2.Bundesliga Round 5 (Regular Season): Rhoendorf is defeated by Leverkusen

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The most surprising game was the first loss of Rhoendorf (4-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Leverkusen (3-2) 72-57. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Rhoendorf. American guard Kendra Parra (175-2001, college: Weber St.) stepped up and scored 15 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners and her fellow American import forward Tamia Ugass (190-2003, college: UMKC) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. Johanna Huppertz (185-2006) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Rhoendorf's coach rotated twelve players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leverkusen moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Rhoendorf at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Leverkusen is looking forward to face Lichterfelde (#6) in Berlin in the next round. Rhoendorf will play on the road against the league's leader Goettingen (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very significant was Bamberg's (#2) 63-54 road victory against 4th placed Mainz. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mainz. It was a key game for the top position in the league. British center Elise Tweedie (194-2001) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Jackie Grisdale accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds. Alina Doetsch (170-1999) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds for Mainz in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bamberg have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Mainz at the other side keeps the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Bamberg will play against Wasserburg (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mainz will play against Stuttgart MTV (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Oberhausen between Goettingen and Oberhausen. Leader Goettingen (5-0) got a very close victory on the road over 5th ranked Oberhausen (2-3). Goettingen managed to escape with a 2-point win 64-62 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was Alice Bremer who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Maja Manten produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 rebounds for the hosts. Undefeated Goettingen have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. Loser Oberhausen dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Rotenburg and Freiburg 2. Goettingen will meet at home Rhoendorf (#4) in the next round. Oberhausen will play against SCALA Hamburg and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 5: Rotenburg lost to Lichterfelde on the opponent's court 71-76. Bochum outscored Chemnitz in a home game 78-55. Winless SCALA Hamburg was rolled over Muenster on the road 95-55. Eimsbuetteler was crushed by Osnabrueck BBC on its own court 44-91. Bad Homburg was beaten by Heidelberg in a road game 77-66. Freiburg 2 lost to Wuerzburg at home 62-72. Jahn Muenchen unfortunately lost to Wasserburg on the opponent's court 64-65. Jena managed to beat Rhein-Main in a home game 82-76. Winless Stuttgart MTV was defeated by Gruenberg on the road 92-89.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 9 steals by Tonisha Baker of Gruenberg.

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Lichterfelde - Rotenburg 76-71:
Everything could happen in Berlin at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Lichterfelde and 6th ranked Rotenburg had identical 2-2 record. This time Lichterfelde used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Rotenburg 76-71 on Saturday night. Lichterfelde forced 23 Rotenburg turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Rotenburg's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Lichterfelde made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was forward Mia Wiegand (181-2009) who scored 14 points. Center Mathilda Haensch (190-2009) chipped in 13 points and 5 blocks (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). American guard Destinee Bursch (170-2003, college: MSU) produced 23 points and 6 assists and Luise Linke (180-2007) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Lichterfelde (3-2) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Loser Rotenburg dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Oberhausen and Freiburg 2. Lichterfelde will meet Leverkusen (#5) in the next round. Rotenburg will play against Muenster and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lichterfelde: W.Mia 14+4reb+2ast, H.Spaine 14+2reb+2ast, M.Haensch 13+3reb+3ast, C.Heymann 8+2reb, H.Lehmann 7+2reb+3ast, X.Eich 6+4reb+4ast
Rotenburg: B.Destinee 23+3reb+6ast, L.Luise 10+9reb+1ast, N.McGill 9+10reb+1ast, K.Franka 8+5reb+1ast, G.Nele 7+1reb, R.Arwen 5+4reb+1ast

Rhoendorf - Leverkusen 57-72:
The most surprising game was the first loss of Rhoendorf (4-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by seventh ranked Leverkusen (3-2) 72-57. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Rhoendorf. American guard Kendra Parra (175-2001, college: Weber St.) stepped up and scored 15 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners and her fellow American import forward Tamia Ugass (190-2003, college: UMKC) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. Johanna Huppertz (185-2006) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Zoe Perlick (172-2003) scored 13 points. Rhoendorf's coach rotated twelve players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leverkusen moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Rhoendorf at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Leverkusen is looking forward to face Lichterfelde (#6) in Berlin in the next round. Rhoendorf will play on the road against the league's leader Goettingen (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Leverkusen: K.Parra 15+8reb+5ast, L.Arz 14+3reb+1ast, T.Ugass 12+9reb+1ast, F.Wittenberg 8+7reb+5ast, O.Okpara 7+4reb+1ast, A.Kroener 7+5reb
Rhoendorf: H.Johanna 14+8reb, P.Zoe 13+2reb+3ast, H.Nicola 8+3reb+2ast, L.Lena 5+9reb+3ast, M.Martha 5+1reb, S.Emily 3+1reb+1ast

