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The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Freibeuter (1-1) on the court of eleventh ranked Vechta-3 on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Vechta-3 94-82. Vechta 3 outrebounded Freibeuter 37-20 including a 29-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for center Malte Giljan (205-1995) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). point guard Michel Schillmoeller (181-2007) helped adding 9 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. At the losing side point guard Alexander Schillmann (184-1996) responded with 17 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vechta 3 (2-5) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Goetting.ASC. Freibeuter at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the eleventh position with one game lost. Vechta 3 is looking forward to face Bramfelder (#13) in Hamburg in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Freibeuter will play at home against Oldenburger TB and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Sixth-ranked Neustadt/Aisch (1-5) gave a tough game to first ranked Veitshoechheim (5-1). Veitshoechheim managed to secure only three-point victory 76-73. However their fans expected much easier game. Veitshoechheim maintains first place with 5-1 record, which they share with 5 other teams. Neustadt/Aisch at the other side dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Veitshoechheim will play against Bamberg (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Neustadt/Aisch will play against Aschaffenburg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Reutlingen (4-1) against eighth ranked Stuttgart MVT (3-2) on Saturday night. Visiting Reutlingen was defeated by Stuttgart MVT in Stuttgart 73-62. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Reutlingen. Marko Josipovic fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Javier Turner produced 16 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Stuttgart MVT moved-up to seventh place. Loser Reutlingen dropped to the fourth position with one game lost. They share it with Langen and Schwenningen. Stuttgart MVT will meet at home Mannheim (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Reutlingen will play against Bensheim (#12) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 7: Braunschweig won against Oldenburger TB on the opponent’s court 83-66. Bramsche unfortunately lost to Stade in a home game 74-78. Westerstede managed to beat Rendsburg on the road 85-80. Aschersleben was defeated by Wolfenbuettel on its own court 81-88. Winless Bramfelder was smashed by Bargteheide in a road game 95-47. Troester destroyed Jena ScCity 2 at home 91-67. Dresden Tit. 2 managed to outperform Aschaffenburg on the opponent’s court 79-72. Leipzig managed to beat Bamberg in a home game 70-62. Noerdlingen was defeated by Haching on the road 90-82. Jahn Muenchen beat Schwabing on its own court 86-74. Ansbach won against Treuchtlingen in a road game 86-76. Vilsbiburg managed to outperform Augsburg at home 83-77. Haiterbach recorded a loss to Ulm BBU 01 on the opponent’s court 92-84. Frankfurt Makk. lost to undefeated Giessen in a home game 54-73. Langen beat Saarlouis on the road 80-68. Lich Basketball destroyed Bensheim on its own court 104-75. SC Wizards outscored Soeflingen in Karlsruhe 96-63. Winless Mannheim was rolled over Schwenningen at home 49-74. Hagen-Haspe was defeated by Loewen on the opponent’s court 74-69. Koeln DTV was beaten by Grevenbroich in a home game 96-103. Herford lost to Salzkotten on the road 99-102. Ibbenbueren lost to undefeated Hagen BG on its own court 70-75. Muenster 2 recorded a loss to Dorsten in a road game 86-89. Recklinghausen defeated HammStars at home 81-73. Leverkusen 2 was beaten by B.Loewen on the opponent’s court 104-102.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 17 points and 5 assists by Mathis Kamper of B.Loewen.

