| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Dates | 17 May – 17 June |
| Teams | 10 |
The2024 BBL Playoffs was the concluding postseason of the2023–24 Basketball Bundesliga season. The playoffs started on 17 May and ended on 14 June 2024.[1]
| Seed | Team | Record | Clinched | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play-in berth | Playoff berth | Seeded team | Top seed | |||
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 28–6 | 31 March[2] | 20 April[3] | 5 May | 10 May[4] |
| 2 | Alba Berlin | 27–7 | 7 April | 25 April | 8 May | |
| 3 | Niners Chemnitz | 26–8 | 30 March[5] | 20 April | 8 May | |
| 4 | Ratiopharm Ulm | 24–19 | 13 April | 5 May | 12 May[6] | |
| 5 | Würzburg Baskets | 24–10 | 7 April | 1 May[7] | ||
| 6 | Rasta Vechta | 21–13 | 21 April | 8 May[8] | ||
| † | Riesen Ludwigsburg | 20–14 | 27 April | |||
| † | Telekom Baskets Bonn | 18–16 | 27 April[9] | |||
| † | Baskets Oldenburg | 18–16 | 8 May | |||
| † | Hamburg Towers | 17–17 | 12 May[10] | |||
† Teams ranked 7 through 10 will participate in the play-in tournament to determine seeds 7 and 8.
Only the top six seeds advanced directly to the playoffs, while the next four seeds participated in a play-in tournament. The 7th-place team hosted the 8th-place team in the double-chance round needing to win one game to advance, with the winner clinching the 7th seed in the playoffs. The 9th-place team hosted the 10th-place team in the elimination round requiring two wins to advance, with the loser being eliminated from the competition. The loser in the double-chance round hosted the elimination-round game-winner, with the winner clinching the 8th seed and the loser being eliminated. The higher seeded teams had homecourt advantage.
| Play-in games | No. 8 seed game | Final seeds | |||||||||||
| 7 | Telekom Baskets Bonn | 90 | Telekom Baskets Bonn | No. 7 seed | |||||||||
| 8 | Riesen Ludwigsburg | 69 | Riesen Ludwigsburg | No. 8 seed | |||||||||
| 8 | Riesen Ludwigsburg | 91 | |||||||||||
| 10 | Hamburg Towers | 78 | |||||||||||
| 9 | Baskets Oldenburg | 81 | |||||||||||
| 10 | Hamburg Towers | 93 | |||||||||||
Bold Game winner
14 May 2024 18:30 |
| Baskets Oldenburg | 81–93 | Hamburg Towers |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–27,25–19, 17–28, 17–19 | ||
| Pts:Geno Crandall 18 Rebs:Chapman,Izundu 5 Asts: Geno Crandall 11 | Pts:V. J. King 24 Rebs:Hughes,Wohlfarth-Bottermann 7 Asts:Durham 6 | |
Große EWE Arena,Oldenburg Attendance: 6,200 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Moritz Reiter, Christian Theis |
14 May 2024 20:30 |
| Telekom Baskets Bonn | 90–69 | Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| Scoring by quarter:32–13,19–12, 17–28,22–16 | ||
| Pts:Brian Fobbs 20 Rebs:Flagg,Sengfelder 8 Asts:Frey 6 | Pts:Deion Hammond 13 Rebs:Jonathan Bähre 5 Asts:Buie,Patrick 3 | |
16 May 2024 20:00 |
| Riesen Ludwigsburg | 91–78 | Hamburg Towers |
| Scoring by quarter:23–15,22–20,21–10, 25–33 | ||
| Pts:Buie 26 Rebs:Polas Bartolo 8 Asts: Buie 6 | Pts:Durham 34 Rebs:Wohlfarth-Bottermann 6 Asts:Christmas,Meisner 3 | |
The rounds were played in abest-of-five format.
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Riesen Ludwigsburg | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | s.Oliver Würzburg | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Ratiopharm Ulm | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | s.Oliver Würzburg | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Alba Berlin | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Alba Berlin | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Telekom Baskets Bonn | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Alba Berlin | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Niners Chemnitz | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Niners Chemnitz | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Rasta Vechta | 1 | ||||||||||||
The quarterfinals were held from 17 to 24 May 2024 in a best-of-five format.
