Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The biggest surprise took place in Berlin where host ALBA Berlin (5-8) beat league’s leader Bayern Muenchen (9-4) 88-81 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Bayern Muenchen. ALBA looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was center David McCormack (208-1999, college: Kansas) who scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Matt Thomas (195-1994, college: Iowa St.) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Devin Booker (205-1991, college: Clemson) who recorded 20 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ALBA moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Hamburg. Defending champion Bayern still keeps top position with four games lost. They were joined at the leadership position by Ulm who have the same record. Bayern will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. ALBA will try to continue on its current victory against sixteenth ranked Frankfurt on the road.
Another exciting game was between eighth ranked Bonn and 5th ranked Braunschweig where Bonn (8-6) rolled over Braunschweig (8-5) on the road with 20-point difference 94-74. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Braunschweig. It was a good game for American guard Phlandrous Fleming Jr. (193-1998, college: Florida) who led his team to a victory with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Darius McGhee contributed with 17 points and 8 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) for the winners. Swedish point guard Barra Njie (191-2001) answered with 18 points and 5 rebounds for Braunschweig. Braunschweig’s coach Jesus Ramirez rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Bonn moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Chemnitz. Braunschweig at the other side keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Bonn will play against Hamburg (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Braunschweig will play against Goettingen (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Seventeenth-ranked BG Goettingen (1-11) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked s Oliver Baskets (9-4) in Wuerzburg on Friday. s Oliver Baskets managed to secure only one-point victory 79-78. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a great evening for Jhivvan Jackson who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points and 8 assists. The best for the losing side was Zachary Ensminger with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. BG Goettingen’s coach tested ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Wuerzburg keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Goettingen lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost. Wuerzburg will meet Oldenburg (#12) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Goettingen will play against Braunschweig (#5) and hope to win that game.
Other games of round 15 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Ulm crushed Bamberg in a road game 98-77. Bamberg was beaten by Hamburg at home 80-83. Vechta lost to Rostock on the opponent’s court 83-87. Weissenfels unfortunately lost to Ulm in a home game 89-92. Frankfurt was rolled over Chemnitz on the road 66-85. Oldenburg defeated Ludwigsburg on its own court 70-64.
The best stats of 15th round was 23 points by Justin Jaworski of Oldenburg.
Bamberg – Ulm 77-98
There was no surprise when 12th ranked Bamberg (6-8) was crushed at home by fifth ranked ratiopharm Ulm (9-4) 98-77 on Thursday. Ulm looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for Israeli point guard Ben Saraf (197-2006) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Isaiah Roby (203-1998, college: Nebraska) helped adding 16 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five ratiopharm Ulm players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Kyle Lofton (190-1999, college: Florida, agency: Octagon Europe) with 15 points and the other American import point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) scored 9 points and 7 assists. 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 keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Bamberg keeps the twelfth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Oldenburg. Ulm will meet at home Rostock (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bamberg will play against Ludwigsburg and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ulm: I.Roby 16+4reb+4ast, B.Saraf 15+6reb+5ast, N.Essengue 13+8reb+2ast, K.Jallow 12+3reb+3ast, T.Klepeisz 11+3reb+3ast, M.Santos 9+4reb+1ast
Bamberg: K.Lofton 15+4reb+2ast, F.Stanic 11+4reb+4ast, R.Segu 9+3reb+7ast, I.Watson-Boye 9+4reb+3ast, B.Horvath 8+4reb+1ast, N.Locke 8
gschID: 1189798
Wuerzburg – Goettingen 79-78
Seventeenth-ranked BG Goettingen (1-11) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked s Oliver Baskets (9-4) in Wuerzburg on Friday. s Oliver Baskets managed to secure only one-point victory 79-78. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a great evening for Panamanian-Puerto Rican point guard Jhivvan Jackson (182-1998, college: UTSA) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points and 8 assists. Canadian center Owen Klassen (208-1991, college: Acadia) helped adding 15 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was naturalized American point guard Zachary Ensminger (195-2001) with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and American-Thailand guard Tra Holder (185-1995, college: Arizona St.) scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. BG Goettingen’s coach tested ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Wuerzburg keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Goettingen lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost. Wuerzburg will meet Oldenburg (#12) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Goettingen will play against Braunschweig (#5) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Wuerzburg: O.Klassen 15+8reb, J.Jackson 14+3reb+8ast, T.Williams 11+3reb, N.Phillips 10+4reb, M.Lewis II 8+1reb+3ast, L.Wank 6+1reb+1ast
