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Top ranked Rostock (6-2) recorded its second loss at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were rolled over by fourth ranked Braunschweig (4-4) 103-75. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Rostock. Braunschweig moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. Rostock at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Braunschweig is looking forward to face league’s second-placed RASTA Ac. in Vechta in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rostock will play at home against Bremerhaven and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Breitenguessbach. Second ranked Dresden (6-2) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 3rd placed Bamberg/Breit. (3-3) 83-82 on Sunday evening. Leonardo Benitez saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. Kilian Fischer contributed with 21 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Guard Felix Egger (190-2008) answered with 26 points for Bamberg/Breit.Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Dresden keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Bamberg/Breit. at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with Chemnitz. Dresden will play against Bayreuth (#4) on the road in the next round. Bamberg/Breit. will play against the league’s leader Wuerzburg Ak. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Urspring (4-4) against seventh ranked NINERS (3-3) on Sunday night. Visiting Urspring was defeated by NINERS in a tough game in Chemnitz 83-90. NINERS moved-up to third place, which they share with Bamberg/Breit. Urspring lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Chemnitz will meet league’s leader Frankfurt on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Urspring will have a break next round.

Other games of round 11 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Bayreuth was defeated by Loewen in Erfurt 85-73. Hanau was smashed by Wuerzburg Ak. at home 55-80. Muenster lost to Berlin Braves on the opponent’s court 69-86. ALBA Berlin outscored Paderborn in a home game 80-57. Leverkusen was rolled over Oldenburg on the road 88-68. Winless Quakenbrueck was defeated by Sartorius on its own court 62-74. Metropol Ruhr was smashed by RASTA Ac. in Vechta 119-76. Jahn Muenchen lost to Rhein-Neckar at home 64-73. Kirchheim was outscored by Heidelberg on the opponent’s court 64-104. Hagen BBA was rolled over Bonn/Rh. in a home game 82-113. Duesseldorf was crushed by Koeln RS on the road 88-66. Giessen smashed Hagen Phoenix on its own court 90-59.

Group Mitte

Loewen – Bayreuth 85-73

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Erfurt where 4th placed Bayreuth (3-5) was defeated by fifth ranked Loewen (2-3) 85-73 on Sunday. Loewen dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Bayreuth‘s 38. Loewen forced 33 Bayreuth turnovers. It was a great evening for Lenny Dittmar who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Leonar Fliege (202-2007) helped adding 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Loewen players scored in double figures. Loewen’s coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Liam Hollander responded with 26 points and 5 rebounds and Kilian Walter scored 13 points and 5 steals. Loewen maintains fifth place with 2-3 record. Newly promoted Bayreuth keeps the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Sartorius and Leverkusen. Loewen will meet at home Hanau (#6) in the next round. Bayreuth will play against the league’s second-placed Dresden and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Loewen: L.Dittmar 22+9reb+2ast, L.Fliege 15+7reb+2ast, L.Foerster 11+3reb+3ast, T.Jacob 11+1reb, E.Moeller 10+7reb+2ast, M.Abra 8+2reb+8ast
Bayreuth: L.Hollander 26+5reb+1ast, K.Walter 13+4reb+3ast, P.Klinger 9+7reb, Y.Mogalle 7+7reb, B.Kirchner 6+4reb, N.Goppner 4+2reb+2ast

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Hanau – Wuerzburg Ak. 55-80

No shocking result in a game when first ranked Akademie (6-1) smashed on the road 6th ranked Hanau (1-7) 80-55 on Sunday. Wuerzburg Ak. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Hanau‘s 40. Wuerzburg Ak. forced 19 Hanau turnovers and outrebounded them 46-18 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for forward Tyrese Leonce (196-2006) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 7 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Swedish guard Lucas Veller (-2008) helped adding 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Akademie players scored in double figures. Akademie’s coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Turkish guard Eren Yildiz (183-2006) responded with 12 points and 8 assists and center Felix Sinning (197-2007) scored 12 points. Akademie have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Wuerzburg Ak. maintains first place with 6-1 record. Loser Hanau dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Wuerzburg Ak. will meet at home Bamberg/Breit. (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Hanau will play against Loewen in Erfurt and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Wuerzburg Ak.: T.Leonce 25+7reb, L.Veller 15+5reb+6ast, N.Wendland 10+6reb+3ast, E.Rantz 10+8reb+2ast, C.Sokolov 8+6reb, J.Lindsay 5+4reb
Hanau: J.Williams 13+2ast, F.Sinning 12+3reb+1ast, E.Yildiz 12+1reb+8ast, J.Okitasumbu 6+6reb+2ast, I.Mestrovic 4+4reb+1ast, E.Colak 4+2reb+2ast

