Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked ratiopharm Ulm as it allowed them to take a leadership position. ratiopharm Ulm defeated 18th ranked Hakro Merlins at home 94-87. Ulm looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward Trevion Williams (206-2000, college: Purdue) stepped up and scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and the former international Karim Jallow (198-1997) chipped in 26 points and 6 rebounds. ratiopharm Ulm’s coach Anton Gavel used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was the former international Fabian Bleck (201-1993) with 18 points and 9 rebounds. ratiopharm Ulm have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Chemnitz. Crailsheim lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with eight games lost. Crailsheim will play next round against Tuebingen trying to get back on the winning streak. Ulm will try to continue on its current victory against fifteenth ranked Rostock at home.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked ALBA Berlin (6-3) against seventh ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (6-3) on Sunday night. Visiting ALBA Berlin was defeated by EnBW Ludwigsburg in a tough game in Ludwigsburg 79-87. American guard Desure Buie (182-1997, college: Hofstra) nailed 25 points and 6 assists for the winning side and Jayvon Graves accounted for 10 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. The former international Johannes Thiemann (206-1994) came up with 29 points and 7 rebounds for ALBA in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ludwigsburg moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated ALBA. Ludwigsburg will play against Heidelberg (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. ALBA will play against Bayern (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game took place in Tuebingen where higher ranked EWE Baskets (5-4) were upset on the court of fifteenth ranked Tigers (3-6) 93-84 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Jhivvan Jackson who scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Tigers’ coach Daniel Jansson allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Geno Crandall who recorded 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Tuebingen moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Oldenburg lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Hamburg. Tuebingen will meet bottom-ranked Crailsheim (#18) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Oldenburg will play against the league’s second-placed Chemnitz (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: Hamburg lost to Chemnitz on the opponent’s court 87-96. Bamberg managed to outperform Braunschweig in a home game 92-78. Goettingen recorded a loss to Rostock on the road 96-92. Bonn crushed Heidelberg on its own court 92-69. Bayern beat Vechta in Muenchen 85-81. Weissenfels lost to Wuerzburg at home 72-88. Rostock unfortunately lost to Bamberg on the opponent’s court 83-93. Goettingen was rolled over Ludwigsburg in a home game 76-104.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points and 8 rebounds by Elijah Childs of Ludwigsburg.
Chemnitz – Hamburg 96-87
Very expected game when 8th ranked Hamburg Towers (5-4) were defeated on the road by second ranked Chemnitz (8-1) 96-87 on Friday. Chemnitz dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Hamburg Towers‘s 36. Chemnitz forced 19 Hamburg turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was Wesley Van Beck (193-1996, college: Houston) who scored 25 points and 4 assists. Guard DeAndre Lansdowne (188-1989, college: Fort Lewis) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Five Chemnitz players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward VJ King (198-1997, college: Louisville, agency: Octagon Europe) who recorded 30 points and guard Aljami Durham (193-1998, college: Providence) added 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Hamburg Towers’ coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Chemnitz have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Ulm. Hamburg at the other side keeps the eighth place with four games lost. They share the position with Oldenburg. Chemnitz will meet Oldenburg (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hamburg will play against Weissenfels and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hamburg: V.King 30+4reb+3ast, A.Durham 23+7reb+5ast, W.Christmas 13+2reb, J.Wohlfarth-Bottermann 7+2ast, M.Hughes 5+1reb+1ast, S.Hinrichs 5+6reb+2ast
Chemnitz: W.Van Beck 25+1reb+4ast, A.Uguak 15+1reb+9ast, K.Yebo 15+1reb+1ast, J.Richter 15+1ast, D.Lansdowne 10+6reb+9ast, J.Garrett 8+6reb
gschID: 1115319
Bamberg – Braunschweig 92-78
