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2018 BBL-Pokal

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2018 BBL-Pokal
The Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm hosted the Top Four
Season2018
Dates20–21 January (qualifiers)
17–18 February (Top Four)
Number of games6
Number of teams7
Finals
ChampionsBayern Munich (2nd title)
  Runners-upAlba Berlin
Third placeratiopharm Ulm
Fourth placeMedi Bayreuth
2017

The 2018 BBL-Pokal was the 51st season of the German Basketball Cup, the domestic cup competition of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). On 6 June 2017, it was announced that the Top Four would be held at the Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm in Ulm, which gained ratiopharm Ulm automatic qualification.[1] The other six participating teams were selected through the standings in the 2017–18 Basketball Bundesliga.

Participants

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The highest six teams qualified based on their standings in the first half of the 2017–18 Basketball Bundesliga qualify.[2] ratiopharm Ulm qualified directly as the hosts of the tournament.

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Bayern Munich 16 15 1 1372 1099 +273 30 Seeded in draw
2 Alba Berlin 16 12 4 1358 1175 +183 24
3 MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg 16 12 4 1350 1173 +177 24
4 Medi Bayreuth 16 11 5 1337 1274 +63 22 Unseeded in draw
5 Brose Bamberg 16 10 6 1313 1180 +133 20
6 Skyliners Frankfurt 16 10 6 1248 1215 +33 20

Bracket

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The draw for the qualifying rounds was held on 7 January 2018.[3]

 
Qualifying round
20–21 January
Semifinals
17 February
Final
18 February
 
          
 
 
 
 
Bayern Munich (OT)101
 
 
 
Brose Bamberg97
 
Bayern Munich84
 
 
ratiopharm Ulm73
 
 
 
 
 
Bayern Munich80
 
 
 
Alba Berlin75
 
Skyliners Frankfurt74
 
 
 
Medi Bayreuth96
 
Medi Bayreuth74
 
 
 
Alba Berlin96 Third place
 
Alba Berlin78
 
 
 
MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg73
 
ratiopharm Ulm81
 
 
Medi Bayreuth79
 

Qualifying round

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20 January 2018
18:00
Skyliners Frankfurt 74–96 Medi Bayreuth
Scoring by quarter: 16–31, 17–29, 22–19, 19–17
Pts: Robertson, Webster 15
Rebs: Mike Morrison 6
Asts: Tai Webster 6
Pts: Gabe York 20
Rebs: Linhart, York 6
Asts: Gabe York 5
Fraport Arena, Frankfurt
Attendance: 4,740
Referees: Anne Panther, Martin Matip, Christof Madinger

21 January 2018
15:00
Alba Berlin 78–73 MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg
Scoring by quarter: 20–28, 15–14, 23–11, 20–20
Pts: Marius Grigonis 21
Rebs: Luke Sikma 7
Asts: Luke Sikma 9
Pts: Adika Peter-McNeilly 21
Rebs: Johannes Thiemann 7
Asts: Thomas Walkup 7
Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin
Attendance: 6,105
Referees: Moritz Reiter, Toni Rodriguez, Benjamin Barth

21 January 2018
19:00
Bayern Munich 101–97 (OT) Brose Bamberg
Scoring by quarter: 25–30, 15–10, 25–21, 21–25Overtime: 15–11
Pts: Reggie Redding 24
Rebs: Devin Booker 7
Asts: Hobbs, Redding 3
Pts: Daniel Hackett 21
Rebs: Augustine Rubit 7
Asts: Daniel Hackett 4
Audi Dome, Munich
Attendance: 6,523
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Nesa Kovačević, Clemens Fritz

Top Four

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Semifinals

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17 February 2018
16:00
Bayern Munich 84–73 ratiopharm Ulm
Scoring by quarter: 25–22, 16–20, 26–15, 17–16
Pts: Jared Cunningham 22
Rebs: Devin Booker 8
Asts: Reggie Redding 6
Pts: Isaac Fotu 21
Rebs: Benimon, Lewis 6
Asts: Ryan Thompson 3
Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ulm
Attendance: 6,200
Referees: Toni Rodriguez, Anne Panther, Nesa Kovačević
17 February 2018
19:00
Medi Bayreuth 74–96 Alba Berlin
Scoring by quarter: 22–30, 18–19, 11–28, 23–19
Pts: Robin Amaize 18
Rebs: Linhart, Robinson 5
Asts: James Robinson 5
Pts: Luke Sikma 16
Rebs: Luke Sikma 6
Asts: Peyton Siva 8
Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ulm
Attendance: 6,200
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Martin Matip, Moritz Reiter

Third place game

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18 February 2018
12:00
ratiopharm Ulm 81–79 Medi Bayreuth
Scoring by quarter: 15–14, 25–27, 14–19, 27–19
Pts: Ryan Thompson 21
Rebs: Butler, Thompson 6
Asts: Da'Sean Butler 6
Pts: De'Mon Brooks 17
Rebs: Andreas Seiferth 6
Asts: James Robinson 5
Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ulm
Attendance: 5,500
Referees: Anne Panther, Toni Rodriguez, Nesa Kovačević

Final

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18 February 2018
15:00
Bayern Munich 80–75 Alba Berlin
Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 17–18, 18–21, 26–16
Pts: Jared Cunningham 28
Rebs: Danilo Barthel 6
Asts: Stefan Jović 5
Pts: Luke Sikma 14
Rebs: Marius Grigonis 5
Asts: Peyton Siva 7
Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ulm
Attendance: 6,200
Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Moritz Reiter, Martin Matip

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "„Exzellenter Standort für ein solches Event": Ulm ist Gastgeber des easyCredit TOP FOUR 2018" ["Excellent standard for such an event": Ulm is the host of the easyCredit TOP FOUR 2018] (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Pokal-Tabelle" [Cup Table] (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. Archived from the original on 1 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Armin Andres zieht Kracher in München: Titelverteidiger Bamberg muss beim Liga-Primus Bayern antreten" (in German). Easycredit-bbl.de. 7 January 2018. Archived from the original on 9 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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