Regionalliga Round 23: Neustadt TSV climb to the leadership position

The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Neustadt TSV as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Neustadt TSV smashed 10th ranked WSG Koenigs at home 103-59. Neustadt TSV forced 28 WSG Koenigs turnovers and outrebounded them 40-27 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for Christenvie Kwilu (197-2000) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Predrag Veljkovic (188-2000) helped adding 16 points and 5 assists. Neustadt TSV's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Madagascar guard Michel Ramanarivo (183-1983) responded with 22 points and 7 steals. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Stade. WSG Koenigs at the other side keep the tenth place with 16 games lost. WSG Koenigs will play next round against SG Braunschweig trying to get back on the winning streak. Neustadt TSV will try to continue on its current victory against eleventh ranked Oldenburger TB at home.
Leading Stade (17-3) recorded its third loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Aschersleben (14-6) 80-74. It was an exceptional evening for forward Julius Stahl (197-1995) who led the winners and scored 22 points. Yannick Von Hain accounted for 19 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Marvin Boadu (193-1989) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds for Stade in the defeat. Stade's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Aschersleben maintains fourth place with 14-6 record. Stade at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Neustadt TSV. Aschersleben will play against Bergedorf (#12) in Hamburg in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Stade will play on the road against Rendsburg (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Eleventh-ranked Limburg (7-15) gave a tough game to second ranked Fellbach (19-4) on Saturday. The visitors from Fellbach managed to secure only two-point victory 83-81. However their fans expected much easier game. The best player for the winners was Tauras Ulevicius who scored 16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Fellbach's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Sean Stoqua produced 26 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Fellbach have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain second place with 19-4 record having just one victory less than leader Saarlouis. Limburg lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with 15 games lost. They share it with BG TVO / Jahn. Fellbach will meet at home Soeflingen (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Limburg will play against Reutlingen (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 23: Rendsburg lost to Goetting.ASC on the opponent's court 72-85. Oldenburger TB was outscored by Berlin BG 2000 in a home game 59-84. Westerstede was rolled over Bargteheide on the road 124-101. Bensheim defeated Reutlingen on its own court 81-66. Giessen Ak. was beaten by Lich Basketball in a road game 99-93. Stuttgart MVT lost to Tuebingen at home 60-75. Saarlouis managed to outperform Mannheim on the opponent's court 97-87. Soeflingen recorded a loss to Ulm BBU 01 in a home game 86-95. ETB Miners was defeated by Leverkusen 2 on the road 87-80. Hagen BG beat Wulfen on its own court 119-115. BG TVO / Jahn was destroyed by Muenster 2 in a road game 89-48. Bonn 2 managed to outperform Koeln DTV at home 96-78. Ibbenbueren managed to beat Loewen on the opponent's court 88-81. Aachen defeated Recklinghausen in a home game 92-81. Hagen-Haspe was beaten by Hamm on the road 95-81.

Group North

Goetting.ASC - Rendsburg 85-72

Rather expected game in Goettingen where 8th ranked Rendsburg (7-13) was defeated by sixth ranked Goetting.ASC (12-8) 85-72 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was swingman Nick Boakye (196-1995) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Nikolas Schultz (206-1999) chipped in 18 points and 4 steals. Four Goetting.ASC players scored in double figures. Forward Henning Rixen (196-1999) produced 17 points and 9 rebounds and guard Gbenga Hansen (183-2002) added 18 points respectively for the guests. Rendsburg's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Goetting.ASC maintains sixth place with 12-8 record. Rendsburg lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 13 games lost. Goetting.ASC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rendsburg will play against the league's second-placed Stade (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Goetting.ASC: N.Boakye 22+14reb+5ast, N.Schultz 18+4reb+1ast, L.Heidelberg 17+2reb+3ast, S.Christopher 13+4reb+5ast, H.Appold 4+3reb+3ast, P.Sprung 0
Rendsburg: H.Gbenga 18+4reb+2ast, H.Rixen 17+9reb+1ast, H.Oetken 7+1reb, M.Philipp 6, S.Tom 6+5reb, J.Malte 6+2reb

