There were just 7 rounds played in Regular Season of BBL and we can clearly see which teams will fight for top positions and which will try to avoid bottom places. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most exciting game of round 7 in the BBL took place in Ludwigsburg. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of much higher ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (4-3) to sixteenth ranked Rasta Vechta (2-4) 79-77 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of EnBW Ludwigsburg. Vechta made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Ludwigsburg helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Brandon Randolph (198-1998, college: Arizona) who helped to win the game recording 28 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). His fellow American import forward Jayden Gardner (201-2000, college: Virginia, agency: MSG) contributed with 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American forward Joel Scott (201-2001, college: Colorado St., agency: Pensack Sports) answered with 23 points and 6 rebounds for Ludwigsburg. EnBW Ludwigsburg’s coach tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Vechta moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Ludwigsburg at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Vechta is looking forward to face higher ranked Bamberg (#12) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ludwigsburg will play against Weissenfels (#7) and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (4-3) against eleventh ranked s Oliver Baskets (3-2) on Saturday night. Host MLP Academics Heidelberg was defeated by s Oliver Baskets in a tough game in Heidelberg 67-72. It was a great evening for American guard Mike Davis Jr (193-1996, college: Queens, NC) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 rebounds. Jhivvan Jackson helped adding 19 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Ryan Mikesell (201-1996, college: Dayton) responded with 9 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Wuerzburg moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Bonn. Heidelberg at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Wuerzburg will play against Braunschweig (#11) at home in the next round. Heidelberg will play against Goettingen (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
BBL top team – ratiopharm Ulm (5-1) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat twelfth ranked Hamburg Towers (2-4) 82-72. It was a quality performance for Justinian Jessup who led the winners and scored 22 points. Kur Kuath came up with 16 points and 6 rebounds for Hamburg in the defeat. Ulm maintains first place with 5-1 record. Hamburg lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Ulm will meet ALBA (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Hamburg will have a break next round.
Other games in round 7 were not that significant. Frankfurt was beaten by Rostock on the road 83-66. Bamberg won against ALBA on its own court 87-82. Winless Goettingen unfortunately lost to Chemnitz in a road game 88-96. Weissenfels managed to beat Oldenburg at home 92-77. Bayern defeated Braunschweig on the opponent’s court 90-72.
The most impressive performance of 7th round was 18 points and 7 rebounds by Devin Booker of Bayern.
Rostock – Frankfurt 83-66
No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Seawolves (4-3) beat 13th ranked Skyliners (2-4) in Rostock 83-66 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Bryce Hamilton (193-2000, college: UNLV) who led the winners and scored 27 points and 5 rebounds. The former international Robin Amaize (196-1994) accounted for 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. American guard Malik Parsons (190-1999, college: NWOSU) came up with 25 points and Lithuanian Einaras Tubutis (208-1998) added 4 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Frankfurt in the defeat. Skyliners’ coach let to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Rostock moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Frankfurt keeps the thirteenth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Rostock will meet Bonn (#8) on the road in the next round. Frankfurt will play against the league’s second-placed Bayern (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Frankfurt: M.Parsons 25+4reb+1ast, E.Croswell 9+2reb+2ast, T.Calvin 9+2reb+1ast, B.Coplin 9+4reb+1ast, E.Tubutis 4+10reb+1ast, D.Muenkat 3+10reb+1ast
Rostock: B.Hamilton 27+5reb+2ast, G.Omenaka 16+4reb, R.Amaize 16+8reb+1ast, D.Schwartz 8+4reb, E.Baggette 6+2reb+2ast, N.Pearson 3+1ast
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Heidelberg – Wuerzburg 67-72