18 May 2024 20:30 |
| Bayern Munich | 98–102 (OT) | Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| Scoring by quarter:26–18, 17–22,22–15, 25–35, Overtime: 8–12 | ||
| Pts:Carsen Edwards 25 Rebs:Serge Ibaka 9 Asts:Devin Booker 3 | Pts:Silas Melson 33 Rebs:Desure Buie 9 Asts: Desure Buie 8 | |
| Ludwigsburg leads series 1–0 | ||
20 May 2024 17:00 |
| Bayern Munich | 83–67 | Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| Scoring by quarter:21–19,22–14,21–16,19–18 | ||
| Pts:Carsen Edwards 21 Rebs:Isaac Bonga 11 Asts: Carsen Edwards 7 | Pts:Silas Melson 20 Rebs:Eddy Edigin 8 Asts:Desure Buie 5 | |
| Series tied, 1–1 | ||
22 May 2024 18:30 |
| Riesen Ludwigsburg | 73–84 | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–26, 19–19,16–12, 20–27 | ||
| Pts:Silas Melson 24 Rebs:Jeff Roberson 5 Asts:Desure Buie 5 | Pts:Serge Ibaka 16 Rebs: Serge Ibaka 9 Asts: Serge Ibaka 5 | |
| Munich leads series 2–1 | ||
MHP-Arena,Ludwigsburg Attendance: 3,306 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Christof Madinger, Dennis Sirowi |
24 May 2024 20:30 |
| Riesen Ludwigsburg | 69–76 | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter: 11–17, 23–23,23–21, 12–15 | ||
| Pts:Eddy Edigin 15 Rebs: Eddy Edigin 14 Asts:Desure Buie 7 | Pts:Carsen Edwards 22 Rebs:Isaac Bonga 9 Asts: Bonga,Lučić 4 | |
| Munich wins series 3–1 | ||
17 May 2024 18:30 |
| Alba Berlin | 94–68 | Telekom Baskets Bonn |
| Scoring by quarter:17–14,24–17,27–20,26–17 | ||
| Pts:Matt Thomas 18 Rebs:Louis Olinde 7 Asts:Sterling Brown 8 | Pts:Noah Kirkwood 14 Rebs: Noah Kirkwood 4 Asts:Fobbs,Watson Jr. 3 | |
| Berlin leads series 1–0 | ||
19 May 2024 17:00 |
| Alba Berlin | 83–70 | Telekom Baskets Bonn |
| Scoring by quarter:23–21,21–19,20–19,19–11 | ||
| Pts:Johannes Thiemann 15 Rebs:Christ Koumadje 11 Asts:Martin Hermannsson 8 | Pts:Brian Fobbs 17 Rebs:Thomas Kennedy 5 Asts:Noah Kirkwood 3 | |
| Berlin leads series 2–0 | ||
Max-Schmeling-Halle,Berlin Attendance: 6,887 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Carsten Straube, Johannes Hack |
21 May 2024 18:30 |
| Telekom Baskets Bonn | 86–93 | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–20,21–20, 27–28, 18–25 | ||
| Pts:Thomas Kennedy 22 Rebs: Thomas Kennedy 6 Asts:Noah Kirkwood 7 | Pts:Olinde,Thiemann 18 Rebs:Sterling Brown 8 Asts:Martin Hermannsson 6 | |
| Berlin wins series 3–0 | ||
17 May 2024 20:30 |
| Niners Chemnitz | 83–77 | Rasta Vechta |
| Scoring by quarter:19–16,23–18,24–13, 17–30 | ||
