Regionalliga Round 22 of Regular Season

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 22 most important game was a victory of Hagen-Haspe over 6th ranked BSV Wulfen 94-87 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of BSV Wulfen. Hagen-Haspe made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Ricardo Artis II (198-1993, college: Wiley) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds. Dutch point guard Sven Cikara (188-2001, agency: One Motive Sports) contributed with 22 points and 7 assists for the winners. Center Tarik Jakupovic (200-2003) replied with 21 points and 6 rebounds for BSV Wulfen. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hagen-Haspe have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Muenster 2. BSV Wulfen at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Hagen-Haspe is looking forward to face Hamm (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BSV Wulfen will play against Hagen BG (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Sixth-ranked Soeflingen (11-10) was very close to win a game against first ranked Saarlouis (19-4). Saarlouis managed to secure only two-point victory 87-85. However their fans expected much easier game. American guard Ricky Easterling (189-1983, college: Bridgewater) scored 32 points to lead the charge for the winners and Jordan Camper chipped in 19 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Saarlouis' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side center Marko Markovic responded with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Saarlouis have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-4 record. Newly promoted Soeflingen keeps the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Saarlouis will play against Mannheim (#4) on the road in the next round. Soeflingen's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ulm Ulm BBU 01.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked TV Langen (17-6) against tenth ranked Reutlingen (9-12) on Saturday night. Visiting TV Langen was edged by Reutlingen in a tough game in Reutlingen 74-75. Kilian Fischer notched 13 points and 4 assists to lead the effort. Reutlingen's coach Vasilios Tsouknidis used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 16 points and 5 rebounds by Philip Jenkins did not help to save the game for TV Langen. Reutlingen moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Hamm. Loser TV Langen keeps the third position with six games lost. Reutlingen will meet Bensheim (#12) on the road in the next round. TV Langen will play against Kronberg (#14) and hope to secure a win.

Other games in round 22 were not that significant. Oldenburger TB was beaten by Wusterhausen on the road 66-62. Berlin BG 2000 destroyed Bargteheide on its own court 97-63. Bergedorf was outscored by Westerstede in a road game 109-63. Rendsburg was rolled over Braunschweig at home 66-86. Goetting.ASC was defeated by Aschersleben on the opponent's court 69-54. Ulm BBU 01 smashed Limburg in a home game 111-83. Bensheim was destroyed by Fellbach on the road 99-73. Giessen Ak. unfortunately lost to Stuttgart MVT on its own court 65-68. Mannheim managed to beat Tuebingen in a road game 78-72. Hagen BG was crushed by Leverkusen 2 at home 67-86. Aachen was smashed by Koeln DTV on the opponent's court 92-73. Ibbenbueren won against Hamm in a home game 85-70. Muenster 2 was outscored by ETB Miners on the road 102-58. BG TVO / Jahn was rolled over Bonn 2 on its own court 74-101.
The most impressive performance of 22th round was 10 points and 9 rebounds by Fabio Galiano of Aschersleben.

Group North

Wusterhausen - Oldenburger TB 66-62

The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked WSG Koenigs' (4-15) home victory over 11th ranked Oldenburger TB (2-17) in Wildau 66-62 on Saturday. WSG Koenigs forced 19 Oldenburger TB turnovers and had a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Power forward Joshua Lubken (209-2000) notched 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and center Niklas Ney (208-1995, college: Mercer) supported him with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 17 points and 5 rebounds by Andre Galler (195-1992) did not help to save the game for Oldenburger TB. Jacob Albrecht (203-1995) added 5 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. WSG Koenigs maintains tenth position with 4-15 record. Oldenburger TB lost eleventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh place with 17 games lost. WSG Koenigs will meet league's second-placed Neustadt TSV on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Oldenburger TB will play against Berlin BG 2000 (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Oldenburger TB: A.Galler 17+5reb+1ast, L.Fynn 10+2reb, L.Marx 9+2reb, M.Papenfuss 8+2ast, K.Paul 6+1reb, J.Albrecht 5+10reb+1ast
Wusterhausen: J.Lubken 15+8reb, M.Ramanarivo 11+2reb, N.Ney 10+9reb+4ast, S.Diallo 9+7reb+1ast, S.Gideon 8+6reb+5ast, T.Schwolow 7+5reb+1ast

