Ulm before the season finale: This is ratiopharm ulm's standing in the BBL

ratiopharm ulm enters the final phase of the BBL regular season as sixth in the standings. After 33 games, they have 18 wins and 15 losses – that equals 36 points and a win rate of 54.5 percent. The profile appears stable over the season, but the recent form curve is fluctuating: In the last ten games, there have been six losses.

Sixth place despite inconsistent results

The starting position is decent, but not comfortable: Sixth place keeps Ulm in the upper part of the table, but at the same time, the season finale shows how narrow the margin is at the moment. The most recent results provide examples in both directions.

On May 2, Ulm lost away to Fitness First Würzburg Baskets with 84:98. Before that, the team had won at home against Veolia Towers Hamburg on April 25 with 81:72. In between was the 77:89 home loss on April 22 against ALBA BERLIN, in which Mark Smith was Ulm's top scorer.

The next game will take ratiopharm ulm to Frankfurt am Main to face the SKYLINERS on May 10. DYN is listed as the broadcaster for the match.

The season's numbers show a solid profile

Over the entire season, Ulm is statistically slightly in the plus: 82.2 points per game compared to 78.8 points against. Ulm also leads opponents in rebounds (38.6 to 37.6) and assists (17.9 to 16.2). The field goal percentage (43.8 percent) is close to the opponent's percentage (43.0 percent) – an indication that Ulm's advantage comes less from outstanding shooting efficiency and more from structure, ball movement, and creating additional possessions.

What remains striking is the clear separation between home and away performances. At home, Ulm won 12 out of 17 games, while away there are 6 wins and 10 losses. For the last few weeks, this is more than a side note: Anyone who wants to avoid losing home court advantage in the playoffs, or at least not fall behind early in a "best-of" series, needs stability in away games – and that's exactly where Ulm has most often dropped points so far.

In total, Ulm has scored 2714 points, of which 1420 were in home games. This distribution also underlines how much the season so far depends on performances in their own arena.

Young squad with Mark Smith as an important name

The squad consists of 20 players and is young with an average age of 23.6 years. The roles are widely spread: 9 guards, 8 forwards, and 3 centers are on the roster, 9 players have German nationality, 11 others come from 8 nations. Head coach Ty Harrelson works on the sidelines, and Tyron McCoy is also part of the coaching staff.

Offensively, Mark Smith is one of the key names – he was also Ulm's top scorer recently against ALBA BERLIN. In a phase where results and rhythm fluctuate, such reliable scorers become especially important: They stabilize lineups when ball movement or shooting percentages are not consistent and give the team clear options in tight phases.

Ulm thus goes into the season finale with a decent overall record, but without continuous consistency. In Frankfurt, the next opportunity arises to correct the so far weaker away record – and not just manage sixth place, but underpin it with a stable performance.