Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Round 26 most important game was a defeat of league’s leader ratiopharm Ulm (18-7). They were defeated by twelfth ranked Seawolves (12-12) 85-67 on Saturday night. Rostock made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Rostock had a 28-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. American Nijal Pearson (196-1997, college: Texas St.) scored 27 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import Malik Osborne (206-1998, college: FSU) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The former international Karim Jallow (198-1997) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rostock moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Ulm at the other side dropped to the second position with seven games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Bayern. Ulm will play next round against strong Chemnitz trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Rostock will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Ludwigsburg at home.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Rasta Vechta (14-11) against tenth ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (13-12) on Friday night. Host Rasta Vechta was defeated by EnBW Ludwigsburg in a tough game in Vechta 64-70. Americans were the main players on the court. Forward Joel Scott (201-2001, college: Colorado St., agency: Pensack Sports) notched 16 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the effort and Ezra Manjon supported him with 14 points. Even 12 points and 7 rebounds by forward Jayden Gardner (201-2000, college: Virginia, agency: MSG) did not help to save the game for Vechta. Ludwigsburg moved-up to eighth place. Vechta lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Braunschweig. Ludwigsburg will play against Rostock (#11) on the road in the next round. Vechta will play against ALBA (#14) in Berlin and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Oldenburg between MBC and EWE Baskets. Eighth ranked MBC (13-11) got a very close victory on the road over 9th ranked EWE Baskets (12-12). MBC managed to escape with a 2-point win 97-95 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of EWE Baskets. The best player for the winners was Michael Devoe who scored 32 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. MBC’s coach Janis Gailitis used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Justin Jaworski produced 23 points and 4 assists for the hosts. Weissenfels moved-up to seventh place. Loser EWE Baskets keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Weissenfels will meet at home Frankfurt (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Oldenburg will play against Bonn (#13) and hope to secure a win.
There were no shocking results in the other games in round 26: Hamburg won against Bonn on the opponent’s court 96-93. Braunschweig outscored Bamberg in a home game 114-88. Chemnitz managed to beat Frankfurt on the road 70-65. Wuerzburg lost to defending champion Bayern on its own court 75-81. ALBA was beaten by Heidelberg in a road game 86-90.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 29 points and 6 rebounds by Yannick Wetzell of ALBA.
Vechta – Ludwigsburg 64-70
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Rasta Vechta (14-11) against tenth ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (13-12) on Friday night. Host Rasta Vechta was defeated by EnBW Ludwigsburg in a tough game in Vechta 64-70. Vechta was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Americans were the main players on the court. Forward Joel Scott (201-2001, college: Colorado St., agency: Pensack Sports) notched 16 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the effort and point guard Ezra Manjon (183-2000, college: Vanderbilt) supported him with 14 points. Even 12 points and 7 rebounds by forward Jayden Gardner (201-2000, college: Virginia, agency: MSG) did not help to save the game for Vechta. Swingman Brandon Randolph (198-1998, college: Arizona) added 14 points for the hosts. Ludwigsburg moved-up to eighth place. Vechta lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Braunschweig. Ludwigsburg will play against Rostock (#11) on the road in the next round. Vechta will play against ALBA (#14) in Berlin and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Ludwigsburg: J.Scott 16+8reb+2ast, E.Manjon 14+3reb+3ast, J.Patrick 12+4reb, H.Maldonado 8+2reb+2ast, J.Simon 7+8reb+4ast, B.Coplin 4+5reb
Vechta: B.Randolph 14+3reb+2ast, J.Gardner 12+7reb, J.Gruenloh 11+7reb, L.Pandi 8+5reb+2ast, J.Ferner 8+1reb+1ast, M.Bothwell 5+2reb+7ast
gschID: 1189885
Bonn – Hamburg 93-96
