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The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Bayern Muenchen as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Bayern Muenchen smashed 6th ranked Telekom Baskets at home 93-73. Bayern had a 28-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Carsen Edwards (183-1998, college: Purdue) who scored 24 points. International Andreas Obst (191-1996) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Angelo Allegri (201-1999, college: EWU, agency: One Motive Sports) who recorded 14 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bayern Muenchen have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Ulm. Bonn at the other side dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. Bonn will play next round against strong Ulm trying to get back on the winning streak. Bayern will try to continue on its current victory against ninth ranked Vechta at home.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Chemnitz (5-3) against thirteenth ranked Braunschweig (3-4) on Saturday night. Visiting Chemnitz was defeated by Braunschweig in a tough game in Braunschweig 74-82. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Chemnitz. It was a good game for Lithuanian point guard Arnas Velicka (195-1999) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Sananda Fru contributed with 14 points for the winners. Braunschweig’s coach Jesus Ramirez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. South Sudanese-Canadian Aher Uguak (201-1998, college: Loyola, IL) answered with 17 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for Chemnitz. Braunschweig moved-up to twelfth place. Chemnitz at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Weissenfels. Braunschweig will play against higher ranked Weissenfels (#6) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chemnitz will play against Wuerzburg where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Third ranked ratiopharm Ulm blasted bottom-ranked BG Goettingen (0-7) in Ulm 109-70 on Sunday evening. BG Goettingen is still unable to win any game. Noa Essengue stepped up and scored 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. The best for the losing side was Demajeo Wiggins with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 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. Ulm (6-2) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Bayern. Loser BG Goettingen still closes the standings with seven games lost. Ulm will meet Bonn (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Goettingen will play against Bamberg (#14) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Other games of round 9 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Hamburg was defeated by Heidelberg in a road game 73-68. Oldenburg beat Frankfurt at home 102-92. ALBA lost to Vechta on the opponent’s court 93-96. Bamberg unfortunately lost to Weissenfels in a home game 94-99. Wuerzburg managed to beat Ludwigsburg on the road 91-82.
The best stats of 9th round was 20 points and 5 rebounds by Jhivvan Jackson of Wuerzburg.

Heidelberg – Hamburg 73-68

There was no surprise when 15th ranked Hamburg Towers (2-5) were defeated on the road by fourth ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (6-3) 73-68 on Friday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Ryan Mikesell (201-1996, college: Dayton) stepped up and scored 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and guard Alex Barcello (188-1998, college: BYU) chipped in 5 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Four MLP Academics Heidelberg players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Brae Ivey (187-1997, college: SJSU, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) with 30 points (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and point guard Jaizec Lottie (188-1998, college: Flagler) scored 13 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Heidelberg moved-up to third place. Hamburg lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Bamberg and Frankfurt. Heidelberg will meet at home Rostock (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hamburg will play against Frankfurt and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hamburg: B.Ivey 30+2reb+1ast, J.Lottie 13+3reb+1ast, B.Turudic 6+8reb, O.Rich 5+5reb, K.Ogbe 4, Z.Maronka 3+1reb
Heidelberg: R.Mikesell 15+7reb+3ast, D.Horne 14+2reb+1ast, M.Weathers 11+5reb+1ast, M.Seric 10+2reb, B.Dibba 8, M.Kessen 6+1reb+1ast

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Braunschweig – Chemnitz 82-74

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Chemnitz (5-3) against thirteenth ranked Braunschweig (3-4) on Saturday night. Visiting Chemnitz was defeated by Braunschweig in a tough game in Braunschweig 74-82. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Chemnitz. Braunschweig made 20-of-24 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game. It was a good game for Lithuanian point guard Arnas Velicka (195-1999) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Forward Sananda Fru (209-2003) contributed with 14 points for the winners. Four Braunschweig players scored in double figures. Braunschweig’s coach Jesus Ramirez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. South Sudanese-Canadian Aher Uguak (201-1998, college: Loyola, IL) answered with 17 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and American Victor Bailey Jr (193-1998, college: GMU) added 10 points in the effort for Chemnitz. Braunschweig moved-up to twelfth place. Chemnitz at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Weissenfels. Braunschweig will play against higher ranked Weissenfels (#6) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chemnitz will play against Wuerzburg where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Chemnitz: A.Uguak 17+4reb+1ast, O.Nkamhoua 11+1reb, V.Bailey Jr 10+3reb+2ast, J.Garrett 9+4reb+1ast, E.Edigin 9+5reb, W.Christmas 7+1reb
Braunschweig: A.Velicka 20+5reb+10ast, F.Zylka 16+2reb+2ast, T.Mitchell 16+1reb, S.Fru 14+4reb+3ast, M.Kalu 6+5reb, B.Njie 6+3reb

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Oldenburg – Frankfurt 102-92

No shocking result in a game in Oldenburg where thirteenth ranked EWE Baskets (4-4) defeated 16th ranked Skyliners (2-5) 102-92 on Saturday. Oldenburg made 23-of-24 free shots (95.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Frankfurt turnovers. Oldenburg looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Justin Jaworski (190-1999, college: Lafayette) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 11 assists for the winners and Estonian Artur Konontsuk (202-2000, college: Southern Miss) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. EWE Baskets’ coach Pedro Calles used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was American guard Malik Parsons (190-1999, college: NWOSU) with 24 points and the other American import guard Booker Coplin (191-1997, college: Augsburg, agency: BIG) scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Frankfurt players scored in double figures. Oldenburg moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Frankfurt lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the fourteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Bamberg and Hamburg. Oldenburg will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Frankfurt will play against Hamburg (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Frankfurt: M.Parsons 24+2reb+2ast, B.Coplin 15+5reb+6ast, T.Calvin 15+2reb+3ast, E.Croswell 11+5reb+1ast, D.Muenkat 10+5reb+2ast, E.Tubutis 9+5reb+1ast
Oldenburg: J.Jaworski 39+3reb+11ast, A.Konontsuk 15+8reb+1ast, S.Hinrichs 12+4reb+4ast, A.Pjanic 9+6reb, M.Dossou-Yovo 9+3reb+1ast, L.Schoormann 7+1reb+1ast