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Brose Bamberg and their close opponent Braunschweig had identical 3-5 record. This time Brose Bamberg used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Braunschweig 92-78 on Saturday night. Bamberg had a 27-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Zach Copeland (193-1997, college: Illinois St.) who scored 27 points and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Trey Woodbury (193-1999, college: Utah Valley) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Brose Bamberg players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Czech Martin Peterka (205-1995) who recorded 14 points and Angolan center Jilson Bango (208-1999) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Bamberg maintains eleventh place with 4-5 record. Braunschweig lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Bamberg will meet Goettingen (#17) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Braunschweig will play against Bonn (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Braunschweig: M.Peterka 14+3reb+2ast, T.Crockett 10+1reb+1ast, J.Bango 10+6reb+1ast, F.Sananda 9+4reb, A.Sylla 8+2reb, B.Tischler 8+1reb
Bamberg: Z.Copeland 27+6reb+3ast, T.Woodbury 16+5reb+3ast, F.Stanic 15+7reb+1ast, E.Onu 11+1reb, K.Tadda 6+1reb, P.Heckmann 5+1reb+5ast
gschID: 1115320
Ulm – Crailsheim 94-87
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked ratiopharm Ulm as it allowed them to take a leadership position. ratiopharm Ulm defeated 18th ranked Hakro Merlins at home 94-87. Ulm looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward Trevion Williams (206-2000, college: Purdue) stepped up and scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and the former international Karim Jallow (198-1997) chipped in 26 points and 6 rebounds. ratiopharm Ulm’s coach Anton Gavel used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was the former international Fabian Bleck (201-1993) with 18 points and 9 rebounds and American point guard Brandon Childress (183-1997, college: Wake Forest) scored 23 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. ratiopharm Ulm have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Chemnitz. Crailsheim lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with eight games lost. Crailsheim will play next round against Tuebingen trying to get back on the winning streak. Ulm will try to continue on its current victory against fifteenth ranked Rostock at home.
Top scorers:
Crailsheim: B.Childress 23+1reb+3ast, F.Bleck 18+9reb, J.Murray-Boyles 14+3reb+1ast, K.Cook 13+4reb+2ast, M.Stuckey 7+4reb, G.Smith 7+1reb+2ast
Ulm: K.Jallow 26+6reb, T.Williams 20+8reb+4ast, N.Juan 13+4reb+7ast, T.Klepeisz 10+4ast, L.Figueroa 9+2ast, G.de Paula 9+3reb+4ast
gschID: 1115321
Rostock – Goettingen 96-92
Not a big story in a game in Rostock where 17th ranked BG Goettingen (1-7) was defeated by twelfth ranked Seawolves (3-6) 96-92 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The best player for the winners was American center Chevez Goodwin (206-1998, college: USC, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). His fellow American import Derrick Alston Jr (206-1997, college: Boise St.) chipped in 24 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Montenegrin Fedor Zugic (196-2003) who recorded 20 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Bodie Hume (198-1999, college: N.Colorado) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Four Rostock and five Goettingen players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Rostock maintains twelfth place with 3-6 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Goettingen lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with seven games lost. Rostock will meet league’s leader Ulm on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Goettingen will play against Bamberg (#11) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Goettingen: Z.Fedor 20+7reb+2ast, B.Hume 18+5reb+1ast, K.Silins 13+3reb+1ast, Z.Ensminger 11+2reb+8ast, U.Gibson 11+1reb+2ast, D.Burns 4+1ast
Rostock: D.Alston Jr. 24+2reb+2ast, C.Goodwin 19+14reb+3ast, T.Nelson 15+2reb+2ast, R.Amaize 10+2reb+4ast, M.Bradley 7+2reb+2ast, E.Lockett 6+7reb
gschID: 1115322
Bonn – Heidelberg 92-69
Everything went according to plan in Bonn where sixth ranked Telekom Baskets (6-3) outscored 15th ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (2-7) 92-69 on Sunday. Bonn looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American swingman Savion Flagg (201-1999, college: SHSU, agency: Green Sports Management) who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Till Pape (206-1997) chipped in 15 points and 6 assists. Four Telekom Baskets players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American Tim Coleman (196-1995, college: NJIT) who recorded 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import center Isaiah Whaley (205-1998, college: UConn) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Telekom Baskets have a solid series of three victories in a row. Bonn moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Heidelberg at the other side dropped to the sixteenth position with seven games lost. Bonn will meet Braunschweig (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Heidelberg will play against Ludwigsburg and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Heidelberg: N.Wuerzner 12+1reb+2ast, B.Hundt 11+2reb+2ast, T.Coleman 10+5reb+4ast, I.Whaley 9+7reb+2ast, E.Lasisi 7+5reb+4ast, V.Kesteloot 5+1ast
