# 2016 BBL Playoffs

The 2016 BBL Playoffs was the concluding postseason of the 2015–16 Basketball Bundesliga season. The Playoffs started on 7 May and ended on 12 June 2016.

## Playoff qualifying

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Seeding |
| 1 | Brose Baskets | 34 | 31 | 3 | 3053 | 2396 | +657 | 62 | Seeded teams |
| 2 | EWE Baskets Oldenburg | 34 | 27 | 7 | 2861 | 2656 | +205 | 54 | Seeded teams |
| 3 | Skyliners Frankfurt | 34 | 26 | 8 | 2688 | 2318 | +370 | 52 | Seeded teams |
| 4 | Bayern Munich | 34 | 26 | 8 | 3096 | 2644 | +452 | 52 | Seeded teams |
| 5 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg | 34 | 23 | 11 | 2799 | 2666 | +133 | 46 | Unseeded teams |
| 6 | Alba Berlin | 34 | 22 | 12 | 2797 | 2518 | +279 | 44 | Unseeded teams |
| 7 | ratiopharm Ulm | 34 | 21 | 13 | 2810 | 2687 | +123 | 42 | Unseeded teams |
| 8 | s.Oliver Baskets | 34 | 17 | 17 | 2724 | 2793 | −69 | 34 | Unseeded teams |
* 1 2 Frankfurt 150–147 Munich

## Bracket

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
| 1 | Brose Baskets | 3 | | | | | | |
| 8 | s.Oliver Baskets | 0 | | | | | | |
| 8 | s.Oliver Baskets | 0 | 1 | Brose Baskets | 3 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Bayern Munich | 0 | | | |
| 4 | Bayern Munich | 3 | 4 | Bayern Munich | 0 | | | |
| 5 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg | 2 | | | | | | |
| 5 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg | 2 | | | | 1 | Brose Baskets | 3 |
| | | | | | | 7 | ratiopharm Ulm | 0 |
| 3 | Skyliners Frankfurt | 3 | | | | | | | 7 | ratiopharm Ulm | 0 |
| 6 | Alba Berlin | 0 | | | | | | |
| 6 | Alba Berlin | 0 | 3 | Skyliners Frankfurt | 1 | | | |
| | | | 7 | ratiopharm Ulm | 3 | | | |
| 2 | EWE Baskets Oldenburg | 1 | 7 | ratiopharm Ulm | 3 | | | |
| 7 | ratiopharm Ulm | 3 | | | | | | |

## Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals were played in a best of five format from 7 to 19 May 2016.

### Brose Baskets vs s.Oliver Baskets

* 8 May 20:30
* Boxscore
Brose Baskets 95, s.Oliver Baskets 54 :
| Scoring by quarter: 23–13, 25–13, 27–20, 20–8 |||
| Pts: Brad Wanamaker 19 Rebs: Daniel Theis 8 Asts: Brad Wanamaker 7 | Pts: Devin Searcy 8 Rebs: Lamonte Ulmer 6 Asts: Dru Joyce 5 |
| Bamberg leads series 1–0 |||
* Brose Arena, Bamberg Attendance: 6,800 Referees: Martin Matip, Christof Madinger, Carsten Straube
* 12 May 20:00
* Boxscore
s.Oliver Baskets 71, Brose Baskets 108 :
| Scoring by quarter: 18–33, 11–20, 25–36, 17–19 |||
| Pts: Lamonte Ulmer 18 Rebs: Lane, Ulmer 5 Asts: Dru Joyce 6 | Pts: Jānis Strēlnieks 19 Rebs: Harris, Miller 5 Asts: Brad Wanamaker 7 |
| Bamberg leads series 2–0 |||
* s.Oliver Arena, Würzburg Attendance: 3,140 Referees: Toni Rodriguez, Konstantin Simonow, Enrico Streit
* 15 May 17:00
* Boxscore
Brose Baskets 93, s.Oliver Baskets 58 :
| Scoring by quarter: 31–12, 25–15, 22–14, 15–17 |||
| Pts: Elias Harris 21 Rebs: Daniel Theis 10 Asts: Patrick Heckmann 6 | Pts: Devin Searcy 10 Rebs: Ebert, Searcy 3 Asts: Dru Joyce 6 |
| Bamberg wins series 3–0 |||
* Brose Arena, Bamberg Attendance: 6,800 Referees: Clemens Fritz, Benjamin Barth, Steffen Neubecker