| Pts:DeAndre Lansdowne 22 Rebs:Garrett, Lansdowne 6 Asts:Wesley van Beck 6 | Pts:Tommy Kuhse 18 Rebs:Johann Grünloh 10 Asts:Chip Flanigan 4 | |
| Chemnitz leads series 1–0 | ||
19 May 2024 19:00 |
| Niners Chemnitz | 87–96 | Rasta Vechta |
| Scoring by quarter:18–15, 17–27,28–27, 24–27 | ||
| Pts:Wesley van Beck 20 Rebs:Jonas Richter 11 Asts:Lansdowne, Van Beck 3 | Pts:Joel Aminu 30 Rebs: Aminu,Ferner 5 Asts:Tommy Kuhse 5 | |
| Series tied, 1–1 | ||
21 May 2024 20:30 |
| Rasta Vechta | 76–84 | Niners Chemnitz |
| Scoring by quarter:24–17, 17–29, 19–23,16–15 | ||
| Pts:Joel Aminu 26 Rebs:Groves,Grünloh 6 Asts:Chip Flanigan 5 | Pts:Wesley van Beck 20 Rebs: Wesley van Beck 7 Asts:three players 3 | |
| Chemnitz leads series 2–1 | ||
23 May 2024 18:30 |
| Rasta Vechta | 67–84 | Niners Chemnitz |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–27, 12–17,23–16, 18–24 | ||
| Pts:Tommy Kuhse 18 Rebs:Johann Grünloh 6 Asts: Tommy Kuhse 3 | Pts:Jeff Garrett 19 Rebs:Jonas Richter 6 Asts:DeAndre Lansdowne 7 | |
| Chemnitz wins series 3–1 | ||
18 May 2024 18:30 |
| Ratiopharm Ulm | 65–78 | Würzburg Baskets |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–23,18–17, 18–18, 9–20 | ||
| Pts:Justinian Jessup 11 Rebs:Núñez,Williams 6 Asts:Georginho 4 | Pts:Otis Livingston II 22 Rebs:Klassen,Seljaas 7 Asts: Livingston II,Washington 4 | |
| Würzburg leads series 1–0 | ||
20 May 2024 19:00 |
| Ratiopharm Ulm | 100–64 | Würzburg Baskets |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–22,28–17,26–11,24–14 | ||
| Pts:L. J. Figueroa 21 Rebs:Dadiet,Herkenhoff 5 Asts:Juan Núñez 6 | Pts:three players 14 Rebs:Darius Perry 6 Asts: Darius Perry 7 | |
| Series tied, 1–1 | ||
22 May 2024 20:30 |
| Würzburg Baskets | 82–79 | Ratiopharm Ulm |
| Scoring by quarter:20–18,24–16, 20–23, 18–22 | ||
| Pts:Zachary Seljaas 17 Rebs:Javon Bess 12 Asts:Darius Perry 7 | Pts:Thomas Klepeisz 15 Rebs:Trevion Williams 7 Asts:Georginho 7 | |
| Würzburg leads series 2–1 | ||
24 May 2024 18:30 |
| Würzburg Baskets | 75–72 | Ratiopharm Ulm |
| Scoring by quarter:16–14,20–17, 17–23,22–18 | ||
| Pts:Zachary Seljaas 19 Rebs:Isaiah Washington 8 Asts:Javon Bess 4 | Pts:Karim Jallow 15 Rebs: Karim Jallow 7 Asts:Juan Núñez 6 | |
| Würzburg wins series 3–1 | ||
s.Oliver Arena,Würzburg Attendance: 3,140 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Christof Madinger, Dennis Sirowi |
The semifinals were held from 28 May to 6 June 2024 in a best-of-five format.
