ProB Round 5 (Regular Season): Braves lose to RheinStars

There were just five rounds played in Regular Season of ProB and we can clearly see which teams will fight for top positions and which will try to avoid bottom places. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Braves (3-2) and fourth ranked RheinStars (4-1) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Braves were crushed by RheinStars in Koeln 71-92. RheinStars outrebounded Braves 35-18 including a 25-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. 27 personal fouls committed by Braves helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Point guard Rupert Hennen (184-1997) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Lithuanian Grantas Vasiliauskas (204-1999) contributed with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Simon Paul (188-1993) answered with 17 points for Braves. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. RheinStars have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Ludwigsburg and BSW Sixers. Newly promoted Braves keep the third position with two games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. RheinStars is looking forward to face Wolmirstedt (#5) at home in the next round. Braves will play against Ballers and are hoping to win this game.
An interesting game for Ludwigsburg (4-1) which hosted in Ludwigsburg 4th placed Coburg (2-3). Second ranked Ludwigsburg managed to get a 4-point victory 82-78. Dominykas Pleta (206-2004) stepped up and scored 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Nico Mojica chipped in 18 points and 4 steals. Gabriel Kuku (190-2001) responded with 26 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ludwigsburg maintains second place with 4-1 record behind leader Leverkusen, which they share with BSW Sixers and Koeln. Coburg at the other side dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Ludwigsburg will play against Speyer (#10) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Coburg will play against Ehingen/Urspringschule and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game for Dragons Rhoendorf (5-0) which hosted in Rhoendorf 3rd placed Deisenhofen (3-2). Leader Dragons Rhoendorf managed to get a 13-point victory 96-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Deisenhofen. Avery Sullivan nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side. Omari Knox came up with 25 points and 7 rebounds for Deisenhofen in the defeat. Undefeated Dragons Rhoendorf have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with Leverkusen. Loser Deisenhofen keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Dragons Rhoendorf will meet OrangeAcademy (#4) in the next round. Deisenhofen will play against Skyliners II and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 5: BSW Sixers beat Rostock II on the road 88-74. Bernau was destroyed by Wolmirstedt on its own court 60-83. Iserlohn managed to outperform Ibbenbueren in a road game 85-75. Schwelm rolled over Itzehoe at home 93-68. Leverkusen crushed Herford on the opponent's court 93-69. TKS 49ers beat Rist Wedel in a home game 87-74. Bball Loewen destroyed Ehingen on the road 111-85. Frankfurt Jrs managed to outperform Fellbach on its own court 87-82. FC Bayern 2 managed to beat Speyer in Muenchen 86-76. Leitershofen defeated TSV Troester at home 74-64. OrangeAcad. beat Schwenningen on the opponent's court 105-102.
The most impressive performance of 5th round was 33 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds by Noa Essengue of OrangeAcad..

Group North

Rostock II - BSW Sixers 74-88

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Sixers (4-1) beat 13th ranked Seawolves 2 (1-4) in Rostock 88-74 on Saturday. Sixers looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American swingman Donte Nicholas (196-1987, college: FPU) nailed 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and point guard Nico Wenzl (185-2001) accounted for 22 points and 5 assists. American guard Branden Maughmer (190-1999, college: Morehead St.) came up with 20 points and 6 assists and Oshane Drews (198-2001) added 14 points respectively for Seawolves 2 in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Seawolves 2's coach rotated twelve players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sixers moved-up to second place, which they share with Ludwigsburg and Koeln. Seawolves 2 lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eleventh position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Sixers will meet at home Eagles (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Seawolves 2 will play against TKS 49ers and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Rostock II: B.Maughmer 20+4reb+6ast, O.Drews 14+3reb+1ast, A.Darren 11+3reb+1ast, M.Jost 10+5reb+2ast, B.Sydnee 8+2reb+1ast, F.Mika 4
BSW Sixers: D.Nicholas 26+9reb+4ast, N.Wenzl 22+2reb+5ast, Y.Mahfouz 16+4reb+5ast, H.Warner 12+9reb+4ast, M.Schneider 7+4reb+3ast, I.Mohamed 3