Group North

Vechta 3 – Freibeuter 94-82

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Oldenburger TB – Braunschweig 66-83

Very expected game when 9th ranked Oldenburger TB (2-6) was defeated at home by leader Braunschweig (8-0) 83-66 on Saturday. Braunschweig forced 20 Oldenburger TB turnovers. Naturalized Turkish power forward Mertcan Gerhardt (205-2002) fired 25 points for the winners. Point guard Simon Roosch (198-2001) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Five Braunschweig players scored in double figures. Andre Galler (195-1992) produced 16 points and 5 rebounds and Jacob Albrecht (203-1995) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Braunschweig have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record, which they share with Hagen BG. Oldenburger TB lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with six games lost. Braunschweig will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Oldenburger TB will play against Freiburg (#11) in Berlin and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Braunschweig: M.Gerhardt 25+4reb, S.Roosch 18+6reb, N.Bom 14+1reb+8ast, L.Ewelt 10+8reb+1ast, R.Holloway 10+9reb+2ast, J.Muschkewitz 4+2reb
Oldenburger TB: A.Galler 16+5reb+3ast, M.Papenfuss 15+3reb, J.Albrecht 15+4reb+3ast, B.Zents 4+7reb+4ast, L.Nzume 4+3reb, G.Gewinner 3+2reb

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Bramsche – Stade 74-78

Rather predictable result when third ranked Stade (6-1) defeated on the road 6th ranked Bramsche (4-3) 78-74 on Saturday. Guard Marvin Boadu (193-1989) fired 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Spanish point guard Francesc Iturria (180-1996, college: CSC) chipped in 20 points and 4 steals. Five Stade players scored in double figures. American guard Tradavis Thompson (188, college: Lynn) produced 23 points and 7 rebounds and Lithuanian Jonas Levickas (200-1999) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Stade moved-up to second place, which they share with Bargteheide. Loser Bramsche keeps the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Salzkotten and Herford. Stade will meet league’s second-placed Bargteheide on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bramsche will play against Westerstede (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Stade: F.Iturria 20+3reb+2ast, A.Postic 19+5reb, M.Boadu 14+8reb+5ast, N.Angelats 13+7reb+5ast, V.Meistas 10+5reb+1ast, K.Baysalli 2+1reb+3ast
Bramsche: T.Thompson 23+7reb+1ast, J.Levickas 16+8reb+2ast, M.Dresing 11+5reb+1ast, M.Woltmann 9+5reb, J.Seitz 7+5reb+5ast, O.Schwesinski 3+4reb

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Rendsburg – Westerstede 80-85

Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Rendsburg (1-6) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Westerstede (5-1) 85-80 on Saturday. American point guard Jonil Fugett (183-1999, college: UCCS) fired 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds for the winners. Ukrainian guard Rauf Amirbekov (191-2004) chipped in 13 points. American forward Jordan Notch (203-1997, college: ASU) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and Luca Mevius added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Westerstede have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Rendsburg lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth place with six games lost. They share the position with Saarlouis and Leverkusen 2. Westerstede will meet at home Bramsche (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Rendsburg will play against Wolfenbuettel (#5) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Westerstede: J.Fugett 33+9reb+2ast, R.Amirbekov 13+4reb, T.Wildering 12+3reb, F.Hemschemeier 10+1reb+4ast, J.Harms 9+6reb, S.Kohlhoff 3+2reb
Rendsburg: L.Mevius 17+7reb+2ast, H.Rixen 14+4reb, J.Notch 13+12reb+6ast, R.Aberkane 10+4reb+1ast, L.Willer 10+2reb+1ast, G.Hansen 9+3reb+2ast

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Aschersleben – Wolfenbuettel 81-88

Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Wolfenbuettel (5-1) beat on the road 7th ranked Aschersleben (3-4) 88-81 on Saturday. American point guard Sidney Brown Jr (177-1999, college: Albright) fired 26 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Center Jannik Goettsche (208-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Wolfenbuettel players scored in double figures. Wolfenbuettel’s coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard DMonte Brown (193, college: Langston) produced a double-double by scoring 29 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals and Dion Mohammed Braimoh (195-1999) added 23 points and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Wolfenbuettel have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Aschersleben keeps the seventh place with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Wolfenbuettel will meet at home Rendsburg (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Aschersleben will play against Goetting.ASC (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Wolfenbuettel: S.Brown Jr. 26+7reb+6ast, L.Hammerl 17+2reb+1ast, J.Goettsche 16+14reb, L.Roemer 15+6reb+3ast, T.Uster 8+3reb+1ast, E.Heitmann 4+4reb
Aschersleben: D.Brown 29+18reb+5ast, D.Mohammed Braimoh 23+3reb+3ast, D.Minguillon 7+4reb+3ast, A.Sturm 5+2reb, Y.Von Hain 2+2reb, F.Giebel 2+2reb

