Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game in Chemnitz was quite interesting. 6th ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (10-8) played at the court of seventh ranked Chemnitz (11-8). Chemnitz managed to secure a 7-point victory 72-65 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was American forward Jeff Garrett (201-1994, college: LSUS, agency: Players Group) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Finnish forward Olivier Nkamhoua (203-2000, college: Michigan) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Osun Osunniyi (208-1998, college: Iowa St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chemnitz moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Vechta. Heidelberg at the other side dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. Chemnitz is looking forward to face league’s second-placed Bayern in Muenchen in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Heidelberg will play at home against Oldenburg (#12) and is hoping to win this game.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Rostock, where higher ranked Seawolves (10-9) lost at home to thirteenth ranked ALBA Berlin (9-10) 71-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Seawolves. It was a good game for naturalized New Zealand center Yannick Wetzell (206-1996, college: SDSU) who led his team to a victory with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Matt Thomas contributed with 18 points for the winners. ALBA Berlin’s coach Israel Gonzalez used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American point guard JeQuan Lewis (186-1994, college: VCU, agency: Inception Sports) answered with 23 points and 5 assists for Rostock. ALBA moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Oldenburg. Rostock at the other side dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with Wuerzburg. ALBA will play against Bamberg (#15) at home in the next round. Rostock will play against Bonn (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game took place in Weissenfels, where 4th placed Rasta Vechta (11-8) lost to tenth ranked MBC (10-10) in a road game 83-91 on Tuesday. Spencer Reaves stepped up and scored 33 points (!!!) for the winners. The best for the losing side was Brandon Randolph with 20 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Weissenfels maintains tenth place with 10-10 record. Loser Rasta Vechta dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Chemnitz. Weissenfels will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vechta will play against Goettingen (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Other games of round 21 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Wuerzburg defeated Bamberg in a road game 98-93. Braunschweig beat Hamburg at home 91-79. Frankfurt lost to Bayern on the opponent’s court 56-70. Bottom-ranked Goettingen was outscored by Ulm in a home game 72-91. Bonn was rolled over Ludwigsburg on the road 81-61.
Bamberg – Wuerzburg 93-98
There was no surprise when 14th ranked Bamberg (8-12) was defeated at home by tenth ranked s Oliver Baskets (10-9) 98-93 on Wednesday. Wuerzburg made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Panamanian-Puerto Rican point guard Jhivvan Jackson (182-1998, college: UTSA) stepped up and scored 25 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and power forward Hannes Steinbach (206-2006) chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 assists and the former international center Filip Stanic (206-1998) scored 9 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Bamberg’s coach Anton Gavel rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Wuerzburg moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Rostock. Loser Bamberg dropped to the fifteenth position with 12 games lost. Wuerzburg will meet at home higher ranked Ludwigsburg (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bamberg will play against ALBA (#11) in Berlin and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Wuerzburg: J.Jackson 25+8reb+9ast, M.Lewis II 19+4reb+3ast, Z.Seljaas 17+3reb+1ast, H.Steinbach 15+10reb+2ast, T.Williams 10+3reb, O.Klassen 5+14reb+1ast
Bamberg: R.Segu 18+2reb+12ast, N.Locke 17+3reb, K.Feazell 15+5reb+1ast, K.Lofton 13+4reb+2ast, C.Moller 11+4reb+2ast, F.Stanic 9+10reb+2ast
gschID: 1189845
Braunschweig – Hamburg 91-79