Oldenburger TB - Berlin BG 2000 59-84

Very predictable result when third ranked Berlin BG 2000 (17-4) smashed on the road 11th ranked Oldenburger TB (2-18) 84-59 on Saturday. Berlin BG 2000 shot 60.3 percent from the field. The best player for the winners was American guard Shawn Scott (185-1996, college: SW Christian) who scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Emanuel Schuler chipped in 17 points. Scott is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Point guard Melvin Papenfuss (187-2000) produced 9 points and Jacob Albrecht (203-1995) added 8 points 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. Berlin BG 2000 have an impressive series of fourteen victories in a row. They maintain third place with 17-4 record behind leader Saarlouis. Oldenburger TB lost twelfth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with 18 games lost. They share it with Bergedorf. Berlin BG 2000 will meet at home Westerstede (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Oldenburger TB will play against the league's leader Neustadt TSV and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Berlin BG 2000: S.Emanuel 17+1ast, M.Jean-Louis 15+1reb+1ast, S.Scott 10+5reb+3ast, N.Litzbach 9+1reb, P.Daubner 8+4reb, S.Paul 7+1reb+2ast
Oldenburger TB: M.Papenfuss 9+2reb+2ast, J.Albrecht 8+4reb+1ast, B.Zents 8+3reb, L.Fynn 7+3reb+1ast, N.Sander 7+2ast, L.Niemann 5+1reb

Bargteheide - Westerstede 124-101

Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Westerstede (6-15) was rolled over on the road by seventh ranked Bargteheide (12-9) 124-101 on Saturday. Bargteheide dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Westerstede's 42. They outrebounded Westerstede 55-29 including a 23-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Bargteheide looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The best player for the winners was Marcel Hoppe (198-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds. American guard Jeremy Ingram (183-1991, college: AAMU) chipped in 29 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Bargteheide's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Luca Michels (183-2002) produced 31 points and point guard Fritz Hemschemeier (182-1998) added 22 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Five Bargteheide and four Westerstede players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Bargteheide maintains seventh place with 12-9 record. Loser Westerstede keeps the ninth position with 15 games lost. Bargteheide will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Westerstede will play against Berlin BG 2000 (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bargteheide: M.Hoppe 30+13reb+2ast, J.Ingram 29+5reb+6ast, A.Abaker 21+4reb+12ast, J.Ibrahim 11+1ast, G.Jacob 10+3reb+2ast, V.Migunov 10+11reb+3ast
Westerstede: M.Luca 31+4reb+3ast, F.Hemschemeier 22+1reb+5ast, S.Dario 20+3reb+2ast, N.Nikica 11+5reb+6ast, A.Rauf 7+2reb+1ast, J.Falk 6+1reb+1ast

Neustadt TSV - Wusterhausen 103-59

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Neustadt TSV as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Neustadt TSV smashed 10th ranked WSG Koenigs at home 103-59. Neustadt TSV forced 28 WSG Koenigs turnovers and outrebounded them 40-27 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for Christenvie Kwilu (197-2000) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Predrag Veljkovic (188-2000) helped adding 16 points and 5 assists. Five Neustadt TSV players scored in double figures. Neustadt TSV's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Madagascar guard Michel Ramanarivo (183-1983) responded with 22 points and 7 steals and power forward Joshua Lubken (209-2000) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Stade. WSG Koenigs at the other side keep the tenth place with 16 games lost. WSG Koenigs will play next round against SG Braunschweig trying to get back on the winning streak. Neustadt TSV will try to continue on its current victory against eleventh ranked Oldenburger TB at home.
Top scorers:
Neustadt TSV: J.Burgunder 16+4reb+1ast, P.Veljkovic 16+2reb+5ast, M.Jelovcic 15+2reb+5ast, C.Kwilu 14+12reb, J.Lodders 10+4reb+3ast, M.Buhl 9+5reb
Wusterhausen: M.Ramanarivo 22+4reb+1ast, J.Lubken 13+7reb+3ast, D.Enrique 8+6reb, M.Felix 6+1reb+1ast, J.Maksim 4+1reb+2ast, C.Leonardo 4+7reb+1ast

Stade - Aschersleben 74-80

Leading Stade (17-3) recorded its third loss at the home court. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Aschersleben (14-6) 80-74. Aschersleben had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. Stade was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for forward Julius Stahl (197-1995) who led the winners and scored 22 points. Yannick Von Hain (192-2002) accounted for 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Four Aschersleben players scored in double figures. Guard Marvin Boadu (193-1989) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and Spanish point guard Nil Angelats (185-1993) added 16 points respectively for Stade in the defeat. Stade's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Aschersleben maintains fourth place with 14-6 record. Stade at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Neustadt TSV. Aschersleben will play against Bergedorf (#12) in Hamburg in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Stade will play on the road against Rendsburg (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Aschersleben: J.Stahl 22+4reb+2ast, V.Hain Yannick 19+5reb+1ast, F.Galiano 10+10reb+1ast, P.Niehus 10+4reb+3ast, D.Moorer 9+11reb+4ast, A.Andjelic 7+2reb+1ast
Stade: M.Boadu 20+13reb+1ast, N.Angelats 16+3reb+3ast, H.Schaake 13+6reb+1ast, F.Iturria 9+1ast, A.Postic 6+7reb+4ast, C.Ben 4+2reb