Bonn: S.Flagg 19+9reb+2ast, C.Sengfelder 16+3reb+1ast, T.Pape 15+4reb+6ast, B.Fobbs 13+3reb+1ast, S.Griesel 10+2reb, N.Kirkwood 8+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1115323
Ludwigsburg – ALBA 87-79
Very important is a road loss of third ranked ALBA Berlin (6-3) against seventh ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (6-3) on Sunday night. Visiting ALBA Berlin was defeated by EnBW Ludwigsburg in a tough game in Ludwigsburg 79-87. Ludwigsburg forced 22 ALBA turnovers. American guard Desure Buie (182-1997, college: Hofstra) nailed 25 points and 6 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import guard Jayvon Graves (191-1998, college: Buffalo) accounted for 10 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. The former international Johannes Thiemann (206-1994) came up with 29 points and 7 rebounds and Italian guard Matteo Spagnolo (193-2003) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for ALBA in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ludwigsburg moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated ALBA. Ludwigsburg will play against Heidelberg (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. ALBA will play against Bayern (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
ALBA: J.Thiemann 29+7reb+2ast, P.Gabriele 14+2reb+1ast, M.Spagnolo 13+4reb+4ast, Y.Wetzell 8+5reb+1ast, M.Delow 6+5reb+4ast, C.Koumadje 4+6reb
Ludwigsburg: D.Buie 25+1reb+6ast, J.Graves 10+6reb+6ast, E.Childs 9+1reb+1ast, E.Edigin 9+7reb, D.Hammond 8, J.Baehre 8+2reb
gschID: 1115324
Tuebingen – Oldenburg 93-84
An interesting game took place in Tuebingen where higher ranked EWE Baskets (5-4) were upset on the court of fifteenth ranked Tigers (3-6) 93-84 on Sunday. Strangely Oldenburg outrebounded Tuebingen 32-19 including 23 on the defensive glass. They shot the lights out from three sinking 20 long-distance shots on high 52.6 percentage. Tuebingen looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was Puerto Rican-Panamanian point guard Jhivvan Jackson (183-1998, college: UTSA) who scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Austrian Erol Ersek (194-1999) chipped in 18 points. Tigers’ coach Daniel Jansson allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Geno Crandall (191-1996, college: Gonzaga) who recorded 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import point guard DeWayne Russell (180-1994, college: GCU) added 20 points and 7 assists respectively. Four Tuebingen and five Oldenburg players scored in double figures. Tuebingen moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Oldenburg lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Hamburg. Tuebingen will meet bottom-ranked Crailsheim (#18) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Oldenburg will play against the league’s second-placed Chemnitz (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Oldenburg: D.Russell 20+3reb+7ast, G.Crandall 19+5reb+7ast, E.Izundu 13+7reb, L.Schoormann 12+3reb, L.Wank 10+4reb+1ast, D.Williams 4+1reb+1ast
Tuebingen: E.Ersek 18+1reb+3ast, J.Jackson 16+5reb+3ast, J.Boeheim 15+2ast, Z.Darko-Kelly 14+3reb+3ast, D.Keppeler 9+1reb+3ast, K.Helmanis 6+3reb
gschID: 1115325
Vechta – Bayern 81-85
There was a minor upset when 4th placed Rasta Vechta (6-3) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Bayern Muenchen (6-3) 85-81 on Sunday. Bayern made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Carsen Edwards (185-1998, college: Purdue) who scored 24 points and 5 assists. Power forward Devin Booker (205-1991, college: Clemson) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Tommy Kuhse (188-1998, college: SMC) who recorded 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Ryan Schwieger (198-1999, college: Loyola, IL) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Bayern moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Vechta. Bayern will meet ALBA (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Vechta will play against Wuerzburg and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vechta: T.Kuhse 20+6reb+7ast, R.Schwieger 15+4reb+4ast, S.Reaves 10+1ast, J.Aminu 10+5reb+2ast, W.Iwundu 9+2reb, J.Ferner 8+3reb+2ast
