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The most important game in the last round took place in Ulm between second ranked ratiopharm Ulm (12-4) and fifth ranked Rasta Vechta (11-5) on Saturday night. ratiopharm Ulm was defeated by Rasta Vechta in a tough game at home 102-106. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of ratiopharm Ulm. Vechta made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. American guard Tommy Kuhse (188-1998, college: SMC) fired 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Joel-Sadu Aminu (193-1997) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Trevion Williams (206-2000, college: Purdue) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Rasta Vechta have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Ulm at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. Vechta are looking forward to face Ludwigsburg (#7) on the road in the next round. Ulm will play against Bamberg (#12) and is hoping to win this game.
Bottom-ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg managed to get a third victory, breaking the seven-game losing streak. This time they edged thirteenth-ranked Braunschweig 84-83. Worth to mention a great performance of center Marcel Kessen (207-1997) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 8 rebounds. Abu Kigab contributed with 19 points for the winners. American guard Ahmaad Rorie (186-1995, college: Montana, agency: Worldwide SM) replied with 17 points for Braunschweig. Braunschweig’s coach Jesus Ramirez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Heidelberg (3-13) moved-up to seventeenth place, which they share with Crailsheim. Braunschweig lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. Heidelberg will play against higher ranked Weissenfels (#14) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Braunschweig will play against Crailsheim and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Leader Chemnitz delivered the fourteenth victory on Friday night. This time they beat 6th ranked Telekom Baskets (10-7) 85-77 in Bonn. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Telekom Baskets. Worth to mention a quality performance of Aher Uguak who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side Thomas Kennedy responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 15 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Chemnitz maintains first position with 14-2 record. Loser Telekom Baskets dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. Chemnitz will meet at home Bayern (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bonn will play against ALBA (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 16 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Hamburg defeated Rostock in a road game 111-94. Ludwigsburg smashed Crailsheim at home 106-59. Goettingen was destroyed by Oldenburg on the opponent’s court 106-85. Weissenfels outscored Tuebingen in a home game 114-78. Bamberg was rolled over Bayern on the road 91-69.
The best stats of 16th round was 17 points and 5 assists by Sylvain Francisco of Bayern.

Bonn – Chemnitz 77-85

Leader Chemnitz delivered the fourteenth victory on Friday night. This time they beat 6th ranked Telekom Baskets (10-7) 85-77 in Bonn. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Telekom Baskets. Chemnitz made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a quality performance of South Sudanese-Canadian Aher Uguak (201-1998, college: Loyola, IL) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Jeff Garrett (201-1994, college: LSUS, agency: Players Group) who added 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side Canadian forward Thomas Kennedy (206-2000, college: Windsor) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 15 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and American guard Brian Fobbs (196-1998, college: Towson) scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Chemnitz maintains first position with 14-2 record. Loser Telekom Baskets dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. Chemnitz will meet at home Bayern (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bonn will play against ALBA (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chemnitz: A.Uguak 22+5reb+4ast, J.Garrett 18+6reb+1ast, T.Ongwae 12+2reb+2ast, K.Yebo 10+8reb+1ast, W.Van Beck 9+3reb+4ast, D.Lansdowne 8+2reb+3ast
Bonn: T.Kennedy 26+15reb, B.Fobbs 19+5reb+4ast, C.Sengfelder 14+2reb+1ast, G.Watson Jr. 10+2reb+5ast, H.Frey 4+1reb+1ast, N.Kirkwood 2+1reb+4ast