No shocking result in a game when third ranked Braunschweig (13-7) defeated at home 12th ranked Hamburg Towers (8-11) 91-79 on Wednesday. Braunschweig forced 19 Hamburg turnovers. Forward Sananda Fru (209-2003) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Lithuanian point guard Arnas Velicka (195-1999) chipped in 21 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was American forward Jordan Barnett (201-1995, college: Missouri) with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and South Sudanese-American power forward Kur Kuath (208-1998, college: Marquette) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Braunschweig have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 13-7 record behind leader Ulm. Loser Hamburg Towers dropped to the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Bonn. Braunschweig will meet league’s leader Ulm on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hamburg will play against Frankfurt (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Braunschweig: S.Fru 26+10reb, A.Velicka 21+4reb+6ast, T.Crockett 12+3reb+2ast, C.Flanigan 11+3reb+5ast, F.Zylka 8+2reb, B.Njie 7+2reb+4ast
Hamburg: J.Barnett 22+11reb+3ast, K.Kuath 15+14reb+2ast, B.Ivey 11+2reb+4ast, O.Rich 10+1reb+1ast, K.Ogbe 9+2reb, J.Niklas Wimberg 8+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1189846
Bayern – Frankfurt 70-56
Very expected game when 16th ranked Skyliners (5-13) were defeated on the road by second ranked Bayern Muenchen (13-5) 70-56 on Tuesday. Bayern forced 20 Frankfurt turnovers. The former international power forward Oscar Da Silva (205-1998, college: Stanford) stepped up and scored 9 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Ivan Kharchenkov (198-2006) chipped in 8 points and 4 steals. Bayern Muenchen’s coach Gordon Herbert used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Malik Parsons (190-1999, college: NWOSU) with 13 points and 4 assists and the other American import forward Kamaka Hepa (208-2000, college: Hawaii) scored 10 points. Defending champion maintains second place with 13-5 record behind leader Ulm. Newly promoted Frankfurt keeps the sixteenth position with 13 games lost. Bayern will meet Chemnitz (#6) on the road in the next round. Frankfurt will play against Hamburg (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bayern: C.Edwards 10+1reb+1ast, O.Da Silva 9+5reb+1ast, I.Kharchenkov 8+3reb+3ast, D.Brankovic 8+1reb, V.Lucic 7+5reb+1ast, N.Weiler-Babb 6+3reb+4ast
Frankfurt: M.Parsons 13+2reb+4ast, K.Hepa 10+4reb, J.Knauf 10+3reb, L.Brenneke 8+6reb, T.Lanmueller 6+1reb, G.Zeeb 5+3ast
gschID: 1189847
Chemnitz – Heidelberg 72-65
The game in Chemnitz was quite interesting. 6th ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (10-8) played at the court of seventh ranked Chemnitz (11-8). Chemnitz managed to secure a 7-point victory 72-65 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was American forward Jeff Garrett (201-1994, college: LSUS, agency: Players Group) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Finnish forward Olivier Nkamhoua (203-2000, college: Michigan) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Chemnitz players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Osun Osunniyi (208-1998, college: Iowa St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import guard DJ Horne (185-2000, college: NC State) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chemnitz moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Vechta. Heidelberg at the other side dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. Chemnitz is looking forward to face league’s second-placed Bayern in Muenchen in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Heidelberg will play at home against Oldenburg (#12) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Chemnitz: O.Nkamhoua 16+5reb+1ast, J.Garrett 12+11reb, V.Bailey Jr 11+8reb, W.Christmas 11+6reb+2ast, N.Tischler 8+1reb, J.Gilyard 6+4reb+9ast
Heidelberg: O.Osunniyi 14+12reb+2ast, A.Barcello 14+3reb+2ast, D.Horne 13+4reb+4ast, R.Mikesell 8+6reb+5ast, B.Dibba 6+5reb+2ast, M.Seric 4+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1189848
Goettingen – Ulm 72-91
Very predictable result when second ranked ratiopharm Ulm (14-5) outscored on the road bottom-ranked BG Goettingen (1-17) 91-72 on Thursday. Ulm forced 19 Goettingen turnovers. Israeli point guard Ben Saraf (197-2006) stepped up and scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and Brazilian power forward Marcio Santos (204-2002) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American-Thailand guard Tra Holder (185-1995, college: Arizona St.) with 20 points and 6 assists and American power forward Demajeo Wiggins (208-1997, college: BGSU, agency: Octagon Europe) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds. Five Ulm and four Goettingen players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Ulm keeps a position of league leader. Goettingen lost tenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 17 lost games. Ulm will meet at home Braunschweig (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Goettingen will play against Vechta (#5) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Ulm: J.Jessup 14+1reb+4ast, M.Santos 14+6reb+2ast, B.Saraf 14+5reb+8ast, N.Essengue 12+3reb+1ast, N.Weidemann 12+4reb+1ast, A.Plummer 10+2reb+1ast
