ProA Round 26: Lions defeat Rasta Vechta

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The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Rasta Vechta (21-5) in Karlsruhe on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by sixth ranked Lions (15-11) 92-81. 24 personal fouls committed by Rasta Vechta helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Naturalized Ivorian guard Bazoumana Kone (190-1993, college: Bremerhaven) orchestrated the victory by scoring 31 points and 6 assists. American point guard Ben Shungu (188-1997, college: Vermont) contributed with 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American Tajuan Agee (201-1997, college: Iona) replied with 17 points and 7 rebounds for Rasta Vechta. Rasta Vechta's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lions have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Giessen and Hagen. Rasta Vechta at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Lions is looking forward to face Uni Baskets (#8) in Paderborn in the next round. Rasta Vechta will play at home against SparkassenStars (#11) and is hoping to win this game.
Another exciting game for Titans (16-10) which played on the court of one of their biggest challengers Phoenix Hagen (15-11). Fifth ranked Titans won 89-85. Canadian Tanner Graham (200-1996, college: Queen's) scored 24 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Georg Voigtmann chipped in 12 points and 4 assists during the contest. Center Marcel Kessen (207-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Titans have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Phoenix Hagen at the other side dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Giessen and Karlsruhe PS. Titans will play against bottom-ranked Schwenningen (#18) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Phoenix Hagen will play against Kirchheim Knights (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Tigers (19-7) against thirteenth ranked SparkassenStars (12-14) on Saturday night. Visiting Tigers were defeated by SparkassenStars in Bochum 98-82. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Tigers. Hendrik Drescher notched 25 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the effort. Even 29 points and 4 steals by Zac Seljaas did not help to save the game for Tigers. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. SparkassenStars moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Trier and Kirchheim. Loser Tigers keep the second position with seven games lost. SparkassenStars will meet league's leader Rasta Vechta on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tigers will play against Falcons in Nuernberg and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 26: Giessen beat Duesseldorf on the road 70-69. Artland destroyed Trier on its own court 96-77. Kirchheim unfortunately lost to Paderborn in a road game 80-84. Muenster managed to beat Nuernberg at home 75-70. Leverkusen was defeated by Jena on the opponent's court 78-85. Bottom-ranked Schwenningen was beaten by Bremerhaven in a home game 65-81.
The most impressive performance of 26th round was 27 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks by Jacob Knauf of Schwenningen.

Bochum - Tuebingen 98-82

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Tigers (19-7) against thirteenth ranked SparkassenStars (12-14) on Saturday night. Visiting Tigers were defeated by SparkassenStars in Bochum 98-82. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Tigers. SparkassenStars made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Center Hendrik Drescher (204-2000) notched 25 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and American point guard Jalen Bradley (185-1993, college: ORU) supported him with 23 points and 5 assists. Even 29 points and 4 steals by American Zac Seljaas (203-1997, college: BYU) did not help to save the game for Tigers. Naturalized Croatian Mateo Seric (204-1999) added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. SparkassenStars moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Trier and Kirchheim. Loser Tigers keep the second position with seven games lost. SparkassenStars will meet league's leader Rasta Vechta on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tigers will play against Falcons in Nuernberg and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tuebingen: Z.Seljaas 29+4reb+3ast, M.Seric 15+10reb, D.Jones 13+4reb, B.Dibba 10+2reb+1ast, T.Lanmueller 7+3reb+2ast, G.Otto 3+2ast
Bochum: H.Drescher 25+5reb+1ast, J.Bradley 23+2reb+5ast, T.Alte 12+6reb+1ast, T.Crockett 11+3reb+5ast, N.Geske 9+1reb+6ast, C.Garrison 6+3reb+4ast

Hagen - Dresden 85-89

Another exciting game for Titans (16-10) which played on the court of one of their biggest challengers Phoenix Hagen (15-11). Fifth ranked Titans won 89-85. They made 22-of-26 charity shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Titans shot the lights out from three nailing 17 long-distance shots on high 56.7 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Phoenix Hagen was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Canadian Tanner Graham (200-1996, college: Queen's) scored 24 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Georg Voigtmann (213-1994) chipped in 12 points and 4 assists during the contest. Center Marcel Kessen (207-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Bjarne Kraushaar (190-1999) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Five Titans and four Phoenix Hagen players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Titans have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Phoenix Hagen at the other side dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Giessen and Karlsruhe PS. Titans will play against bottom-ranked Schwenningen (#18) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Phoenix Hagen will play against Kirchheim Knights (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Hagen: K.Castlin 23+1reb+2ast, B.Kraushaar 18+6reb+3ast, M.Kessen 16+11reb+2ast, M.Omuvwie 10+4reb+2ast, J.Mann 8+4reb+4ast, A.Thompson 4+1reb+1ast
Dresden: T.Graham 24+6reb+1ast, G.Voigtmann 12+3reb+4ast, D.Kirchner 12+2reb+4ast, D.Kachelries 12+2reb+3ast, L.Schmikale 11+1reb+3ast, G.Teichmann 6+4reb