### Bayern Munich vs MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg

* 7 May 19:30
* Boxscore
Bayern Munich 97, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg 80 :
| Scoring by quarter: 21–27, 28–15, 34–21, 14–17 |||
| Pts: Nihad Đedović 22 Rebs: Maximilian Kleber 9 Asts: Alex Renfroe 8 | Pts: Royce O'Neale 15 Rebs: Jon Brockman 8 Asts: Tekele Cotton 5 |
| Munich leads series 1–0 |||
* Audi Dome, Munich Attendance: 6,123 Referees: Moritz Reiter, Konstantin Simonow, Steffen Neubecker
* 10 May 20:00
* Boxscore
MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg 93, Bayern Munich 74 :
| Scoring by quarter: 22–29, 27–16, 22–18, 22–11 |||
| Pts: Jon Brockman 19 Rebs: Jon Brockman 9 Asts: Kerron Johnson 7 | Pts: Alex Renfroe 15 Rebs: John Bryant 7 Asts: Alex Renfroe 4 |
| Series tied, 1–1 |||
* Arena Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg Attendance: 4,251 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Johannes Hack, Nebojša Kovačević
* 14 May 20:30
* Boxscore
Bayern Munich 79, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg 68 :
| Scoring by quarter: 19–14, 20–21, 19–18, 21–15 |||
| Pts: Bryce Taylor 19 Rebs: Maximilian Kleber 9 Asts: Alex Renfroe 8 | Pts: Jon Brockman 14 Rebs: Royce O'Neale 7 Asts: Kerron Johnson 7 |
| Munich leads series 2–1 |||
* Audi Dome, Munich Attendance: 6,700 Referees: Anne Panther, Oliver Krause, Carsten Straube
* 17 May 20:30
* Boxscore
MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg 75, Bayern Munich 69 :
| Scoring by quarter: 17–16, 30–19, 13–14, 15–20 |||
| Pts: Shawn Huff 16 Rebs: Jon Brockman 8 Asts: Kerron Johnson 8 | Pts: Maximilian Kleber 19 Rebs: three players 6 Asts: four players 3 |
| Series tied, 2–2 |||
* Arena Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg Attendance: 4,500 Referees: Martin Matip, Toni Rodriguez, Clemens Fritz
* 19 May 20:30
* Boxscore
Bayern Munich 87, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg 76 :
| Scoring by quarter: 19–23, 23–18, 22–11, 23–24 |||
| Pts: Anton Gavel 24 Rebs: Maximilian Kleber 8 Asts: Alex Renfroe 8 | Pts: Jon Brockman 23 Rebs: Jon Brockman 13 Asts: Kerron Johnson 9 |
| Munich wins series 3–2 |||
* Audi Dome, Munich Attendance: 5,400 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Moritz Reiter, Anne Panther

### Skyliners Frankfurt vs Alba Berlin

* 7 May 18:30
* Boxscore
Skyliners Frankfurt 83, Alba Berlin 64 :
| Scoring by quarter: 23–11, 17–20, 27–16, 16–17 |||
| Pts: Aaron Doornekamp 21 Rebs: Johannes Voigtmann 5 Asts: Jordan Theodore 4 | Pts: Brandon Ashley 15 Rebs: three players 5 Asts: Jordan Taylor 4 |
| Frankfurt leads series 1–0 |||
* Fraport Arena, Frankfurt Attendance: 4,860 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Oliver Krause, Enrico Streit
* 11 May 19:30
* Boxscore
Alba Berlin 65, Skyliners Frankfurt 71 :
| Scoring by quarter: 11–10, 12–22, 25–19, 17–20 |||
| Pts: Akpınar, Lowery 11 Rebs: four players 5 Asts: Will Cherry 4 | Pts: Philip Scrubb 17 Rebs: Jordan Theodore 8 Asts: Jordan Theodore 5 |
| Frankfurt leads series 2–0 |||
* Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin Attendance: 7,312 Referees: Martin Matip, Benjamin Barth, Steffen Neubecker
* 14 May 18:30
* Boxscore
Skyliners Frankfurt 87, Alba Berlin 66 :
| Scoring by quarter: 23–17, 25–21, 22–12, 17–16 |||
| Pts: Jordan Theodore 15 Rebs: Danilo Barthel 6 Asts: Jordan Theodore 8 | Pts: Alex King 15 Rebs: Dragan Milosavljević 6 Asts: Cherry, Taylor 4 |
| Frankfurt wins series 3–0 |||
* Fraport Arena, Frankfurt Attendance: 5,002 Referees: Moritz Reiter, Toni Rodriguez, Steve Bittner

