BSL Round 5 (Regular Season): Kapfenberg keeps a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Kapfenberg Bulls as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Kapfenberg Bulls smashed 7th ranked Dukes at home 96-75. Kapfenberg made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Klosterneuburg turnovers. Kapfenberg looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Thailand forward Jalen Cooper (201-2001, college: EKU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and American guard Zaccheus Darko-Kelly (198-1997, college: Providence, MT) chipped in 18 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Kapfenberg Bulls' coach Klym Artamanov felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Trae Broadnax (193-2001, college: Rice) responded with 17 points and 5 assists. Undefeated Kapfenberg Bulls (5-0) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Traiskirchen. Klosterneuburg lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with four games lost. Klosterneuburg will play next round against St.Poelten trying to get back on the winning streak. Kapfenberg will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Gmunden on the road.
Important game to mention about took place in St.Poelten. Leader Gmunden Swans (4-0) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked UBC St. Poelten (2-2) 77-76 on Friday evening. American center Chase Paar (210-2000, college: Shepherd) nailed 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Jakob Lohr accounted for 10 points and 4 assists. American forward Jaylen Bates (201-2001, college: YSU, agency: Ten18 Management) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for St.Poelten in the defeat. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Gmunden Swans. They maintain third place with 4-0 record behind leader Kapfenberg. St.Poelten at the other side keeps the fifth position with two games lost. Gmunden will play against league's leader Kapfenberg at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. St.Poelten will play against Klosterneuburg (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked BC Vienna (0-5) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fifth consecutive match to fourth ranked Nord Dragonz (3-1) 98-75 on Sunday evening. The best player for the winners was Andrew Orr who had a double-double by scoring 32 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists (on 12-of-13 shooting from the field). Mike Holton Jr produced 26 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Eisenstadt maintains fourth place with 3-1 record. Vienna lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. Eisenstadt will meet league's second-placed Traiskirchen on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vienna will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 5 Kufstein lost to undefeated Traiskirchen on the opponent's court 52-79. UBSC Graz unfortunately lost to Oberwart in a home game 80-93.



St.Poelten - Gmunden 76-77:
Important game to mention about took place in St.Poelten. Leader Gmunden Swans (4-0) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked UBC St. Poelten (2-2) 77-76 on Friday evening. Gmunden forced 19 St.Poelten turnovers. American center Chase Paar (210-2000, college: Shepherd) nailed 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and ex-international forward Jakob Lohr (195-2002) accounted for 10 points and 4 assists. American forward Jaylen Bates (201-2001, college: YSU, agency: Ten18 Management) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import guard Sean Smith (190-2000, college: MTSU) added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for St.Poelten in the defeat. Four St.Poelten players scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Gmunden Swans. They maintain third place with 4-0 record behind leader Kapfenberg. St.Poelten at the other side keeps the fifth position with two games lost. Gmunden will play against league's leader Kapfenberg at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. St.Poelten will play against Klosterneuburg (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
St.Poelten: J.Bates 23+10reb+1ast, M.Francois 12+2reb+1ast, S.Smith 11+7reb+7ast, L.Bulic 10+11reb+2ast, H.Bergstrom 9+2reb+4ast, S.Marco 5+1reb
Gmunden: P.Chase 21+8reb+1ast, Y.Coltie 12+1reb+1ast, L.Jakob 10+4reb+4ast, M.Derek 9+3reb+2ast, F.Daniel 9+2reb, W.Cory 8+3reb

Traiskirchen - Kufstein 79-52:
Very expected game in Traiskirchen where 7th ranked Towers (1-3) were crushed by leader Lions (5-0) 79-52 on Saturday. Traiskirchen dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Towers's 28. The best player for the winners was American guard Mikale Stevenson (190-2001, college: PFW) who scored 20 points and 6 assists. His fellow American import forward Jalen Hill (198-2001, college: UNLV) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Coach Benedikt Danek's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. French forward Raphael Gay (201-2003, college: CMU) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Canadian guard Vegas Evans (201-2003, college: Davis & Elkins) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Lions. Traiskirchen keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Kapfenberg. Newly promoted Kufstein dropped to the eighth place with three games lost. Traiskirchen will meet at home Eisenstadt (#4) in the next round. Kufstein will play against Oberwart (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kufstein: A.Redondo 15+6reb+1ast, R.Gay 14+10reb+2ast, V.Evans 11+9reb+2ast, P.Miglinieks 5+1reb+1ast, D.Putnik 4+1reb, A.Felix 3+2reb+4ast
Traiskirchen: S.Mikale 20+3reb+6ast, G.TJ 15+7reb+1ast, H.Jalen 11+12reb+2ast, T.Brian 9+6reb+4ast, M.Toth 6+3reb, O.Jamie 5+1reb+1ast