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Bargteheide – Bramfelder 95-47

There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Bramfelder (0-8) was outplayed on the road by second ranked Bargteheide (6-1) 95-47 on Saturday. Bargteheide dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Bramfelder‘s 24. Bargteheide forced 26 Bramfelder turnovers and outrebounded them 49-28 including a 14-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. American guard Quran Dublin (185, college: York, NY) fired 22 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners. Center Yngve Jentz (207-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Five Bargteheide players scored in double figures. Bargteheide’s coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Jan Carlson (186-1988) produced 13 points and 6 rebounds and forward Marc Nagora (203-1993) added 12 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Bargteheide have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 6-1 record having just one point less than leader Veitshoechheim, which they share with Stade. Newly promoted Bramfelder still closes the standings with eight games lost. Bargteheide will meet at home Stade (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bramfelder will play against Vechta 3 (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Bargteheide: Q.Dublin 22+8reb+6ast, M.Hoppe 17+5reb+1ast, S.Paukste 12+5reb+1ast, V.Beckmann 11+3reb+2ast, Y.Jentz 11+12reb+2ast, T.Meiner 11+2reb+1ast
Bramfelder: J.Carlson 13+6reb+1ast, M.Nagora 12+6reb+1ast, D.Mankertz 8+2reb, M.Kern 5+1reb+1ast, J.Yeboah 4+7reb, T.Balinskas 3+3reb

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Group South-East North

Troester – Jena ScCity 2 91-67

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both second ranked Breitenguessbach and 3rd placed Jena ScCity 2 had identical 4-1 record. This time Breitenguessbach used a home court advantage and outleveled the opponent from Jena 91-67 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Troester have a solid series of three victories in a row. Breitenguessbach (5-1) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Jena ScCity 2 keeps the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Loewen and Dresden Tit. 2. Troester will meet Dresden Tit. 2 (#4) on the road in the next round. Jena ScCity 2 will play against Leipzig and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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Aschaffenburg – Dresden Tit. 2 72-79

Very expected game when 8th ranked Aschaffenburg (1-5) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Dresden Tit. 2 (4-2) 79-72 on Saturday. Dresden Tit. 2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Loewen and Jena ScCity 2. Aschaffenburg lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Dresden Tit. 2 will meet at home league’s second-placed Troester in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Aschaffenburg will play against Neustadt/Aisch (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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Veitshoechheim – Neustadt/Aisch 76-73

Sixth-ranked Neustadt/Aisch (1-5) gave a tough game to first ranked Veitshoechheim (5-1). Veitshoechheim managed to secure only three-point victory 76-73. However their fans expected much easier game. Veitshoechheim maintains first place with 5-1 record, which they share with 5 other teams. Neustadt/Aisch at the other side dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Veitshoechheim will play against Bamberg (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Neustadt/Aisch will play against Aschaffenburg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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Leipzig – Bamberg 70-62

There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Leipzig (2-4) defeated at home 5th ranked Bamberg (2-4) 70-62 on Sunday. Leipzig moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Bamberg. Bamberg lost third consecutive game. Leipzig will meet higher ranked Jena ScCity 2 (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bamberg will play against the league’s leader Veitshoechheim and hope to secure a win.

