BSL Round 6 (Regular Season): Traiskirchen keeps a leadership position

Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Lions as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Lions defeated 4th ranked Nord Dragonz in Traiskirchen 83-69. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Nord Dragonz. Traiskirchen made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Mikale Stevenson (190-2001, college: PFW) who scored 20 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. The other American import forward Jalen Hill (198-2001, college: UNLV) chipped in 24 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Nigerian guard Austen Awosika (190-1998, college: CS Fullerton) who recorded 21 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Lions (6-0) have an impressive six-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Eisenstadt at the other side keeps the fourth place with two games lost. Eisenstadt will play next round against strong Gmunden trying to get back on the winning streak. Traiskirchen will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Klosterneuburg on the road.
Undefeated Kapfenberg Bulls (5-1) recorded its first loss on the court of top-ranked Gmunden Swans. Visitors were defeated by Gmunden Swans 86-72. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Kapfenberg Bulls. It was a key game for the second position in the league. It was a good game for the former international guard Daniel Friedrich (181-1992) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 8 assists. Cory Wells contributed with 19 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Thailand forward Jalen Cooper (201-2001, college: EKU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for Kapfenberg. Undefeated Gmunden Swans (5-0) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Defending champion Kapfenberg dropped to the third position with one game lost. Gmunden will play against Eisenstadt (#4) on the road in the next round. Kapfenberg will play against Vienna and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Raiffeisen Flyers Wels can celebrate finally their first win this season after four consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat UBSC Graz (2-4) 82-77 on Saturday. Zach Laput scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Josiah Shackleford with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 18 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (1-4) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with Kufstein. Loser UBSC Graz keeps the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Klosterneuburg. Wels will meet Kufstein (#9) on the road in the next round. UBSC Graz will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 6 St.Poelten was crushed by Klosterneuburg in a road game 89-69. Oberwart smashed Kufstein at home 111-79.
The best stats of 6th round was 20 points and 5 rebounds by Maceo Williams of Oberwart.



Klosterneuburg - St.Poelten 89-69:
There was an upset in Klosterneuburg where higher ranked UBC St. Poelten (2-3) was crushed by ninth ranked Dukes (2-4) 89-69 on Saturday. Klosterneuburg made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Center Benjamin Blazevic (204-1995) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and ex-international point guard Nico Zeleznik (192-2006) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Five Dukes players scored in double figures. Dukes' coach Damir Zeleznik used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Swedish point guard Hugo Bergstrom (183-2001) with 26 points and American guard Sean Smith (190-2000, college: MTSU) scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Klosterneuburg moved-up to seventh place, which they share with UBSC Graz. St.Poelten lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. Klosterneuburg will meet at home league's leader Traiskirchen in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. St.Poelten will play against Oberwart (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Klosterneuburg: H.Mate 20+1reb+1ast, B.Benjamin 17+11reb+2ast, N.Zeleznik 16+5reb+7ast, B.Trae 14+6reb+4ast, W.Makai 13+9reb+1ast, V.Milos 8+4reb
St.Poelten: H.Bergstrom 26+2reb+3ast, S.Smith 18+5reb+2ast, J.Bates 14+4reb, S.Simon 7, M.Francois 4+3reb+2ast, R.Keno 0+1reb

Wels - UBSC Graz 82-77:
Raiffeisen Flyers Wels can celebrate finally their first win this season after four consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat UBSC Graz (2-4) 82-77 on Saturday. American guard Zach Laput (193-2001, college: Davidson) scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Montenegrin center Dragan Bjeletic (205-1992) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds during the contest (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was American forward Josiah Shackleford (206-2000, college: N.Texas, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 18 rebounds and his fellow American import guard DeAngelo Epps (196-2000, college: Catawba) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (1-4) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with Kufstein. Loser UBSC Graz keeps the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with Klosterneuburg. Wels will meet Kufstein (#9) on the road in the next round. UBSC Graz will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Wels: L.Zach 25+7reb+7ast, B.Dragan 15+5reb+3ast, D.Massal 10+9reb+1ast, E.Jakupovic 8+3reb+1ast, I.Starlin 8+5reb, J.Eris 5+1reb
UBSC Graz: J.Shackleford 20+18reb+1ast, D.Epps 19+6reb+3ast, J.Knessl 14, J.Guerra 9+5ast, D.Alan 6+1ast, C.Barnes 5+4reb+3ast

