DBBL Round 5 (Regular Season): ALBA Berlin defeats Halle in the game between Top 4 teams

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An interesting game for ALBA (4-1) which hosted in Berlin 3rd placed Halle (3-2). Second ranked ALBA had an easy win 70-52. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Halle. ALBA Berlin forced 24 Halle turnovers. Senegalese Fanta Gassama (184-2003, college: NM State) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points and 5 rebounds. Canadian guard Tara Wallack (188-2003, college: WSU) contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American-Austrian power forward Alexia Allesch (185-1998, college: Seton Hall) answered with 15 points for Halle. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ALBA have a solid series of four victories in a row. ALBA Berlin maintains second place with 4-1 record behind leader Keltern. Halle at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with Marburg. ALBA Berlin are looking forward to face league's leader Keltern in Remchingen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Halle will play at home against Noerdlingen and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Bottom-ranked Panthers managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of three consecutive losses. This time they won against ninth-ranked Angels in Noerdlingen 79-63. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 16-point difference suggests that Panthers is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. American guard Sabrina Haines (178-1997, college: Kentucky) stepped up and scored 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!) for the winners and Jessika-Stefanie Schiffer chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Stefanie Kulesza (183-2003, college: UMass, agency: LBM Management) responded with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Angels' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Osnabrueck (2-3) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Noerdlingen lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with four games lost. They share it with Hannover. Osnabrueck will play against Herner (#8) at home in the next round. Noerdlingen will play against Halle to get more than just one victory in their record.
DBBL top team - Stars (5-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Hannover (1-4) in Remchingen 77-54. Alexandra Wilke nailed 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Stars' coach felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Prencis Harden came up with 16 points and 6 rebounds for Hannover in the defeat. Undefeated Stars have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 5-0 record. Loser Hannover dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with Noerdlingen. Keltern will meet league's second-placed ALBA Berlin on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hannover will play against Freiburg (#5) and hope to win that game.

In the last two games of round 5 Saarlouis were beaten by Herner on the road 51-47. Marburg won against Freiburg on its own court 78-68.

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Herner - Saarlouis 51-47:
There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Herner (2-3) beat at home 5th ranked Royals (2-3) 51-47 on Sunday. Herner outrebounded Saarlouis 42-25 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. American center Marcavia Shavers (188-2002, college: ULM) nailed a double-double by scoring 12 points and 17 rebounds for the winning side and Polish power forward Natalia Kurach (186-2002) accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds. Herner's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Oliana Squires (175-1998, college: Montana St.) came up with 6 points and 9 rebounds and Latvian guard Mila Luzgina (173-2008) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Saarlouis in the defeat. Herner moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Saarlouis. Herner will meet Osnabrueck (#7) on the road in the next round. Saarlouis will play against Marburg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Herner: K.Natalia 14+5reb, S.Marcavia 12+17reb+2ast, M.Elze 7+2reb+1ast, M.Isabella 6+5reb, A.Holzschuh 5+7reb+2ast, K.Franze 4
Saarlouis: M.Luzgina 10+5reb, H.Parker 10+3reb, O.Squires 6+9reb+1ast, E.Zabotkaite 6+1reb, B.Elizabete 5+1reb+1ast, E.Eichmeyer 5+2reb+1ast

Marburg - Freiburg 78-68:
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Marburg and 6th ranked Freiburg had identical 2-2 record. This time Marburg used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Freiburg 78-68 on Saturday night. They outrebounded Freiburg 46-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. Portuguese guard Sara Guerreiro (178-2001, college: CSU, agency: LBM Management) nailed 24 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and American center Allyson Christensen (195-2002, college: Wyoming) accounted for 13 points and 14 rebounds. Marburg's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Abby Prohaska (175-2000, college: SDSU) came up with 24 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and ex-international guard Britta Daub (177-1999, college: HCU) added 9 points and 7 assists respectively for Freiburg in the defeat. Marburg (3-2) moved-up to third place, which they share with Halle. Loser Freiburg dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Marburg will meet Saarlouis (#6) on the road in the next round. Freiburg will play against Hannover and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Marburg: G.Sara 24+9reb+1ast, H.Amelia 15+7reb+3ast, C.Allyson 13+14reb, M.Byvatov 5+6reb+5ast, L.Michel 5+2reb, D.Lea 4+3reb+1ast
Freiburg: A.Prohaska 24+5reb+3ast, E.Walker 9+6reb+2ast, B.Daub 9+2reb+7ast, T.Rim 8+3reb+1ast, T.Thurman 7+7reb+2ast, K.Antonia 7+1reb

