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The game between second ranked SparkassenStars (11-4) and seventh ranked 46ers (10-5) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. SparkassenStars were defeated by 46ers in Bochum 81-98. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of SparkassenStars. Giessen made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Bochum helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Slovakian point guard Simon Krajcovic (188-1994, college: LMU) who led his team to a victory with 18 points and 9 assists. Naturalized American guard Kevin McClain (190-1996, college: Belmont) contributed with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. point guard Niklas Geske (188-1994) answered with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for Bochum. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Giessen moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Bochum at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Trier. Giessen is looking forward to face Nuernberg (#17) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bochum will play against Bremerhaven (#6) and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Tigers (10-5) against tenth ranked Hakro Merlins (9-6) on Saturday night. Host Tigers were defeated by Hakro Merlins in Tuebingen 76-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tigers. It was a great evening for American guard Anthony Gaines (193-1998, college: Siena, agency: One Motive Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 6 rebounds. Ladarien Griffin helped adding 13 points. Hakro Merlins’ coach David McCray allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was British power forward Samuel Idowu (203-1997, college: St.Peter’s) with 18 points. Hakro Merlins have a solid series of four victories in a row. Crailsheim moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Muenster. Tuebingen at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Crailsheim will play against Karlsruhe PS (#13) at home in the next round. Tuebingen will play against Artland (#14) in Quakenbrueck and hopes to get back on the winning track.
ProA top team – Science City Jena (13-2) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat seventeenth ranked Falcons (3-12) in Nuernberg 74-66. It was a quality performance for Rasheed Moore who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Julius Wolf came up with 19 points and 5 rebounds for Nuernberg in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Jena maintains first place with 13-2 record. Nuernberg lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Duesseldorf. Jena will meet at home Dresden (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Nuernberg will play against Giessen (#8) and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: Kirchheim beat Vechta 2 on the road 94-90. Hagen won against Muenster on its own court 91-83. Bayreuth unfortunately lost to Bremerhaven in a road game 69-71. Trier managed to beat Duesseldorf at home 99-92. Artland was defeated by Koblenz on the opponent’s court 79-64. Dresden smashed Karlsruhe PS in a home game 101-71.
The most impressive performance of 15th round was 23 points by Matthew Ragsdale of Dresden.

Vechta 2 – Kirchheim 90-94

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Kirchheim Knights (10-5) beat on the road bottom-ranked Vechta-2 (1-14) 94-90 on Saturday. Kirchheim dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Vechta-2‘s 28 and made 28-of-33 free shots (84.8 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for American forward James Graham (201-2000, college: AUM) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds. His fellow American import point guard Braden Norris (183-1999, college: Loyola, IL) accounted for 22 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Four Kirchheim Knights players scored in double figures. Danish guard Jonathan Klussmann (190-2002) came up with 24 points and American swingman Luke House (193, college: Drexel, agency: Worldwide SM) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Vechta 2 in the defeat. Vechta-2’s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Kirchheim moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Vechta-2 stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Kirchheim will meet at home higher ranked Trier (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vechta 2 will play against Muenster (#9) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Kirchheim: J.Graham 28+12reb, B.Norris 22+5reb+1ast, L.Mayer 18+5reb+1ast, M.Thomas 15+7reb+3ast, D.Ward 6+7reb+7ast, A.Dorn 5+7reb
Vechta 2: J.Klussmann 24+4reb+2ast, L.House 20+5reb+2ast, K.Smit 12+1reb+3ast, L.Van Slooten 7+3reb+2ast, P.Carr 7+14reb+2ast, R.Krupnikas 6+3ast

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Nuernberg – Jena 66-74

ProA top team – Science City Jena (13-2) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat seventeenth ranked Falcons (3-12) in Nuernberg 74-66. It was a quality performance for American forward Rasheed Moore (198-1995, college: ESU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. His fellow American import point guard Zach Cooks (175-1999, college: Hofstra) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. Four Science City Jena players scored in double figures. Julius Wolf (205-1993) came up with 19 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Gabe Kalscheur (193-1999, college: Iowa St.) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Nuernberg in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Jena maintains first place with 13-2 record. Nuernberg lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Duesseldorf. Jena will meet at home Dresden (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Nuernberg will play against Giessen (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Jena: Z.Cooks 18+4reb+2ast, R.Moore 15+10reb+3ast, C.Carter 11+4reb+4ast, R.Morgan 10+5reb, R.Christen 7+4reb+1ast, L.Bank 5+7reb+1ast
Nuernberg: J.Wolf 19+5reb+2ast, G.Kalscheur 14+6reb+1ast, S.Calhoun 8+4reb+1ast, E.Taylor 7+4reb+4ast, D.Forrest 5+2reb, T.Stoiber 4+2reb