Kapfenberg - Klosterneuburg 96-75:
The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Kapfenberg Bulls as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Kapfenberg Bulls smashed 7th ranked Dukes at home 96-75. Kapfenberg made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Klosterneuburg turnovers. Kapfenberg looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Thailand forward Jalen Cooper (201-2001, college: EKU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and American guard Zaccheus Darko-Kelly (198-1997, college: Providence, MT) chipped in 18 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Kapfenberg Bulls' coach Klym Artamanov felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Trae Broadnax (193-2001, college: Rice) responded with 17 points and 5 assists and ex-international point guard Nico Zeleznik (192-2006) scored 18 points. Five Kapfenberg and four Klosterneuburg players scored in double figures. Kapfenberg Bulls (5-0) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Traiskirchen. Klosterneuburg lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with four games lost. Klosterneuburg will play next round against St.Poelten trying to get back on the winning streak. Kapfenberg will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Gmunden on the road.
Top scorers:
Klosterneuburg: Z.Nico 18+4reb, T.Broadnax 17+2reb+5ast, M.Vranes 15+4reb+1ast, M.Willis 13+5reb+2ast, B.Blazevic 6+2reb+1ast, R.Lukas 4+3reb+2ast
Kapfenberg: C.Jalen 21+10reb, D.Zaccheus 18+3reb+6ast, W.Mwani 13+4reb+2ast, Z.Vitaliy 12+14ast, G.Daniel 10+1reb, K.Daniel 10+5reb

UBSC Graz - Oberwart 80-93:
There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Gunners Oberwart (2-3) defeated on the road 6th ranked UBSC Graz (2-3) 93-80 on Sunday. Oberwart shot 62.1 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was forward Victor Searls (206-2002, college: Ohio, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who scored 22 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Forward Maceo Williams (201-2003, college: Ashland, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) chipped in 13 points. Forward Josiah Shackleford (206-2000, college: N.Texas, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and forward Cobie Barnes (201-2000, college: SMWC) added 22 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Oberwart moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated UBSC Graz. Oberwart will meet at home Kufstein (#8) in the next round. UBSC Graz will play against Wels and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
UBSC Graz: J.Shackleford 23+11reb+2ast, C.Barnes 22+6reb+3ast, D.Epps 17+5reb+3ast, J.Guerra 14+1reb+8ast, J.Knessl 4+1reb+1ast, G.Moritz 0
Oberwart: S.Victor 22+4reb+3ast, A.Joe 13+1reb+3ast, W.Maceo 13+3reb+3ast, W.Larry 13+2reb+4ast, K.Florian 10+4reb, P.Renato 8+4reb+2ast

Vienna - Eisenstadt 75-98:
Bottom-ranked BC Vienna (0-5) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their fifth consecutive match to fourth ranked Nord Dragonz (3-1) 98-75 on Sunday evening. Eisenstadt dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to BC Vienna's 38. Eisenstadt forced 22 Vienna turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Vienna's players. The best player for the winners was American forward Andrew Orr (204-2003, college: Washburn) who had a double-double by scoring 32 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists (on 12-of-13 shooting from the field). His fellow American import guard Rashun Williams (201-1999, college: UT Tyler, agency: Ten18 Management) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. Four Nord Dragonz players scored in double figures. American guard Mike Holton Jr (186-1990, college: St.Michael's) produced 26 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and forward Godfrey Asuke (194-2009) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Eisenstadt maintains fourth place with 3-1 record. Vienna lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. Eisenstadt will meet league's second-placed Traiskirchen on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vienna will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Vienna: M.Holton Jr. 26+6reb+1ast, A.Godfrey 14+8reb+2ast, C.Lukas 10+3reb+2ast, Y.Kerem 9+2reb+1ast, V.Filip 7+1reb+1ast, G.Raphael 5+2reb
Eisenstadt: O.Andrew 32+11reb+6ast, W.Rashun 15+4reb+4ast, H.Sead 13+3reb+2ast, F.Csaba 10+2reb+4ast, K.Sauer 6+1reb+2ast, L.Grafl 6+1reb