Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game in Bonn was quite interesting. Fourth ranked s Oliver Baskets (8-3) played at the court of 7th ranked Telekom Baskets (6-6). s Oliver Baskets managed to secure a 9-point victory 90-81 on Thursday. Wuerzburg forced 19 Bonn turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Panamanian-Puerto Rican point guard Jhivvan Jackson (182-1998, college: UTSA) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws). American Zachary Seljaas (202-1997, college: BYU) contributed with 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. s Oliver Baskets’ coach Saso Filipovski used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Bodie Hume (198-1999, college: N.Colorado) answered with 21 points and 8 rebounds for Bonn. s Oliver Baskets have a solid series of three victories in a row. Wuerzburg keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Bayern. Bonn at the other side dropped to the eighth place with six games lost. They share the position with Chemnitz. Wuerzburg is looking forward to face Bamberg (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bonn will play against Goettingen and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Important game to mention about took place in Braunschweig. Sixth ranked Braunschweig (7-4) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 11th ranked EWE Baskets (5-7) 83-82 on Friday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. American guard TJ Crockett (187-1999, college: Lindenwood) stepped up and scored 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Arnas Velicka chipped in 16 points and 7 assists. At the losing side Estonian Artur Konontsuk (202-2000, college: Southern Miss) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Braunschweig have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Ulm. Oldenburg at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with seven games lost. They share it with Rostock. Braunschweig will play against Hamburg (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Oldenburg will play against Vechta and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Bamberg between Bamberg and Chemnitz. Thirteenth ranked Bamberg (5-6) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Chemnitz (6-6). Bamberg managed to escape with a 1-point win 81-80 on Friday evening. American players dominated the game. Noah Locke nailed 22 points for the winning side. Bamberg’s coach Anton Gavel allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Victor Bailey Jr came up with 20 points for Chemnitz in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Bamberg. They moved-up to eleventh place. Chemnitz lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Bonn. Bamberg will meet league’s second-placed Wuerzburg on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chemnitz will play against Weissenfels (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Other games in round 13 were not that significant. Frankfurt was smashed by Ludwigsburg on the road 82-61. Rostock won against Hamburg on its own court 92-78. ALBA unfortunately lost to Weissenfels in a road game 76-94.
The most impressive performance of 13th round was 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by Michael Devoe of Weissenfels.
Bonn – Wuerzburg 81-90
The game in Bonn was quite interesting. Fourth ranked s Oliver Baskets (8-3) played at the court of 7th ranked Telekom Baskets (6-6). s Oliver Baskets managed to secure a 9-point victory 90-81 on Thursday. Wuerzburg forced 19 Bonn turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Panamanian-Puerto Rican point guard Jhivvan Jackson (182-1998, college: UTSA) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws). American Zachary Seljaas (202-1997, college: BYU) contributed with 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. s Oliver Baskets’ coach Saso Filipovski used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Bodie Hume (198-1999, college: N.Colorado) answered with 21 points and 8 rebounds and Canadian forward Thomas Kennedy (206-2000, college: Windsor) added 14 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Bonn. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. s Oliver Baskets have a solid series of three victories in a row. Wuerzburg keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Bayern. Bonn at the other side dropped to the eighth place with six games lost. They share the position with Chemnitz. Wuerzburg is looking forward to face Bamberg (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bonn will play against Goettingen and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Wuerzburg: J.Jackson 21+7reb+6ast, Z.Seljaas 21+7reb+3ast, M.Lewis II 12+1reb+1ast, T.Williams 11+1reb+2ast, L.Wank 8+2reb+1ast, O.Klassen 7+8reb+2ast
Bonn: B.Hume 21+8reb+1ast, S.Griesel 15+3reb+2ast, T.Kennedy 14+10reb+2ast, P.Fleming Jr. 12+4reb+3ast, T.Pape 5+1reb, J.Baehre 5+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1189783
Ludwigsburg – Frankfurt 82-61
No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (8-5) crushed at home 16th ranked Skyliners (3-9) 82-61 on Thursday. Ludwigsburg had a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. American players dominated the game. Point guard Ezra Manjon (183-2000, college: Vanderbilt) nailed 16 points and 4 assists for the winning side and guard Hunter Maldonado (201-1999, college: Wyoming, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four EnBW Ludwigsburg players scored in double figures. Guard Malik Parsons (190-1999, college: NWOSU) came up with 10 points and point guard Trey Calvin (183-2001, college: Wright St.) added 7 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Frankfurt in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ludwigsburg moved-up to fourth place. Newly promoted Frankfurt keeps the sixteenth position with nine games lost. Ludwigsburg will meet at home higher ranked Heidelberg (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Frankfurt will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ludwigsburg: E.Manjon 16+2reb+4ast, H.Maldonado 12+5reb+4ast, J.Scott 11+4reb, Y.Polas-Bartolo 10+4reb+1ast, J.Simon 9+8reb+4ast, D.Williams 9+3reb