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Rostock – Hamburg 94-111

There was no surprise in Rostock where 10th ranked Seawolves (6-9) were defeated by seventh ranked Hamburg Towers (10-5) 111-94 on Saturday. Hamburg made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Polish power forward Aleksander Dziewa (207-1997) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) and American guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) who added 18 points and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side American swingman Eric Lockett (196-1995, college: NC State) responded with 19 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import point guard Tyler Nelson (191-1995, college: Fairfield) scored 18 points. Five Hamburg and four Rostock players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hamburg Towers have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Rostock lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. Hamburg will meet at home Oldenburg (#10) in the next round. Rostock will play against Wuerzburg and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hamburg: A.Dziewa 22+6reb+2ast, W.Christmas 18+3reb+6ast, V.King 15+4reb+2ast, M.Hughes 14+4reb+1ast, A.Durham 14+2reb+5ast, S.Hinrichs 13+6reb+4ast
Rostock: E.Lockett 19+3reb+4ast, T.Nelson 18+1reb+3ast, W.Clark 14+4reb+2ast, R.Amaize 11+7reb+3ast, D.Alston Jr. 7+2reb+2ast, C.Goodwin 7+8reb+1ast

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Ulm – Vechta 102-106

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Ludwigsburg – Crailsheim 106-59

No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (10-6) smashed at home 17th ranked Hakro Merlins (3-13) 106-59 on Saturday. Ludwigsburg made 26-of-30 free shots (86.7 percent) during the game. Ludwigsburg outrebounded Crailsheim 43-25 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Ludwigsburg looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Crailsheim‘s players. Worth to mention a great performance of center Jonathan Baehre (208-1996, college: Clemson) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Jayvon Graves (191-1998, college: Buffalo) who added 19 points during the contest. Four EnBW Ludwigsburg players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward James Murray-Boyles (200-1997, college: UNCP, agency: Players Group) responded with 14 points and his fellow American import forward Galin Smith (204-1998, college: Maryland) scored 8 points and 7 rebounds. 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 seventh place. Loser Hakro Merlins keeps the seventeenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Heidelberg. Ludwigsburg will meet at home higher ranked Vechta (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Crailsheim will play against Braunschweig (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ludwigsburg: J.Graves 19+3reb+1ast, S.Melson 13+3reb+6ast, P.Jacob 12, J.Roberson 12+4reb+3ast, J.Baehre 12+8reb+3ast, J.Lewis 11+5reb+2ast
Crailsheim: J.Murray-Boyles 14+2reb+1ast, G.Smith 8+7reb+1ast, M.Stuckey 6+6reb+1ast, T.Darden 6+1ast, R.Kindzeka 5+2reb, F.Bleck 4+1reb+2ast

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Oldenburg – Goettingen 106-85

Very expected game in Oldenburg where 16th ranked BG Goettingen (3-11) was rolled over by eleventh ranked EWE Baskets (7-9) 106-85 on Saturday. Oldenburg dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to BG Goettingen‘s 24 and made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Goettingen 36-18 including a 25-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Oldenburg shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Geno Crandall (191-1996, college: Gonzaga) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 assists and the other American import point guard DeWayne Russell (180-1994, college: GCU) who added 22 points and 6 assists during the contest. Five EWE Baskets players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Bodie Hume (198-1999, college: N.Colorado) responded with 26 points and 4 steals (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and naturalized American point guard Zachary Ensminger (195-2001) scored 15 points and 5 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!). BG Goettingen’s coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Oldenburg moved-up to tenth place. Goettingen lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 11 games lost. Oldenburg will meet higher ranked Hamburg (#6) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Goettingen will play against Tuebingen (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Oldenburg: D.Russell 22+2reb+6ast, K.Ogbe 15+5reb, G.Crandall 15+4reb+14ast, L.Wank 14+8reb+4ast, N.Agbakoko 14+5reb, C.Brown Jr. 13+4reb
Goettingen: B.Hume 26+2ast, Z.Ensminger 15+5ast, K.Silins 11+1reb+1ast, Z.Fedor 8+1reb, O.Rich 7+7reb+2ast, M.Moenninghoff 7+3reb+1ast

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Braunschweig – Heidelberg 83-84