Berlin BG 2000 - Bargteheide 97-63

Very expected game when 7th ranked Bargteheide (11-9) was smashed on the road by third ranked Berlin BG 2000 (16-4) 97-63 on Saturday. Berlin BG 2000 outrebounded Bargteheide 56-38 including a 45-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Bargteheide's players. Marley Jean-Louis (188-1994) notched 27 points to lead the effort and American guard Shawn Scott (185-1996, college: SW Christian) supported him with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Scott is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Berlin BG 2000 players scored in double figures. Even 28 points and 7 rebounds by point guard Abdulai Abaker (185-1996) did not help to save the game for Bargteheide. Marcel Hoppe (198-1998) added 19 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Berlin BG 2000 have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-4 record having just three points less than leader Saarlouis. Newly promoted Bargteheide keeps the seventh place with nine games lost. Berlin BG 2000 will meet Oldenburger TB (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bargteheide will play against Westerstede (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bargteheide: A.Abaker 28+7reb+1ast, M.Hoppe 19+5reb, J.Ingram 10+3reb+3ast, J.Ibrahim 2+2reb, V.Migunov 2+8reb, V.Beckmann 2+1reb+1ast
Berlin BG 2000: M.Jean-Louis 27+1reb+1ast, S.Emanuel 14+6reb+1ast, M.Seiferth 13+12reb+1ast, S.Fuelle 12+5reb+4ast, S.Scott 10+10reb+8ast, N.Litzbach 7+3reb

Westerstede - Bergedorf 109-63

Rather predictable result when ninth ranked Westerstede (6-14) rolled over at home 12th ranked Bergedorf (2-18) 109-63 on Saturday. Westerstede made 27-of-32 free shots (84.4 percent) during the game, while Bergedorf only scored eleven points from the stripe. Westerstede forced 22 Bergedorf turnovers and outrebounded them 43-23 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Westerstede looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Bergedorf's players. Point guard Fritz Hemschemeier (182-1998) notched 28 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his seven free throws) to lead the effort and point guard Luca Michels (183-2002) supported him with 22 points and 11 assists. Four Westerstede players scored in double figures. Westerstede's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by center Yngve Jentz (207-1997) did not help to save the game for Bergedorf. Center Prince Hukporti (208) added 11 points and 5 assists for lost side. Westerstede maintains ninth position with 6-14 record. Bergedorf lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 18 games lost. Westerstede will meet higher ranked Bargteheide (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bergedorf will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Bergedorf: Y.Jentz 18+6reb, H.Prince 11+3reb+5ast, R.Nick 9+6reb, D.Zolotarov 9+1reb+4ast, B.Alonzo 9+2reb, L.Fock 5+4reb
Westerstede: F.Hemschemeier 28+7reb+6ast, M.Luca 22+3reb+11ast, K.Gasper 20+6reb+3ast, S.Dario 17+1ast, A.Rauf 8+2reb+2ast, H.Joel 6+10reb

Rendsburg - Braunschweig 66-86

Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Rendsburg (7-12) was outscored at home by fifth ranked SG Braunschweig (12-7) 86-66 on Saturday. SG Braunschweig forced 20 Rendsburg turnovers. Point guard Gian Aydinoglu (189-2003) notched 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and point guard Raphael Ejimofor (197-2003) supported him with 20 points. Four SG Braunschweig players scored in double figures. Even 12 points and 8 rebounds by forward Henning Rixen (196-1999) did not help to save the game for Rendsburg. Slovenian guard Mai Zvegla (-2004) added 15 points for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. SG Braunschweig have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 12-7 record. Loser Rendsburg keeps the eighth place with 12 games lost. SG Braunschweig will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rendsburg will play against Goetting.ASC (#6) in Goettingen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rendsburg: Z.Mai 15+4reb, H.Rixen 12+8reb, J.Malte 7+5reb+3ast, H.Gbenga 7+2reb+1ast, L.Willer 7+2reb+1ast, P.Sopha 6+5reb+4ast
Braunschweig: E.Raphael 20+1reb, F.Sananda 14+6reb, A.Gian 13+5reb+4ast, L.Van Slooten 10+2reb+2ast, G.Jannik 7+6reb, G.Mertcan 6+4reb+1ast