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Group South-East South

Haching – Noerdlingen 90-82

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Noerdlingen‘s (1-4) road loss to fifth ranked Haching (3-3) 82-90 on Saturday. Haching moved-up to third place. Noerdlingen lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. Haching will meet Augsburg (#4) on the road in the next round. Noerdlingen will play against Jahn Muenchen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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Jahn Muenchen – Schwabing 86-74

The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Jahn Muenchen‘s (2-4) home victory over bottom-ranked Schwabing (0-3) 86-74 on Saturday. Jahn Muenchen moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Schwabing still closes the standings with three games lost. Jahn Muenchen will meet Noerdlingen (#7) on the road in the next round. Schwabing will play against Treuchtlingen and hopes to get finally their first victory.

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Treuchtlingen – Ansbach 76-86

There was no surprise in Treutchlingen where 4th placed Treuchtlingen (2-4) was defeated by leader Ansbach (6-0) 86-76 on Saturday. Ansbach have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-0 record, which they share with Giessen. Treuchtlingen lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Ansbach will meet at home league’s second-placed Vilsbiburg in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Treuchtlingen will play against Schwabing and hope to secure a win.

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Vilsbiburg – Augsburg 83-77

The game between closely ranked teams ended with leader Vilsbiburg‘s (5-0) home victory over 3rd placed Augsburg (2-3) 83-77 on Sunday. Vilsbiburg have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 5-0 record behind leader Veitshoechheim. Newly promoted Augsburg dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Moehringen. Vilsbiburg will meet league’s leader Ansbach on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Augsburg will play against Haching and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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Group South-West

Ulm BBU 01 – Haiterbach 92-84

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Ulm BBU 01 and 12th ranked Haiterbach had identical 1-4 record. This time Ulm BBU 01 used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Haiterbach 92-84 on Saturday night. Estonian guard Oliver Kullamaee (186-2007) fired 19 points and 7 assists for the winners. Hungarian forward Barna Buglyo (200-2006) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Ulm BBU 01’s coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Malik Kudic (202-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds and American guard Herdie Lawrence (185-1992, college: Young Harris) added 27 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Ulm BBU 01 (2-4) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Haiterbach lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Ulm BBU 01 will meet Langen (#5) on the road in the next round. Haiterbach will play against Soeflingen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ulm BBU 01: O.Kullamaee 19+2reb+7ast, B.Buglyo 17+7reb, T.Milicic 11+2reb+1ast, J.Zilinskas 8+2reb+1ast, J.Scheffs 8+1ast, L.Stoll 7+2reb+2ast
Haiterbach: H.Lawrence 27+5reb, M.Kudic 25+12reb+2ast, A.Feldberg 9+2reb, A.Kraljevski 8+4reb+5ast, I.Maric 7+4reb+1ast, D.Cukovic 5+4reb+1ast

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Frankfurt Makk. – Giessen 54-73

Very predictable result when leader Giessen (6-0) smashed on the road 9th ranked Frankfurt Makk. (2-4) 73-54 on Saturday. Giessen dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Frankfurt Makk.‘s 32. American forward Miles Mallory (196, college: RMC) fired 21 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. Naturalized Serbian Nemanja Nadjfeji (198-2000) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Giessen’s coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Nils Leonhardt (197-2000) produced 11 points and 4 assists and Edward Hall added 6 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Giessen have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-0 record, which they share with Ansbach. Loser Frankfurt Makk. dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Giessen will meet at home league’s second-placed Lich Basketball in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Frankfurt Makk. will play against SC Wizards in Karlsruhe and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Giessen: M.Mallory 21+9reb+3ast, N.Nadjfeji 20+5reb+3ast, J.Dolejsi 8, N.Janen 7, T.Heyne 6+1ast, M.Kljaic 6+5reb+6ast
Frankfurt Makk.: N.Leonhardt 11+4reb+4ast, C.Schaum 11+3reb, R.Cicek 8+5reb+2ast, E.Hall 6+9reb+3ast, M.Huebner 3+1reb, V.Salerno 3+1reb