Bottom-ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg managed to get a third victory, breaking the seven-game losing streak. This time they edged thirteenth-ranked Braunschweig 84-83. Strangely Braunschweig outrebounded Heidelberg 43-28 including 18 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of center Marcel Kessen (207-1997) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 8 rebounds. Canadian forward Abu Kigab (200-1998, college: Boise St., agency: Green Sports Management) contributed with 19 points for the winners. American guard Ahmaad Rorie (186-1995, college: Montana, agency: Worldwide SM) replied with 17 points and forward Sananda Fru (209-2003) added 10 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Braunschweig. Four Heidelberg and five Braunschweig players scored in double figures. Braunschweig’s coach Jesus Ramirez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Heidelberg (3-13) moved-up to seventeenth place, which they share with Crailsheim. Braunschweig lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. Heidelberg will play against higher ranked Weissenfels (#14) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Braunschweig will play against Crailsheim and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Heidelberg: A.Kigab 19+4reb, M.Kessen 17+8reb, I.Whaley 16+4reb, A.Vargas 12+3reb+5ast, B.Hundt 9+2reb+8ast, N.Wuerzner 7+7reb+4ast
Braunschweig: A.Rorie 17+3reb+2ast, F.Zylka 12+6reb+3ast, B.Tischler 12+2reb+1ast, N.Tischler 11+4reb+2ast, F.Sananda 10+11reb+1ast, J.Bango 6+4reb+1ast

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Weissenfels – Tuebingen 114-78

Everything could happen in Weissenfels at the game between two tied teams. Both fifteenth ranked MBC and 14th ranked Tigers had identical 4-11 record. This time MBC used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Tuebingen 114-78 on Sunday night. Weissenfels made 30-of-37 free shots (81.1 percent) during the game. Weissenfels outrebounded Tuebingen 39-18 including a 25-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Weissenfels looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Tuebingen‘s players. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Johnathan Stove (193-1995, college: Louisiana) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and Martin Breunig (203-1992, college: Montana) who added 16 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Stove is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five MBC players scored in double figures. At the losing side Puerto Rican-Panamanian point guard Jhivvan Jackson (182-1998, college: UTSA) responded with 23 points and 4 assists and naturalized Croatian Mateo Seric (204-1999) scored 16 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. Weissenfels (5-11) moved-up to fourteenth place. Tuebingen lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the fifteenth position with 12 games lost. Weissenfels will meet bottom-ranked Heidelberg (#18) on the road in the next round. Tuebingen will play against Goettingen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Weissenfels: J.Stove 25+4reb+2ast, J.Dunn 20+4reb+3ast, M.Breunig 16+12reb+2ast, C.Ndow 13+5reb+2ast, S.Jelks 13+8reb+5ast, D.Baldwin 8+2reb+8ast
Tuebingen: J.Jackson 23+3reb+4ast, M.Seric 16+2reb, J.Boeheim 11+5reb+1ast, T.Joenke 9, Z.Darko-Kelly 6+1reb, K.Helmanis 4+2reb

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Bayern – Bamberg 91-69

Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Brose Bamberg (6-10) was outplayed on the road by fourth ranked Bayern Muenchen (11-3) 91-69 on Sunday. Bayern looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of French point guard Sylvain Francisco (185-1997) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 5 assists and American guard Carsen Edwards (185-1998, college: Purdue) who added 16 points during the contest. At the losing side American guard Trey Woodbury (193-1999, college: Utah Valley) responded with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and his fellow American import forward EJ Onu (211-1999, college: Shawnee St.) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Bamberg players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bayern Muenchen have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Brose Bamberg dropped to the twelfth position with ten games lost. Bayern will meet league’s leader Chemnitz on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bamberg will play against the league’s second-placed Ulm (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bayern: S.Francisco 17+4reb+5ast, C.Edwards 16+4reb+2ast, S.Ibaka 16+4reb+1ast, A.Obst 9+1reb, N.Giffey 9+2reb+1ast, E.Harris 8+7reb+3ast
Bamberg: K.Wohlrath 14, E.Onu 13+7reb, T.Woodbury 12+6reb+7ast, F.Stanic 10+4reb+1ast, A.Nelson 8+3reb+2ast, P.Heckmann 5+3reb