ProA Round 6 (Regular Season): Wolmirstedt defeats Bochum in the closest game of the week

After 6 rounds played we can already see who rules in the ProA and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 6 in the ProA took place in Bochum. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 14th ranked SparkassenStars (2-4) to second ranked Wolmirstedt (5-1) 76-73 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Martin Bogdanov (186-1992) scored 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Brock Gardner (201-1997, college: Master's) chipped in 9 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Wolmirstedt's coach Achmadschah Zazai used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was point guard Niklas Geske (188-1994) with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Wolmirstedt have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 5-1 record behind leader Kirchheim, which they share with Heidelberg and Crailsheim. Bochum lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth place with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Wolmirstedt is looking forward to face ETB Miners (#17) in Essen in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bochum will play on the road against Bayreuth (#18) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
ProA top team - Kirchheim Knights (6-0) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixteenth ranked ETB Miners (1-5) in Essen 103-99. American guard Desmond Watson (196-2003, college: Loyola, IL) notched 25 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and Nicolas Bretzel supported him with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Even a double-double of 20 points and 12 assists by American guard Quashawn Lane (188-1999, college: New Haven) did not help to save the game for ETB Miners. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Undefeated Kirchheim Knights have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record. Newly promoted ETB Miners dropped to the seventeenth place with five games lost. Kirchheim will play against Heidelberg (#4) at home in the next round. ETB Miners will play against the league's second-placed Wolmirstedt (#2) to get more than just one victory in their record.
Bottom-ranked Bayreuth (0-6) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to fifth ranked RheinStars (4-3) 105-98 on Sunday evening. The best player for the winners was Antonio Williams who scored 23 points and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Darrell Davis who recorded 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Koeln maintains fifth position with 4-3 record, which they share with Nuernberg. Bayreuth at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Koeln will meet OrangeAcad. (#8) in the next round. Bayreuth will play against Bochum (#14) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: OrangeAcad. lost to Paderborn on the opponent's court 71-83. Heidelberg managed to outperform Goettingen in a home game 80-76. Tuebingen recorded a loss to Karlsruhe PS on the road 87-83. Crailsheim defeated Bremerhaven on its own court 80-68. Artland was beaten by Nuernberg in a road game 84-77. Koblenz lost to Giessen 46ers at home 68-83. Nuernberg outscored Koeln on the opponent's court 112-87.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 28 points and 4 assists by Nate Heise of Nuernberg.



Bochum - Wolmirstedt 73-76:
The most exciting game of round 6 in the ProA took place in Bochum. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 14th ranked SparkassenStars (2-4) to second ranked Wolmirstedt (5-1) 76-73 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Martin Bogdanov (186-1992) scored 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Brock Gardner (201-1997, college: Master's) chipped in 9 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Gardner is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Wolmirstedt's coach Achmadschah Zazai used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was point guard Niklas Geske (188-1994) with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and Gabriel Kuku (190-2001) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Bochum players scored in double figures. Wolmirstedt have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 5-1 record behind leader Kirchheim, which they share with Heidelberg and Crailsheim. Bochum lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth place with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Wolmirstedt is looking forward to face ETB Miners (#17) in Essen in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bochum will play on the road against Bayreuth (#18) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Bochum: G.Kuku 14+7reb+1ast, J.Black 14+3reb+4ast, N.Geske 14+6reb+7ast, J.Wesley 13+3reb+1ast, N.Masnic 6+1reb, A.Pickett 5+14reb+1ast
Wolmirstedt: B.Martin 28+8reb+7ast, B.Sebastian 13+4reb+3ast, H.Kyndahl 11+4reb+2ast, G.Brock 9+8reb+3ast, E.Marcus 7+3reb+1ast, N.Dennis 4+2reb+1ast

ETB Miners - Kirchheim 99-103:
ProA top team - Kirchheim Knights (6-0) added another victory to their record. This time they beat sixteenth ranked ETB Miners (1-5) in Essen 103-99. Kirchheim made 19-of-25 charity shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. American guard Desmond Watson (196-2003, college: Loyola, IL) notched 25 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and center Nicolas Bretzel (213-1999) supported him with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Even a double-double of 20 points and 12 assists by American guard Quashawn Lane (188-1999, college: New Haven) did not help to save the game for ETB Miners. His fellow American import JJ Mann (198-1991, college: Belmont) added 17 points and 9 rebounds. Five Kirchheim and four ETB Miners players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kirchheim Knights have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record. Newly promoted ETB Miners dropped to the seventeenth place with five games lost. Kirchheim will play against Heidelberg (#4) at home in the next round. ETB Miners will play against the league's second-placed Wolmirstedt (#2) to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
ETB Miners: Q.Lane 20+4reb+12ast, M.Friederici 18+2reb+3ast, C.Moller 18+4reb+2ast, J.Mann 17+9reb+1ast, D.Darius 9+4reb, J.Almstedt 6+5reb
Kirchheim: W.Desmond 25+6reb+7ast, B.Nicolas 18+11reb+5ast, M.Tyrel 18+5reb+5ast, V.Paul 17+1reb+2ast, A.Philip 13+5reb+2ast, P.Johannes 6+2reb+2ast

