Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Fifth defeat of league’s leader ratiopharm Ulm (12-5) against fifth ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (11-8) 92-71 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of ratiopharm Ulm. Ludwigsburg dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to ratiopharm Ulm‘s 24. 24 personal fouls committed by Ulm helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Ezra Manjon (183-2000, college: Vanderbilt) who helped to win the game recording 24 points. His fellow American import Justin Simon (196-1996, college: St.John’s, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international Karim Jallow (198-1997) answered with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for Ulm. ratiopharm Ulm’s coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Ludwigsburg moved-up to fourth place. Ulm at the other side dropped to the second position with five games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Bayern. Ulm will play next round against Weissenfels trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Ludwigsburg will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Heidelberg on the road.
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Bayern Muenchen as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Bayern Muenchen defeated 14th ranked ALBA Berlin at home 99-86. It was a great evening for American guard Carsen Edwards (183-1998, college: Purdue) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points and 6 rebounds. Oscar Da Silva helped adding 11 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side Australian guard William McDowell-White (196-1998, college: Fresno St.) responded with 23 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 took over a top position. ALBA at the other side keeps the fourteenth place with ten games lost. ALBA will play next round against Hamburg trying to get back on the winning streak. Bayern will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Vechta on the road.
A very close game took place in Vechta between Rasta Vechta and Braunschweig. Fourth ranked Rasta Vechta (10-7) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked Braunschweig (11-7). Rasta Vechta managed to escape with a 3-point win 91-88 on Thursday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Tyger Campbell who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 assists. Barra Njie came up with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for Braunschweig in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Rasta Vechta have a solid series of four victories in a row. Despite that victory Vechta went down to fifth position due to points difference, which they share with Chemnitz. Loser Braunschweig dropped to the third place with seven games lost. Vechta will meet at home league’s leader Bayern in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Braunschweig will play against Chemnitz and hope to secure a win.
Other games in round 19 were not that significant. Bottom-ranked Goettingen was beaten by Hamburg on the road 91-82. Weissenfels lost to Bamberg on its own court 69-87. Oldenburg managed to outperform Wuerzburg in a road game 112-102. Bonn recorded a loss to Chemnitz at home 80-84. Heidelberg was defeated by Rostock on the opponent’s court 88-82. Braunschweig smashed Vechta in a home game 103-70.
Hamburg – Goettingen 91-82
No shocking result in a game when thirteenth ranked Hamburg Towers (8-9) beat at home bottom-ranked BG Goettingen (1-15) 91-82 on Saturday. Hamburg outrebounded Goettingen 39-23 including a 15-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Jaizec Lottie (188-1998, college: Flagler) who led the winners and scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. South Sudanese-American power forward Kur Kuath (208-1998, college: Marquette) accounted for 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Four Hamburg Towers players scored in double figures. American guard Deion Hammond (193-1999, college: Monmouth, agency: One Motive Sports) came up with 30 points and the other American import power forward Demajeo Wiggins (208-1997, college: BGSU, agency: Octagon Europe) added 9 points and 14 rebounds respectively for Goettingen in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hamburg moved-up to twelfth place. Goettingen lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Hamburg will meet ALBA (#14) in the next round. Goettingen will play against Frankfurt and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hamburg: K.Kuath 16+6reb, K.Ogbe 14+5reb, J.Lottie 14+5reb+6ast, J.Stove 13+4reb, J.Niklas Wimberg 9+2reb+1ast, F.Giessmann 6+3reb
Goettingen: D.Hammond 30+2reb, M.Shaver Jr. 11+1reb+4ast, T.Holder 11+3reb+3ast, D.Wiggins 9+14reb, C.Welp 8+1reb+1ast, K.Mushidi 7+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1189829
Weissenfels – Bamberg 69-87
There was an upset when higher ranked MBC (9-9) lost to fifteenth ranked Bamberg (7-11) in Weissenfels 69-87 on Saturday. Bamberg looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) who led the winners and scored 21 points and 7 assists. The former international center Filip Stanic (206-1998) accounted for 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Ukrainian Ivan Tkachenko (197-1997) came up with 16 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Michael Devoe (196-1999, college: Georgia Tech) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Weissenfels in the defeat. Five Bamberg and four Weissenfels players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bamberg maintains fifteenth place with 7-11 record. Loser MBC dropped to the tenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Oldenburg. Bamberg will meet at home higher ranked Oldenburg (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Weissenfels will play against the league’s second-placed Ulm having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Bamberg: R.Segu 21+2reb+7ast, F.Stanic 18+9reb, I.Watson-Boye 16+1reb+1ast, N.Locke 12+3reb, K.Feazell 10+6reb+2ast, M.Krimmer 5+5reb