Bayern: C.Edwards 24+5ast, D.Booker 17+7reb, S.Francisco 13+4reb+4ast, E.Harris 11+4reb+2ast, N.Giffey 5+1ast, I.Bonga 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1115326
Weissenfels – Wuerzburg 72-88
No shocking result in a game in Weissenfels where tenth ranked s Oliver Baskets (4-4) won against 12th ranked MBC (3-6) 88-72 on Monday. Wuerzburg made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American point guard Otis Livingston II (180-1996, college: GMU) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 assists. His fellow American import guard Isaiah Washington (185-1998, college: LBSU, agency: Players Group) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Diante Baldwin (182-1994, college: UNCG) who recorded 13 points and 6 assists and Norwegian forward Chris-Ebou Ndow (200-1993, college: NW Missouri St.) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Five Wuerzburg and four Weissenfels players scored in double figures. MBC’s coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Wuerzburg maintains tenth place with 4-4 record. Weissenfels at the other side keep the twelfth position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Wuerzburg will meet at home higher ranked Vechta (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Weissenfels will play against Hamburg (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Weissenfels: J.Stove 13+4reb, D.Baldwin 13+3reb+6ast, C.Ndow 12+5reb+2ast, K.Mushidi 10+5reb+1ast, J.Bryant 9+4reb, V.Edwards 7+8reb+1ast
Wuerzburg: Z.Seljaas 18+3reb+3ast, I.Washington 18+5reb+2ast, O.Livingston II 16+3reb+11ast, M.Ugrai 16+2reb, J.Bess 10+7reb+1ast, O.Klassen 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1115327
Bamberg – Rostock 93-83
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Brose Bamberg and 12th ranked Seawolves had identical 3-5 record. This time Brose Bamberg used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Rostock 93-83 on Tuesday night. Bamberg outrebounded Rostock 43-29 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Adrian Nelson (203-1999, college: YSU, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Trey Woodbury (193-1999, college: Utah Valley) chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Brose Bamberg players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Tyler Nelson (191-1995, college: Fairfield) who recorded 16 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and naturalized American guard Chris Carter (193-1992, college: Florida Tech) added 7 points and 6 assists respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Bamberg maintains eleventh place with 4-5 record. Rostock at the other side keeps the twelfth position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Bamberg will meet Goettingen (#17) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Rostock will play against the league’s leader Ulm (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Rostock: T.Nelson 16+2reb+1ast, R.Amaize 11+1reb+3ast, W.Clark 9+4reb+2ast, Y.Kolo 8+3reb, E.Lockett 8+2reb+2ast, M.Bradley 7+2reb+2ast
Bamberg: A.Nelson 15+9reb, Z.Copeland 15+2reb+3ast, J.Gray 12+7reb+1ast, E.Onu 12+4reb+1ast, T.Woodbury 10+5reb+6ast, M.Johnson 10+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1115328
Goettingen – Ludwigsburg 76-104
Very predictable result when seventh ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (6-3) smashed on the road 17th ranked BG Goettingen (1-7) 104-76 on Tuesday. Ludwigsburg made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Ludwigsburg outrebounded Goettingen 35-22 including 27 on the defensive glass. Ludwigsburg looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Elijah Childs (201-1999, college: Bradley) who scored 23 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). His fellow American import guard Jayvon Graves (191-1998, college: Buffalo) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four EnBW Ludwigsburg players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Umoja Gibson (185-1998, college: DePaul) who recorded 16 points and 6 assists and Latvian center Karlis Silins (210-1997, college: FAU) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively. 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 third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Goettingen lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with seven games lost. Ludwigsburg will meet Heidelberg (#16) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Goettingen will play against Bamberg and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Goettingen: U.Gibson 16+4reb+6ast, K.Silins 15+7reb+3ast, D.Burns 10+1reb+2ast, B.Hume 9+3reb+1ast, M.Moenninghoff 8+2reb+2ast, Z.Ensminger 6+2reb+1ast
Ludwigsburg: E.Childs 23+8reb+1ast, S.Melson 20+2ast, J.Graves 16+7reb+6ast, J.Lewis 15+2reb, D.Hammond 11+4reb+1ast, J.Baehre 7+6reb+4ast
gschID: 1115329
