Bamberg on the Run: 7 Wins in a Row and 3rd Place in the BBL

The BMA365 Bamberg Baskets go into the next duels with ratiopharm ulm with a tailwind. After the 80:74 on May 16, Bamberg stands in the easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga 2025/2026 in third place with 48 points after 34 games. The form is supported by the season stats: 24 wins from 34 games, a win rate of 70.6 percent – and most recently seven games without defeat.

The next test follows immediately: On May 18, Bamberg will once again face Ulm at home, and on May 23 the series continues in Ulm. DYN is listed as the broadcaster for both dates.

The form curve clearly speaks for Bamberg

Nine wins from the last ten games show how consistently Bamberg is currently scoring and controlling games. This phase includes, among others, the 99:82 at SYNTAINICS MBC (May 8) and the 102:83 against Telekom Baskets Bonn (May 10), before the team defeated Ulm 80:74 on May 16.

Especially the most recent game against Ulm is important for the assessment before the next duel: Bamberg prevailed against a direct competitor from the upper table region. In the team comparison after 34 matchdays, Bamberg is ranked third, Ulm fifth. In the 80:74, Demarcus Demonia was Bamberg's top scorer with 18 points.

Why Bamberg is currently so hard to beat

The run has a clear statistical basis. Bamberg averages 89.6 points per game, opponents reach 81.5. The process values also fit, often explaining the difference in close phases:

• 18.5 assists per game (opponents: 16.8)
• Field goal percentage of 47.8 percent (opponents: 42.3)

The rebound disadvantage remains striking (35.2 to 39.8). That Bamberg still wins speaks for efficiency and game control elsewhere: If a team needs fewer second chances via offensive rebounds because it finishes its attacks cleanly and limits turnovers, a disadvantage on the boards can also be compensated.

All in all, this creates a profile that constantly puts opponents under pressure: Bamberg shoots better, moves the ball more often, and thus forces the opposition to work longer and more precisely on defense.

Another factor for stability is the balance throughout the schedule: Under head coach Anton Gavel, there are 12 wins at home and 12 away, with a total of ten losses (five at home, five in away arenas). For a team in the top group, this is an important signal, because performance and results do not depend on venue or daily form, but on repeatable patterns.

Individually, Demarcus Demonia and Austin Crowley have stood out as key scorers in recent weeks – Demonia most recently against Ulm, Crowley as top scorer in the away win in Weißenfels. That Bamberg has several options takes away the opponents' ability to focus on just one player in defense.

Ulm awaits again immediately

The tight schedule against the same opponent changes the character of the encounters: Adjustments become visible more quickly, details from the first game can immediately have an impact. For Bamberg, this also means that the series cannot be "managed" – each duel becomes a new benchmark to see whether their own efficiency, ball movement, and defensive discipline hold up under repeated pressure.

The squad is clearly structured: 13 players with an average age of 25.5 years, divided into five forwards, five guards, and three centers. Seven players have German nationality, six others come from the USA or the Czech Republic. In addition to Gavel, Arne Woltmann and Stefan Weissenböck also work on the coaching staff.

The fact that Bamberg competes under the name BMA365 Bamberg Baskets is due to the partnership with the name sponsor. In sporting terms, however, what matters most in the coming days is whether the mix of high scoring, strong shooting percentage, and clear game plan will work again against Ulm. The starting position is clear: Third place is secured after 34 games, the series of seven unbeaten matches stands – and against Ulm, the next opportunity to extend this run comes immediately.