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Bochum – Giessen 81-98

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Hagen – Muenster 91-83

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Phoenix Hagen and 8th ranked Muenster had identical 9-5 record. This time Phoenix Hagen used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Muenster 91-83 on Saturday night. American players dominated the game. It was an exceptional evening for guard Tyler Stephenson-Moore (190, college: Stony Brook, agency: Players Group) who led the winners and scored 26 points. Forward Devonte McCall (198-1998, college: Post) accounted for 15 points for the winning side. Four Phoenix Hagen players scored in double figures. Phoenix Hagen’s coach Chris Harris used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Swingman Bo Hodges (196-1998, college: Butler) came up with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Nick Stampley (193-1999, college: Troy) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Muenster in the defeat. Hagen (10-5) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Muenster dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Crailsheim. Hagen will meet Duesseldorf (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Muenster will play against Vechta 2 (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hagen: T.Stephenson-Moore 26+1reb, D.McCall 15+2reb+2ast, R.Hounnou 12+2reb+2ast, N.Bohannon 10+3reb+2ast, S.Carry 8+4reb+6ast, L.Boner 7+1ast
Muenster: B.Hodges 19+5reb+5ast, N.Stampley 15+11reb+1ast, S.Jawara 12+4reb+1ast, J.Weitzel 9+1ast, A.Touray 9+4reb+1ast, S.Wess 8+1reb

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Tuebingen – Crailsheim 62-76

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Tigers (10-5) against tenth ranked Hakro Merlins (9-6) on Saturday night. Host Tigers were defeated by Hakro Merlins in Tuebingen 76-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tigers. Tuebingen was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American guard Anthony Gaines (193-1998, college: Siena, agency: One Motive Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Ladarien Griffin (200-1996, college: St.Bonaventure) helped adding 13 points. Four Hakro Merlins players scored in double figures. Hakro Merlins’ coach David McCray allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was British power forward Samuel Idowu (203-1997, college: St.Peter’s) with 18 points and Jonas Niedermanner (205-1996) scored 12 points. Hakro Merlins have a solid series of four victories in a row. Crailsheim moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Muenster. Tuebingen at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Crailsheim will play against Karlsruhe PS (#13) at home in the next round. Tuebingen will play against Artland (#14) in Quakenbrueck and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Crailsheim: A.Gaines 15+6reb+3ast, L.Griffin 13+4reb+2ast, D.Goodman 12+3reb+2ast, M.Stuckey 10+1reb+3ast, V.Shahid 9+2reb+1ast, D.Keppeler 5+5reb
Tuebingen: S.Idowu 18+4reb+1ast, J.Niedermanner 12+4reb+2ast, M.Tention 9+1reb+2ast, M.Moreaux 9+8reb+1ast, V.Neugebauer 5+3reb, T.Joenke 3+2reb

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Bremerhaven – Bayreuth 71-69

Very predictable result when eighth ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (10-5) edged at home 15th ranked Bayreuth (4-11) 71-69 on Sunday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Bremerhaven looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Canadian point guard Elijah Miller (183-1997, college: UPEI) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 assists. American guard Jake Biss (188-1998, college: Shippensburg) accounted for 13 points and 4 assists for the winning side. American swingman Demarcus Demonia (201-1999, college: A&M-Commerce) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and center Nat-Sidi Diallo (208-2000) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Bayreuth in the defeat. Five Bayreuth players scored in double figures. Bayreuth’s coach Florian Wedell rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Bremerhaven moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Bayreuth lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Artland and Karlsruhe PS. Bremerhaven will meet league’s second-placed Bochum on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bayreuth will play against Koblenz (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bremerhaven: J.Biss 13+4reb+4ast, J.Samare 13+5reb+2ast, E.Miller 11+3reb+14ast, D.Alexander Norl 10+2reb, A.Breitlauch 8+7reb+1ast, C.Carter 6+3reb+1ast
Bayreuth: T.Horn 17+3reb+1ast, N.Diallo 14+6reb+2ast, C.Baker-Magnaye 12+3reb+4ast, D.Demonia 11+13reb+4ast, M.Giotis 10+4reb+1ast, R.Kindzeka 3+3reb