Aschersleben - Goetting.ASC 69-54

Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Aschersleben (13-6) defeated at home 6th ranked Goetting.ASC (11-8) 69-54 on Saturday. Aschersleben forced 27 Goetting.ASC turnovers. Piet Niehus (188-1998) notched 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Yannick Von Hain (192-2002) supported him with 20 points. Aschersleben's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 6 points and 16 rebounds by the former international power forward Dennis Kramer (209-1992, college: San Diego) did not help to save the game for Goetting.ASC. Swingman Nick Boakye (196-1995) added 6 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Aschersleben maintains fourth position with 13-6 record. Loser Goetting.ASC keeps the sixth place with eight games lost. Aschersleben will meet league's leader Stade on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Goetting.ASC will play against Rendsburg (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Goetting.ASC: N.Schultz 12+4reb+1ast, L.Heidelberg 8+1reb, N.Boakye 6+10reb+5ast, D.Kramer 6+16reb, S.Christopher 3+3reb+1ast, H.Appold 2+2reb+1ast
Aschersleben: V.Hain Yannick 20+3reb+1ast, P.Niehus 16+8reb+4ast, F.Galiano 10+9reb+1ast, D.Moorer 8+8reb+2ast, J.Stahl 7+6reb, M.Beckmann 4+1reb

Group South-West

Ulm BBU 01 - Limburg 111-83

There was no surprise when 11th ranked Limburg (7-14) was outleveled on the road by fifth ranked Ulm BBU 01 (13-9) 111-83 on Saturday. Ulm BBU 01 looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Limburg's players. Latrell Grosskopf (200-2001) notched 22 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and Lenny Liedtke (198-2004) supported him with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Ulm BBU 01's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 24 points and 6 rebounds by Canadian point guard Sean Stoqua (180) did not help to save the game for Limburg. American-Italian center Brandon Cataldo (213-1991, college: Portland St.) added 20 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Five Ulm BBU 01 and four Limburg players scored in double figures. Ulm BBU 01 have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 13-9 record. Limburg lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 14 games lost. They share the position with BG TVO / Jahn and Bensheim. Ulm BBU 01's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Ulm to the arena Soeflingen.
Top scorers:
Limburg: S.Stoqua 24+6reb+1ast, B.Cataldo 20+10reb+1ast, M.Kljaic 15+3reb+4ast, H.Florestedt 11+12reb, J.Beckmann 8+3reb+2ast, J.Stallbohm 5+3reb+4ast
Ulm BBU 01: L.Grosskopf 22+8reb+3ast, C.Joel 21+3reb+4ast, L.Lenny 19+12reb+1ast, G.Thomas 14+2reb+1ast, J.Mueller 13+3reb+2ast, Z.Yannick 10+4reb

Fellbach - Bensheim 99-73

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Fellbach (18-4) crushed at home 12th ranked Bensheim (7-14) 99-73 on Saturday. Fellbach dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Bensheim's 34. They outrebounded Bensheim 34-21 including 21 on the defensive glass. Fellbach looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Bensheim's players. Andre Gillette notched 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Bulgarian Marin Marinov (205-2000) supported him with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Fellbach's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists by Canadian point guard Reece Brooks (178, college: Lindsey Wilson) did not help to save the game for Bensheim. Philipp Weiler added 19 points for lost side. Four Bensheim players scored in double figures. Fellbach have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 18-4 record having just one point less than leader Saarlouis. Bensheim lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Limburg and BG TVO / Jahn. Fellbach will meet Limburg (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bensheim will play against Reutlingen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bensheim: R.Brooks 20+6reb+6ast, W.Philipp 19+1reb+3ast, T.Jan 15+2reb, R.Maurer 13+3reb+1ast, M.Agyemang 5+6reb+2ast, S.Mohamed 1+2reb
Fellbach: G.Andre 19+7reb+2ast, L.Berger 17+3reb+2ast, M.Marinov 16+5reb+2ast, M.Golder 9+3reb+4ast, K.Gracanin 9, C.Sikalidis 8+9reb+1ast