### EWE Baskets Oldenburg vs ratiopharm Ulm

* 7 May 17:30
* Boxscore
EWE Baskets Oldenburg 81, ratiopharm Ulm 90 :
| Scoring by quarter: 25–25, 16–23, 15–21, 25–21 |||
| Pts: Rickey Paulding 18 Rebs: Brian Qvale 8 Asts: Chris Kramer 7 | Pts: Raymar Morgan 20 Rebs: Raymar Morgan 9 Asts: Per Günther 7 |
| Ulm leads series 1–0 |||
* Große EWE Arena, Oldenburg Attendance: 5,611 Referees: Anne Panther, Clemens Fritz, Johannes Hack
* 11 May 20:00
* Boxscore
ratiopharm Ulm 85, EWE Baskets Oldenburg 80 :
| Scoring by quarter: 17–21, 25–17, 18–22, 25–20 |||
| Pts: Per Günther 35 Rebs: Da'Sean Butler 9 Asts: Per Günther 9 | Pts: Rickey Paulding 26 Rebs: four players 4 Asts: Chris Kramer 7 |
| Ulm leads series 2–0 |||
* Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ulm Attendance: 6,200 Referees: Moritz Reiter, Steve Bittner, Carsten Straube
* 14 May 17:30
* Boxscore
EWE Baskets Oldenburg 87, ratiopharm Ulm 85 :
| Scoring by quarter: 18–24, 35–18, 13–24, 21–19 |||
| Pts: Rickey Paulding 30 Rebs: Chris Kramer 9 Asts: Chris Kramer 5 | Pts: Raymar Morgan 25 Rebs: Raymar Morgan 9 Asts: Per Günther 8 |
| Ulm leads series 2–1 |||
* Große EWE Arena, Oldenburg Attendance: 5,885 Referees: Martin Matip, Christof Madinger, Nebojša Kovačević
* 17 May 18:30
* Boxscore
ratiopharm Ulm 80, EWE Baskets Oldenburg 79 :
| Scoring by quarter: 22–24, 22–23, 10–18, 26–14 |||
| Pts: Raymar Morgan 24 Rebs: Raymar Morgan 13 Asts: Per Günther 5 | Pts: Rickey Paulding 16 Rebs: Brian Qvale 9 Asts: Chris Kramer 9 |
| Ulm wins series 3–1 |||
* Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ulm Attendance: 6,200 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Anne Panther, Oliver Krause

## Semifinals

The semifinals were played in a best of five format from 20 May to 2 June 2016.

### Brose Baskets vs Bayern Munich

* 22 May 13:20
* Boxscore
Brose Baskets 88, Bayern Munich 73 :
| Scoring by quarter: 23–14, 19–18, 21–20, 25–21 |||
| Pts: Strēlnieks, Wanamaker 15 Rebs: Daniel Theis 8 Asts: Nikos Zisis 4 | Pts: John Bryant 17 Rebs: Maximilian Kleber 8 Asts: three players 3 |
| Bamberg leads series 1–0 |||
* Brose Arena, Bamberg Attendance: 6,800 Referees: Toni Rodriguez, Clemens Fritz, Johannes Hack
* 25 May 20:30
* Boxscore
Bayern Munich 76, Brose Baskets 90 :
| Scoring by quarter: 18–14, 25–20, 19–26, 14–30 |||
| Pts: Anton Gavel 16 Rebs: three players 4 Asts: Alex Renfroe 4 | Pts: Brad Wanamaker 28 Rebs: Daniel Theis 9 Asts: Brad Wanamaker 5 |
| Bamberg leads series 2–0 |||
* Audi Dome, Munich Attendance: 6,359 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Anne Panther, Oliver Krause
* 29 May 19:30
* Boxscore
Brose Baskets 96, Bayern Munich 65 :
| Scoring by quarter: 24–10, 25–10, 26–22, 21–23 |||
| Pts: Daniel Theis 12 Rebs: Daniel Theis 5 Asts: Wanamaker, Zisis 7 | Pts: Anton Gavel 13 Rebs: Kleber, Zipser 6 Asts: Justin Cobbs 4 |
| Bamberg wins series 3–0 |||
* Brose Arena, Bamberg Attendance: 6,800 Referees: Moritz Reiter, Clemens Fritz, Christof Madinger