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Bamberg/Breit. – Dresden 82-83

Important game to mention about took place in Breitenguessbach. Second ranked Dresden (6-2) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 3rd placed Bamberg/Breit. (3-3) 83-82 on Sunday evening. Dresden had a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Leonardo Benitez saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. Forward Kilian Fischer (204-2007) contributed with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Guard Felix Egger (190-2008) answered with 26 points and Julian Guenther (178-2008) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Bamberg/Breit.Four Bamberg/Breit. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Dresden keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Bamberg/Breit. at the other side keeps the third place with three games lost. They share the position with Chemnitz. Dresden will play against Bayreuth (#4) on the road in the next round. Bamberg/Breit. will play against the league’s leader Wuerzburg Ak. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dresden: M.Silbermann 26+2reb+1ast, K.Fischer 21+16reb, L.Benitez 19+10reb+9ast, D.Pasternakowsky 6+1reb, M.Zolotko 4+1reb, A.Tech 3+7reb+1ast
Bamberg/Breit.: F.Egger 26+4reb, F.Geiger 14+3reb+2ast, B.Amiel 11+3reb+2ast, J.Guenther 10+6reb+4ast, T.Ludwig 9+7reb+1ast, J.Mendl 5+2reb+1ast

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Group North A

Berlin Braves – Muenster 86-69

There was a minor upset when 4th placed Muenster (3-4) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Berlin Braves (4-4) 86-69 on Sunday. It was a great evening for Max Riedel (198-2006) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Tidiane Ly (185-2006) helped adding 10 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Thore Dilschmann (187-2006) responded with 20 points and 8 rebounds and Jacob Tiada scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Berlin Braves moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. Muenster lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with Ludwigsburg and Nuernberg. Berlin Braves will meet at home Quakenbrueck (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Muenster will play against Leverkusen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Berlin Braves: M.Riedel 22+9reb+2ast, A.Milutinovic 11+4reb+1ast, T.Ly 10+8reb+2ast, V.Willems 10+5reb, M.Klanten 9+9reb, U.Albrecht 8+2ast
Muenster: T.Dilschmann 20+8reb+3ast, A.Zikengi 10+3reb, J.Tiada 9+9reb+1ast, L.Rieping 6+1reb, M.Medford 6+9reb+1ast, M.Revell 5+2reb

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ALBA Berlin – Paderborn 80-57

Rather predictable result when leader ALBA Berlin (7-0) outscored at home 3rd placed Paderborn (4-4) 80-57 on Sunday. ALBA Berlin dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Paderborn‘s 28. ALBA Berlin forced 27 Paderborn turnovers and outrebounded them 46-29 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. ALBA Berlin looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when ALBA Berlin made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for forward Anton Kemmer (198-2008) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Richard Schmitt (203-2007) helped adding 17 points and 5 rebounds. Four ALBA Berlin players scored in double figures. ALBA Berlin’s coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Julius Gebauer responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds and forward Osaigbovo Aguebor (198-2008) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. ALBA Berlin have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record, which they share with Ulm. Paderborn lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. ALBA Berlin will meet Sartorius (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Paderborn will play against the league’s second-placed Oldenburg (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
ALBA Berlin: A.Kemmer 23+12reb+4ast, R.Schmitt 17+5reb, Y.Monninkhoff 12+3reb+2ast, N.Isichei 11+5reb, L.Klein 6+9reb+2ast, W.Szczesko 4+1ast
Paderborn: O.Aguebor 16+6reb, J.Gebauer 16+5reb+3ast, F.Paris 12+3reb+4ast, J.Goette 7+3reb, C.Bialas 6+1reb, J.Bueno 0+1reb

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Oldenburg – Leverkusen 88-68

Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Leverkusen (3-5) was outplayed on the road by second ranked Oldenburg (7-1) 88-68 on Sunday. Oldenburg dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Leverkusen‘s 26 and made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Oldenburg forced 23 Leverkusen turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Leverkusen‘s players. It was a great evening for guard Simon Kohlhoff (190-2006) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 assists. Guard Miran Evin (191-2006) helped adding 14 points. Five Oldenburg players scored in double figures. Noah Palumbo responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds and Jug Bogdan scored 7 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Oldenburg have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 7-1 record having 2 victories less than leader Rostock, which they share with OrangeAcademy. Loser Leverkusen dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Sartorius and Bayreuth. Oldenburg will meet Paderborn (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Leverkusen will play against Muenster and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Oldenburg: D.Klaric 15+3reb+3ast, S.Kohlhoff 14+1reb+10ast, M.Evin 14+4reb+3ast, E.Kirov 13+7reb, L.Nzume 12+7reb+1ast, D.Kohdadad 8+3reb+3ast
Leverkusen: N.Palumbo 17+6reb+1ast, T.Wolfram 12+1reb, J.Bogdan 7+6reb+1ast, F.Selzer 7+1reb+1ast, T.Schnelle 7+5reb+1ast, S.Kabongo 4+2reb+3ast

