BSL is at the halfway of the Second Stage and there are still another 5 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
The most shocking disappointment of round 5 in the BSL was a home defeat of 3rd placed UBSC Graz (2-3) by fourth ranked Oberwart (3-2) who outscored them by 31 points 84-53. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Americans were the main players on the court. Forward Robert Allen (206-2000, college: N.Texas, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) stepped up and scored 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and forward Ziggy Reid (198-2000, college: YSU, agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 20 points. Guard Jeremy Smith (190-1991, college: Nicholls) responded with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 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. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Gmunden. UBSC Graz at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Klosterneuburg. Oberwart will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. UBSC Graz will play on the road against Oberwart (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Traiskirchen. Sixth ranked Arkadia Lions (1-4) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Dukes (2-3) 85-82 on Friday evening. American guard Cedric Russell (188-1999, college: Ohio St.) nailed 24 points for the winning side and Benedikt Guettl accounted for 19 points and 8 assists. Arkadia Lions’ coach Benedikt Danek allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American forward Will Carius (205-1998, college: W.Illinois) came up with 18 points and 8 rebounds for Klosterneuburg in the defeat. Arkadia Lions maintains sixth place with 1-4 record, which they share with St.Poelten and Furstenfeld. Klosterneuburg at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with UBSC Graz. Traiskirchen will play against higher ranked Klosterneuburg (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Klosterneuburg will have a break next round.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Wels. First ranked host Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (4-1) defeated second-ranked Gmunden Swans (3-2) 86-73. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was Radii Caisin who scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Daniel Friedrich produced 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-1 record. Loser Gmunden Swans keeps the second position with two games lost. They share it with Oberwart. Wels will meet league’s second-placed Gmunden on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gmunden will have a break next round.
In the last two games of round 5 bottom-ranked St.Poelten lost to Vienna on the opponent’s court 73-77. Furstenfeld lost to undefeated BBC Nord in a home game 70-80.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 27 points and 5 rebounds by Sead Hadzifejzovic of BBC Nord.
Vienna – St.Poelten 77-73
Rather expected game when 11th ranked UBC St. Poelten (1-4) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked BC Vienna (2-2) 77-73 on Friday. Vienna looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Serbian Ivan Gavrilovic (205-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Aron Stazic (202-2007) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Four BC Vienna players scored in double figures. American point guard Richard Williams Jr (178-1987, college: SDSU) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals and the other American import forward Andrew Sims (198-1999, college: Stonehill) added 23 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Vienna maintains ninth place with 2-2 record. Loser UBC St. Poelten stay at the bottom position with four games lost. They share it with Traiskirchen and Furstenfeld. Vienna will meet bottom-ranked St.Poelten (#11) on the road in the next round. St.Poelten will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
St.Poelten: A.Sims 23+6reb+1ast, R.Williams Jr. 16+10reb+5ast, D.Putnik 12+6reb+1ast, S.Schloegl 9+1ast, M.Schnabl 5+2reb+1ast, P.Konate 5
Vienna: I.Gavrilovic 20+12reb+5ast, A.Stazic 17+7reb+1ast, S.Drammeh 12+1reb+10ast, L.Bulic 10+6reb+1ast, I.Siriscevic 9+5reb+5ast, L.Cvetkova 7+1reb+1ast
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UBSC Graz – Oberwart 53-84
The most shocking disappointment of round 5 in the BSL was a home defeat of 3rd placed UBSC Graz (2-3) by fourth ranked Oberwart (3-2) who outscored them by 31 points 84-53. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Americans were the main players on the court. Forward Robert Allen (206-2000, college: N.Texas, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) stepped up and scored 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and forward Ziggy Reid (198-2000, college: YSU, agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 20 points. Guard Jeremy Smith (190-1991, college: Nicholls) responded with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward AJ Patty (204-1995, college: MSU) scored 16 points and 6 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. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Gmunden. UBSC Graz at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Klosterneuburg. Oberwart will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. UBSC Graz will play on the road against Oberwart (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