### Skyliners Frankfurt vs ratiopharm Ulm

* 20 May 20:00
* Boxscore
Skyliners Frankfurt 86, ratiopharm Ulm 90 (OT) :
| Scoring by quarter: 17–18, 22–27, 20–15, 19–18, Overtime: 8–12 |||
| Pts: Jordan Theodore 22 Rebs: Barthel, Theodore 7 Asts: Quantez Robertson 7 | Pts: Augustine Rubit 24 Rebs: Raymar Morgan 7 Asts: Chris Babb 4 |
| Ulm leads series 1–0 |||
* Fraport Arena, Frankfurt Attendance: 4,210 Referees: Oliver Krause, Benjamin Barth, Steve Bittner
* 24 May 20:30
* Boxscore
ratiopharm Ulm 83, Skyliners Frankfurt 72 :
| Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 12–13, 22–20, 31–20 |||
| Pts: Augustine Rubit 33 Rebs: Augustine Rubit 6 Asts: Babb, Günther 6 | Pts: Johannes Voigtmann 12 Rebs: Mike Morrison 6 Asts: Jordan Theodore 5 |
| Ulm leads series 2–0 |||
* Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ulm Attendance: 6,200 Referees: Moritz Reiter, Christof Madinger, Konstantin Simonow
* 28 May 15:00
* Boxscore
Skyliners Frankfurt 85, ratiopharm Ulm 54 :
| Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 22–9, 21–6, 22–18 |||
| Pts: Jordan Theodore 12 Rebs: Aaron Doornekamp 7 Asts: Jordan Theodore 6 | Pts: Babb, Günther 10 Rebs: Augustine Rubit 9 Asts: Pierria Henry 5 |
| Ulm leads series 2–1 |||
* Fraport Arena, Frankfurt Attendance: 5,000 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Anne Panther, Johannes Hack
* 31 May 19:30
* Boxscore
ratiopharm Ulm 73, Skyliners Frankfurt 72 :
| Scoring by quarter: 15–13, 18–9, 21–13, 19–37 |||
| Pts: Per Günther 18 Rebs: Chris Babb 8 Asts: Chris Babb 6 | Pts: Jordan Theodore 23 Rebs: three players 4 Asts: Jordan Theodore 6 |
| Ulm wins series 3–1 |||
* Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ulm Attendance: 6,200 Referees: Toni Rodriguez, Moritz Reiter, Clemens Fritz

## Final

The final will be played in a best of five format from 5 to 19 June 2016.
* 5 June 15:00
* Boxscore
Brose Baskets 101, ratiopharm Ulm 82 :
| Scoring by quarter: 23–22, 31–17, 22–19, 25–24 |||
| Pts: Darius Miller 26 Rebs: Daniel Theis 7 Asts: Nikos Zisis 8 | Pts: Raymar Morgan 20 Rebs: Morgan, Rubit 7 Asts: Per Günther 6 |
| Bamberg leads series 1–0 |||
* Brose Arena, Bamberg Attendance: 6,800 Referees: Moritz Reiter, Benjamin Barth, Clemens Fritz
* 8 June 20:30
* Boxscore
ratiopharm Ulm 90, Brose Baskets 92 (OT) :
| Scoring by quarter: 21–28, 22–11, 22–26, 17–17, Overtime: 8–10 |||
| Pts: Per Günther 20 Rebs: Babb, Henry 7 Asts: Per Günther 8 | Pts: Brad Wanamaker 23 Rebs: Nicolò Melli 9 Asts: Brad Wanamaker 9 |
| Bamberg leads series 2–0 |||
* Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ulm Attendance: 6,200 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Anne Panther, Johannes Hack
* 12 June 15:00
* Boxscore
Brose Baskets 92, ratiopharm Ulm 65 :
| Scoring by quarter: 25–17, 13–20, 27–12, 27–16 |||
| Pts: Miller, Wanamaker 19 Rebs: Darius Miller 6 Asts: Wanamaker, Zisis 6 | Pts: Raymar Morgan 19 Rebs: Raymar Morgan 12 Asts: Babb, Henry 3 |
| Bamberg wins series 3–0 |||
* Brose Arena, Bamberg Attendance: 6,800 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Toni Rodriguez, Oliver Krause