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Quakenbrueck – Sartorius 62-74

The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Sartorius‘ (3-5) road victory over bottom-ranked Young Dragons (0-8) 74-62 on Sunday. Sartorius forced 23 Quakenbrueck turnovers. It was a great evening for guard Gaston Nguyen Manh (176-2008) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Emil Bode (189-2006) helped adding 4 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Sartorius’ coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Karl Holthaus responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and Jelani Flomo scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Quakenbrueck players scored in double figures. Sartorius moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Leverkusen and Bayreuth. Defending champion Quakenbrueck still closes the standings with eight games lost. Sartorius will meet at home league’s leader ALBA Berlin in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Quakenbrueck will play against Berlin Braves (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Sartorius: G.Nguyen Manh 28+6reb+6ast, D.Claus 10+3reb+1ast, Y.Voloshkova 9+4reb, A.Stevanov 8+3reb+3ast, J.Bilo 7, L.Ehrenberg 4
Quakenbrueck: F.Buehner 15+5reb, K.Holthaus 15+11reb+3ast, N.Ostermann 14+9reb, J.Flomo 14+6reb+4ast, J.Maue 2+2reb, N.Rozinszky 2+2reb+1ast

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Group North B

RASTA Ac. – Metropol Ruhr 119-76

There was no surprise in Vechta where 5th ranked Metropol Ruhr (1-7) was crushed by third ranked RASTA Ac. (6-2) 119-76 on Sunday. RASTA Ac. forced 23 Metropol Ruhr turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Metropol Ruhr‘s players. It was a great evening for Austrian guard Peja Strobl (192-2007) who led his team to a victory scoring 27 points. Guard Noah Koch (185-2007) helped adding 18 points and 5 rebounds. Four RASTA Ac. players scored in double figures. Guard Damarae Osazuwa (190-2007) responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds and Malte Lubosik scored 17 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. RASTA Ac. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Metropol Ruhr lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. RASTA Ac. will meet at home Braunschweig (#4) in the next round. Metropol Ruhr will play against Hamburg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
RASTA Ac.: P.Strobl 27+2reb+1ast, N.Koch 18+5reb+3ast, F.Lastring 14+9reb+2ast, D.Bernardina 12+5reb+5ast, J.Hellmann 11+1reb, M.Schillmoller 9+3reb+4ast
Metropol Ruhr: D.Osazuwa 18+5reb+1ast, M.Lubosik 17+2reb+1ast, P.Jaffke 13+3reb+2ast, L.Jaiteh 8+5reb, G.Pavlidis 6+3reb+2ast, M.Classen 5+3reb

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Rostock – Braunschweig 75-103

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Group South A

Chemnitz – Urspring 90-83

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Urspring (4-4) against seventh ranked NINERS (3-3) on Sunday night. Visiting Urspring was defeated by NINERS in a tough game in Chemnitz 83-90. NINERS moved-up to third place, which they share with Bamberg/Breit. Urspring lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Chemnitz will meet league’s leader Frankfurt on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Urspring will have a break next round.

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Group South B

Jahn Muenchen – Rhein-Neckar 64-73

The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Rhein-Neckar‘s (4-4) road victory over 4th placed Jahn Muenchen (2-6) 73-64 on Sunday. Rhein-Neckar forced 27 Jahn Muenchen turnovers. Strangely Jahn Muenchen outrebounded Rhein-Neckar 51-38 including a 40-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Benjamin Zintz who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Rasmus Menger (203-2006) helped adding 12 points and 10 rebounds. Korbinian Pfisterer responded with 10 points and 6 rebounds and Sebastian Hubrich scored 6 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Rhein-Neckar maintains third place with 4-4 record having seven points less than leader Rostock, which they share with 5 other teams. Jahn Muenchen lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. Rhein-Neckar will meet at home league’s leader Ulm in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Jahn Muenchen will play against Kirchheim (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rhein-Neckar: B.Zintz 21+11reb+5ast, R.Menger 12+10reb, R.Zeh 11+3reb+2ast, Y.Kornmeier 9, I.Grimley 6+5reb+5ast, P.Skiba 6+5reb+1ast
Jahn Muenchen: K.Pfisterer 10+6reb, G.Kurtenbach 9+1reb+2ast, P.Plato 9+4reb, D.Jovanovic 8+4reb+2ast, J.Frische 7+2reb+5ast, S.Hubrich 6+8reb+2ast