Bochum - Chemnitz 78-55:
Very predictable result when third ranked Bochum (4-1) smashed at home 9th ranked Chemnitz (1-4) 78-55 on Saturday. Bochum dominated down low during the game scoring 32 of its points in the paint compared to Chemnitz's 10. Bochum looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Chemnitz's players. The best player for the winners was American guard Delia Moore (170-2000, college: CS East Bay) who scored 13 points and 4 assists. Canadian forward Cheyenne Rowe (188-2004, college: UTSA) chipped in 8 points and 10 rebounds. Rowe is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Bochum's coach felt very confident using entire bench saving starting five for next games. American Caitlin Kobiske (180-2003, college: SE Oklahoma) produced 25 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Mazatlan Harris (188-2002, college: UC Davis) added 8 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Bochum keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Chemnitz keeps the ninth place with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Bochum will meet Osnabrueck BBC (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Chemnitz will play against Eimsbuetteler (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bochum: M.Delia 13+4reb+4ast, K.Laura 12+2reb+3ast, K.Scheller 11, C.Rowe 8+10reb+1ast, L.Kullik 7+6reb+4ast, L.Barroso-Perez 7+1reb
Chemnitz: C.Kobiske 25+8reb+2ast, M.Emilie 12+2ast, H.Mazatlan 8+9reb, B.Lilli 4+2reb, N.Clara 3+2reb, K.Leni 2+5reb+1ast

Muenster - SCALA Hamburg 95-55:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Muenster and bottom-ranked SCALA Hamburg had identical 0-4 record. This time Muenster used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from Hamburg 95-55 on Saturday night. Muenster forced 20 SCALA Hamburg turnovers and outrebounded them 53-27 including a 36-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Muenster looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Sarah Ericson (170-2003, college: Vermont) who had a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!), 20 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Canadian center Abigail Becker (193-2002) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Victoria Dennis (-2008) produced 17 points and 6 rebounds and Ukrainian guard Nikol Podoliako (170-2009) added 7 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Muenster (1-4) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. It was SCALA Hamburg's fifth loss in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Rhein-Main and Stuttgart MTV. Muenster will meet higher ranked Rotenburg (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. SCALA Hamburg will play against Oberhausen (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Muenster: E.Sarah 40+20reb+4ast, A.Becker 17+7reb+2ast, J.Groll 8+3reb+8ast, A.Plessner 8+1reb, H.Ladewig 7+4reb+5ast, M.Landwehr 6+8reb+2ast
SCALA Hamburg: D.Victoria 17+6reb+1ast, M.Pilz 8+1reb+3ast, N.Podoliako 7+6reb+1ast, H.Elisabeth 6+2reb+1ast, D.Elin 6+4reb+2ast, N.Zoey 5+3reb+4ast

Eimsbuetteler - Osnabrueck BBC 44-91:
Everything went according to plan in Hamburg where fourth ranked Osnabrueck BBC (4-1) outscored 10th ranked Eimsbuetteler (1-4) 91-44 on Saturday. Osnabrueck BBC dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Eimsbuetteler's 20. Osnabrueck BBC forced 29 Eimsbuetteler turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Eimsbuetteler's players. The best player for the winners was Tonia Doelle (182-1997) who scored 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). point guard Annemarie Potratz-Bramscher (163-1997) chipped in 10 points and 7 assists. Center Nina Zollenkopf (186-2000) produced 11 points and 7 rebounds and Spanish guard Paula Alvarez (172-1993) added 12 points and 5 steals 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. Osnabrueck BBC have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Eimsbuetteler lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Osnabrueck BBC will meet at home league's second-placed Bochum in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Eimsbuetteler will play against Chemnitz (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Osnabrueck BBC: T.Doelle 20+6reb+4ast, C.Kreuzhermes 11+2ast, A.Potratz-Bramscher 10+3reb+7ast, M.Knopp-Hagenhoff 10+3reb+3ast, K.Doelle 10+1reb+2ast, M.Falkowski 9+4reb+1ast
Eimsbuetteler: A.Paula 12+3reb+2ast, Z.Nina 11+7reb+1ast, R.Leonie 9+2reb+3ast, L.Antonia 5+2reb+2ast, S.Noa 3+1reb, K.Lucie 2+2reb+4ast