Group South-West

Bensheim - Reutlingen 81-66

There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Bensheim (8-14) beat at home 9th ranked Reutlingen (9-13) 81-66 on Saturday. Bensheim forced 19 Reutlingen turnovers and outrebounded them 41-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Marc Liyanage (199-1990, college: Delta St.) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Canadian point guard Reece Brooks (178, college: Lindsey Wilson) chipped in 16 points and 7 assists. Noel Duarte (186-2001) produced 12 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Kilian Fischer (184-2002) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Bensheim moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Reutlingen dropped to the tenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Leverkusen 2. Bensheim will meet at home higher ranked TV Langen (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Reutlingen will play against Limburg (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bensheim: R.Brooks 16+4reb+7ast, F.Becker 16+4reb+2ast, M.Liyanage 15+12reb+1ast, T.Isensee 11+6reb+2ast, W.Philipp 11+5reb, M.Agyemang 8+10reb+2ast
Reutlingen: D.Niko 13+4reb, D.Noel 12+7reb+3ast, K.Fischer 11+6reb+3ast, N.Mosley 10+4reb, N.Gaurina 8+1reb+4ast, T.Duarte Lino 7+3reb

Lich Basketball - Giessen Ak. 99-93

There was no surprise when 13th ranked Giessen Ak. (3-20) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Licher Basket (12-10) 99-93 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Licher Basket made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international Johannes Lischka (203-1987) who had a double-double by scoring 32 points and 14 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Power forward Yannik Ribbecke (197-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Licher Basket's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Jon Ukaj (185-2005) produced 22 points and 8 assists and American forward Donnie Tillman (201-1999, college: NM State) added 19 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Giessen Ak. players scored in double figures. Licher Basket moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Hagen-Haspe and Bonn 2. Giessen Ak. lost tenth consecutive game. Giessen Ak. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the thirteenth position with 20 games lost. Licher Basket will meet Tuebingen (#9) on the road in the next round. Giessen Ak. will play against Kronberg (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lich Basketball: J.Lischka 32+14reb+3ast, Y.Ribbecke 17+10reb+2ast, S.Felix-Frederik 15+7reb+3ast, N.Pompalla 9+3ast, J.Finn 7+3reb, T.Wagner 7+3ast
Giessen Ak.: U.Jon 22+4reb+8ast, D.Tillman 19+8reb+3ast, G.Tristan 15+2reb+1ast, F.Giebel 11+2reb, H.Till 5+1reb+1ast, A.Detwan 4+2ast

Limburg - Fellbach 81-83

Eleventh-ranked Limburg (7-15) gave a tough game to second ranked Fellbach (19-4) on Saturday. The visitors from Fellbach managed to secure only two-point victory 83-81. However their fans expected much easier game. Fellbach looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Lithuanian point guard Tauras Ulevicius (190-1997) who scored 16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Point guard Zaire Thompson (180-1995, college: Fordham) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists. Fellbach's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Canadian point guard Sean Stoqua (180) produced 26 points and 5 rebounds and guard Jari Beckmann (191-1997) added 25 points respectively for the hosts. Four Limburg players scored in double figures. Fellbach have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain second place with 19-4 record having just one victory less than leader Saarlouis. Limburg lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with 15 games lost. They share it with BG TVO / Jahn. Fellbach will meet at home Soeflingen (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Limburg will play against Reutlingen (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fellbach: G.Andre 16+3reb+1ast, T.Ulevicius 16+5reb+6ast, Z.Thompson 13+2reb+6ast, M.Golder 9+8reb+1ast, A.Kronhardt 9+9reb+1ast, W.Helge 8+7reb+2ast
Limburg: S.Stoqua 26+5reb+3ast, J.Beckmann 25+1reb+1ast, H.Florestedt 17+5reb+3ast, B.Cataldo 10+12reb+3ast, J.Stallbohm 3+9reb+7ast, B.Campinar 0+1reb+4ast