Goettingen: T.Holder 17+3reb+1ast, D.Wiggins 13+6reb, Z.Ensminger 11+7reb+5ast, C.Welp 10+3reb+1ast, M.Moenninghoff 8+1ast, J.Boeheim 7+5reb+6ast
gschID: 1189799
Bamberg – Hamburg 80-83
There was a small surprise when fifteenth ranked Hamburg Towers (5-8) edged on the road 12th ranked Bamberg (6-8) 83-80 on Monday. Hamburg looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The game was also dominated by American players. It was a great evening for forward Jordan Barnett (201-1995, college: Missouri) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Brae Ivey (187-1997, college: SJSU, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) helped adding 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Hamburg Towers players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Noah Locke (190-1999, college: Providence) with 23 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) scored 19 points and 6 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Hamburg moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with ALBA. Loser Bamberg keeps the twelfth position with eight games lost. They share it with Oldenburg. Hamburg will meet at home higher ranked Bonn (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bamberg will play against Ludwigsburg (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hamburg: J.Barnett 17+10reb+1ast, J.Stove 16+2reb+1ast, B.Ivey 14+7reb+5ast, J.Lottie 11+4reb+8ast, K.Kuath 8+6reb+2ast, K.Ogbe 6+4reb+1ast
Bamberg: N.Locke 23+5reb+1ast, R.Segu 19+1reb+6ast, M.Krimmer 11+8reb, K.Lofton 8+2reb+3ast, B.Horvath 8+8reb, K.Tadda 4+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1189800
Rostock – Vechta 87-83
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Rostock where 10th ranked Rasta Vechta (6-6) was defeated by eleventh ranked Seawolves (7-7) 87-83 on Saturday. Rostock made 27-of-30 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for the former international Robin Amaize (196-1994) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 5 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!). American Nijal Pearson (196-1997, college: Texas St.) helped adding 17 points. Four Seawolves players scored in double figures. Seawolves’ coach Przemyslaw Frasunkiewicz used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American point guard Tyger Campbell (180-2000, college: UCLA) with 20 points and 7 assists and the other American import swingman Brandon Randolph (198-1998, college: Arizona) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Seawolves have a solid series of three victories in a row. Rostock moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Weissenfels. Loser Rasta Vechta dropped to the eleventh position with six 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. Vechta will play against Weissenfels (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rostock: R.Amaize 21+5reb, N.Pearson 17+4reb+1ast, B.Hamilton 13+4reb+4ast, J.Lewis 10+3ast, D.Schwartz 10+3reb+1ast, S.Theis 6
Vechta: T.Campbell 20+4reb+7ast, B.Randolph 19+7reb+2ast, R.Schwieger 14+2reb+2ast, J.Aminu 10+2reb, J.Gruenloh 8+6reb+1ast, J.Gardner 7+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1189801
Weissenfels – Ulm 89-92
Rather predictable result in Weissenfels where fifth ranked ratiopharm Ulm (9-4) edged 9th ranked MBC (7-7) 92-89 on Saturday. Ulm looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for the former international Karim Jallow (198-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 rebounds. American forward Isaiah Roby (203-1998, college: Nebraska) helped adding 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was American guard Michael Devoe (196-1999, college: Georgia Tech) with 19 points and 8 assists and Martin Breunig (203-1992, college: Montana) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Ulm keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser MBC keep the ninth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Rostock. Ulm will meet at home Rostock (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Weissenfels will play against Vechta and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ulm: K.Jallow 19+5reb+3ast, A.Plummer 17+1ast, I.Roby 17+7reb+2ast, B.Saraf 13+4reb+4ast, N.Essengue 10+3reb+3ast, J.Jessup 5+5reb+6ast
Weissenfels: M.Devoe 19+2reb+8ast, M.Breunig 16+7reb+1ast, S.Reaves 15+2reb+5ast, T.Johnson 15+3reb+1ast, T.Brewer 8+7reb+2ast, C.Callison 6+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1189802
ALBA – Bayern 88-81
The biggest surprise took place in Berlin where host ALBA Berlin (5-8) beat league’s leader Bayern Muenchen (9-4) 88-81 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Bayern Muenchen. ALBA looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was center David McCormack (208-1999, college: Kansas) who scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Matt Thomas (195-1994, college: Iowa St.) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Devin Booker (205-1991, college: Clemson) who recorded 20 points and 9 rebounds and guard Carsen Edwards (183-1998, college: Purdue) added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ALBA moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Hamburg. Defending champion Bayern still keeps top position with four games lost. They were joined at the leadership position by Ulm who have the same record. Bayern will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. ALBA will try to continue on its current victory against sixteenth ranked Frankfurt on the road.