UBSC Graz: J.Smith 17+7reb+5ast, A.Patty 16+6reb, G.Johnson 14+3reb, N.Lynch 3+4reb+1ast, M.Grace 2+5reb+1ast, A.Derado 1
Oberwart: R.Allen 21+9reb+1ast, Z.Reid 20+3reb+1ast, S.Kaeferle 10+2reb+4ast, D.Koeppel 9+10reb, E.Patekar 8+3reb+2ast, J.Knessl 3+2reb
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Traiskirchen – Klosterneuburg 85-82
Important game to mention about took place in Traiskirchen. Sixth ranked Arkadia Lions (1-4) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Dukes (2-3) 85-82 on Friday evening. American guard Cedric Russell (188-1999, college: Ohio St.) nailed 24 points for the winning side and the former international guard Benedikt Guettl (190-1994) accounted for 19 points and 8 assists. Arkadia Lions’ coach Benedikt Danek allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American forward Will Carius (205-1998, college: W.Illinois) came up with 18 points and 8 rebounds and Montenegrin center Dragan Bjeletic (205-1992) added 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) respectively for Klosterneuburg in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Arkadia Lions maintains sixth place with 1-4 record, which they share with St.Poelten and Furstenfeld. Klosterneuburg at the other side dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with UBSC Graz. Traiskirchen will play against higher ranked Klosterneuburg (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Klosterneuburg will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Klosterneuburg: W.Carius 18+8reb+3ast, D.Bjeletic 17+6reb+1ast, M.Vranes 13+6reb+5ast, N.Zeleznik 10+1reb, B.Blazevic 10+2reb+1ast, K.Jenkins 7+1reb+3ast
Traiskirchen: C.Russell 24+4reb+2ast, B.Guettl 19+3reb+8ast, N.Haskin 13+10reb+2ast, R.Moffatt 13+2reb+1ast, M.Lanegger-Rest 8+2reb+2ast, D.Krestinin 8+7reb+3ast
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Wels – Gmunden 86-73
The game between Top Four teams took place in Wels. First ranked host Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (4-1) defeated second-ranked Gmunden Swans (3-2) 86-73. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was German Radii Caisin (198-2001) who scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Damion Rosser (195-1999, college: New Orleans, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Raiffeisen Flyers Wels players scored in double figures. The former international guard Daniel Friedrich (181-1992) produced 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard DeVon Cooper (193-1998, college: GMU) added 19 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-1 record. Loser Gmunden Swans keeps the second position with two games lost. They share it with Oberwart. Wels will meet league’s second-placed Gmunden on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gmunden will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Gmunden: D.Friedrich 21+7reb+5ast, D.Cooper 19+4reb+3ast, A.Gydra 9+3reb, J.Lohr 9+3reb+3ast, K.Miller 9+7reb, L.Kujundzic 4+5reb
Wels: R.Caisin 23+8reb+6ast, D.Rosser 15+10reb+8ast, C.Osaikhwuwuomwan 15+9reb, C.von Fintel 12+3reb, M.Azor 9+4reb+4ast, E.Jakupovic 4+2ast
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Furstenfeld – BBC Nord 70-80
Rather predictable result when leader Nord Dragonz (4-0) defeated on the road 10th ranked Furstenfeld Panthers (1-4) 80-70 on Friday. BBC Nord looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Bosnian power forward Sead Hadzifejzovic (202-1989) who scored 27 points and 5 rebounds. Croatian forward Emilio Banic (197-1993) chipped in 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Nord Dragonz’s coach Felix Jambor used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Spanish guard Juan Coffi (193-1998, college: CBU) produced a triple-double by scoring 11 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists and Bosnian swingman Armin Hrstic (195-2000) added 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Nord Dragonz have a solid series of four victories in a row. BBC Nord maintains seventh place with 4-0 record. Loser Furstenfeld Panthers dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with Traiskirchen and St.Poelten. BBC Nord will meet Kapfenberg (#8) on the road in the next round. Furstenfeld will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Furstenfeld: A.Hrstic 20+6reb+4ast, M.Spaleta 19+2reb+1ast, J.Coffi 11+13reb+10ast, G.Wolf 10+3reb+1ast, M.Manjgo 7+2reb+3ast, M.Dokmanovic 3
BBC Nord: S.Hadzifejzovic 27+5reb+3ast, R.Mart 18+6reb+2ast, E.Banic 15+6reb+5ast, J.Green 14+4reb+3ast, A.Boya 4, V.Pasterk 2+1reb+1ast
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