Oberhausen - Goettingen 62-64:
A very close game took place in Oberhausen between Goettingen and Oberhausen. Leader Goettingen (5-0) got a very close victory on the road over 5th ranked Oberhausen (2-3). Goettingen managed to escape with a 2-point win 64-62 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was Belgian Alice Bremer (186-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Portuguese Ana Leal (175-2001) chipped in 8 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Forward Maja Manten (178-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 rebounds and guard Jarla Mueller (169-2003) added 16 points respectively for the hosts. Goettingen have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record. Loser Oberhausen dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Rotenburg and Freiburg 2. Goettingen will meet at home Rhoendorf (#4) in the next round. Oberhausen will play against SCALA Hamburg and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Goettingen: A.Bremer 16+10reb, N.Selivon 10+3reb+1ast, L.Nguyen 8+5reb+1ast, A.Leal 8+8reb+9ast, S.Sato 7+4reb, A.Oevermann 6+4reb+2ast
Oberhausen: M.Maja 19+18reb+1ast, M.Jarla 16+3reb+2ast, T.Sarah 10+5reb+4ast, W.Lily 6+3reb, T.Pauline 6+10reb+3ast, K.Lucy 3

Mainz - Bamberg 54-63:
Very significant was Bamberg's (#2) 63-54 road victory against 4th placed Mainz. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mainz. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Bamberg made 17-of-22 charity shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Mainz turnovers. British center Elise Tweedie (194-2001) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and American guard Jackie Grisdale (175-2002, college: Quinnipiac) accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds. Alina Doetsch (170-1999) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds and American Jordan Barron (183-2001) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Mainz in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bamberg have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Mainz at the other side keeps the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Bamberg will play against Wasserburg (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mainz will play against Stuttgart MTV (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Bamberg: J.Grisdale 18+6reb+2ast, E.Tweedie 17+12reb+1ast, E.Dohrmann 12+1reb+5ast, S.Spiegel 8+5reb+3ast, A.Loeffler 5+3reb+1ast, L.Rosiwal 3+2reb
Mainz: Y.Selma 13+1reb+1ast, J.Barron 12+7reb, D.Alina 10+13reb+1ast, R.Svea 9+1reb+2ast, K.Lena 4+2ast, K.Charlotte 3+2reb

Heidelberg - Bad Homburg 77-66:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Heidelberg and 6th ranked Falcons had identical 3-1 record. This time Heidelberg used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Homburg 77-66 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Heidelberg forced 20 Bad Homburg turnovers. The best player for the winners was Canadian forward Kiyara Letlow (185-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 32 points and 10 rebounds. ex-international guard Rachel Arthur (173-1994, college: HCU) chipped in 14 points. Canadian guard Andrea Dodig (175-2001) produced 12 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Meghan Kenefick (183-2001, college: CCSU) added 14 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Heidelberg. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Falcons dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Heidelberg will meet Wuerzburg (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bad Homburg will play against Freiburg 2 and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Heidelberg: L.Kiyara 32+10reb, A.Rachel 14+3reb+2ast, M.Palenickova-Wuerzner 9+4reb+4ast, L.Schramm-Bunning 8+1reb+1ast, L.Maitra 7+1ast, P.Marissa 4+2reb+2ast
Bad Homburg: K.Meghan 14+2reb, D.Andrea 12+6reb+3ast, C.Monika 10+4reb+1ast, M.Marissa 7+4reb+1ast, S.Tosca 6+2reb+3ast, E.Haux 5+3reb

Freiburg 2 - Wuerzburg 62-72:
No shocking result in a game when first ranked Wuerzburg (4-1) won against on the road 8th ranked Freiburg 2 (2-3) 72-62 on Saturday. Wuerzburg made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was center Elina Timoschenko (185-2007) who scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Czech forward Tereza Sykorova (185-2009) chipped in 10 points and 9 rebounds. Paula Paradzik (178-2006) produced 12 points and 7 rebounds and guard Karla Paradzik (173-2009) added 12 points, 5 assists and 5 steals respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Wuerzburg maintains first place with 4-1 record, which they share with 5 other teams. Freiburg 2 lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Oberhausen and Rotenburg. Wuerzburg will meet at home league's second-placed Heidelberg in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Freiburg 2 will play against Bad Homburg (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Wuerzburg: E.Timoschenko 20+6reb+3ast, J.Michel 12+3reb+2ast, T.Sykorova 10+9reb, A.Kathleen 7+5reb+5ast, M.Stein 7+3reb, A.Milow 6+6reb+3ast
Freiburg 2: P.Paula 12+7reb+1ast, P.Karla 12+1reb+5ast, O.Sanata-Lea 9+4reb+3ast, G.Karla 8+4reb, R.Leni 8+8reb+1ast, H.Lola 4+3reb+1ast