Bernau - Wolmirstedt 60-83

Very expected game when 14th ranked SSV Lok Bernau (1-4) was smashed at home by fifth ranked Wolmirstedt (3-2) 83-60 on Saturday. Wolmirstedt made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 SSV Lok Bernau turnovers. Lennard Winter (195-2000) nailed 18 points and 6 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) for the winning side and point guard Marc Friederici (188-2001) accounted for 18 points. Center Linus Ruf (211-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and center Akim-Jamal Jonah (210-1998, college: San Diego) added 19 points and 9 rebounds respectively for SSV Lok Bernau in the defeat. Wolmirstedt moved-up to third place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser SSV Lok Bernau dropped to the eleventh position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Wolmirstedt will meet RheinStars (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. SSV Lok Bernau will play against Kangaroos (#9) in Iserlohn and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bernau: R.Linus 21+13reb+2ast, A.Jonah 19+9reb+2ast, D.Amon 7+1reb+1ast, G.Dorian 4+5reb+2ast, M.Meo 3+1reb+1ast, N.Anton 3+1reb+1ast
Wolmirstedt: L.Winter 18+3reb+6ast, M.Friederici 18+1reb+1ast, J.Stovall 12+5reb+1ast, K.Fabien 8+9reb+2ast, B.Borekambi 8+4reb+4ast, M.Fichtner 8+4reb+1ast

Ibbenbueren - Iserlohn 75-85

Everything could happen in Ibbenbueren at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Kangaroos and 10th ranked Ballers had identical 1-3 record. But Ballers were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Iserlohn 85-75 on Saturday night. Kangaroos made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Ballers turnovers. Strangely Ballers outrebounded Kangaroos 40-27 including a 15-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Samuel Mpacko (187-1998) nailed 20 points and 9 assists for the winning side and Mathias Groh (205-2002) accounted for 12 points and 7 rebounds. American swingman Ricardo Artis II (198-1993, college: Wiley) came up with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and center Kai Hanig added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Ballers in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ballers' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Kangaroos (2-3) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 6 other teams. Newly promoted Ballers dropped to the eleventh position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Kangaroos will meet at home SSV Lok Bernau (#14) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ballers will play against Braves in Berlin and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Ibbenbueren: R.Artis II 18+8reb+4ast, V.Dente 11+4reb+2ast, A.Del Hoyo 10+2reb, N.Lorenz 10+5reb+1ast, H.Kai 8+11reb+2ast, J.Kleinert 8+1ast
Iserlohn: S.Mpacko 20+4reb+9ast, J.Konradt 14+4reb, M.Groh 12+7reb, A.Jonathan 11+6reb, T.Henson 11+2reb+1ast, V.Ziring 8+3reb+6ast

Schwelm - Itzehoe 93-68

Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Eagles (1-4) were outscored on the road by eighth ranked Schwelm (3-2) 93-68 on Saturday. Schwelm made 30-of-38 free shots (78.9 percent) during the game, while Eagles only scored nine points from the stripe. Schwelm forced 21 Eagles turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Thomas Reuter (198-1992, college: EWU) nailed 25 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Robert Merz (198-2000) accounted for 14 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 8 steals. Five Schwelm players scored in double figures. American forward Dominick Oliveri (201, college: Victoria, agency: SLN) came up with 7 points and 15 rebounds and point guard Erik Nyberg (186-1996, college: Clarendon CC) added 13 points and 6 assists respectively for Eagles in the defeat. Eagles' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Schwelm moved-up to third place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Eagles keep the eleventh position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Schwelm will meet league's leader Leverkusen on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Eagles will play against the league's second-placed Sixers (#2) in Sandersdorf and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Itzehoe: E.Nyberg 13+3reb+6ast, S.Tim 12+3reb+1ast, F.Beck 11+3reb+5ast, J.Fritsche 9+3reb+2ast, D.Oliveri 7+15reb+2ast, T.Smith 6+1reb+1ast
Schwelm: T.Reuter 25+8reb+3ast, C.Frazier 14+3reb+5ast, R.Merz 14+9reb+8ast, K.Miller 12+7reb, T.Hornscheidt 10+3reb+3ast, S.Ajagbe 8+2reb+1ast

