2.Bundesliga Round 3 (Regular Season): Bad Homburg loses to Wuerzburg

It's still too early stage of the Regular Season in 2.Bundesliga, but even now we can clearly see the difference between stronger teams and outsiders. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The biggest surprise of round 3 in 2.Bundesliga took place in Wuerzburg where host Wuerzburg (3-0) crushed Falcons (2-1) 72-53 on Saturday evening. Wuerzburg dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Falcons's 28. Wuerzburg forced 20 Bad Homburg turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Johanna Michel (178-1999) who scored 25 points and 6 rebounds. point guard Anne Kathleen (172-1997) chipped in 21 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Isabel Gregor (166-2001) who recorded 7 points and 6 assists. Falcons' coach rotated twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Falcons will play next round against Jena trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Wuerzburg will try to continue on its current victory against Bamberg on the road.
Bochum defeated Leverkusen at home 82-65. It was a good game for Lisa Kullik (177-1995) who led her team to a victory with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Delia Moore contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Guard Franka Wittenberg (173-2003, college: Canisius) answered with 6 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Leverkusen. Leverkusen will play next round against Eimsbuetteler trying to get back on the winning streak. Bochum will try to continue on its current victory against Goettingen on the road.
Freiburg 2 (2-1) recorded a loss on the court of Heidelberg on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Heidelberg 83-64. It was a great evening for Kiyara Letlow who led her team to a victory scoring 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. Heidelberg's coach Niko Kuusi used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Paula Paradzik with 20 points. Heidelberg will meet Gruenberg (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Freiburg 2 will play against Mainz (#6) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 3 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Rotenburg lost to undefeated Rhoendorf in a road game 63-77. Eimsbuetteler lost to undefeated Goettingen at home 62-72. Winless Muenster lost to Oberhausen on the opponent's court 70-74. Osnabrueck BBC managed to outperform Chemnitz in a home game 76-62. Winless Rhein-Main was rolled over Jahn Muenchen on the road 89-65. Winless Jena was defeated by Gruenberg on its own court 52-69. Winless Stuttgart MTV was beaten by Bamberg in a road game 79-63. Wasserburg lost to Mainz at home 54-64.
The best stats of 3rd round was 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by Selma Yesilova of Mainz.

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Rhoendorf - Rotenburg 77-63:
There was no surprise when Rotenburg (1-2) was defeated on the road by Rhoendorf (3-0) 77-63 on Saturday. Rhoendorf forced 26 Rotenburg turnovers and outrebounded them 52-41 including a 26-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for power forward Martha Middeler (184-1999) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. Lisanne Rawer-Tanguep (178-2006) helped adding 14 points and 10 rebounds. Four Rhoendorf players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Destinee Bursch (170-2003, college: MSU) with 25 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Nabaweeyah McGill (188-2001, college: TAMUCC) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rhoendorf will meet Muenster (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rotenburg will play against Oberhausen (#4) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Rotenburg: B.Destinee 25+8reb+1ast, N.McGill 13+15reb, R.Arwen 6+4reb, S.Caroline 6+2reb+1ast, G.Nele 5+3reb+1ast, S.Paula 3
Rhoendorf: J.Huppertz 18+3reb, M.Middeler 16+15reb+3ast, L.Rawer-Tanguep 14+10reb, E.Scheibinger 10+10reb+2ast, S.Mueller 7+3reb, L.Lingnau 4+6reb+2ast