Top scorers:
ALBA: D.McCormack 20+5reb+1ast, M.Thomas 17+5reb+4ast, W.McDowell-White 13+6reb+6ast, Y.Wetzell 12+2reb+1ast, T.Schneider 9+3reb+1ast, M.Spagnolo 6+2reb+2ast
Bayern: D.Booker 20+9reb, C.Edwards 19+5reb+5ast, I.Kharchenkov 14+2reb+1ast, J.Voigtmann 11+3reb+4ast, N.Giffey 7+5reb, E.Harris 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1189803
Braunschweig – Bonn 74-94
Another exciting game was between eighth ranked Bonn and 5th ranked Braunschweig where Bonn (8-6) rolled over Braunschweig (8-5) on the road with 20-point difference 94-74. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Braunschweig. Telekom Baskets made 24-of-29 charity shots (82.8 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American guard Phlandrous Fleming Jr. (193-1998, college: Florida) who led his team to a victory with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import point guard Darius McGhee (175-1999, college: Liberty) contributed with 17 points and 8 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) for the winners. Swedish point guard Barra Njie (191-2001) answered with 18 points and 5 rebounds and American forward Tre Mitchell (206-2000, college: Kentucky) added 10 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Braunschweig. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Braunschweig’s coach Jesus Ramirez rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Bonn moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Chemnitz. Braunschweig at the other side keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Bonn will play against Hamburg (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Braunschweig will play against Goettingen (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Bonn: P.Fleming Jr. 19+8reb+5ast, D.McGhee 17+3reb+8ast, T.Pape 16+2reb, T.Kennedy 16+8reb+1ast, B.Hume 9+6reb+1ast, R.Soares 9+5reb+1ast
Braunschweig: B.Njie 18+5reb+3ast, A.Velicka 14+1reb, T.Mitchell 10+11reb+2ast, T.Crockett 10+4reb+4ast, L.Scuka 8+11reb+2ast, C.Flanigan 6+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1189804
Chemnitz – Frankfurt 85-66
Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Skyliners (3-11) were outplayed on the road by eighth ranked Chemnitz (8-6) 85-66 on Saturday. Chemnitz looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for American guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points. South Sudanese-Canadian Aher Uguak (201-1998, college: Loyola, IL) helped adding 15 points. The best for the losing side was American-North Macedonian point guard Jordan Theodore (183-1989, college: Seton Hall) with 15 points and Lithuanian Einaras Tubutis (208-1998) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Chemnitz moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bonn. Frankfurt lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixteenth position with 11 games lost. Chemnitz will meet higher ranked Heidelberg (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Frankfurt will play against ALBA (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chemnitz: A.Uguak 15+3reb+2ast, W.Christmas 14+3reb+3ast, D.Lansdowne 10+3reb+5ast, J.Garrett 10+2reb+1ast, E.Edigin 10+1reb, N.Tischler 9+3reb+2ast
Frankfurt: J.Theodore 15+2reb, E.Tubutis 11+5reb, M.Parsons 9+1reb+2ast, P.Heckmann 9+4reb+2ast, L.Brenneke 7+2reb, K.Hepa 6+7reb
gschID: 1189805
Oldenburg – Ludwigsburg 70-64
There was a surprise result in Oldenburg where thirteenth ranked EWE Baskets (6-8) won against higher ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (8-7) 70-64 on Sunday. Oldenburg shot 21 for 31 from the free-throw line, while Ludwigsburg only scored three points from the stripe. The game was also dominated by American players. It was a great evening for guard Justin Jaworski (190-1999, college: Lafayette) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points. Seth Hinrichs (201-1993, college: Lafayette) helped adding 12 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was point guard Ezra Manjon (183-2000, college: Vanderbilt) with 18 points and Justin Simon (196-1996, college: St.John’s, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 8 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Oldenburg moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Bamberg. Loser EnBW Ludwigsburg dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. Oldenburg will meet at home higher ranked Wuerzburg (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ludwigsburg will play against Bamberg (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Oldenburg: J.Jaworski 23+2reb+1ast, S.Hinrichs 12+9reb+1ast, M.Dossou-Yovo 9+6reb, N.Agbakoko 9+5reb+1ast, G.Crandall 7+7reb+6ast, L.Schoormann 4+5reb+3ast
Ludwigsburg: E.Manjon 18+2reb+3ast, J.Patrick 14+5reb, Y.Polas-Bartolo 13+4reb+1ast, J.Simon 8+10reb+3ast, J.Scott 3+7reb, K.Grady 2+2reb
gschID: 1189806