Goettingen: T.Holder 20+2reb+6ast, D.Wiggins 12+15reb, K.Mushidi 11+1reb+2ast, C.Welp 11+5reb+1ast, D.Hammond 8+3reb, M.Shaver Jr. 4+1ast
gschID: 1189849
Ludwigsburg – Bonn 81-61
Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Telekom Baskets (8-11) were outplayed on the road by fifth ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (12-9) 81-61 on Tuesday. American Justin Simon (196-1996, college: St.John’s, agency: Octagon Europe) stepped up and scored 16 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and his fellow American import forward Joel Scott (201-2001, college: Colorado St., agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was swingman Sam Griesel (200-2000, college: Nebraska) with 14 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Darius McGhee (175-1999, college: Liberty) scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Ludwigsburg moved-up to fourth place. Bonn lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Hamburg. Ludwigsburg will meet Wuerzburg (#8) on the road in the next round. Bonn will play against Rostock (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ludwigsburg: J.Scott 17+6reb+1ast, J.Simon 16+9reb+7ast, E.Manjon 15+5reb+3ast, J.Patrick 9+4reb+1ast, H.Maldonado 9+7reb+1ast, J.Patrick 7+5reb+3ast
Bonn: S.Griesel 14+6reb+2ast, T.Pape 9+3reb, D.McGhee 9+8reb+2ast, R.Soares 7+5reb, J.Baehre 5+1reb, B.Hume 5+2reb
gschID: 1189850
Rostock – ALBA 71-78
We should mention about the upset which took place in Rostock, where higher ranked Seawolves (10-9) lost at home to thirteenth ranked ALBA Berlin (9-10) 71-78. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Seawolves. ALBA dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Seawolves‘s 24. Rostock was plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for naturalized New Zealand center Yannick Wetzell (206-1996, college: SDSU) who led his team to a victory with 15 points and 8 rebounds. American Matt Thomas (195-1994, college: Iowa St.) contributed with 18 points for the winners. ALBA Berlin’s coach Israel Gonzalez used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American point guard JeQuan Lewis (186-1994, college: VCU, agency: Inception Sports) answered with 23 points and 5 assists and the former international Sid-Marlon Theis (205-1993) added 12 points in the effort for Rostock. ALBA moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Oldenburg. Rostock at the other side dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with Wuerzburg. ALBA will play against Bamberg (#15) at home in the next round. Rostock will play against Bonn (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
ALBA: M.Thomas 18+2ast, Y.Wetzell 15+8reb+1ast, M.Delow 9+2reb+1ast, L.Olinde 8+7reb, W.McDowell-White 7+4reb+4ast, T.Schneider 5+2reb
Rostock: J.Lewis 23+4reb+5ast, S.Theis 12+4reb+1ast, D.Schwartz 8+1reb+2ast, M.Osborne 8+6reb+1ast, N.Pearson 5+3reb+1ast, E.Baggette 5+1ast
gschID: 1189851
Weissenfels – Vechta 91-83
An interesting game took place in Weissenfels, where 4th placed Rasta Vechta (11-8) lost to tenth ranked MBC (10-10) in a road game 83-91 on Tuesday. Weissenfels made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Naturalized American Spencer Reaves (191-1995, college: Central Mo.) stepped up and scored 33 points (!!!) for the winners and American Tyren Johnson (202-1988, college: Louisiana) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was American swingman Brandon Randolph (198-1998, college: Arizona) with 20 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import point guard Tyger Campbell (180-2000, college: UCLA) scored 10 points and 5 assists. Four Vechta players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Weissenfels maintains tenth place with 10-10 record. Loser Rasta Vechta dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Chemnitz. Weissenfels will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vechta will play against Goettingen (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Weissenfels: S.Reaves 33+1reb+2ast, T.Johnson 18+7reb+4ast, M.Breunig 17+7reb+3ast, C.Callison 9+2reb+5ast, T.Brewer 6+9reb+4ast, M.Devoe 4+4reb+5ast
Vechta: B.Randolph 20+5reb+1ast, M.Bothwell 11+1ast, J.Gruenloh 11+5reb+1ast, J.Gardner 11+6reb, T.Campbell 10+2reb+5ast, J.Aminu 8+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1189852