Eimsbuetteler - Goettingen 62-72:
No shocking result in a game in Hamburg where Goettingen (3-0) defeated Eimsbuetteler (1-2) 72-62 on Saturday. Goettingen outrebounded Eimsbuetteler 53-24 including a 21-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Belgian Alice Bremer (186-2000) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds. Portuguese Ana Leal (175-2001) helped adding 24 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. Goettingen's coach Francesca Dotto used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Spanish guard Paula Alvarez (172-1993) with 17 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals and Leonie Rosemeyer (182-1999) scored 20 points. Goettingen will meet at home Bochum in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Eimsbuetteler will play against Leverkusen (#8) in Odenthal and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Eimsbuetteler: R.Leonie 20+4reb+1ast, A.Paula 17+6reb+5ast, K.Lucie 11+4reb+2ast, L.Antonia 6+1reb, L.Lotta 4+1reb, Z.Nina 4+5reb+1ast
Goettingen: A.Leal 24+4reb+6ast, A.Bremer 18+16reb+3ast, N.Selivon 10+9reb, S.Sato 8+4reb+1ast, M.Oevermann 8+6reb+1ast, C.Roschkowski 2+1reb+1ast

Oberhausen - Muenster 74-70:
Very expected game when Muenster (0-3) was defeated on the road by Oberhausen (2-1) 74-70 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Oberhausen shot 17 for 30 from the free-throw line, while Muenster only scored one point from the stripe. Oberhausen forced 24 Muenster turnovers and outrebounded them 45-32 including 30 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for forward Maja Manten (178-2005) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 19 rebounds. American guard Sarah Talon (178-2004, college: Maine) helped adding 20 points and 6 rebounds. Four Oberhausen players scored in double figures. Oberhausen's coach Nicole Telke used entire bench in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Canadian center Abigail Becker (193-2002) with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds and American guard Sarah Ericson (170-2003, college: Vermont) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Oberhausen will meet Rotenburg (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Muenster will play against Rhoendorf and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Muenster: B.Abigail 21+16reb+3ast, L.Mona 11+3reb, S.Ericson 11+7reb+1ast, S.Nele 9+3ast, L.Miriam 8+2reb+2ast, G.Jule 2+1reb+5ast
Oberhausen: S.Talon 20+6reb+2ast, J.Mueller 20+2reb+2ast, M.Manten 14+19reb+2ast, P.Tessmer 11+8reb+3ast, L.Wilke 4+4reb+1ast, L.Piekenacker 3

Osnabrueck BBC - Chemnitz 76-62:
Rather predictable result when Osnabrueck BBC (2-1) beat at home Chemnitz (0-3) 76-62 on Sunday. Osnabrueck BBC made 19-of-20 free shots (95.0 percent) during the game. Osnabrueck BBC outrebounded Chemnitz 43-27 including 17 on the offensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Osnabrueck BBC made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for Tonia Doelle (182-1997) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds (went 14 for 14 at the free throw line !!!). Marnie Falkowski (-2001) helped adding 12 points and 8 rebounds. Osnabrueck BBC's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American Caitlin Kobiske (180-2003, college: SE Oklahoma) with 17 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Mazatlan Harris (188-2002, college: UC Davis) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Osnabrueck BBC will meet SCALA Hamburg (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Chemnitz will play against Lichterfelde and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Chemnitz: C.Kobiske 17+7reb+1ast, H.Mazatlan 15+6reb+1ast, M.Emilie 9+1ast, K.Leni 6+3reb, J.Nele 4+2reb+1ast, B.Lilli 4+2reb
Osnabrueck BBC: T.Doelle 24+10reb+3ast, M.Falkowski 12+8reb+2ast, M.Knopp-Hagenhoff 9+2reb, K.Hoffmeier 9, S.Nocke 9+6reb+2ast, E.Enochs 5+1reb+4ast

Bochum - Leverkusen 82-65 :
Bochum defeated Leverkusen at home 82-65. Bochum outrebounded Leverkusen 29-13 including 21 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for Lisa Kullik (177-1995) who led her team to a victory with 17 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Delia Moore (170-2000, college: CS East Bay) contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Guard Franka Wittenberg (173-2003, college: Canisius) answered with 6 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Tamia Ugass (190-2003, college: UMKC) added 11 points in the effort for Leverkusen. Leverkusen will play next round against Eimsbuetteler trying to get back on the winning streak. Bochum will try to continue on its current victory against Goettingen on the road.
Top scorers:
Leverkusen: O.Olivia 13, U.Tamia 11+3reb+2ast, W.Franka 6+6reb+5ast, Z.Hartmann 5+1reb+1ast, P.Kendra 4+1reb+2ast, K.Alinde 2+1ast
Bochum: L.Kullik 17+8reb+1ast, M.Delia 14+5reb+2ast, C.Rowe 8+9reb, K.Laura 6+1reb+1ast, E.Morsbach 5+3reb+2ast, L.Bjeltschik 2+2reb+1ast