Giessen Ak. - Stuttgart MVT 65-68

Very expected game when 13th ranked Giessen Ak. (3-19) was edged at home by eighth ranked Stuttgart MVT (10-11) 68-65 on Saturday. Greek guard Vassilis Lampropoulos (196-1990) notched 30 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and Hugo Mounier (197-2001) supported him with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 13 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists by American forward Donnie Tillman (201-1999, college: NM State) did not help to save the game for Giessen Ak.. Point guard Till Heyne (165-2006) added 12 points for lost side. Stuttgart MVT maintains eighth position with 10-11 record, which they share with Hagen BG. Giessen Ak. lost ninth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 19 games lost. Stuttgart MVT will meet at home Tuebingen (#10) in the next round. Giessen Ak. will play against Licher Basket and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Giessen Ak.: D.Tillman 13+11reb+7ast, H.Till 12+3reb+1ast, M.Orkun 8+3reb+5ast, G.Tristan 7+4reb+3ast, H.Christopher 5+4reb+4ast, A.Detwan 5+1reb
Stuttgart MVT: V.Lampropoulos 30+6reb+1ast, M.Hugo 18+7reb+4ast, H.Jannic 8+4reb+1ast, H.Edward 6+2reb+2ast, A.Komitakis 4+5reb+1ast, Q.Kunst 2+3reb

Reutlingen - Langen 75-74

Very important is a road loss of third ranked TV Langen (17-6) against tenth ranked Reutlingen (9-12) on Saturday night. Visiting TV Langen was edged by Reutlingen in a tough game in Reutlingen 74-75. Reutlingen forced 22 TV Langen turnovers. Point guard Kilian Fischer (184-2002) notched 13 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and American power forward Nick Mosley (203-1988, college: Tarleton St.) supported him with 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four Reutlingen players scored in double figures. Reutlingen's coach Vasilios Tsouknidis used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 16 points and 5 rebounds by American guard Philip Jenkins (188-1990, college: Life) did not help to save the game for TV Langen. Forward Bastian Winterhalter (198-1990) added 9 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Reutlingen moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Hamm. Loser TV Langen keeps the third position with six games lost. Reutlingen will meet Bensheim (#12) on the road in the next round. TV Langen will play against Kronberg (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Langen: P.Jenkins 16+5reb+3ast, R.Vasiljevic 12+1reb, B.Winterhalter 9+6reb, F.Dietrich 8+4reb+2ast, M.Schneider 7+3reb+2ast, H.Droste 7+1reb
Reutlingen: N.Mosley 14+5reb, K.Fischer 13+3reb+4ast, N.Gaurina 12+3reb, F.Timo 11+4ast, D.Noel 10+5reb+3ast, G.David 8+6reb+2ast

Saarlouis - Soeflingen 87-85

Sixth-ranked Soeflingen (11-10) was very close to win a game against first ranked Saarlouis (19-4). Saarlouis managed to secure only two-point victory 87-85. However their fans expected much easier game. Saarlouis dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Soeflingen's 30. Saarlouis had a 26-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. American guard Ricky Easterling (189-1983, college: Bridgewater) scored 32 points to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import center Jordan Camper (203, college: Lincoln, PA) chipped in 19 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Saarlouis' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side center Marko Markovic responded with 15 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Stefan Truong (182-1988) scored 16 points and 5 assists. Four Saarlouis and five Soeflingen players scored in double figures. Saarlouis have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-4 record. Newly promoted Soeflingen keeps the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Saarlouis will play against Mannheim (#4) on the road in the next round. Soeflingen's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ulm Ulm BBU 01.
Top scorers:
Soeflingen: S.Truong 16+1reb+5ast, W.Adrian 15+3reb+1ast, M.Marko 15+9reb+2ast, P.Antic 14+2reb+1ast, E.Laurin 11+2reb+1ast, N.Dejworek 7+5reb+1ast
Saarlouis: R.Easterling 32+2reb+3ast, J.Camper 19+12reb, R.Paulo 11+6reb+6ast, D.Tom 10+4reb, F.Kirsch 8+1reb+3ast, M.Meier 5+5reb+2ast

Tuebingen - Mannheim 72-78

Very predictable result when fourth ranked Mannheim (14-7) won against on the road 10th ranked Tuebingen (9-13) 78-72 on Sunday. Mannheim forced 22 Tuebingen turnovers. Naturalized Russian Albert Kuppe (200-1988) notched 16 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Alexander Kuhn (198-1992) supported him with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Four Mannheim players scored in double figures. Mannheim's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by Danish Bakary Dibba (202-2001, agency: Blacktop Management) did not help to save the game for Tuebingen. Rouven Hanig added 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for lost side. Mannheim maintains fourth position with 14-7 record. Loser Tuebingen keeps the tenth place with 13 games lost. Mannheim will meet at home league's leader Saarlouis in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Tuebingen will play against Stuttgart MVT (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tuebingen: B.Dibba 23+8reb+4ast, H.Rouven 21+6reb+3ast, T.Zenkel 6+1reb+1ast, L.Gerrit 6+1reb, S.Joshua 5+2reb+2ast, H.Kienzle 5+1ast
Mannheim: A.Kuhn 17+6reb+1ast, A.Kuppe 16+9reb+2ast, F.Tobias 11+5reb+1ast, K.Tim 11+3reb+4ast, S.Hartinger 8+5reb+1ast, D.Medo 6+3reb