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Saarlouis – Langen 68-80

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Saarlouis (1-6) were defeated at home by sixth ranked Langen (4-1) 80-68 on Saturday. Langen forced 23 Saarlouis turnovers and had a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Point guard Henk Droste (195-2001) fired 9 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Niklas Pons (192-1999) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Ricky Easterling (189-1983, college: Bridgewater) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import center Jordan Camper (203, college: Lincoln, PA) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Langen have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Schwenningen and Reutlingen. Loser Saarlouis dropped to the twelfth position with six games lost. They share it with Rendsburg and Leverkusen 2. Langen will meet at home Ulm BBU 01 (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Saarlouis will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Langen: N.Pons 20+5reb, L.Fertig 13+5reb, M.Schneider 10+1reb+2ast, R.Vasiljevic 10+4reb+2ast, H.Droste 9+10reb+7ast, A.Abibu 8+4reb+1ast
Saarlouis: R.Easterling 22+6reb+3ast, J.Camper 17+7reb, A.McDonald 10+5reb+3ast, N.Piprek 8+5reb+1ast, M.Hessz 3+2reb, Y.Steger 2+2reb

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Lich Basketball – Bensheim 104-75

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Lich Basketball (5-1) outscored at home 12th ranked Bensheim (1-5) 104-75 on Saturday. Lich Basketball dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Bensheim‘s 20. Lich Basketball forced 23 Bensheim turnovers and outrebounded them 45-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. Lich Basketball looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international Johannes Lischka (203-1987) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Jacob Salinero (185-1997, college: Sonoma St.) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds. Five Lich Basketball players scored in double figures. Lich Basketball’s coach Rolf Scholz felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Center Jonas Gieseck (213-2001) produced 7 points and 10 rebounds and Felix Becker added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Lich Basketball keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Bensheim lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the seventh place with five games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Lich Basketball will meet league’s leader Giessen on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bensheim will play against Reutlingen (#4) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Lich Basketball: J.Salinero 22+8reb+3ast, J.Lischka 21+11reb+1ast, T.Wagner 11+2reb+2ast, N.Litzbach 10+3reb+2ast, F.Schweizer 10+5reb, C.Mann 8+3reb
Bensheim: J.Kraus 14+2reb+2ast, N.Anders 13+4reb+1ast, F.Becker 12+5reb+1ast, J.Tschakaloff 9+4reb+1ast, R.Maurer 8+2reb+2ast, J.Gieseck 7+10reb+2ast

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Stuttgart MVT – Reutlingen 73-62

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Reutlingen (4-1) against eighth ranked Stuttgart MVT (3-2) on Saturday night. Visiting Reutlingen was defeated by Stuttgart MVT in Stuttgart 73-62. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Reutlingen. Croatian forward Marko Josipovic (199-2005) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Hugo Mounier (197-2001) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Four Stuttgart MVT players scored in double figures. American power forward Javier Turner (213, college: Multnomah) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds and guard Simion Habtemichael (191-1996) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Stuttgart MVT moved-up to seventh place. Loser Reutlingen dropped to the fourth position with one game lost. They share it with Langen and Schwenningen. Stuttgart MVT will meet at home Mannheim (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Reutlingen will play against Bensheim (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Stuttgart MVT: M.Josipovic 19+14reb+1ast, H.Mounier 17+5reb+3ast, L.Milovac 14+1reb+2ast, V.Lampropoulos 13+6reb+3ast, R.Leidel 6+2reb, Q.Kunst 2+2reb
Reutlingen: S.Habtemichael 17+4reb, J.Turner 16+7reb+2ast, F.Perez 6+7reb+6ast, L.Tomas Duarte 6+6reb+1ast, K.Fischer 5+4reb+1ast, C.Kalogiannis 4+2reb

