Bayern Munich fights its way to the final: victory in overtime against Heidelberg!

Bayern Munich fights its way to the final: victory in overtime against Heidelberg!

On June 10, 2025, FC Bayern Munich won the decisive semi-final game of the Basketball Bundesliga against MLP Academics Heidelberg with 94:82 after overtime. The team led by coach Gordon Herbert secured a place in the final of the German championship. In the best-of-five series, Bayern led 3-1, and the anticipation for the first final game next Sunday at 6 p.m. in the SAP Garden is huge. The opponent will emerge on Thursday from the duel between Ratiopharm Ulm and the Würzburg Baskets, who surprised with a narrow win of 78:77 against the 2023 champions.

The game started anything but optimally for Bayern. Munich started unfocused and trailed by 14 points after the first quarter (14:28). But the team found its way into the game over the course of the first half and fought its way to 36:41 by halftime. Before the last quarter, Heidelberg was in the front again and led 62:58. In a thrilling final phase, Bayern showed impressive morale in front of their home crowd.

Key players in focus

Particularly noteworthy are the performances of Andi Obst and Shabazz Napier, who were both the top scorers for Bayern with 19 points each. In the very exciting final second, Erol Ersek scored the equalizer to make it 79:79, which sent the game into overtime. There, however, Bayern played confidently and ultimately prevailed. Niels Giffey with 13 points and Vladimir Lucic and Johannes Voigtmann with 10 points each also made a decisive contribution to the victory.

Bayern successfully recovered from a 17-point deficit and proved that they have the right touch even in critical moments. Coach Gordon Herbert remained calm throughout the game and motivated his team during timeouts, allowing them to ultimately dominate despite the difficulties in the first half.

A look at the next challenge

So the stage is set for the upcoming finale. Bayern are in a promising position to potentially win another title after finishing the playoffs with an impressive 9-2 win record. The only downside was a defeat against Ludwigsburg in the first round and another against Alba Berlin in the final. But it remains to be hoped that the team can find the necessary form for the final step towards the championship title.

Overall, the Bayern basketball players are on the right track and can count on their own strengths. It remains to be seen whether they will win their sixth championship title in the Basketball Bundesliga. The anticipation for the final is increasing!

For more detailed information about the semi-final game and the challenges ahead, you can read the coverage from Süddeutsche.de and Sportschau.de read up. The developments surrounding the Bayern basketball players will remain exciting.