Herford - Leverkusen 69-93

Everything went according to plan when leader Leverkusen (5-0) outplayed on the road 9th ranked Herford (2-3) 93-69 on Saturday. Leverkusen made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. American point guard Trey McBride (188-1997, college: Northwood) nailed 15 points and 6 assists for the winning side and Latrell Grosskopf (200-2001) accounted for 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Point guard Luca Michels (183-2002) came up with 17 points and 5 rebounds and naturalized American Shawn Gulley (200-1993, college: Temple JC) added 15 points respectively for Herford in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leverkusen have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with Rhoendorf. Loser Herford dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Leverkusen will meet at home Schwelm (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Herford will play against Rist Wedel and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Herford: M.Luca 17+5reb, S.Gulley 15+3reb+3ast, J.Sola 11+7reb+3ast, Z.Denis 11+2reb+5ast, J.Stahl 5+4ast, D.Sousa Mikey 4+6reb+2ast
Leverkusen: L.Grosskopf 17+6reb, T.McBride 15+4reb+6ast, Q.Lollis Jr. 14+3reb+1ast, K.Strangmeyer 14+1reb, S.Urbansky 11+1reb+1ast, M.Stoll 6+2reb+3ast

TKS 49ers - Rist Wedel 87-74

Everything could happen in Stahnsdorf at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked TKS 49ers and 7th ranked Rist Wedel had identical 2-2 record. This time TKS 49ers used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Wedel 87-74 on Sunday night. TKS 49ers outrebounded Rist Wedel 43-31 including 29 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Ukrainian forward Ivan Mikhieiev (190-1999) nailed 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Robin Jorch (211-1994, college: Boise St.) accounted for 16 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Camron Reece (201, college: Talladega) came up with 13 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Niklas Krause (197-2002) added 11 points and 5 assists respectively for Rist Wedel in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. TKS 49ers (3-2) moved-up to third place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Rist Wedel dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. TKS 49ers will meet Seawolves 2 (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rist Wedel will play against Herford (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rist Wedel: C.Reece 13+9reb+1ast, P.Simonas 12+3reb+1ast, K.Niklas 11+3reb+5ast, M.Leif 9+2reb, T.Mika 8+6reb, D.Johansson 7+1reb+1ast
TKS 49ers: R.Jorch 16+6reb, I.Mikhieiev 15+7reb+5ast, O.Bondarenko 12+1ast, F.Kamenov 10+4reb, L.Hampl 8+7reb, L.Wagner 8+2reb+3ast

Koeln - Berlin BG 2000 92-71

The game between third ranked Braves (3-2) and fourth ranked RheinStars (4-1) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Braves were crushed by RheinStars in Koeln 71-92. RheinStars outrebounded Braves 35-18 including a 25-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. 27 personal fouls committed by Braves helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Point guard Rupert Hennen (184-1997) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Lithuanian Grantas Vasiliauskas (204-1999) contributed with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Simon Paul (188-1993) answered with 17 points and Jacob Mampuya (200-1994) added 15 points in the effort for Braves. Five RheinStars and four Braves players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. RheinStars have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Ludwigsburg and BSW Sixers. Newly promoted Braves keep the third position with two games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. RheinStars is looking forward to face Wolmirstedt (#5) at home in the next round. Braves will play against Ballers and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Berlin BG 2000: S.Paul 17+1reb, J.Mampuya 15+2reb+1ast, S.Emanuel 14+1reb, M.Jean-Louis 10+2reb+5ast, K.Kevin 8+2reb+1ast, P.Daubner 5+2reb+1ast
Koeln: R.Hennen 23+3reb+4ast, G.Vasiliauskas 14+8reb+4ast, B.Rohwer 11+6reb+1ast, V.Seckendorff Jannis 11+3reb+1ast, B.Battle 10+4reb+1ast, R.Kenan 7+1reb

Group South

Ludwigsburg - Coburg 82-78

An interesting game for Ludwigsburg (4-1) which hosted in Ludwigsburg 4th placed Coburg (2-3). Second ranked Ludwigsburg managed to get a 4-point victory 82-78. Ludwigsburg forced 21 Coburg turnovers. Dominykas Pleta (206-2004) stepped up and scored 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Nico Mojica (196-2002) chipped in 18 points and 4 steals. Gabriel Kuku (190-2001) responded with 26 points and Danish center Olamide Pedersen (206-1997, college: WNMU, agency: Blacktop Management) scored 7 points and 13 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ludwigsburg maintains second place with 4-1 record behind leader Leverkusen, which they share with BSW Sixers and Koeln. Coburg at the other side dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Ludwigsburg will play against Speyer (#10) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Coburg will play against Ehingen/Urspringschule and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Coburg: K.Gabriel 26+2reb+2ast, P.Adrian 13+3reb+4ast, K.Mortensen 12+5reb+1ast, Y.Kondrakov 11+2reb+1ast, O.Pedersen 7+13reb, W.Adrian 3+5reb+2ast
Ludwigsburg: P.Dominykas 21+6reb+1ast, M.Nico 18+4reb+3ast, A.Lenny 14+4reb, J.Aeneas 13+8reb+4ast, E.Esli 7+3reb+1ast, V.Ognjen 5+3reb+5ast