Stuttgart MVT - Tuebingen 60-75

There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Tuebingen (10-13) won against on the road 8th ranked Stuttgart MVT (10-12) 75-60 on Saturday. Tuebingen forced 21 Stuttgart MVT turnovers. The best player for the winners was Danish Bakary Dibba (202-2001, agency: Blacktop Management) who scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Estonian Gerrit Lehe (198-2005) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Greek guard Vassilis Lampropoulos (196-1990) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds and Hugo Mounier (197-2001) added 4 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Stuttgart MVT's coach tested eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. Tuebingen moved-up to ninth place. Loser Stuttgart MVT keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Hamm. Tuebingen will meet at home higher ranked Licher Basket (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Stuttgart MVT will play against the league's leader Saarlouis and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Tuebingen: B.Dibba 25+9reb+4ast, H.Kienzle 13+1ast, L.Gerrit 11+6reb+4ast, T.Zenkel 10+1reb, N.Schueler 6+2ast, H.Rouven 6+6reb+1ast
Stuttgart MVT: V.Lampropoulos 17+7reb+2ast, F.Abraha 9+2ast, H.Jannic 7+1reb+2ast, A.Komitakis 6+2reb+1ast, H.Edward 6+6reb, Q.Kunst 5+1reb

Mannheim - Saarlouis 87-97

Rather expected game when 4th placed Mannheim (14-8) was defeated at home by second ranked Saarlouis (20-4) 97-87 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was point guard Tom Demmer (185-2003) who scored 22 points and 9 rebounds. American center Jordan Camper (203, college: Lincoln, PA) chipped in 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Naturalized Russian Albert Kuppe (200-1988) produced 25 points and 7 rebounds and Eric Curth added 22 points respectively for the hosts. Mannheim's coach tested twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Saarlouis. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Mannheim dropped to the second place with eight games lost. They share the position with Ibbenbueren. Saarlouis will meet at home Stuttgart MVT (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mannheim will play against Ulm BBU 01 (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saarlouis: J.Camper 23+9reb, D.Tom 22+9reb+3ast, R.Paulo 14+5reb+4ast, K.Jonas 11+1reb, T.Ole 7+3reb, M.Meier 6+9reb+4ast
Mannheim: A.Kuppe 25+7reb, C.Eric 22+2reb+2ast, B.Joris 10+3reb+2ast, F.Tobias 8+7reb+1ast, A.Kuhn 7+7reb+5ast, S.Klocek 5+4reb+1ast

Soeflingen - Ulm BBU 01 86-95

Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Ulm BBU 01 (14-9) defeated on the road 7th ranked Soeflingen (11-11) 95-86 on Sunday. Ulm BBU 01 looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Ulm BBU 01 made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Lenny Liedtke (198-2004) who scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Marko Rosic (175-2005) chipped in 16 points and 9 assists. Center Marko Markovic produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Ole Wendt (190-1992) added 20 points respectively for the hosts. Five Ulm BBU 01 and four Soeflingen players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Ulm BBU 01. They maintain fifth place with 14-9 record. Soeflingen lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Wulfen and Hagen BG. Ulm BBU 01 will meet at home higher ranked Mannheim (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Soeflingen will play against the league's second-placed Fellbach and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ulm BBU 01: D.Antonio 18+3reb+1ast, B.Karbe 16+6reb+3ast, R.Marko 16+3reb+9ast, L.Lenny 14+9reb+6ast, L.Grosskopf 13+10reb+3ast, C.Joel 9+1ast
Soeflingen: O.Wendt 20+1reb+3ast, E.Laurin 14+1reb+7ast, M.Marko 13+12reb+2ast, N.Dejworek 11+10reb, P.Antic 8+6reb+2ast, L.Rosenbohm 7+9reb+4ast