Wasserburg - Jahn Muenchen 65-64:
There was a minor upset when 3rd placed Jahn Muenchen (3-2) was edged on the road by ninth ranked Wasserburg (3-2) 65-64 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American guard Abby Ray (173-2002, college: Albany) who scored 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Serbian forward Andjela Pavicevic (188-2002, college: GSU, agency: Olsta) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Wasserburg players scored in double figures. American-U.S. Virgin Islands swingman Natalie Kleemann-Day (182-1990, college: Portland) produced a double-double by scoring 26 points and 20 rebounds and point guard Emma Steinbicker (167-2008) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Jahn Muenchen's coach Stavros Tsoraklidis tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Wasserburg moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 6 other teams including defeated Jahn Muenchen. Wasserburg will meet league's leader Bamberg on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jahn Muenchen will play against Jena and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Wasserburg: A.Ray 15+9reb+4ast, P.Andjela 13+5reb+4ast, M.McFarlane 11+6reb+3ast, F.Schulz 10+3reb+1ast, P.Walz 9+3reb+1ast, M.Scholzgart 6+5reb+3ast
Jahn Muenchen: N.Kleemann-Day 26+20reb+2ast, M.Perner 11+3reb+1ast, E.Steinbicker 9+5reb+2ast, A.Matic 6+6reb+3ast, M.Blanarik 5+1reb, H.Ajla 3+2reb+1ast

Jena - Rhein-Main 82-76:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Jena and bottom-ranked Rhein-Main had identical 0-4 record. This time Jena used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Langen 82-76 on Saturday night. Jena forced 25 Rhein-Main turnovers. Strangely Rhein-Main outrebounded Jena 44-32 including 20 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was American swingman Jada Smith (175-1997, college: Clarion) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Latvian guard Elza Bierina (180-2002) chipped in 7 points and 10 rebounds. Center Paula Sussmann (184-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds and guard Jule Seegraber (169-2001) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Jena (1-4) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. It was Rhein-Main's fifth loss in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with SCALA Hamburg and Stuttgart MTV. Jena will meet higher ranked Jahn Muenchen (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rhein-Main will play against Gruenberg (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Jena: J.Smith 31+11reb+4ast, A.Heck 13+5reb+2ast, H.Biwersi 10+3reb, B.Elza 7+10reb+3ast, M.Zimmermann 4+2reb+1ast, L.Hoppe 3
Rhein-Main: S.Paula 20+14reb+3ast, S.Jule 15+2reb+5ast, M.Weber 11+2ast, G.Kyra 9+4reb+1ast, H.Elisa 8+14reb, F.Laura 8+7reb

Gruenberg - Stuttgart MTV 92-89:
Not a big story in a game when bottom-ranked Stuttgart MTV (0-5) was edged on the road by seventh ranked Gruenberg (3-2) 92-89 on Saturday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Gruenberg dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Stuttgart MTV's 28. They outrebounded Stuttgart MTV 46-21 including a 20-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Gruenberg especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American Tonisha Baker (173-1990, college: Campbell) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 9 steals. Emma Kramer (177-2000) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Gruenberg players scored in double figures. Gruenberg's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American center Diana Ivancic (186-2008) produced 21 points and 6 rebounds and guard Louisa Groth (170-2003) added 20 points respectively for the guests. Gruenberg moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Stuttgart MTV lost their fifth game in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. They share the position with SCALA Hamburg and Rhein-Main. Gruenberg will meet Rhein-Main (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Stuttgart MTV will play against Mainz and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Gruenberg: B.Tonisha 22+11reb+7ast, L.Seegraber 16+3reb+1ast, E.Kramer 15+5reb+4ast, P.Kohl 13+6reb, F.Schlebusch 8+1reb+2ast, C.Kohl 7+6reb+4ast
Stuttgart MTV: D.Ivancic 21+6reb+2ast, G.Louisa 20+2ast, E.Salma 13+2reb+6ast, M.Crespo 8+10reb, L.Katara 7+1reb, S.Jana 5