Everything could happen in Bonn at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked Hamburg Towers and 11th ranked Telekom Baskets had identical 11-12 record. But Telekom Baskets were not able to use a home court advantage and were edged by the opponent from Hamburg 96-93 on Saturday night. Hamburg outrebounded Bonn 41-27 including 17 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was the former international Jan Niklas Wimberg (206-1996) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. American point guard Brae Ivey (187-1997, college: SJSU, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) chipped in 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Hamburg Towers players scored in double figures. American guard Phlandrous Fleming Jr (193-1998, college: Florida) produced 22 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import point guard Darius McGhee (175-1999, college: Liberty) added 22 points respectively for the hosts. Telekom Baskets’ coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn’t help. Hamburg (12-12) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Telekom Baskets dropped to the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with ALBA. Hamburg will meet at home higher ranked Heidelberg (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Bonn will play against Oldenburg (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hamburg: J.Stove 20+6reb, B.Ivey 19+6reb+5ast, J.Barnett 16+6reb+1ast, J.Niklas Wimberg 14+13reb+4ast, K.Kuath 9+5reb, J.Lottie 7+1reb+2ast
Bonn: P.Fleming Jr. 22+4reb+4ast, D.McGhee 22+1reb, S.Griesel 12+3reb+2ast, R.Lomazs 9+1reb+3ast, R.Soares 8+1reb, T.Kennedy 7+7reb
gschID: 1189886
Oldenburg – Weissenfels 95-97
A very close game took place in Oldenburg between MBC and EWE Baskets. Eighth ranked MBC (13-11) got a very close victory on the road over 9th ranked EWE Baskets (12-12). MBC managed to escape with a 2-point win 97-95 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of EWE Baskets. Weissenfels made 31-of-33 free shots (93.9 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Michael Devoe (196-1999, college: Georgia Tech) who scored 32 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized American Spencer Reaves (191-1995, college: Central Mo.) chipped in 21 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). MBC’s coach Janis Gailitis used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Justin Jaworski (190-1999, college: Lafayette) produced 23 points and 4 assists and Estonian Artur Konontsuk (202-2000, college: Southern Miss) added 15 points and 7 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Weissenfels and five Oldenburg players scored in double figures. Weissenfels moved-up to seventh place. Loser EWE Baskets keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Weissenfels will meet at home Frankfurt (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Oldenburg will play against Bonn (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Weissenfels: M.Devoe 32+5reb+4ast, S.Reaves 21+1reb+3ast, T.Brewer 11+4reb+1ast, T.Johnson 10+2reb+1ast, C.Callison 9+2reb+9ast, J.Bryant 8+2reb
Oldenburg: J.Jaworski 23+1reb+4ast, A.Konontsuk 15+3reb+7ast, L.Schoormann 15+1reb+3ast, N.Agbakoko 14+8reb+2ast, A.Pjanic 13+4reb+3ast, M.Barro 7+7reb+2ast
gschID: 1189887
Rostock – Ulm 85-67
Round 26 most important game was a defeat of league’s leader ratiopharm Ulm (18-7). They were defeated by twelfth ranked Seawolves (12-12) 85-67 on Saturday night. Rostock made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Rostock had a 28-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. American Nijal Pearson (196-1997, college: Texas St.) scored 27 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import Malik Osborne (206-1998, college: FSU) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The former international Karim Jallow (198-1997) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds and French forward Noa Essengue (207-2006) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rostock moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Ulm at the other side dropped to the second position with seven games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Bayern. Ulm will play next round against strong Chemnitz trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Rostock will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Ludwigsburg at home.
Top scorers:
Rostock: N.Pearson 27+5reb+4ast, M.Osborne 18+8reb, P.Bradshaw 16+2reb, S.Theis 9+3reb, E.Baggette 8+1reb+7ast, B.Hamilton 4+5reb+2ast
Ulm: K.Jallow 15+5reb+2ast, N.Essengue 14+6reb+1ast, B.Saraf 10+1reb+4ast, A.Plummer 8+2reb, N.Weidemann 6+3reb+2ast, A.Anigbata 5+2reb
gschID: 1189888
Braunschweig – Bamberg 114-88