Group West

Leverkusen 2 - ETB Miners 87-80

There was an upset when leader ETB Miners (18-4) were defeated on the road by twelfth ranked Leverkusen 2 (9-13) 87-80 on Friday. Leverkusen 2 made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was point guard Viktor Frankl-Maus (186-1993) who scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Justin Gnad (194-1997) chipped in 11 points. American guard Devin Peterson (185, college: WCU) produced 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and Bulgarian Milen Zahariev (190-1992) added 18 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Leverkusen 2 moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Reutlingen. Loser ETB Miners still keep top position with four games lost. Leverkusen 2 will meet BG TVO / Jahn (#13) in the next round. ETB Miners will play against Hagen BG (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Leverkusen 2: V.Frankl-Maus 15+5reb+3ast, T.Fankhauser 14+1ast, L.Lennart 13+3reb+1ast, V.Bussel Stef 11+1reb+1ast, J.Gnad 11+4reb+3ast, J.Gottschalk 10+4reb
ETB Miners: D.Peterson 24+7reb+5ast, N.Khartchenkov 18+3reb, M.Zahariev 18+10reb+2ast, S.Ajagbe 10+3reb+1ast, M.Agyapong 4+4reb+1ast, B.Lasse 3+3reb+1ast

Hagen BG - Wulfen 119-115

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eighth ranked Hagen BG (11-11) beat at home 7th ranked BSV Wulfen (11-11) 119-115 on Friday. Hagen BG made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 24 BSV Wulfen turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized American point guard Anthony Watkins (194-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists. Lithuanian forward Vytautas Nedzinskas (196-1987) chipped in 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). American point guard Bryant Allen (183-1990, college: Dakota St.) produced 40 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals and point guard Gabriel Jung (185-2001) added 13 points and 10 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Hagen BG moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Wulfen and Soeflingen. Hagen BG will meet league's leader ETB Miners in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BSV Wulfen will play against Hamm (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hagen BG: V.Nedzinskas 24+7reb+6ast, W.Anthony 24+14reb+7ast, N.Jordan 20+7reb, P.Finn-Luca 19+3reb+6ast, Z.Luka 17+3reb+5ast, T.Wegmann 7+1reb+3ast
Wulfen: B.Allen 40+7reb+8ast, J.Tarik 16+4reb+1ast, N.Peters 15+7reb, J.Kleinert 14+3reb+3ast, G.Jung 13+2reb+10ast, L.Van Buer 9+3reb

Muenster 2 - BG TVO / Jahn 89-48

There was no surprise when 13th ranked BG TVO / Jahn (7-15) was outplayed on the road by fourth ranked Muenster 2 (13-9) 89-48 on Saturday. Muenster 2 forced 20 BG TVO / Jahn turnovers and outrebounded them 46-28 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Muenster 2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was center Lukas Ehrich (204-2002) who scored 19 points. Forward Oskar Humpert (201-2005) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Italian Tomy Vicente (-2000) produced 14 points and 5 rebounds and French forward Jessy Kangaba (196-1995) added 6 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Muenster 2 moved-up to third place, which they share with Koeln DTV. BG TVO / Jahn lost their fourth game in a row. BG TVO / Jahn at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the twelfth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Limburg. Muenster 2 will meet Koeln DTV (#4) on the road in the next round. BG TVO / Jahn will play against Leverkusen 2 (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Muenster 2: E.Lukas 19+4reb+1ast, V.Paul 15+2reb+1ast, H.Oskar 15+7reb+2ast, N.Lorenz 9+5reb+5ast, L.Padberg 7+5reb, A.Goolsby 6+1ast
BG TVO / Jahn: V.Tomy 14+5reb+1ast, L.Schmugge 9+1reb+1ast, K.Jessy 6+9reb+1ast, A.Berberistanin 6+3reb+3ast, M.Hermsen 6+2reb, W.Gomer 3+4reb

Bonn 2 - Koeln DTV 96-78

There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Bonn 2 (12-10) won against at home 3rd placed Koeln DTV (13-9) 96-78 on Saturday. Bonn 2 made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Canadian point guard Justin Andrew (183, college: St.Francis X.) who scored 32 points and 5 rebounds. American forward Jamel McAllister (201-1991, college: WSSU) chipped in 24 points. Five Bonn 2 players scored in double figures. Valentin Blass (198-1995) produced 15 points and 6 rebounds and American-British guard Elijah Jenkins (190, college: Embry Riddle) added 11 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Koeln DTV's coach tested twelve players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the third consecutive win for Bonn 2. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Lich Basketball and Hagen-Haspe. Newly promoted Koeln DTV keeps the third position with nine games lost. They share it with Muenster 2. Bonn 2 will meet Recklinghausen (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Koeln DTV will play against Muenster 2 (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bonn 2: J.Andrew 32+5reb+3ast, J.McAllister 24+2reb+1ast, V.Noah 15+1reb+2ast, K.Maximilian 12+4reb+1ast, M.Diallo 11+3reb+2ast, I.Aaron 2+4reb+2ast
Koeln DTV: V.Blass 15+6reb, E.Jenkins 11+3reb+4ast, P.Pfeifer 9+3reb, P.Gruber 8+1reb+1ast, P.Reusch 8+1reb+2ast, J.Koschade 7+3ast