Keltern - Hannover 77-54:
DBBL top team - Stars (5-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed seventh ranked Hannover (1-4) in Remchingen 77-54. Keltern made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Keltern had a 34-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 4 passes made by Hannover's players. The former international point guard Alexandra Wilke (175-1996) nailed 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and Bulgarian point guard Karina Konstantinova (173-1999) accounted for 14 points and 11 assists. Four Stars players scored in double figures. Stars' coach felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Prencis Harden (180-2003, college: KSU) came up with 16 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import forward Alyssa Brown (185-2003, college: UNLV) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Hannover in the defeat. Stars have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 5-0 record. Loser Hannover dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. They share it with Noerdlingen. Keltern will meet league's second-placed ALBA Berlin on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hannover will play against Freiburg (#5) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Keltern: W.Alexandra 24+5reb, K.Karina 14+2reb+11ast, M.Ana 12+9reb+5ast, M.Norris 10+3reb, K.Alexandria 5+3reb+3ast, J.Mitrovic 4+8reb
Hannover: P.Harden 16+6reb, A.Brown 13+5reb, F.Nora 10+5reb, L.Kentzler 5+3reb, L.Hjern 4+5reb+1ast, K.Leonie 3+4reb

ALBA Berlin - Halle 70-52:
An interesting game for ALBA (4-1) which hosted in Berlin 3rd placed Halle (3-2). Second ranked ALBA had an easy win 70-52. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Halle. ALBA Berlin forced 24 Halle turnovers. Senegalese Fanta Gassama (184-2003, college: NM State) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points and 5 rebounds. Canadian guard Tara Wallack (188-2003, college: WSU) contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American-Austrian power forward Alexia Allesch (185-1998, college: Seton Hall) answered with 15 points and American guard Lee Volker (180-2003, college: Marquette) added 13 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Halle. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ALBA have a solid series of four victories in a row. ALBA Berlin maintains second place with 4-1 record behind leader Keltern. Halle at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with Marburg. ALBA Berlin are looking forward to face league's leader Keltern in Remchingen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Halle will play at home against Noerdlingen and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
ALBA Berlin: G.Fanta 14+5reb+2ast, W.Tara 13+6reb, S.Tessa 9+1reb, A.Hartmann 8+2reb+2ast, O.Monpierre 7+1reb+8ast, T.Deeshyra 6+3reb
Halle: A.Allesch 15+4reb, V.Lee 13+6reb, J.King 8+2reb+5ast, M.Miscenko 6+7reb, C.Khalis 4+6reb+2ast, W.Paula 2+2reb

Noerdlingen - Osnabrueck 63-79:
Bottom-ranked Panthers managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of three consecutive losses. This time they won against ninth-ranked Angels in Noerdlingen 79-63. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 16-point difference suggests that Panthers is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. American guard Sabrina Haines (178-1997, college: Kentucky) stepped up and scored 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!) for the winners and ex-international guard Jessika-Stefanie Schiffer (175-2000, college: Rider) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Stefanie Kulesza (183-2003, college: UMass, agency: LBM Management) responded with 19 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import swingman Makiyah Williams (183-2002, college: UIC) scored 18 points. Four Noerdlingen players scored in double figures. Angels' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Osnabrueck (2-3) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Noerdlingen lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with four games lost. They share it with Hannover. Osnabrueck will play against Herner (#8) at home in the next round. Noerdlingen will play against Halle to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Osnabrueck: H.Sabrina 33+7reb+2ast, S.Jessika-Stefanie 14+5reb+4ast, V.Iris 14+1reb+1ast, K.Vanda 6+7reb+2ast, J.Langbehn 6+2reb, Z.Barbara 4+3reb+3ast
Noerdlingen: S.Kulesza 19+9reb+2ast, M.Williams 18+4reb+2ast, M.Stephanie 12+11reb, H.Bianca 10+4reb+4ast, K.Jana 4+1reb+2ast, M.Pauline 0+1reb+1ast