Ehingen - Bball Loewen 85-111

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Loewen (3-2) crushed 12th ranked Ehingen/Urspringschule (1-4) in Allmendingen 111-85 on Saturday. Loewen outrebounded Ehingen/Urspringschule 37-21 including a 27-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 22 long-distance shots on high 53.7 percentage. Loewen looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American Tyseem Lyles (185-1992, college: Mercy) nailed 27 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Paul Albrecht (208-1993) accounted for 23 points and 10 rebounds. Finnish point guard Valtteri Mervola (185-2002, agency: Blacktop Management) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists and naturalized Czech Daniel Zacek (182-2001) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Ehingen/Urspringschule in the defeat. Five Loewen and four Ehingen/Urspringschule players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Loewen moved-up to third place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Ehingen/Urspringschule dropped to the eleventh position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Loewen will meet Kangaroos (#7) in the next round. Ehingen/Urspringschule will play against Coburg (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ehingen: N.Vincent 19+3reb, D.Zacek 14+5reb+4ast, M.Valtteri 12+5reb+11ast, G.Jared 11+1reb+1ast, D.Finn 7, E.Pablo 6+1reb+1ast
Bball Loewen: T.Lyles 27+8reb+2ast, P.Albrecht 23+10reb+2ast, A.Ceesay 22+7reb+5ast, L.Schiller 19+3reb+1ast, J.Heber 10+4reb+12ast, K.Lenni 6+1reb

Rhoendorf - Oberhaching 96-83

An interesting game for Dragons Rhoendorf (5-0) which hosted in Rhoendorf 3rd placed Deisenhofen (3-2). Leader Dragons Rhoendorf managed to get a 13-point victory 96-83. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Deisenhofen. Dragons Rhoendorf made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Deisenhofen 45-34 including a 36-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dragons Rhoendorf looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American power forward Avery Sullivan (203-1999, college: Lamar) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side and naturalized American guard Kelvin Omojola (183-1997, college: Northwest) accounted for 15 points and 8 assists. Naturalized American Omari Knox (185-1986, college: Bloomfield) came up with 25 points and 7 rebounds and Maxwell Dongmo (196-2003) added 17 points and 14 rebounds respectively for Deisenhofen in the defeat. Five Dragons Rhoendorf and four Deisenhofen players scored in double figures. Dragons Rhoendorf have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-0 record, which they share with Leverkusen. Loser Deisenhofen keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with 8 other teams. Dragons Rhoendorf will meet OrangeAcademy (#4) in the next round. Deisenhofen will play against Skyliners II and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Oberhaching: O.Knox 25+7reb+2ast, J.Mateo 23+1reb+6ast, D.Maxwell 17+14reb, J.Koegler 10+2reb+1ast, J.Dippold 6+3reb+2ast, D.Urbano 2+4reb+1ast
Rhoendorf: A.Sullivan 23+14reb, K.Omojola 15+2reb+8ast, A.Pilipovic 15+6reb+4ast, M.Janne 12+4reb, B.Leon 12+12reb, R.Marko 7+7ast

Frankfurt Jrs - Fellbach 87-82

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 10th ranked Fellbach (2-3) lost to eleventh ranked Skyliners II (2-3) in Frankfurt 82-87 on Saturday. Jordan Samare (202-2002) nailed 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Philipp Hadenfeldt (189-1999) accounted for 15 points and 6 assists. Point guard Zaire Thompson (180-1995, college: Fordham) came up with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Brian Butler (196-1991) added 9 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Fellbach in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Skyliners II moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 6 other teams including defeated Fellbach. Skyliners II will meet higher ranked Deisenhofen (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fellbach will play against Bayern (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fellbach: A.Kronhardt 20+1reb+1ast, Z.Thompson 19+6reb+6ast, L.Berger 15+2reb+1ast, B.Butler 9+11reb+3ast, N.Schlipf 9+2reb, G.Andre 6
Frankfurt Jrs: J.Samare 17+6reb, P.Hadenfeldt 15+1reb+6ast, T.Bell 15+5reb+1ast, N.Leonhardt 8+4reb+1ast, F.Hecker 6+3reb+3ast, F.Dietrich 5+2reb