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Trier – Duesseldorf 99-92

Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Duesseldorf (3-12) lost to third ranked Gladiators (11-4) in Trier 92-99 on Sunday. Trier looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Clay Guillozet (193-1997, college: Valdosta St.) who led the winners and scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Iranian Behnam Yakhchali (196-1995, agency: BIG) accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Naturalized British power forward Alexander Richardson (206-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and American point guard Isaiah Rayshaud Hart (180-1999, college: AUM) added 17 points and 9 assists respectively for Duesseldorf in the defeat. Five Trier and four Duesseldorf players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Gladiators have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Trier moved-up to second place, which they share with Bochum. Loser Duesseldorf keeps the sixteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Nuernberg. Trier will meet Kirchheim (#5) on the road in the next round. Duesseldorf will play against Hagen (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Trier: B.Yakhchali 15+5reb+3ast, C.Guillozet 14+5reb+6ast, M.Linssen 14+5reb, N.Adekunle 13+4reb, M.Zirbes 13+6reb+3ast, M.Graves 12+1reb+8ast
Duesseldorf: A.Richardson 25+12reb+1ast, I.Rayshaud Hart 17+3reb+9ast, P.Abiodun 14+2reb+8ast, B.Spearman 12+3reb+2ast, G.Teichmann 9+1reb+1ast, J.Tucker 8+4reb+1ast

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Koblenz – Artland 79-64

Everything went according to plan when twelfth ranked Koblenz (6-9) defeated at home 14th ranked Artland Dragons (4-11) 79-64 on Sunday. Koblenz made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Ty Cockfield Jr (183-1996, college: Arkansas St., agency: BIG) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 8 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Forward Dave-Gordon Boehm (195-1983) accounted for 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Koblenz’s coach Marco van den Berg used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. American point guard Buzz Anthony (180-1998, college: RMC) came up with 9 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals and the other American import forward Tajh Green (203-1998, college: Benedict) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Artland in the defeat. Koblenz maintains twelfth place with 6-9 record. Artland lost eleventh consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Bayreuth and Karlsruhe PS. Koblenz will meet Bayreuth (#15) on the road in the next round. Artland will play against Tuebingen where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Koblenz: D.Boehm 20+7reb, T.Cockfield Jr. 17+4reb+8ast, M.Bradley 17+1reb+3ast, L.Friederici 9+2reb+3ast, M.Poelking 6+6reb+1ast, Y.Mahfouz 3+8reb
Artland: T.Green 16+5reb+1ast, B.Thomas 10+2reb, B.Anthony 9+6reb+8ast, T.Doeding 8+1reb+3ast, T.Johnson 7+1reb, L.West 5+1reb

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Dresden – Karlsruhe PS 101-71

There was no surprise when 13th ranked Lions (4-11) were outleveled by eleventh ranked Titans (7-8) in Dresden 101-71 on Sunday. Dresden shot 60.7 percent from the field. They also forced 19 Karlsruhe PS turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 55.2 percentage. Dresden looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for guard Daniel Kirchner (187-1997) who led the winners and scored 14 points and 9 assists. American guard Matthew Ragsdale (194-2001, college: BHSU) accounted for 23 points for the winning side. Four Titans players scored in double figures. Center Maurice Pluskota (209-1992) came up with 14 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Lukas Herzog (186-2001, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Karlsruhe PS in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Dresden maintains eleventh place with 7-8 record. Loser Lions keeps the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Bayreuth and Artland. Dresden will meet league’s leader Jena on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Karlsruhe PS will play against Crailsheim (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dresden: M.Ragsdale 23+2reb, L.Schmikale 15+7reb, P.Bertone 14+1reb+3ast, D.Kirchner 14+2reb+9ast, G.Kupke 10+1reb+3ast, A.Kayser 7+4reb+1ast
Karlsruhe PS: L.Dent 14+1reb+3ast, M.Pluskota 14+8reb, L.Herzog 13+7reb+2ast, J.Mantynen 8+2reb+2ast, J.Albus 8+2ast, A.Kigab 7+3reb+3ast