Weissenfels: I.Tkachenko 16+7reb+2ast, T.Brewer 13+4reb, M.Devoe 12+8reb+1ast, M.Breunig 12+4reb+4ast, T.Johnson 9+6reb+2ast, C.Callison 4+3reb+4ast
gschID: 1189830
Wuerzburg – Oldenburg 102-112
There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked EWE Baskets (9-9) won against higher ranked s Oliver Baskets (9-8) in Wuerzburg 112-102 on Saturday. Oldenburg made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. Oldenburg looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Justin Jaworski (190-1999, college: Lafayette) who led the winners and scored 31 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Estonian Artur Konontsuk (202-2000, college: Southern Miss) accounted for 23 points and 5 assists for the winning side. EWE Baskets’ coach Pedro Calles used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Panamanian-Puerto Rican point guard Jhivvan Jackson (182-1998, college: UTSA) came up with 33 points (!!!), 7 assists and 5 steals and power forward Hannes Steinbach (206-2006) added 16 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Wuerzburg in the defeat. Four Oldenburg and five Wuerzburg players scored in double figures. Oldenburg moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Weissenfels. Wuerzburg lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with Rostock. Oldenburg will meet Bamberg (#15) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Wuerzburg will play against Rostock (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Oldenburg: J.Jaworski 31+3reb, A.Konontsuk 23+3reb+5ast, E.Brooks 16+3reb+8ast, L.Schoormann 11+4reb+2ast, N.Agbakoko 8+3reb+2ast, A.Zecevic 7+2reb
Wuerzburg: J.Jackson 33+2reb+7ast, A.Dawkins 17+6reb+1ast, H.Steinbach 16+13reb+1ast, C.Wishart 11+3reb+3ast, L.Wank 10+1reb+3ast, M.Lewis II 6+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1189831
Bayern – ALBA 99-86
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Bayern Muenchen as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Bayern Muenchen defeated 14th ranked ALBA Berlin at home 99-86. Bayern players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Carsen Edwards (183-1998, college: Purdue) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points and 6 rebounds. The former international power forward Oscar Da Silva (205-1998, college: Stanford) helped adding 11 points and 6 rebounds. Four Bayern Muenchen players scored in double figures. At the losing side Australian guard William McDowell-White (196-1998, college: Fresno St.) responded with 23 points and the former international Tim Schneider (208-1997) scored 20 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 took over a top position. ALBA at the other side keeps the fourteenth place with ten games lost. ALBA will play next round against Hamburg trying to get back on the winning streak. Bayern will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Vechta on the road.
Top scorers:
Bayern: C.Edwards 30+6reb+3ast, A.Obst 14+3reb+1ast, D.Booker 11+2reb+1ast, O.Da Silva 11+6reb+3ast, N.Weiler-Babb 8+2reb+7ast, J.Hollatz 6+1reb+4ast
ALBA: W.McDowell-White 23+3reb+2ast, T.Schneider 20+4reb+2ast, M.Spagnolo 15+2reb+5ast, D.McCormack 8+7reb+3ast, M.Kessens 7+3reb+2ast, E.Rapieque 5+1reb
gschID: 1189832
Bonn – Chemnitz 80-84
Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Telekom Baskets (8-10) lost to seventh ranked Chemnitz (10-7) in Bonn 80-84 on Sunday. American players dominated the game. It was an exceptional evening for Victor Bailey Jr (193-1998, college: GMU) who led the winners and scored 18 points. Guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) accounted for 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Guard Bodie Hume (198-1999, college: N.Colorado) came up with 14 points and 5 rebounds and guard Phlandrous Fleming Jr (193-1998, college: Florida) added 10 points and 6 assists respectively for Bonn in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Chemnitz moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Vechta. Bonn lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with ten games lost. Chemnitz will meet at home higher ranked Braunschweig (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bonn will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Chemnitz: V.Bailey Jr 18+4reb+3ast, W.Christmas 15+6reb+3ast, O.Nkamhoua 15+5reb+1ast, N.Tischler 12+1reb, D.Lansdowne 8+3reb+5ast, A.Uguak 6+1reb+1ast
Bonn: D.McGhee 15+3ast, B.Hume 14+5reb+1ast, P.Fleming Jr. 10+3reb+6ast, T.Pape 9+4reb+2ast, S.Griesel 8+5reb, R.Lomazs 7+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1189833
Ludwigsburg – Ulm 92-71
Fifth defeat of league’s leader ratiopharm Ulm (12-5) against fifth ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (11-8) 92-71 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of ratiopharm Ulm. Ludwigsburg dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to ratiopharm Ulm‘s 24. 24 personal fouls committed by Ulm helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Ezra Manjon (183-2000, college: Vanderbilt) who helped to win the game recording 24 points. His fellow American import Justin Simon (196-1996, college: St.John’s, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international Karim Jallow (198-1997) answered with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Israeli point guard Ben Saraf (197-2006) added 8 points and 6 assists in the effort for Ulm. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. ratiopharm Ulm’s coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Ludwigsburg moved-up to fourth place. Ulm at the other side dropped to the second position with five games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Bayern. Ulm will play next round against Weissenfels trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Ludwigsburg will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Heidelberg on the road.