Group West

Hagen BG - Leverkusen 2 67-86

There was an upset when higher ranked Hagen BG (10-11) was outscored at home by thirteenth ranked Leverkusen 2 (8-13) 86-67 on Friday. Center Jonas Gottschalk (218-1998) notched 17 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Joel Lungelu (205-2003) supported him with 17 points. Five Leverkusen 2 players scored in double figures. Even 20 points by American forward Nieja Jordan (203, college: FMU) did not help to save the game for Hagen BG. Naturalized American point guard Anthony Watkins (194-2000) added 16 points for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Leverkusen 2 moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Hagen BG dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Stuttgart MVT. Leverkusen 2 will meet at home league's leader ETB Miners in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Hagen BG will play against BSV Wulfen (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hagen BG: N.Jordan 20+3reb+1ast, W.Anthony 16+1reb+3ast, P.Finn-Luca 9+4reb, V.Nedzinskas 8+4reb+4ast, Z.Luka 7+5reb+3ast, V.Nino 5+2reb
Leverkusen 2: J.Gottschalk 17+4reb, L.Joel 17+2reb, T.Michel 12+5reb+1ast, V.Frankl-Maus 12+3reb+2ast, J.Gnad 11+7reb, L.Lennart 9+1reb

Koeln DTV - Aachen 92-73

Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Koeln DTV (13-8) outplayed at home 14th ranked Aachen (4-17) 92-73 on Saturday. Koeln DTV forced 20 Aachen turnovers and outrebounded them 41-30 including 26 on the defensive glass. American-British guard Elijah Jenkins (190, college: Embry Riddle) notched 26 points to lead the effort and Valentin Blass (198-1995) supported him with 6 points and 9 rebounds. Four Koeln DTV players scored in double figures. Even 20 points by power forward Henrik Bertz (207-1996) did not help to save the game for Aachen. Guard Aleksandar Obradovic (196-1998) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Koeln DTV have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Ibbenbueren. Aachen at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. Koeln DTV will meet Bonn 2 (#6) on the road in the next round. Aachen will play against Recklinghausen (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Aachen: B.Henrik 20+4reb+1ast, S.French 14+6reb, O.Aleksandar 12+5reb+5ast, K.Maximilian 9+3reb+2ast, A.Julian 4+1ast, T.Schoenborn 4+3reb+3ast
Koeln DTV: E.Jenkins 26+3reb+2ast, C.Froehlingsdorf 13+3reb, P.Gruber 10+1reb+1ast, B.Vass Franz 10+3reb+2ast, Y.Ossey 10+7reb, V.Blass 6+9reb+2ast

Ibbenbueren - Hamm 85-70

There was no surprise when 10th ranked Hamm (9-12) lost on the road to third ranked Ibbenbueren (13-8) 85-70 on Saturday. Ibbenbueren outrebounded Hamm 37-24 including 24 on the defensive glass. Forward Benjamin Fumey (203-1987, college: Valpo) notched 17 points to lead the effort and Argentinian Victorio Dente (193-1992) supported him with 8 points and 11 rebounds. Even 24 points and 4 steals by naturalized Bosnian forward Mateo Zovko (193-1998, college: Laramie CC) did not help to save the game for Hamm. American guard Tyler Brevard (189-1998, college: Lander) added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Ibbenbueren moved-up to second place, which they share with Koeln DTV. Loser Hamm dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Reutlingen. Ibbenbueren will meet Hertener Loewen (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hamm will play against Hagen-Haspe and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hamm: M.Zovko 24+2reb+1ast, K.Jascal 12+4reb, T.Brevard 11+7reb+6ast, E.Francisco 6+6reb+1ast, K.Marcel 3+2reb, M.Abdiwahid 2
Ibbenbueren: B.Fumey 17+4reb+2ast, M.Porcher Jimenez 9+1reb+2ast, V.Dente 8+11reb+1ast, N.Husmann 6+4reb+2ast, W.Jan 4+4reb, T.Radtke 3+4reb+4ast