Duesseldorf - Giessen 69-70

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked 46ers (15-11) edged on the road 16th ranked Duesseldorf (8-17) 70-69 on Saturday. American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) notched 21 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and Serbian forward Stefan Fundic (200-1994, agency: BeoBasket) supported him with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Even a double-double of 10 points and 16 rebounds by center Lennart Boner (209-1993) did not help to save the game for Duesseldorf. American guard CJ Anderson (197-1996, college: UMass, agency: One Motive Sports) added 10 points and 6 assists for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. 46ers moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Hagen and Karlsruhe PS. Duesseldorf lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixteenth position with 17 games lost. 46ers will meet Muenster (#15) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Duesseldorf will play against Gladiators in Trier and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Duesseldorf: R.Richmond 12+2reb+1ast, V.Friederici 11+3reb+1ast, L.Boner 10+16reb+1ast, C.Anderson 10+4reb+6ast, B.Coplin 9+2reb+4ast, C.Rollins 7+1reb
Giessen: J.Barnes 21+4ast, S.Fundic 13+10reb+1ast, R.Nyama 11+6reb, E.Wolf 11+9reb+1ast, K.Miksic 8+1reb+6ast, N.Brauner 3+1ast

Artland - Trier 96-77

Very expected game when 9th ranked Gladiators (12-14) were smashed by third ranked Artland Dragons (17-9) in Quakenbrueck 96-77 on Saturday. Artland Dragons dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Gladiators' 26 and made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Gladiators 43-32 including 31 on the defensive glass. Artland Dragons looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and naturalized Croatian center Marko Bacak (210-1995) supported him with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Artland Dragons' coach Julien Patrick Flomo used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 23 points and 6 assists by point guard Garai Zeeb (187-1997) did not help to save the game for Gladiators. American forward Travis Daniels (203-1992, college: MSU) added 14 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Five Artland Dragons and four Gladiators players scored in double figures. Artland Dragons maintains third position with 17-9 record having four points less than leader Vechta. Loser Gladiators dropped to the tenth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Bochum and Kirchheim. Artland Dragons will meet Leverkusen (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Gladiators will play against Duesseldorf (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Trier: G.Zeeb 23+4reb+6ast, T.Daniels 14+6reb, J.Johnson 12+3reb+3ast, A.Laurent 11+6reb+1ast, D.Painter 9+7reb+3ast, P.Van Dyke 5+5reb+2ast
Artland: M.Bacak 18+7reb+1ast, W.Christmas 16+13reb+7ast, D.Zdravevski 12+3reb+1ast, J.Ratton 11+8reb, D.Perry 11+4reb+1ast, D.Milstead 9+6ast

Paderborn - Kirchheim 84-80

Rather predictable result when eighth ranked Uni Baskets (14-12) won against 11th ranked Kirchheim Knights (12-14) in Paderborn 84-80 on Saturday. Uni Baskets looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American point guard Buzz Anthony (180-1998, college: RMC) notched 16 points and 9 assists to lead the effort and forward Marten Linssen (203-1998, college: St.Louis) supported him with 12 points. Uni Baskets' coach Steven Esterkamp used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds by American center Tyrone Nash (203-1988, college: Notre Dame) did not help to save the game for Kirchheim Knights. His fellow American import guard Michael Flowers (185-1999, college: WSU) added 16 points for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Uni Baskets have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 14-12 record. Loser Kirchheim Knights dropped to the tenth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Trier and Bochum. Uni Baskets will meet at home higher ranked Lions (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Kirchheim Knights will play against Phoenix Hagen (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kirchheim: M.Flowers 16+4reb+3ast, P.Giese 14+2reb+2ast, T.Nash 14+10reb+2ast, R.Williams Jr. 12+2reb+7ast, J.Niedermanner 8+2reb, B.Bekteshi 6+1ast
Paderborn: B.Anthony 16+1reb+9ast, M.Linssen 12+4reb+2ast, G.Brock 11+2ast, J.Fleming 10+1reb+1ast, T.Jocelyn 9+1reb+1ast, L.Lagerpusch 6+5reb+4ast