gschID: 1208711

Soeflingen – SC Wizards 63-96

There was no surprise in Ulm where 8th ranked Soeflingen (3-4) was outplayed by fifth ranked SC Wizards (5-1) 96-63 on Sunday. SC Wizards outrebounded Soeflingen 35-24 including 25 on the defensive glass. Canadian-American power forward Tarig Eisa (203-1998, college: Regis Univ.) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. French point guard Lucas Lenoir (177-1997, college: OUAZ) chipped in 10 points and 5 rebounds. Power forward Nils Dejworek (207-1995, college: Valdosta St.) produced 20 points and 8 rebounds and Patrick Antic (197-2001) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five SC Wizards and four Soeflingen 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. SC Wizards have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Soeflingen dropped to the seventh place with four games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. SC Wizards will meet at home Frankfurt Makk. (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Soeflingen will play against Haiterbach and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
SC Wizards: T.Eisa 27+16reb+2ast, D.Scheu 13+4ast, V.Hennen 12+1reb+3ast, N.Weise 11+3reb+1ast, L.Lenoir 10+5reb+2ast, V.Zurawski 9+2reb
Soeflingen: N.Dejworek 20+8reb+2ast, T.Gaus 13, P.Antic 11+7reb+1ast, L.Ertekin 11+2reb+1ast, L.Ertekin 5+1reb+2ast, F.Lehner 3+2reb+2ast

gschID: 1208712

Mannheim – Schwenningen 49-74

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Schwenningen (4-1) outleveled on the road bottom-ranked Mannheim (0-5) 74-49 on Sunday. Austrian guard Paul Isbetcherian (169-2000, agency: Highlight Athletes) fired 14 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Timo Neunzling (190-2003) chipped in 23 points. Five Schwenningen players scored in double figures. Michael Acosta produced 16 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and Julian Surblys (203-2002) added 7 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Schwenningen moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Langen and Reutlingen. Loser Mannheim still closes the standings with five games lost. Schwenningen will meet at home Moehringen (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Mannheim will play against Stuttgart MVT (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Schwenningen: T.Neunzling 23+1reb+1ast, P.Isbetcherian 14+6reb+7ast, C.Okolie 12+8reb+1ast, M.Rodrigues 11+4reb+8ast, K.Etienne 11+8reb, M.Berchdolt 3+1reb
Mannheim: M.Acosta 16+5reb, E.Curth 9+2reb+2ast, J.Hoffmann 8+3reb, J.Surblys 7+11reb, T.Kalocai 2+3reb+1ast, K.Salifu 2+1reb+2ast

gschID: 1208713

Group West

Loewen – Hagen-Haspe 74-69

There was an upset in Herten where much higher ranked Hagen-Haspe (5-3) was defeated by sixth ranked Loewen (4-2) 74-69 on Saturday. Point guard David Ewald (185-1999) fired a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Kosovan guard Faton Jetullahi (188-1994) chipped in 16 points. Karl Dia (194-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Jalen Fouda (191-1999) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Five Loewen and four Hagen-Haspe players scored in double figures. Hagen-Haspe’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Loewen moved-up to third place, which they share with Jena ScCity 2 and Dresden Tit. 2. Loser Hagen-Haspe dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Koeln DTV. Loewen will meet Recklinghausen (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Hagen-Haspe will play against the league’s second-placed Grevenbroich (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Loewen: F.Jetullahi 16+3reb+3ast, D.Fiorentino 14+3reb, B.Allen 13+4reb+2ast, G.Gyamfi 12+4reb+1ast, D.Ewald 11+11reb+8ast, D.Verhuelsdonk 4+1reb
Hagen-Haspe: P.Beier-Christiansen 17+2reb, J.Fouda 15+3reb+2ast, K.Dia 13+10reb+3ast, F.Pook 10+5reb+4ast, M.Agyapong 6+2reb, L.Bambullis 5+5reb+1ast