Loewen - Ibbenbueren 81-88

Very expected game when 10th ranked Hertener Loewen (9-12) was defeated at home by second ranked Ibbenbueren (14-8) 88-81 on Saturday. Ibbenbueren dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Hertener Loewen's 28. They outrebounded Hertener Loewen 43-31 including 29 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was point guard Till-Rouven Radtke (180-1998) who scored 17 points and 5 assists. Argentinian Victorio Dente (193-1992) chipped in 7 points and 15 rebounds. Kosovan guard Faton Jetullahi (188-1994) produced 30 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Finnish Leevi Erkkila (194-2000) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Ibbenbueren maintains second place with 14-8 record having four points less than leader Saarlouis, which they share with Mannheim. Loser Hertener Loewen keeps the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Recklinghausen. Ibbenbueren will meet at home Aachen (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Hertener Loewen will play against Hagen-Haspe (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ibbenbueren: T.Radtke 17+4reb+5ast, N.Husmann 12+4reb+3ast, H.Kai 10+10reb+3ast, V.Dente 7+15reb+3ast, M.Porcher Jimenez 6+1reb, B.Fumey 2+2reb
Loewen: F.Jetullahi 30+5reb+7ast, L.Erkkila 16+5reb, V.David 6+3reb, D.Fiorentino 6+9reb+2ast, W.Koehler 2+1reb, K.Alarashe 2+1reb+2ast

Aachen - Recklinghausen 92-81

There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Aachen (5-17) defeated at home higher ranked Recklinghausen (9-12) 92-81 on Saturday. Aachen looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Tim Schoenborn (193-1990) who scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Aleksandar Obradovic (196-1998) chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Aachen players scored in double figures. Aachen's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Obi Okafor (198, college: Drury, agency: GoEmpire Group) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds and Slovenian power forward Tine Kotnik (205-2000) added 19 points respectively for the guests. Newly promoted Aachen maintains fourteenth place with 5-17 record. Recklinghausen lost their sixth game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Loewen. Aachen will meet league's second-placed Ibbenbueren on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Recklinghausen will play against Bonn 2 (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Aachen: T.Schoenborn 24+9reb+5ast, B.Henrik 14+4reb+2ast, M.Boldt 14+4reb+2ast, S.French 13+3reb+2ast, O.Aleksandar 10+5reb+8ast, B.Louis 6+4reb+1ast
Recklinghausen: O.Okafor 27+12reb+1ast, T.Kotnik 19+4reb+3ast, N.Meesmann 15+8reb+2ast, D.Stachanczyk 8+5reb+2ast, D.Ewald 8+2reb+4ast, O.Nebo 3+1reb

Hamm - Hagen-Haspe 95-81

There was an upset when higher ranked Hagen-Haspe (12-10) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Hamm (10-12) 95-81 on Saturday. Hamm outrebounded Hagen-Haspe 45-30 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Hamm especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 53.3 percentage. The best player for the winners was center Jascal Knoerig (206-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds. Naturalized Bosnian forward Mateo Zovko (193-1998, college: Laramie CC) chipped in 22 points and 5 assists. Hamm's coach Ivan Rosic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American swingman Ricardo Artis II (198-1993, college: Wiley) produced a double-double by scoring 32 points and 10 rebounds and Dutch point guard Sven Cikara (188-2001, agency: One Motive Sports) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Hamm moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Stuttgart MVT. Loser Hagen-Haspe keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Lich Basketball and Bonn 2. Hamm will meet higher ranked BSV Wulfen (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hagen-Haspe will play against Hertener Loewen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hamm: M.Zovko 22+2reb+5ast, K.Jascal 20+17reb+3ast, T.Brevard 18+3reb+3ast, K.Marcel 8+7reb+2ast, K.Kevin 8+1reb+1ast, B.Matei 6+4reb+1ast
Hagen-Haspe: R.Artis II 32+10reb+2ast, C.Sven 11+5reb+5ast, K.Felix 11+4reb+1ast, F.Jalen 8+2reb+1ast, N.Lukas 6+1reb, O.Maximilian 5+1reb+1ast