ETB Miners - Muenster 2 102-58

The game between closely ranked teams ended with first ranked ETB Miners' (18-3) home victory over their biggest opponent Muenster 2 (12-9) in Essen 102-58 on Saturday. ETB Miners outrebounded Muenster 2 53-25 including a 42-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Muenster 2's players. Montenegrin center Dzemal Selimovic (205-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and American guard Devin Peterson (185, college: WCU) supported him with 12 points and 6 assists. Four ETB Miners players scored in double figures. ETB Miners' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by point guard Lorenz Neuhaus (183-2003) did not help to save the game for Muenster 2. Phil Schmidt (192-2003) added 10 points for lost side. ETB Miners maintains first position with 18-3 record. Newly promoted Muenster 2 dropped to the fourth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Hagen-Haspe. ETB Miners will meet Leverkusen 2 (#12) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Muenster 2 will play against BG TVO / Jahn (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Muenster 2: E.Lukas 11+1reb+2ast, S.Phil 10+3reb+2ast, A.Goolsby 10+1reb+1ast, N.Lorenz 9+7reb+4ast, F.Aumann 7+5reb, V.Paul 5+2reb
ETB Miners: N.Westerhaus 15+4reb+3ast, M.Zahariev 13+6reb+2ast, D.Selimovic 12+11reb+3ast, P.Carney 12+2reb+1ast, D.Peterson 12+4reb+6ast, N.Khartchenkov 9+4reb+1ast

BG TVO / Jahn - Bonn 2 74-101

Very expected game when 13th ranked BG TVO / Jahn (7-14) was smashed by seventh ranked Bonn 2 (11-10) in Lindhorst 101-74 on Saturday. Bonn 2 shot 60.3 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Point guard Janne Mueller (192-2006) notched 16 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and Canadian point guard Justin Andrew (183, college: St.Francis X.) supported him with 18 points and 5 assists. Even a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds by French forward Jessy Kangaba (196-1995) did not help to save the game for BG TVO / Jahn. Italian Tomy Vicente (-2000) added 17 points for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bonn 2 moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. BG TVO / Jahn lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eleventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Limburg and Bensheim. Bonn 2 will meet at home higher ranked Koeln DTV (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. BG TVO / Jahn will play against Muenster 2 (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
BG TVO / Jahn: V.Tomy 17+3reb+2ast, K.Jessy 15+11reb+1ast, B.Phillip 13+2reb+2ast, A.Berberistanin 7+2reb+2ast, L.Schmugge 6+3reb+3ast, G.Alexander 2+3reb+1ast
Bonn 2: J.Andrew 18+5ast, M.Janne 16+4reb+4ast, K.Maximilian 14+3reb+1ast, M.Diallo 10+2reb+2ast, V.Noah 10+1reb+1ast, I.Aaron 9+6reb+4ast

Wulfen - Hagen-Haspe 87-94

Round 22 most important game was a victory of Hagen-Haspe over 6th ranked BSV Wulfen 94-87 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of BSV Wulfen. Hagen-Haspe made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Ricardo Artis II (198-1993, college: Wiley) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds. Dutch point guard Sven Cikara (188-2001, agency: One Motive Sports) contributed with 22 points and 7 assists for the winners. Artis II is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Center Tarik Jakupovic (200-2003) replied with 21 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Bryant Allen (183-1990, college: Dakota St.) added 17 points in the effort for BSV Wulfen. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hagen-Haspe have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Muenster 2. BSV Wulfen at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Hagen-Haspe is looking forward to face Hamm (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BSV Wulfen will play against Hagen BG (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Wulfen: J.Tarik 21+6reb, B.Allen 17+2reb+2ast, G.Jung 16+2reb+3ast, N.Peters 8+8reb+1ast, N.Strubich 7+3reb+2ast, J.Kleinert 7+1reb+4ast
Hagen-Haspe: R.Artis II 36+12reb+1ast, C.Sven 22+4reb+7ast, P.Urban 11+1reb, M.Margaritis 9+9reb, O.Maximilian 6+7reb+1ast, L.Bambullis 5+1reb