Gmunden - Kapfenberg 86-72:
Undefeated Kapfenberg Bulls (5-1) recorded its first loss on the court of top-ranked Gmunden Swans. Visitors were defeated by Gmunden Swans 86-72. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Kapfenberg Bulls. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Gmunden players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Kapfenberg was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for the former international guard Daniel Friedrich (181-1992) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 8 assists. American forward Cory Wells (201-2002, college: PVAMU) contributed with 19 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Thailand forward Jalen Cooper (201-2001, college: EKU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and Ukrainian point guard Vitaliy Zotov (188-1997, agency: BIG) added 13 points and 11 assists in the effort for Kapfenberg. Gmunden Swans (5-0) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Defending champion Kapfenberg dropped to the third position with one game lost. Gmunden will play against Eisenstadt (#4) on the road in the next round. Kapfenberg will play against Vienna and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Gmunden: F.Daniel 22+4reb+8ast, W.Cory 19+8reb+1ast, Y.Coltie 16+2reb+3ast, P.Chase 8+6reb+4ast, Z.Miro 6+5reb+6ast, L.Jakob 6+3reb
Kapfenberg: J.Cooper 17+11reb+2ast, M.Wilkinson 17+4reb+1ast, V.Zotov 13+3reb+11ast, N.Krstic 8+7reb, D.Koeppel 8+7reb, D.Grgic 6+2reb

Traiskirchen - Eisenstadt 83-69:
The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Lions as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Lions defeated 4th ranked Nord Dragonz in Traiskirchen 83-69. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Nord Dragonz. Traiskirchen made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Mikale Stevenson (190-2001, college: PFW) who scored 20 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. The other American import forward Jalen Hill (198-2001, college: UNLV) chipped in 24 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Nigerian guard Austen Awosika (190-1998, college: CS Fullerton) who recorded 21 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Andrew Orr (204-2003, college: Washburn) added 13 points and 9 rebounds 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. Lions (6-0) have an impressive six-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Eisenstadt at the other side keeps the fourth place with two games lost. Eisenstadt will play next round against strong Gmunden trying to get back on the winning streak. Traiskirchen will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Klosterneuburg on the road.
Top scorers:
Traiskirchen: H.Jalen 24+8reb+1ast, S.Mikale 20+5reb+9ast, T.Brian 12+6reb+2ast, G.TJ 10+7reb+2ast, D.Hofstaedter 6+1reb, P.Edi 6+5reb+2ast
Eisenstadt: A.Awosika 21+8reb+1ast, A.Orr 13+9reb+1ast, S.Hadzifejzovic 12+3reb+3ast, S.Konstantin 10+1reb+2ast, R.Williams 8+6reb, L.Hahn 3+1ast

Oberwart - Kufstein 111-79:
No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Gunners Oberwart (3-3) smashed at home 8th ranked Towers (1-4) 111-79 on Saturday. Oberwart shot 66.1 percent from the field and made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Oberwart forced 22 Kufstein turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Kufstein's players. American point guard Joe Anderson (183-2001, college: Lipscomb) scored 21 points, 8 assists and 6 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Maceo Williams (201-2003, college: Ashland, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Gunners Oberwart's coach Horst Leitner felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was Latvian Pauls Miglinieks (193-2000) with 24 points and guard Daniele Kuchar (190-2004) scored 13 points and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Oberwart moved-up to fifth place. Newly promoted Kufstein dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with Wels. Oberwart will meet St.Poelten (#6) on the road in the next round. Kufstein will play against Wels and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Oberwart: W.Larry 21+2reb+4ast, A.Joe 21+3reb+8ast, W.Maceo 20+5reb+2ast, K.Florian 11+2reb+3ast, S.Victor 10+5reb+2ast, D.Stangl 10+3reb
Kufstein: P.Miglinieks 24+3reb+1ast, A.Felix 17+1reb+2ast, D.Kuchar 13+4reb+5ast, V.Evans 10+2reb, R.Gay 8+4reb+2ast, A.Redondo 3+6reb+3ast