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Bayern – Bonn 93-73

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Ulm – Goettingen 109-70

Third ranked ratiopharm Ulm blasted bottom-ranked BG Goettingen (0-7) in Ulm 109-70 on Sunday evening. BG Goettingen is still unable to win any game. Ulm shot 61.3 percent from the field and made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Ulm outrebounded Goettingen 36-22 including 26 on the defensive glass. Ulm looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Goettingen‘s players. French forward Noa Essengue (207-2006) stepped up and scored 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Danish Tobias Jensen (198-2004) chipped in 13 points and 5 assists. Four ratiopharm Ulm players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American power forward Demajeo Wiggins (208-1997, college: BGSU) with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import Collin Welp (206-1998, college: UC Irvine) scored 19 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. Ulm (6-2) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Bayern. Loser BG Goettingen still closes the standings with seven games lost. Ulm will meet Bonn (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Goettingen will play against Bamberg (#14) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Goettingen: D.Wiggins 23+10reb+1ast, C.Welp 19+3reb, Z.Ensminger 10+2reb+2ast, T.Holder 8+1reb+3ast, D.Hammond 5+3reb+3ast, A.Moeller 2+1reb
Ulm: N.Essengue 15+8reb+2ast, T.Jensen 13+4reb+5ast, P.Herkenhoff 13+3reb+1ast, M.Santos 13+3reb+2ast, A.Plummer 12+3ast, I.Roby 8+6reb+2ast

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Vechta – ALBA 96-93

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Rasta Vechta and 11th ranked ALBA Berlin had identical 3-4 record. This time Rasta Vechta used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Berlin 96-93 on Sunday night. American forward Jayden Gardner (201-2000, college: Virginia, agency: MSG) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import point guard Tyger Campbell (180-2000, college: UCLA) chipped in 22 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was Italian guard Matteo Spagnolo (193-2003) with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and American forward Trevion Williams (206-2000, college: Purdue) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Vechta and five ALBA players scored in double figures. ALBA Berlin’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Rasta Vechta have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser ALBA Berlin dropped to the thirteenth position with five games lost. Vechta will meet league’s leader Bayern in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. ALBA will play against Ludwigsburg (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
ALBA: M.Spagnolo 22+7reb+6ast, Z.Samar 13+2reb+3ast, T.Schneider 12+4reb, Y.Wetzell 11+2reb+2ast, T.Williams 11+10reb+6ast, G.Procida 8+1ast
Vechta: J.Gardner 25+13reb, T.Campbell 22+2reb+6ast, J.Ferner 14+2reb+2ast, B.Randolph 11+3reb+2ast, J.Aminu 9+7reb+2ast, M.Bothwell 8+2ast

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Bamberg – Weissenfels 94-99

Very predictable result when eighth ranked MBC (5-3) beat on the road 14th ranked Bamberg (2-5) 99-94 on Saturday. Weissenfels made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 63.0 percentage. Naturalized American Spencer Reaves (191-1995, college: Central Mo.) stepped up and scored 24 points and 4 assists for the winners and American guard Michael Devoe (196-1999, college: Georgia Tech) chipped in 20 points and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) with 26 points and 7 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and the other American import power forward Brandon Horvath (208-1999, college: Utah St.) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Five Weissenfels and four Bamberg players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. MBC have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Weissenfels moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Chemnitz. Loser Bamberg keeps the fourteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Frankfurt and Hamburg. Weissenfels will meet Braunschweig (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bamberg will play against Goettingen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bamberg: R.Segu 26+2reb+7ast, B.Horvath 14+8reb+1ast, M.Teague 13+6reb+2ast, K.Feazell 12+7reb, K.Lofton 8+2reb, M.Krimmer 7+5reb
Weissenfels: S.Reaves 24+1reb+4ast, M.Devoe 20+4reb+5ast, T.Johnson 20+5reb, T.Brewer 13+4reb, M.Breunig 11+5reb+4ast, C.Callison 7+6ast

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Ludwigsburg – Wuerzburg 82-91

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg‘s (4-4) home loss to sixth ranked s Oliver Baskets (5-2) 82-91 on Sunday. Wuerzburg outrebounded Ludwigsburg 32-19 including 23 on the defensive glass. Panamanian-Puerto Rican point guard Jhivvan Jackson (182-1998, college: UTSA) stepped up and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and American Zachary Seljaas (202-1997, college: BYU) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was British Deane Williams (203-1996, college: Augusta) with 21 points and American Justin Simon (196-1996, college: St.John’s, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Wuerzburg and five Ludwigsburg players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. s Oliver Baskets have a solid series of three victories in a row. Wuerzburg moved-up to fourth place. Loser EnBW Ludwigsburg dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Wuerzburg will meet Chemnitz (#5) on the road in the next round. Ludwigsburg will play against ALBA in Berlin and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ludwigsburg: D.Williams 21+4reb+1ast, E.Manjon 18+1reb+4ast, J.Simon 14+6reb+3ast, J.Scott 12+2reb, K.Grady 10+3reb, J.Wohlfarth-Bottermann 4+1ast
Wuerzburg: J.Jackson 20+5reb+3ast, Z.Seljaas 19+6reb+2ast, M.Lewis II 11+1reb+2ast, M.Davis Jr. 11+2reb+1ast, B.Kone 10+3reb+2ast, N.Phillips 8+4reb+2ast