Heidelberg - Freiburg 2 83-64:
Freiburg 2 (2-1) recorded a loss on the court of Heidelberg on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Heidelberg 83-64. Heidelberg outrebounded Freiburg 2 42-20 including a 28-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Heidelberg looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Freiburg 2's players. It was a great evening for Canadian forward Kiyara Letlow (185-2001) who led her team to a victory scoring 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. Cypriot point guard Marissa Pangalos (170-1995) helped adding 19 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Heidelberg's coach Niko Kuusi used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Paula Paradzik (178-2006) with 20 points and guard Karla Paradzik (173-2009) scored 14 points. Heidelberg will meet Gruenberg (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Freiburg 2 will play against Mainz (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Freiburg 2: P.Paula 20+3reb+3ast, P.Karla 14+4reb+2ast, O.Sanata-Lea 12+4reb+1ast, G.Karla 8+2reb, B.Karla 5+1reb, R.Leni 3+3reb
Heidelberg: L.Kiyara 33+9reb, P.Marissa 19+8reb+10ast, L.Schramm-Bunning 9+4reb, A.Wuckel 6+2reb+1ast, L.Maitra 4+1reb, J.Wroblewski 4+2ast

Jahn Muenchen - Rhein-Main 89-65:
Not a big story in a game when Rhein-Main (0-3) was outplayed on the road by Jahn Muenchen (2-1) 89-65 on Sunday. Jahn Muenchen dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Rhein-Main's 30. Jahn Muenchen forced 26 Rhein-Main turnovers. It was a great evening for American-U.S. Virgin Islands swingman Natalie Kleemann-Day (182-1990, college: Portland) who led her team to a victory scoring 17 points and 4 steals. point guard Emma Steinbicker (167-2008) helped adding 16 points and 4 steals. Four Jahn Muenchen players scored in double figures. Jahn Muenchen's coach Stavros Tsoraklidis felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was center Paula Sussmann (184-2002) with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and guard Jule Seegraber (169-2001) scored 9 points. Jahn Muenchen will meet Stuttgart MTV (#13) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Rhein-Main will play against Wasserburg and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Rhein-Main: S.Paula 25+11reb+2ast, M.Wotzlaw 11+2reb, S.Jule 9+3reb+2ast, M.Anna 9+1reb+1ast, S.Inge 4+2reb, M.Weber 2+2reb+1ast
Jahn Muenchen: K.Natalie 17+4reb+3ast, S.Emma 16+4reb+2ast, P.Maria 15+4reb+1ast, M.Anna 13+2reb+3ast, N.Schauermann 9+2reb+2ast, A.Helvida 8+1reb+1ast

Wuerzburg - Bad Homburg 72-53:
The biggest surprise of round 3 in 2.Bundesliga took place in Wuerzburg where host Wuerzburg (3-0) crushed Falcons (2-1) 72-53 on Saturday evening. Wuerzburg dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Falcons's 28. Wuerzburg forced 20 Bad Homburg turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Johanna Michel (178-1999) who scored 25 points and 6 rebounds. point guard Anne Kathleen (172-1997) chipped in 21 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Isabel Gregor (166-2001) who recorded 7 points and 6 assists and American forward Meghan Kenefick (183-2001, college: CCSU) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Falcons' coach rotated twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Falcons will play next round against Jena trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Wuerzburg will try to continue on its current victory against Bamberg on the road.
Top scorers:
Bad Homburg: M.Marissa 10+3reb+1ast, C.Monika 9+5reb, K.Meghan 9+6reb+1ast, G.Isabel 7+3reb+6ast, S.Charlotte 5+2reb+1ast, S.Lena 4+3reb
Wuerzburg: J.Michel 25+6reb+1ast, A.Kathleen 21+4reb+5ast, T.Sykorova 9+5reb+1ast, E.Timoschenko 6+5reb+1ast, N.Jacob 6+1reb+1ast, A.Milow 2+4reb+2ast