Paderborn - OrangeAcad. 83-71:
There was an upset in Paderborn where higher ranked OrangeAcademy (3-3) was defeated by sixteenth ranked Uni Baskets (2-4) 83-71 on Saturday. Paderborn outrebounded OrangeAcad. 46-30 including 32 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Ethiopian-American guard Eyassu Worku (188-1998, college: UC Irvine, agency: Olsta) who scored 18 points and 5 assists. Center Leonard Kroger (205-2008) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Five Uni Baskets players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was French Lucas Fischer (193-2004) who recorded 17 points and American point guard CJ Anthony (191-2002, college: Iona, agency: Slash Sports) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively. OrangeAcademy's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Paderborn moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted OrangeAcad. dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Paderborn will meet higher ranked Crailsheim (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. OrangeAcad. will play against Koeln (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
OrangeAcad.: F.Lucas 17+3reb+2ast, C.Anthony 14+2reb+5ast, J.Bol 10+7reb, M.Zoran 9+2reb+1ast, F.Nil 7+2reb+1ast, F.Kiehlneker 7+7reb
Paderborn: W.Eyassu 18+3reb+5ast, N.Schlipf 16+1reb+2ast, K.Leonard 13+12reb, U.Emmanuel 10+10reb+2ast, S.Matej 10+4reb, S.Nick 6+6reb

Heidelberg - Goettingen 80-76:
Very predictable result when fourth ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (5-1) defeated at home 10th ranked BG Goettingen (2-4) 80-76 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Heidelberg dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to BG Goettingen's 28. The best player for the winners was Niklas Wuerzner (196-1994) who scored 20 points. American guard Chuck Harris (188-2001, college: SMU) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Zach Jackson (198-1997, college: Omaha) who recorded 15 points and Bosnian center Omar Pajic (205-1999) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Heidelberg moved-up to second place, which they share with Crailsheim and Wolmirstedt. Goettingen at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Heidelberg will meet league's leader Kirchheim on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Goettingen will play against Koblenz (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Goettingen: Z.Jackson 15+3reb+2ast, O.Pajic 14+5reb, T.Bibbs 11+2reb+1ast, R.Kneizys 10+3reb+1ast, D.Kirchner 10+5ast, R.Lodders 9+5reb+2ast
Heidelberg: W.Niklas 20+3reb+2ast, H.Chuck 17+6reb+1ast, C.Frank 12+4reb+5ast, M.Nick 12+7reb, M.Kevin 6+2reb+1ast, B.Lorenz 5+8reb+2ast

Karlsruhe PS - Tuebingen 87-83:
There was an upset in Karlsruhe where higher ranked Tigers (3-3) were defeated by sixteenth ranked Lions (2-4) 87-83 on Saturday. Karlsruhe PS dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers's 28. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Karlsruhe PS made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was Kilian Binapfl (198-2000, agency: LUMANI 10.7) who scored 22 points and 4 steals. American point guard Isaiah Hart (180-1999, college: AUM) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists. Four Lions players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized British center Alexander Richardson (206-2003, college: Loyola, IL) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and American guard Isaac Haney (188-2002, college: Austin Peay) added 20 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Karlsruhe PS moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Tuebingen at the other side keeps the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Karlsruhe PS will meet Artland (#12) in the next round. Tuebingen will play against Giessen 46ers (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tuebingen: T.Smith Jr. 20+5reb+1ast, I.Haney 20+6reb+2ast, A.Richardson 15+13reb+1ast, L.Kamp 9+3reb+3ast, K.Sjolund 8+3reb, S.Feneberg 5+2reb+4ast
Karlsruhe PS: B.Kilian 22+3reb, H.Isaiah 17+6ast, O.Zac 12+5reb+3ast, O.Wesley 10+5reb, P.Maurice 9+11reb+1ast, S.Theo 5+9reb+1ast

Crailsheim - Bremerhaven 80-68:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Hakro Merlins' (5-1) home victory over 5th ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (3-3) 80-68 on Saturday. Crailsheim made 26-of-34 free shots (76.5 percent) during the game. Crailsheim outrebounded Bremerhaven 43-28 including a 15-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Booker Coplin (191-1997, college: Augsburg) who scored 19 points. American-Ghanian guard Dylan Addae-Wusu (193-2001, college: Seton Hall) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Garai Zeeb (187-1997) who recorded 14 points, 6 assists and 4 steals and Canadian forward Dominic Parolin (206-2002, college: Boise St.) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Five Crailsheim and four Bremerhaven players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Crailsheim moved-up to second place, which they share with Heidelberg and Wolmirstedt. Bremerhaven at the other side dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Crailsheim will meet at home Paderborn (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bremerhaven will play against Nuernberg (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bremerhaven: G.Zeeb 14+1reb+6ast, P.Dominic 11+7reb+2ast, C.Carter 10+3reb+1ast, V.Friederici 10+4reb, J.Oden 7+3reb, N.Hodge 6+6reb+1ast
Crailsheim: C.Booker 19+3reb+2ast, D.Hendrik 11+9reb, A.Dylan 11+6reb+4ast, A.Courtney 10+7reb+1ast, K.Simon 10+5reb+3ast, L.Mayer 7+1reb+3ast