Very important is a home loss of third ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (4-3) against eleventh ranked s Oliver Baskets (3-2) on Saturday night. Host MLP Academics Heidelberg was defeated by s Oliver Baskets in a tough game in Heidelberg 67-72. Wuerzburg made 21-of-25 charity shots (84.0 percent) during the game. Heidelberg was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American guard Mike Davis Jr (193-1996, college: Queens, NC) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 rebounds. Panamanian-Puerto Rican point guard Jhivvan Jackson (182-1998, college: UTSA) helped adding 19 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Ryan Mikesell (201-1996, college: Dayton) responded with 9 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized Croatian Mateo Seric (204-1999) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Wuerzburg moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Bonn. Heidelberg at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Wuerzburg will play against Braunschweig (#11) at home in the next round. Heidelberg will play against Goettingen (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Heidelberg: M.Seric 14+5reb+1ast, D.Horne 13+4reb+2ast, M.Kessen 12+2reb+1ast, M.Weathers 9+6reb+1ast, R.Mikesell 9+8reb+3ast, A.Barcello 6+3reb+1ast
Wuerzburg: J.Jackson 19+5reb+1ast, M.Davis Jr. 19+5reb+1ast, M.Lewis II 15+1ast, O.Klassen 9+11reb+1ast, Z.Seljaas 4+6reb, T.Williams 2+2reb
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Ludwigsburg – Vechta 77-79
The most exciting game of round 7 in the BBL took place in Ludwigsburg. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of much higher ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (4-3) to sixteenth ranked Rasta Vechta (2-4) 79-77 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of EnBW Ludwigsburg. Vechta made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Ludwigsburg helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Brandon Randolph (198-1998, college: Arizona) who helped to win the game recording 28 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). His fellow American import forward Jayden Gardner (201-2000, college: Virginia, agency: MSG) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American forward Joel Scott (201-2001, college: Colorado St., agency: Pensack Sports) answered with 23 points and 6 rebounds and Jamaican-Canadian point guard Jarred Ogungbemi-Jackson (178-1991, college: Calgary, agency: Slash Sports) added 21 points in the effort for Ludwigsburg. EnBW Ludwigsburg’s coach tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Vechta moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Ludwigsburg at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Vechta is looking forward to face higher ranked Bamberg (#12) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ludwigsburg will play against Weissenfels (#7) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Ludwigsburg: J.Scott 23+6reb+2ast, J.Ogungbemi-Jackson 21+1reb+3ast, E.Manjon 11+2reb+4ast, K.Grady 7+3reb+1ast, H.Maldonado 6+1reb+1ast, J.Baumer 5+1reb
Vechta: B.Randolph 28+2reb+1ast, J.Gardner 14+10reb+1ast, M.Bothwell 9+3reb+2ast, L.Pandi 8+6reb, J.Gruenloh 7+3reb, T.Campbell 7+4reb+4ast
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Ulm – Hamburg 82-72
BBL top team – ratiopharm Ulm (5-1) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat twelfth ranked Hamburg Towers (2-4) 82-72. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Ulm made 7 blocks. It was a quality performance for American guard Justinian Jessup (201-1998, college: Boise St.) who led the winners and scored 22 points. The former international Karim Jallow (198-1997) accounted for 14 points for the winning side. South Sudanese-American power forward Kur Kuath (208-1998, college: Marquette) came up with 16 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Brae Ivey (187-1997, college: SJSU, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) added 13 points and 9 assists respectively for Hamburg in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ulm maintains first place with 5-1 record. Hamburg lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Ulm will meet ALBA (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Hamburg will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Hamburg: J.Barnett 17+3reb, K.Ogbe 16+4reb+1ast, K.Kuath 16+6reb+3ast, B.Ivey 13+3reb+9ast, K.Kennedy 6+3reb+2ast, O.Rich 2+1reb+1ast
Ulm: J.Jessup 22+4reb+3ast, K.Jallow 14+4reb+2ast, B.Saraf 13+3reb+2ast, N.Weidemann 10+3reb+3ast, P.Herkenhoff 8+4reb+2ast, M.Santos 7+1reb+1ast
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Bamberg – ALBA 87-82
There was an upset when higher ranked ALBA Berlin (2-4) lost on the road to sixteenth ranked Bamberg (2-3) 87-82 on Sunday. Bamberg looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American swingman Ibrahim Watson-Boye (196-1998, college: Dayton) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 4 assists. His fellow American import point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) accounted for 17 points and 8 assists for the winning side. Icelandic guard Martin Hermannsson (190-1994, college: LIU Brooklyn) came up with 28 points and American forward Trevion Williams (206-2000, college: Purdue) added 10 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for ALBA in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Bamberg moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Braunschweig. Loser ALBA Berlin dropped to the thirteenth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Bamberg will meet Vechta (#15) on the road in the next round. ALBA will play against the league’s leader Ulm having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