Top scorers:
Ludwigsburg: E.Manjon 24+2reb+2ast, H.Maldonado 13+3reb, J.Simon 11+9reb+4ast, Y.Polas-Bartolo 11+7reb+2ast, J.Wohlfarth-Bottermann 9+4reb, J.Scott 7+2reb+1ast
Ulm: K.Jallow 14+7reb+4ast, J.Jessup 12, A.Plummer 12, N.Essengue 11+3reb+2ast, N.Weidemann 10+2reb+1ast, B.Saraf 8+3reb+6ast
gschID: 1189834
Rostock – Heidelberg 88-82
There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Seawolves (9-8) defeated higher ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (9-7) in Rostock 88-82 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for the former international Robin Amaize (196-1994) who led the winners and scored 32 points and 5 rebounds. American forward DShawn Schwartz (199-1999, college: GMU) accounted for 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Seawolves’ coach Przemyslaw Frasunkiewicz used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Alex Barcello (188-1998, college: BYU) came up with 21 points and the other American import guard Michael Weathers (190-1997, college: SMU) added 14 points and 4 assists respectively for Heidelberg in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rostock moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Wuerzburg. Heidelberg lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. Rostock will meet Wuerzburg (#8) on the road in the next round. Heidelberg will play against Ludwigsburg and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rostock: R.Amaize 32+5reb, D.Schwartz 18+9reb, J.Lewis 13+1reb+4ast, N.Pearson 11+1reb+3ast, B.Hamilton 5+2reb+1ast, M.Osborne 5+5reb+3ast
Heidelberg: A.Barcello 21+2reb+3ast, M.Weathers 14+3reb+4ast, D.Horne 11+5reb+4ast, R.Mikesell 11+8reb+1ast, O.Osunniyi 9+7reb, B.Dibba 7+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1189835
Braunschweig – Vechta 103-70
We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 4th placed Rasta Vechta (10-7) was outleveled on the road by fifth ranked Braunschweig (11-7) 103-70 on Monday. Braunschweig outrebounded Vechta 48-23 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Braunschweig looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Lithuanian point guard Arnas Velicka (195-1999) who led the winners and scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Ferdinand Zylka (191-1998) accounted for 24 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Five Braunschweig players scored in double figures. American swingman Brandon Randolph (198-1998, college: Arizona) came up with 19 points and the other American import guard Mike Bothwell (190-2000, college: Furman, agency: Octagon Europe) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively for Vechta 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. Braunschweig moved-up to third place. Loser Rasta Vechta dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Chemnitz. Braunschweig will meet Chemnitz (#6) on the road in the next round. Vechta will play against the league’s leader Bayern and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Braunschweig: F.Zylka 24+3reb+4ast, A.Velicka 18+8reb+8ast, S.Fru 15+11reb+1ast, B.Njie 11+2reb+4ast, T.Mitchell 10+8reb+1ast, C.Flanigan 10+6reb+4ast
Vechta: B.Randolph 19+1reb+1ast, M.Bothwell 15+4ast, J.Aminu 9+1reb, J.Ferner 8+1reb, J.Gardner 8+7reb, I.Cozart 5+4reb
gschID: 1189836
Vechta – Braunschweig 91-88
A very close game took place in Vechta between Rasta Vechta and Braunschweig. Fourth ranked Rasta Vechta (10-7) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked Braunschweig (11-7). Rasta Vechta managed to escape with a 3-point win 91-88 on Thursday evening. Vechta made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Tyger Campbell (180-2000, college: UCLA) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 assists. His fellow American import forward Jayden Gardner (201-2000, college: Virginia, agency: MSG) accounted for 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Swedish point guard Barra Njie (191-2001) came up with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and American forward Tre Mitchell (206-2000, college: Kentucky) added 19 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Braunschweig in the defeat. Five Braunschweig players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Rasta Vechta have a solid series of four victories in a row. Despite that victory Vechta went down to fifth position due to points difference, which they share with Chemnitz. Loser Braunschweig dropped to the third place with seven games lost. Vechta will meet at home league’s leader Bayern in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Braunschweig will play against Chemnitz and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vechta: T.Campbell 24+1reb+10ast, J.Gardner 17+8reb, B.Randolph 15+2reb+3ast, L.Pandi 10+1reb+1ast, L.Van Slooten 9+3reb+1ast, I.Cozart 8+3reb
Braunschweig: T.Crockett 20+3reb+3ast, T.Mitchell 19+6reb+1ast, B.Njie 15+6reb+7ast, F.Zylka 15+8reb+1ast, S.Fru 12+6reb+2ast, B.Schroeder 5+1reb
gschID: 1250227