Jena - Gruenberg 52-69:
Everything went according to plan when Gruenberg (2-1) won against on the road Jena (0-3) 69-52 on Sunday. Gruenberg forced 19 Jena turnovers and outrebounded them 51-26 including a 22-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for center Charlotte Kohl (196-2000, college: N.Mexico) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 17 rebounds. American Tonisha Baker (173-1990, college: Campbell) helped adding 9 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was American swingman Jada Smith (175-1997, college: Clarion) with 25 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Laura Thiele (174-2005) scored 7 points and 7 rebounds. Gruenberg will meet at home Heidelberg in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Jena will play against Bad Homburg (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Jena: S.Jada 25+5reb+3ast, B.Hannah 8+5reb, H.Lisa 8+3reb, T.Laura 7+7reb+1ast, H.Annika 3+5reb+3ast, R.Jenna 1
Gruenberg: K.Quapil 13+4reb+1ast, C.Kohl 12+17reb+2ast, B.Tonisha 9+9reb+6ast, P.Kohl 8+10reb+1ast, E.Kramer 7+5reb+2ast, E.Arnheiter 7+2reb

Bamberg - Stuttgart MTV 79-63:
There was no surprise when Stuttgart MTV (0-3) was defeated on the road by Bamberg (2-1) 79-63 on Sunday. Bamberg made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 25 Stuttgart MTV turnovers and outrebounded them 45-32 including 32 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for British center Elise Tweedie (194-2001) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. American guard Jackie Grisdale (175-2002, college: Quinnipiac) helped adding 23 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was point guard Joanna Scheu (167-2005) with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and guard Louisa Groth (170-2003) scored 12 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bamberg will meet at home Wuerzburg in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Stuttgart MTV will play against Jahn Muenchen (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Stuttgart MTV: J.Scheu 15+7reb+4ast, G.Louisa 12+2ast, L.Katara 8+4reb, D.Ivancic 7+5reb+1ast, M.Crespo 5+4reb+2ast, A.Nikolina 4
Bamberg: J.Grisdale 23+4reb+4ast, E.Tweedie 23+11reb, E.Dohrmann 11+4reb+1ast, L.Rosiwal 6+3reb+3ast, S.Sachnovski 6+9reb+3ast, J.Andrea 6+5reb+2ast

Wasserburg - Mainz 54-64:
But Wasserburg was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Mainz 64-54 on Sunday night. It was a great evening for guard Selma Yesilova (176-2001) who led her team to a victory scoring 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American Jordan Barron (183-2001) helped adding 10 points and 7 rebounds. Mainz's coach Aron Duracak allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was Serbian forward Andjela Pavicevic (188-2002, college: GSU, agency: Olsta) with 21 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Abby Ray (173-2002, college: Albany) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Mainz will meet at home Freiburg 2 (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Wasserburg will play against Rhein-Main in Langen and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Wasserburg: A.Pavicevic 21+6reb, R.Abby 16+5reb+3ast, M.Mikayla 6+5reb+2ast, S.Manuela 4+3reb+3ast, W.Patricia 4+3reb, S.Franziska 1+2reb+4ast
Mainz: S.Yesilova 26+5reb+4ast, B.Jordan 10+7reb+1ast, P.Kirk 6+8reb, S.Rehders 5+2reb+1ast, M.Bakam 5+1ast, R.Bast 4+6reb+1ast