Karlsruhe PS - Vechta 92-81

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Rasta Vechta (21-5) in Karlsruhe on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by sixth ranked Lions (15-11) 92-81. 24 personal fouls committed by Rasta Vechta helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Naturalized Ivorian guard Bazoumana Kone (190-1993, college: Bremerhaven) orchestrated the victory by scoring 31 points and 6 assists. American point guard Ben Shungu (188-1997, college: Vermont) contributed with 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American Tajuan Agee (201-1997, college: Iona) replied with 17 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Ryan Schwieger (198-1999, college: Loyola, IL) added 16 points and 5 assists in the effort for Rasta Vechta. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rasta Vechta's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lions have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Giessen and Hagen. Rasta Vechta at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Lions is looking forward to face Uni Baskets (#8) in Paderborn in the next round. Rasta Vechta will play at home against SparkassenStars (#11) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Vechta: T.Agee 17+7reb+2ast, R.Schwieger 16+4reb+5ast, A.Jones 14+5reb+2ast, J.Aminu 11+6reb+4ast, N.Bohannon 8+4reb, R.Lodders 6+3reb
Karlsruhe PS: B.Kone 31+2reb+6ast, B.Shungu 20+7reb+3ast, I.Karacic 12+4reb+2ast, L.Cugini 10+4reb+1ast, L.Cabbil 9+5reb+3ast, D.Bajo 8+5reb+1ast

Muenster - Nuernberg 75-70

There was a minor upset when 12th ranked Falcons (11-15) lost on the road to fifteenth ranked Muenster (10-16) 75-70 on Saturday. Muenster made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Muenster outrebounded Falcons 42-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. The former international center Andreas Seiferth (209-1989) notched a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Jasper Guenther (181-1999) supported him with 14 points. Muenster's coach Bjoern Harmsen used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 20 points by American point guard Thomas Wilder (190-1995, college: W.Michigan) did not help to save the game for Falcons. Center Moritz Krimmer (202-2000) added 15 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Muenster moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Jena. Falcons lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 15 games lost. Muenster will meet at home higher ranked 46ers (#7) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Falcons will play against the league's second-placed Tigers (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Nuernberg: T.Wilder 20+4reb+2ast, M.Krimmer 15+5reb, J.Ramanauskas 8+2reb+5ast, R.Kreuser 7+10reb, F.Christian 5+1ast, T.Koepple 5+2reb
Muenster: J.Guenther 14+4reb+2ast, J.Jones 12+6reb+1ast, A.Seiferth 12+10reb+1ast, S.Wess 10+2reb, H.Petursson 8+2reb+5ast, A.Touray 6+3reb+2ast

Jena - Leverkusen 85-78

Everything went according to plan when fifteenth ranked Science City Jena (10-16) defeated at home 17th ranked Leverkusen (8-18) 85-78 on Sunday. Science City Jena shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. American guard Seth Allen (185-1994, college: Virginia Tech) notched 20 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and the other American import Brandon Thomas (198-1984, college: UMass, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 19 points. Even 19 points and 4 assists by Canadian guard Kadre Gray (186-1997, college: Laurentian) did not help to save the game for Leverkusen. American forward Nick Hornsby (201-1995, college: Sacramento St.) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Science City Jena moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Muenster. Loser Leverkusen keeps the seventeenth position with 18 games lost. Science City Jena will meet higher ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (#9) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Leverkusen will play against Artland Dragons (#3) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Leverkusen: K.Gray 19+4reb+4ast, H.Hujic 14+3reb+2ast, M.Jostmann 12+6reb, N.Hornsby 10+6reb+5ast, D.Kovacevic 8+3reb, T.Crews 7+6ast
Jena: S.Allen 20+2reb+5ast, B.Thomas 19+2reb+3ast, S.Kerusch 12+7reb, C.Guyton 11+1reb+1ast, V.Radojicic 9+1reb+4ast, S.Hines 4+3reb

Schwenningen - Bremerhaven 65-81

There was no surprise when 18th ranked Schwenningen (5-20) lost at home to ninth ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (13-13) 81-65 on Sunday. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Schwenningen's 26. They outrebounded Schwenningen 33-21 including a 29-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. American point guard Matt Frierson (185-1997, college: Citadel) notched 18 points to lead the effort and Slovakian point guard Simon Krajcovic (188-1994, college: LMU) supported him with 11 points and 8 assists. Five Eisbaeren Bremerhaven players scored in double figures. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven's coach Steven Key used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 27 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by Jacob Knauf (210-1997) did not help to save the game for Schwenningen. American point guard Casey Benson (191-1995, college: GCU) added 14 points and 5 assists for the hosts. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven maintains ninth position with 13-13 record. Schwenningen lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 20 games lost. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven will meet at home Science City Jena (#14) in the next round where they are favorite. Schwenningen will play against Titans (#4) in Dresden and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Schwenningen: J.Knauf 27+6reb+5ast, C.Benson 14+2reb+5ast, B.Buck 9+6reb+5ast, J.Mampuya 7+2reb+1ast, E.Womala 5+3reb+1ast, M.Mboya Kotieno 3+2reb+4ast
Bremerhaven: M.Frierson 18+2reb+2ast, J.Stovall 12+5reb, S.Krajcovic 11+3reb+8ast, J.Reischel 10+5reb+3ast, R.Oehle 10+4reb+2ast, K.Thomas 8+2reb+1ast



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