29 May 2024 20:30 |
| Bayern Munich | 91–76 | Würzburg Baskets |
| Scoring by quarter:21–11,28–16,25–23, 17–26 | ||
| Pts:Serge Ibaka 18 Rebs:Bonga,Lučić 5 Asts:Carsen Edwards 5 | Pts:Max Ugrai 18 Rebs:Javon Bess 9 Asts:Darius Perry 4 | |
| Munich leads series 1–0 | ||
31 May 2024 20:30 |
| Bayern Munich | 99–75 | Würzburg Baskets |
| Scoring by quarter:22–21,26–23,25–16,26–15 | ||
| Pts:three players 14 Rebs:Serge Ibaka 9 Asts:Andreas Obst 6 | Pts:Zachary Seljaas 17 Rebs: Zachary Seljaas 6 Asts:Darius Perry 8 | |
| Munich leads series 2–0 | ||
2 June 2024 15:00 |
| Würzburg Baskets | 61–75 | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter:18–12, 15–26, 13–22, 15–15 | ||
| Pts:Darius Perry 21 Rebs:Javon Bess 7 Asts: Darius Perry 7 | Pts:Serge Ibaka 19 Rebs: Serge Ibaka 8 Asts:Bolmaro,Bonga 3 | |
| Munich wins series 3–0 | ||
28 May 2024 20:30 |
| Alba Berlin | 82–95 | Niners Chemnitz |
| Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 13–24, 27–28, 23–23 | ||
| Pts:Sterling Brown 24 Rebs: Brown,Thiemann 5 Asts:Martin Hermannsson 4 | Pts:Kevin Yebo 23 Rebs:three players 6 Asts:Kajami-Keane,Van Beck 6 | |
| Chemnitz leads series 1–0 | ||
31 May 2024 18:30 |
| Alba Berlin | 86–64 | Niners Chemnitz |
| Scoring by quarter:27–17, 21–23,21–12,17–12 | ||
| Pts:Louis Olinde 13 Rebs:Yanni Wetzell 8 Asts:Martin Hermannsson 6 | Pts:Yebo 13 Rebs:Garrett,Lansdowne 7 Asts:four players 2 | |
| Series tied, 1–1 | ||
Max-Schmeling-Halle,Berlin Attendance: 9,000 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Benjamin Barth, Zulfikar Oruzgani |
2 June 2024 17:00 |
| Niners Chemnitz | 84–72 | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–26,15–11, 24–24,31–11 | ||
| Pts:Garrett,Kajami-Keane 15 Rebs: Jeff Garrett 9 Asts: Kaza Kajami-Keane 7 | Pts:Thiemann,Thomas 13 Rebs:Yanni Wetzell 6 Asts:Louis Olinde 4 | |
| Chemnitz leads series 2–1 | ||
4 June 2024 18:30 |
| Niners Chemnitz | 85–96 | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter:28–27,23–16, 17–22, 17–31 | ||
| Pts:DeAndre Lansdowne 19 Rebs:Aher Uguak 6 Asts:Kaza Kajami-Keane 5 | Pts:Sterling Brown 25 Rebs: Sterling Brown 7 Asts: Brown,Hermannsson 4 | |
| Series tied, 2–2 | ||
6 June 2024 18:30 |
| Alba Berlin | 97–84 | Niners Chemnitz |
| Scoring by quarter:30–28, 18–25,26–20,23–11 | ||
| Pts:Matt Thomas 24 Rebs:Christ Koumadje 10 Asts:Brown, Thomas 5 | Pts:Garrett,Yebo 16 Rebs: Jeff Garrett 5 Asts:Kaza Kajami-Keane 7 | |
| Berlin wins series 3–2 | ||
The finals was held from 8 to 14 June 2024 in a best-of-five format.
8 June 2024 20:30 |
| Bayern Munich | 79–67 | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter:26–19, 20–24,23–19,10–5 | ||
| Pts:Vladimir Lučić 17 Rebs:Serge Ibaka 5 Asts:Vladimir Lučić 5 | Pts:Sterling Brown 15 Rebs:Christ Koumadje 7 Asts: Sterling Brown 5 | |
| Munich leads series 1–0 | ||
10 June 2024 20:30 |
| Bayern Munich | 70–79 | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter:26–19, 6–20,18–17, 20–23 | ||
| Pts:Carsen Edwards 17 Rebs:Devin Booker 8 Asts:Ibaka,Obst 4 | Pts:Matt Thomas 21 Rebs:Olinde,Wetzell 7 Asts:Sterling Brown 9 | |
| Series tied, 1–1 | ||
12 June 2024 20:30 |
| Alba Berlin | 63–67 | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter: 14–17, 14–14, 17–17, 18–19 | ||
| Pts:Matt Thomas 17 Rebs:Malte Delow 7 Asts:Sterling Brown 4 | Pts:Andreas Obst 14 Rebs:Booker,Lučić 7 Asts:Nick Weiler-Babb 6 | |
| Munich leads series 2–1 | ||
14 June 2024 18:00 |
| Alba Berlin | 82–88 | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–22,25–22, 6–21,30–23 | ||
| Pts:Sterling Brown 25 Rebs:Johannes Thiemann 10 Asts: Sterling Brown 6 | Pts:Carsen Edwards 29 Rebs:Devin Booker 9 Asts:Isaac Bonga 3 | |
| Munich wins series 3–1 | ||