gschID: 1209042

Koeln DTV – Grevenbroich 96-103

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fourth ranked Grevenbroich (5-2) defeated on the road 3rd placed Koeln DTV (5-3) 103-96 on Saturday. Grevenbroich forced 23 Koeln DTV turnovers. American guard Toby Okwuokei (185, college: SF State) fired 29 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Point guard Viktor Frankl-Maus (186-1993) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. Center Jonas Gottschalk (218-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and American-British guard Elijah Jenkins (190, college: Embry Riddle) added 24 points respectively for lost side. Four Grevenbroich and five Koeln DTV players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Grevenbroich moved-up to second place. Loser Koeln DTV keeps the third position with three games lost. They share it with Hagen-Haspe. Grevenbroich will meet Hagen-Haspe (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Koeln DTV will play against the league’s leader Hagen BG and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Grevenbroich: T.Okwuokei 29+8reb+7ast, V.Frankl-Maus 20+3reb+4ast, J.Washington 14+4reb, T.Elkenhans 13+1ast, M.Kazembola 9+6reb, J.Broer 8+3reb
Koeln DTV: J.Gottschalk 25+15reb+2ast, E.Jenkins 24+1reb+2ast, J.Engelhardt 12+4reb+4ast, V.Blass 11+9reb+5ast, Y.Ossey 10+6reb, J.Koschade 8+2reb+2ast

gschID: 1209043

Salzkotten – Herford 102-99

There was a minor upset when higher ranked Herford (4-3) was edged on the road by ninth ranked Salzkotten (4-3) 102-99 on Saturday. Lithuanian Dainius Zvinklys (203-1990) fired 36 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds for the winners. Elijah Hayes chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Irish forward Sanmi Fajana (203-2001, college: Parkside, agency: Helping Ballers) produced 16 points and 9 rebounds and French guard Jawaad Tonye-Biyik (185-2002) added 17 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Four Salzkotten and five Herford players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Salzkotten moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Herford and Bramsche. Salzkotten will meet at home HammStars (#9) in the next round. Herford will play against Muenster 2 and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Salzkotten: D.Zvinklys 36+9reb+3ast, E.Hayes 18+7reb+7ast, J.Mueller 16+8reb+1ast, N.Brockmeier 13+2reb+3ast, Y.Giefers 6+4reb+2ast, B.Port 5+4reb
Herford: D.Zenelaj 18+3reb, T.Goebel 18+1reb+1ast, J.Tonye-Biyik 17+2reb+6ast, S.Fajana 16+9reb, N.Dizdarevic 12+4reb+2ast, S.Thomas 11+3reb

gschID: 1209044

Ibbenbueren – Hagen BG 70-75

Everything went according to plan in Ibbenbueren where leader Hagen BG (8-0) beat 10th ranked Ballers (3-5) 75-70 on Saturday. Strangely Ibbenbueren outrebounded Hagen BG 47-30 including a 29-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Thomas Reuter (198-1992, college: EWU) fired 17 points for the winners. Jegor Cymbal (197-2004) chipped in 19 points. Point guard Carlo Meyer (193-2003) produced 20 points and 6 assists and forward Tim-Felix Buehren (205-2005) added 12 points and 15 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Hagen BG have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record, which they share with Braunschweig. Loser Ballers dropped to the twelfth position with five games lost. They share it with B.Loewen. Hagen BG will meet Koeln DTV (#4) on the road in the next round. Ibbenbueren will play against Koeln DTV (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hagen BG: J.Cymbal 19+1reb, T.Reuter 17+3reb+1ast, Y.Kondrakov 15+2reb+3ast, A.Kortenbreer 10+3reb, M.Paulo 5+5reb+2ast, J.Abrams 4+7reb
Ibbenbueren: C.Meyer 20+3reb+6ast, T.Buehren 12+15reb, M.Bojang 11+4reb+4ast, N.Husmann 10+2reb+3ast, J.Wullkotte 5+10reb, K.Haenig 5+5reb