Very predictable result when sixth ranked Braunschweig (14-11) smashed at home 15th ranked Bamberg (10-16) 114-88 on Sunday. Braunschweig made 24-of-28 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Lithuanian point guard Arnas Velicka (195-1999) who scored 23 points, 9 assists and 4 steals. Forward Sananda Fru (209-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. American swingman Ibrahim Watson-Boye (196-1998, college: Dayton) produced 24 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import guard Kyle Lofton (190-1999, college: Florida, agency: Octagon Europe) added 17 points and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) respectively for the guests. Five Braunschweig and four Bamberg players scored in double figures. Bamberg’s coach Anton Gavel gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Braunschweig moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Vechta. Bamberg lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 16 games lost. Braunschweig will meet league’s leader Bayern in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bamberg will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Braunschweig: A.Velicka 23+4reb+9ast, T.Mitchell 17+7reb+2ast, S.Fru 17+13reb+1ast, L.Scuka 15+1reb+1ast, C.Flanigan 15+3reb+2ast, B.Njie 14+3reb+4ast
Bamberg: I.Watson-Boye 24+2reb+4ast, K.Lofton 17+4ast, K.Feazell 10+5reb, F.Stanic 10+6reb+1ast, R.Segu 7+1reb+2ast, A.Petkovic 5+1reb
gschID: 1189889
Frankfurt – Chemnitz 65-70
Not a big story in a game in Frankfurt where 16th ranked Skyliners (6-17) were defeated by fourth ranked Chemnitz (14-9) 70-65 on Sunday. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was point guard Jacob Gilyard (175-1998, college: Richmond) who scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Jeff Garrett (201-1994, college: LSUS, agency: Players Group) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Malik Parsons (190-1999, college: NWOSU) produced 23 points and swingman Marcus Domask (198-2000, college: Illinois, agency: Diamond Sports) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Chemnitz have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Heidelberg. Newly promoted Frankfurt keeps the sixteenth position with 17 games lost. Chemnitz will meet league’s second-placed Ulm on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Frankfurt will play against Weissenfels (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chemnitz: V.Bailey Jr 13+1reb+1ast, K.Yebo 13+4reb, J.Garrett 13+6reb+1ast, N.Tischler 9+5reb, J.Gilyard 9+6reb+7ast, D.Lansdowne 4+6reb+3ast
Frankfurt: M.Parsons 23+1reb+1ast, M.Domask 12+6reb+1ast, P.Heckmann 8+8reb+1ast, J.Knauf 6+9reb+2ast, G.Zeeb 6+2reb+3ast, J.Theodore 6+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1189890
Wuerzburg – Bayern 75-81
Everything went according to plan in Wuerzburg where second ranked Bayern Muenchen (18-6) beat 9th ranked s Oliver Baskets (12-12) 81-75 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Niels Giffey (200-1991, college: UConn) who scored 17 points. International power forward Johannes Voigtmann (211-1992) chipped in 10 points and 7 rebounds. American swingman Aubrey Dawkins (198-1995, college: UCF) produced 19 points and Panamanian-Puerto Rican point guard Jhivvan Jackson (182-1998, college: UTSA) added 12 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Five Bayern and four Wuerzburg players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bayern Muenchen have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Loser s Oliver Baskets keeps the ninth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Bayern will meet at home Braunschweig (#5) in the next round. Wuerzburg will play against Goettingen (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bayern: N.Giffey 17+3reb+1ast, I.Kharchenkov 15+2reb+1ast, E.Harris 12+4reb, J.Voigtmann 10+7reb+3ast, A.Obst 10+2reb+3ast, J.Hollatz 6+1reb+2ast
Wuerzburg: A.Dawkins 19+3reb, D.Mintz 13+2reb+1ast, J.Jackson 12+3reb+5ast, M.Lewis II 11+2reb+3ast, H.Steinbach 6+7reb+2ast, Z.Seljaas 5+9reb+1ast
gschID: 1189891
Heidelberg – ALBA 90-86
There was no surprise when 13th ranked ALBA Berlin (11-13) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (14-9) 90-86 on Monday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The best player for the winners was American guard DJ Horne (185-2000, college: NC State) who scored 21 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. The other American import forward Ryan Mikesell (201-1996, college: Dayton, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Five MLP Academics Heidelberg players scored in double figures. Naturalized New Zealand center Yannick Wetzell (206-1996, college: SDSU) produced 29 points and 6 rebounds and American Matt Thomas (195-1994, college: Iowa St.) added 15 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. MLP Academics Heidelberg have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Chemnitz. Loser ALBA Berlin keeps the thirteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Bonn. Heidelberg will meet Hamburg (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ALBA will play against Vechta and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Heidelberg: D.Horne 21+5reb+5ast, R.Mikesell 20+5reb+3ast, M.Kessen 13+1reb, M.Weathers 13+4reb+1ast, B.Dibba 10+3reb, M.Seric 6+5reb
ALBA: Y.Wetzell 29+6reb+1ast, M.Thomas 15+1reb+2ast, G.Procida 12+3reb+1ast, M.Hermannsson 9+2reb+5ast, M.Delow 5+3reb+4ast, J.Bean 5+6reb
gschID: 1189892