Speyer - FC Bayern 2 76-86

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Bayern and 9th ranked Speyer had identical 2-2 record. But Speyer was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Muenchen 86-76 on Saturday night. Bayern made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Speyer turnovers. Ivan Kharchenkov (198-2006) nailed 28 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and Montenegrin Dino Radoncic (202-1999) accounted for 22 points and 8 rebounds. Bayern's coach Emir Mutapcic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American DJ Woodmore (190-1992, college: VWU) came up with 21 points and 4 assists and center David Aichele (212-1999) added 9 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Speyer in the defeat. Four Speyer players scored in double figures. Bayern (3-2) moved-up to third place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Speyer dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Bayern will meet Fellbach (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Speyer will play against the league's second-placed Ludwigsburg and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Speyer: D.Woodmore 21+2reb+4ast, C.Rupp 13+3reb+1ast, C.Hidalgo 13+2reb+6ast, P.David 11+2reb+1ast, D.Aichele 9+12reb+1ast, D.Dennis 4+5reb+1ast
FC Bayern 2: K.Ivan 28+7reb+4ast, D.Radoncic 22+8reb+3ast, K.Martin 16+2reb, B.Maximilian 6+1reb, Y.Desmond 6+1reb, D.Dominik 4+2ast

Leitershofen - TSV Troester 74-64

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Breitenguessbach (1-4) lost to sixth ranked Kangaroos (3-2) in Diedorf 64-74 on Sunday. Kangaroos forced 19 Breitenguessbach turnovers. American Jermane Carter (198-1999, college: Midwestern St.) nailed 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Jannik Westermeir (190-2002) accounted for 17 points. Guard Alexander Engel (191-1993) came up with 11 points and guard Steffen Walde (190-1992) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Breitenguessbach in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kangaroos moved-up to third place, which they share with 8 other teams. Breitenguessbach lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the eleventh position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Kangaroos will meet at home Loewen (#5) in the next round. Breitenguessbach will play against Schwenningen (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
TSV Troester: S.Walde 12+5reb+1ast, A.Engel 11+4reb+3ast, T.Dippold 11+5reb+2ast, S.Marlon 8+3reb+2ast, W.Luca 6, T.Leo 5+2reb
Leitershofen: W.Jannik 17+1reb+3ast, J.Carter 13+9reb+1ast, B.Maerz 9+3reb, B.Vanaclocha 8+8reb+4ast, H.Jakob 8+1reb+1ast, D.Noel 8

Schwenningen - OrangeAcad. 102-105

Everything went according to plan when seventh ranked OrangeAcademy (3-2) edged on the road 12th ranked Schwenningen (1-4) 105-102 on Sunday. OrangeAcademy looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. French forward Noa Essengue (208-2006) nailed a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds for the winning side and guard Maximilian Langenfeld (198-2003) accounted for 25 points and 5 assists. Center Christian Okolie (206-2000) came up with 27 points and 7 rebounds and American Luke Lawson (203-2000, college: UVA Wise) added 19 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Schwenningen in the defeat. Four OrangeAcademy and five Schwenningen players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for OrangeAcademy. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 8 other teams. Loser Schwenningen dropped to the eleventh position with four games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. OrangeAcademy will meet at home league's leader Dragons Rhoendorf in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Schwenningen will play against Breitenguessbach (#14) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Schwenningen: O.Christian 27+7reb+2ast, L.Lawson 19+7reb+2ast, L.Alexander 14+2reb+2ast, J.Agyepong 13+1reb+2ast, D.Mayr 11+4reb+2ast, K.Agust 6+2reb+4ast
OrangeAcad.: E.Noa 33+14reb+2ast, L.Maximilian 25+2reb+5ast, A.Alec 19+7reb, S.Linus 12+1reb+3ast, M.Jordan 8+1reb+2ast, H.Philip 4+3reb+10ast