gschID: 1209045

Dorsten – Muenster 2 89-86

There was a minor upset when higher ranked Muenster 2 (3-4) was edged on the road by twelfth ranked Dorsten (3-4) 89-86 on Saturday. Dorsten forced 21 Muenster 2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American power forward Aamondae Coleman (200-1998, college: Fresno Pacific, agency: Bell Basketball) fired 25 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. His fellow American import Paul Lunguana chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Lukas Ehrich (204-2004) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds and Fynn Lucas added 17 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Muenster 2 players scored in double figures. Muenster 2’s coach Andrej Koenig tried various players’ combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn’t help. Dorsten moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Muenster 2. Dorsten will meet at home Leverkusen 2 (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Muenster 2 will play against Herford (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dorsten: A.Coleman 25+6reb+6ast, J.Fabek 24+2reb+2ast, P.Lunguana 19+8reb+5ast, A.Herbort 7+5reb+2ast, J.Glavovic 4+2reb+2ast, I.Pehar 1+3reb+5ast
Muenster 2: L.Ehrich 19+7reb+1ast, F.Lucas 17+3reb+4ast, M.Bodea 13+6reb, T.Dilschmann 11+6reb+2ast, J.Ridder 8+2reb+4ast, O.Humpert 6+7reb+2ast

gschID: 1209046

Recklinghausen – HammStars 81-73

There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Recklinghausen (1-7) won against at home higher ranked HammStars (3-4) 81-73 on Saturday. Naturalized Croatian Marco Buljevic (197-1987) fired 24 points and 6 assists for the winners. American forward Antoine Nunnally (198, college: Bluefield St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Recklinghausen’s coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. American guard Thomas Miles (190, college: WPU) produced 29 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his nine free throws !!!) and Marcel Kirsch (201-2001) added 22 points and 8 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Four HammStars players scored in double figures. Recklinghausen maintains fifteenth place with 1-7 record. Loser HammStars keep the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Recklinghausen will meet at home higher ranked Loewen (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. HammStars will play against Salzkotten and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Recklinghausen: M.Buljevic 24+2reb+6ast, A.Nunnally 17+10reb+1ast, A.Kocan 16+9reb+1ast, L.Kaprolat 8+4reb+1ast, F.Groene 5+2reb+3ast, L.Vasiliu 3+1reb
HammStars: T.Miles 29+7reb+2ast, M.Kirsch 22+8reb+1ast, M.Abdiwahid 10+5reb+5ast, F.Philipp 10+2reb+1ast, D.Stojanovski 4+1reb+2ast, E.Bachs 4+3reb+6ast

gschID: 1209047

B.Loewen – Leverkusen 2 104-102

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 14th ranked Leverkusen 2‘s (1-6) road loss to thirteenth ranked B.Loewen (3-5) 102-104 on Sunday. B.Loewen outrebounded Leverkusen 2 44-23 including a 27-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Mathis Kamper (188-1997) fired 17 points and 5 assists for the winners. Lars Brodisch (195-2004) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Romanian point guard Calin-Mihai Nita (186-2005) produced 18 points and center Tim Schnelle (203-2006) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five B.Loewen and four Leverkusen 2 players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. B.Loewen moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Ibbenbueren. Loser Leverkusen 2 dropped to the twelfth position with six games lost. They share it with Rendsburg and Saarlouis. B.Loewen will meet at home higher ranked Wulfen (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Leverkusen 2 will play against Dorsten and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
B.Loewen: M.Ra 18+4ast, M.Kamper 17+3reb+5ast, T.Bruns 13+8reb+1ast, M.Hill 12+1reb, L.Brodisch 12+10reb+2ast, E.Kopia 12+7reb+2ast
Leverkusen 2: C.Nita 18+3reb+1ast, T.Schnelle 16+5reb+1ast, M.Kuczmann 13+2reb, N.Duebener 12+3ast, A.Mbaye 11, A.Meyer 9+3reb+1ast