ALBA: M.Hermannsson 28+1reb+3ast, L.Olinde 14+5reb+2ast, G.Procida 12, T.Williams 10+10reb+6ast, E.Rapieque 5+1reb, T.Schneider 5+7reb+1ast
Bamberg: I.Watson-Boye 23+2reb+4ast, R.Segu 17+2reb+8ast, M.Teague 16+4reb+1ast, K.Feazell 11+7reb+2ast, F.Stanic 8+6reb, B.Horvath 4+7reb+2ast
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Chemnitz – Goettingen 96-88
Very predictable result when seventh ranked Chemnitz (4-2) won against at home bottom-ranked BG Goettingen (0-5) 96-88 on Sunday. Chemnitz made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for South Sudanese-Canadian Aher Uguak (201-1998, college: Loyola, IL) who led the winners and scored 25 points and 4 assists. American Victor Bailey Jr (193-1998, college: GMU) accounted for 20 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. The former international Kostja Mushidi (195-1998) came up with 24 points and American power forward Demajeo Wiggins (208-1997, college: BGSU) added 12 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Goettingen in the defeat. Four Chemnitz and five Goettingen players scored in double figures. BG Goettingen’s coach let to play twelve players, but that didn’t help to avoid defeat in this game. Chemnitz have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Loser BG Goettingen still closes the standings with five games lost. Chemnitz will meet at home Oldenburg (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Goettingen will play against Heidelberg (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Goettingen: K.Mushidi 24+4reb+2ast, Z.Ensminger 13+5reb+3ast, D.Wiggins 12+11reb+2ast, J.Godfrey 12+6reb+3ast, J.Boeheim 10+3reb+1ast, T.Holder 6+1ast
Chemnitz: A.Uguak 25+2reb+4ast, V.Bailey Jr 20+2reb+4ast, O.Nkamhoua 13+6reb, W.Christmas 11+9reb, J.Garrett 9+9reb+3ast, D.Lansdowne 8+1reb+4ast
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Weissenfels – Oldenburg 92-77
There was a minor upset when 8th ranked EWE Baskets (3-3) lost to tenth ranked MBC (4-3) in Weissenfels 77-92 on Sunday. Weissenfels made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Michael Devoe (196-1999, college: Georgia Tech) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. His fellow American import point guard Charles Callison (185-1995, college: WSU, agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 14 points and 7 assists for the winning side. Five MBC players scored in double figures. Estonian Artur Konontsuk (202-2000, college: Southern Miss) came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Geno Crandall (191-1996, college: Gonzaga) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for Oldenburg in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. MBC have a solid series of four victories in a row. Weissenfels moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser EWE Baskets dropped to the tenth position with three games lost. Weissenfels will meet at home Ludwigsburg (#5) in the next round. Oldenburg will play against Chemnitz (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Oldenburg: A.Konontsuk 20+7reb+2ast, G.Crandall 13+5reb+9ast, L.Schoormann 13+1ast, J.Jaworski 8+1reb+1ast, A.Pjanic 8+5reb+2ast, S.Hinrichs 6+3reb+2ast
Weissenfels: M.Devoe 18+5reb+3ast, T.Johnson 16+3reb, C.Callison 14+3reb+7ast, T.Brewer 13+8reb+1ast, S.Reaves 13+3reb+2ast, M.Breunig 9+4reb+1ast
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Braunschweig – Bayern 72-90
Everything went according to plan when second ranked Bayern Muenchen (5-2) defeated on the road 11th ranked Braunschweig (2-3) 90-72 on Sunday. Bayern outrebounded Braunschweig 33-22 including 23 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Devin Booker (205-1991, college: Clemson) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). His fellow American import guard Carsen Edwards (183-1998, college: Purdue) accounted for 20 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Bayern Muenchen players scored in double figures. Slovenian Luka Scuka (207-2002) came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds and American guard TJ Crockett (187-1999, college: Lindenwood) added 16 points respectively for Braunschweig in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains second place with 5-2 record having just one point less than leader Ulm. Braunschweig lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with three games lost. They share it with Bamberg. Bayern will meet Frankfurt (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Braunschweig will play against Wuerzburg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Braunschweig: L.Scuka 17+5reb, T.Crockett 16+1reb+2ast, A.Velicka 9+3reb+3ast, S.Fru 9+1reb, T.Mitchell 8+6reb+2ast, C.Flanigan 6+1reb+4ast
Bayern: C.Edwards 20+1reb+4ast, D.Booker 18+7reb+1ast, A.Obst 17+2reb+3ast, Y.Madar 12+3reb+4ast, K.Yebo 7+6reb+2ast, I.Kharchenkov 7+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1189741