Frankfurt: P.Heckmann 12+1reb, J.Knauf 10+2reb, M.Parsons 10+3reb+3ast, T.Calvin 7+5reb+2ast, C.Philipps 4+1reb+1ast, T.Lanmueller 3
gschID: 1189784
Rostock – Hamburg 92-78
There was a minor upset when 12th ranked Hamburg Towers (4-7) lost to fifteenth ranked Seawolves (5-7) in Rostock 78-92 on Thursday. Rostock outrebounded Hamburg 40-27 including 26 on the defensive glass. American forward DShawn Schwartz (199-1999, college: GMU) nailed 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import guard Bryce Hamilton (193-2000, college: UNLV) accounted for 19 points. Five Seawolves players scored in double figures. American point guard Brae Ivey (187-1997, college: SJSU, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) came up with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and South Sudanese-American power forward Kur Kuath (208-1998, college: Marquette) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Hamburg in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Rostock moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Oldenburg. Loser Hamburg Towers dropped to the fourteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with ALBA. Rostock will meet ALBA (#15) in the next round. Hamburg will play against Braunschweig and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rostock: D.Schwartz 20+5reb+1ast, B.Hamilton 19+4reb+2ast, R.Amaize 15+6reb+2ast, E.Baggette 12+4reb, N.Pearson 11+3reb+5ast, S.Theis 6+3reb+2ast
Hamburg: B.Ivey 18+7reb+8ast, J.Stove 16+1ast, K.Kuath 15+6reb+1ast, J.Lottie 8+6reb+2ast, J.Niklas Wimberg 8+2reb+2ast, O.Rich 5+3reb
gschID: 1189785
Bamberg – Chemnitz 81-80
A very close game took place in Bamberg between Bamberg and Chemnitz. Thirteenth ranked Bamberg (5-6) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Chemnitz (6-6). Bamberg managed to escape with a 1-point win 81-80 on Friday evening. Bamberg made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. American players dominated the game. Guard Noah Locke (190-1999, college: Providence) nailed 22 points for the winning side and point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) accounted for 17 points and 4 assists. Four Bamberg players scored in double figures. Bamberg’s coach Anton Gavel allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Victor Bailey Jr (193-1998, college: GMU) came up with 20 points and forward Jeff Garrett (201-1994, college: LSUS, agency: Players Group) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Chemnitz in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Bamberg. They moved-up to eleventh place. Chemnitz lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Bonn. Bamberg will meet league’s second-placed Wuerzburg on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chemnitz will play against Weissenfels (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bamberg: N.Locke 22+3reb+2ast, R.Segu 17+1reb+4ast, K.Feazell 12+6reb+1ast, F.Stanic 11+8reb+1ast, B.Horvath 7+5reb+2ast, K.Lofton 5+2reb+5ast
Chemnitz: V.Bailey Jr 20+2reb+2ast, W.Christmas 14+4reb+2ast, J.Garrett 12+8reb, A.Uguak 9+4reb+2ast, D.Lansdowne 9+2reb+2ast, O.Nkamhoua 8+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1189786
Braunschweig – Oldenburg 83-82
Important game to mention about took place in Braunschweig. Sixth ranked Braunschweig (7-4) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 11th ranked EWE Baskets (5-7) 83-82 on Friday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Braunschweig made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. American guard TJ Crockett (187-1999, college: Lindenwood) stepped up and scored 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Lithuanian point guard Arnas Velicka (195-1999) chipped in 16 points and 7 assists. Four Braunschweig players scored in double figures. At the losing side Estonian Artur Konontsuk (202-2000, college: Southern Miss) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds and center Norris Agbakoko (217-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Braunschweig have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Ulm. Oldenburg at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with seven games lost. They share it with Rostock. Braunschweig will play against Hamburg (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Oldenburg will play against Vechta and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Braunschweig: T.Crockett 22+8reb+1ast, A.Velicka 16+3reb+7ast, S.Fru 15+5reb, L.Scuka 13+9reb+2ast, B.Njie 8+1reb+1ast, G.Schilling 4+8reb
Oldenburg: L.Schoormann 21+4reb, A.Konontsuk 19+6reb+3ast, N.Agbakoko 13+11reb+2ast, G.Crandall 8+6reb+2ast, J.Jaworski 6+2reb+5ast, S.Hinrichs 6+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1189787
Weissenfels – ALBA 94-76
Very predictable result when eighth ranked MBC (7-5) won against 14th ranked ALBA Berlin (4-7) in Weissenfels 94-76 on Saturday. Weissenfels shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by ALBA‘s players. American guard Michael Devoe (196-1999, college: Georgia Tech) nailed 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import point guard Charles Callison (185-1995, college: WSU, agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 15 points and 10 assists. The former international Tim Schneider (208-1997) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and Italian guard Matteo Spagnolo (193-2003) added 16 points and 5 assists respectively for ALBA in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Weissenfels moved-up to seventh place. Loser ALBA Berlin keeps the fourteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Hamburg. Weissenfels will meet Chemnitz (#9) on the road in the next round. ALBA will play against Rostock (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Weissenfels: M.Devoe 20+8reb+4ast, C.Callison 15+3reb+10ast, T.Johnson 14+3reb+2ast, M.Breunig 12+3reb+2ast, J.Bryant 11+4reb, T.Brewer 9+5reb+2ast
ALBA: M.Spagnolo 16+1reb+5ast, Y.Wetzell 15+3reb, M.Hermannsson 13+1reb+1ast, T.Schneider 12+10reb+1ast, D.McCormack 10, M.Delow 5+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1189789