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Heidelberg – Kirchheim 104-64

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Kirchheim‘s (1-7) road loss to fifth ranked Heidelberg (3-6) 64-104 on Sunday. Heidelberg forced 24 Kirchheim turnovers and outrebounded them 44-33 including 30 on the defensive glass. Heidelberg looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for North Macedonian guard Filip Nikolov (188-2006) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Theo Sigmund (199-2006) helped adding 21 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Heidelberg players scored in double figures. Husein Petlaca responded with 19 points and guard Neil Schwanenberg (184-2006) scored 13 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Heidelberg moved-up to fourth place. Kirchheim lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Heidelberg will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kirchheim will play against Jahn Muenchen (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Heidelberg: F.Nikolov 25+11reb+4ast, T.Sigmund 21+8reb, F.Moysich 18+4ast, J.Moritz 11+4reb+1ast, E.Holt 8+1reb+1ast, D.Vengert 7+2reb+4ast
Kirchheim: H.Petlaca 19+3reb, N.Schwanenberg 13+2reb+3ast, K.Tobias 10+4reb+3ast, S.Rivera 9+8reb, K.Dignisz 3+3reb+1ast, H.Yacoub 2+2reb

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Group West

Hagen BBA – Bonn/Rh. 82-113

Rather predictable result when first ranked Bonn/Rh. (9-1) outscored on the road 5th ranked Hagen BBA (4-5) 113-82 on Sunday. Bonn/Rh. have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-1 record. Loser Hagen BBA keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Bonn/Rh. will meet Sudhessen (#4) in the next round. Hagen BBA will play against the league’s second-placed Koeln RS and hope to secure a win.

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Koeln RS – Duesseldorf 88-66

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Duesseldorf (2-9) was outplayed on the road by second ranked RheinStars Koeln (7-2) 88-66 on Sunday. Koeln RS dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Duesseldorf‘s 30. Koeln RS forced 24 Duesseldorf turnovers. It was a great shooting night for Koeln RS especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. It was a great evening for Lars Danziger (190-2008) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 assists and 6 steals. Guard Konstantin Lehmann (193-2008) helped adding 19 points. Guard Alejandro Ruano (177-2007) responded with 17 points and 4 assists and forward Daron Khoranian (195-2007) scored 5 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Koeln RS maintains second place with 7-2 record having just three points less than leader Rostock. Duesseldorf lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with nine games lost. Koeln RS will meet at home Hagen BBA (#5) in the next round. Duesseldorf will play against Hagen Phoenix and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Koeln RS: L.Danziger 25+4reb+10ast, K.Lehmann 19+4reb+2ast, O.Schiffer 12+2reb+2ast, F.Beyer 9+7reb+1ast, J.Troemel 9+4reb+2ast, M.Scharf 6+2reb+1ast
Duesseldorf: A.Ruano 17+4reb+4ast, R.Cunsolo 10+4reb+2ast, J.Askamp 9+3reb, S.Meier 9+1ast, L.Sobl 6+1reb, D.Khoranian 5+5reb+6ast

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Giessen – Hagen Phoenix 90-59

Everything went according to plan in Giessen where fourth ranked Basketball-Akademie (7-4) outleveled bottom-ranked Phoenix Juniors (0-10) 90-59 on Sunday. Giessen dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Phoenix Juniors‘s 36. Giessen forced 19 Hagen Phoenix turnovers and outrebounded them 42-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. Giessen looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a great evening for forward Christian Mann (199-2006) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Isiah Cade (183-2006) helped adding 14 points and 5 assists. Guard Phil Haertl (188-2007) responded with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Finn Drescher (189-2007) scored 12 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Basketball-Akademie have a solid series of four victories in a row. Giessen moved-up to third place. Loser Phoenix Juniors still closes the standings with ten games lost. Giessen will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hagen Phoenix will play against Duesseldorf (#6) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Giessen: C.Mann 25+14reb+5ast, I.Cade 14+1reb+5ast, J.Hegele 9+2reb+3ast, S.Niclas 9+1ast, N.Steinhoff 9+1ast, I.Batiste 8+2reb+1ast
Hagen Phoenix: P.Haertl 20+6reb+4ast, F.Drescher 12+1reb+4ast, A.Joswig 7+2reb, S.Schwinn 7, E.Akem 3+2reb, S.Zapsas 3+1reb+2ast