Nuernberg - Artland 84-77:
There was no surprise in Nuernberg where 12th ranked Artland Dragons (2-4) were defeated by tenth ranked Falcons (4-3) 84-77 on Sunday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Nuernberg made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American guard Ty Allred (206-2002, college: CMU) who scored 21 points. The other American import guard Nate Heise (196-2002, college: Iowa St.) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Lithuanian center Danas Kazakevicius (208-2005, college: Howard) who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Naz Bohannon (198-1999, college: Clemson) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Four Artland players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nuernberg moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Koeln. Artland at the other side keeps the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Nuernberg will meet Bremerhaven (#10) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Artland will play against Karlsruhe PS and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Artland: N.Bohannon 13+6reb+2ast, J.Klussmann 12+1reb+2ast, R.Hounnou 11+1reb+1ast, D.Kazakevicius 11+10reb+1ast, J.Fuller 11+4reb+1ast, B.Anthony 9+2reb+5ast
Nuernberg: A.Ty 21+2reb+1ast, H.Nate 14+5reb+1ast, W.Nic 10+5reb+1ast, B.Xavier 10+1reb, K.Tim 8+1reb+3ast, A.Larry 7+3reb+8ast

Koeln - Bayreuth 105-98:
Bottom-ranked Bayreuth (0-6) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to fifth ranked RheinStars (4-3) 105-98 on Sunday evening. Koeln forced 20 Bayreuth turnovers. The best player for the winners was American point guard Antonio Williams (183-1997, college: Kent St.) who scored 23 points and 6 assists. Haris Hujic (193-1997, agency: LUMANI 10.7) chipped in 23 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American Darrell Davis (196-1996, college: Dayton, agency: Slash Sports) who recorded 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized Canadian forward Simon Hildebrandt (206-2003, college: WSU, agency: One Motive Sports) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Five Koeln and four Bayreuth players scored in double figures. Koeln maintains fifth position with 4-3 record, which they share with Nuernberg. Bayreuth at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Koeln will meet OrangeAcad. (#8) in the next round. Bayreuth will play against Bochum (#14) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Bayreuth: D.Davis 23+5reb+4ast, G.Abram 14+5ast, M.Frierson 14+1reb+1ast, S.Hildebrandt 14+7reb, T.Kelly 10+3reb, C.Metcalf 8+5reb+3ast
Koeln: H.Haris 23+1reb+5ast, W.Antonio 23+4reb+6ast, P.James 21+3reb, R.Bjorn 14+1reb, R.Cedric 12+3reb+2ast, B.Maximilian 6+7reb+2ast

Koblenz - Giessen 46ers 68-83:
There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked 46ers (3-3) won against on the road higher ranked Koblenz (3-3) 83-68 on Monday. The best player for the winners was Serbian forward Viktor Kovacevic (203-1999, college: West Liberty, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Swingman Luis Figge (197-1997, agency: LUMANI 10.7) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Chase Forte (193-2001, college: Boston Coll.) who recorded 12 points and 5 steals and his fellow American import guard Frankie Collins (185-2002, college: Vanderbilt) added 12 points respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Giessen 46ers moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Koblenz. Giessen 46ers will meet at home Tuebingen (#9) in the next round. Koblenz will play against Goettingen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Koblenz: C.Forte 12+2reb+1ast, F.Collins 12+2reb, J.Williams 9+1reb, C.Tongue 9+3reb, F.Gille 7+2reb+2ast, J.Sonnefeld 5+2reb
Giessen 46ers: K.Viktor 24+7reb+1ast, F.Luis 13+11reb, P.Tyler 12+2reb+5ast, G.Till 8+6reb+1ast, C.Zach 8+5reb+1ast, S.Nigel 5+2reb+1ast

Koeln - Nuernberg 87-112:
There was a minor upset in Koeln where higher ranked RheinStars (4-3) were crushed by tenth ranked Falcons (4-3) 112-87 on Wednesday. Nuernberg shot 62.9 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 64.0 percentage. Nuernberg looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Nate Heise (196-2002, college: Iowa St.) who scored 28 points and 4 assists. Guard Ty Allred (206-2002, college: CMU) chipped in 23 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was guard Cedric Russell (188-1999, college: Ohio St., agency: Olsta) who recorded 15 points and 4 assists and forward Kris Monroe (203-1999, college: NCCU) added 14 points respectively. Five Nuernberg and four Koeln players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Nuernberg moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Koeln. Nuernberg will meet Bremerhaven (#10) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Koeln will play against OrangeAcad. (#8) in Ulm and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Koeln: C.Russell 15+3reb+4ast, K.Monroe 14+4reb+1ast, B.Rohwer 13+4reb, J.Patterson 12+2reb, A.Williams 9+1reb+8ast, K.Buehner 8+3reb
Nuernberg: H.Nate 28+3reb+4ast, A.Ty 23+3reb, A.Larry 19+4ast, W.Nic 13+3reb+2ast, F.Christian 11+7reb+4ast, J.Jarne 6+3reb