Regionalliga Round 23 (Regular Season): Mannheim defeat Langen in the closest game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 23 in the Regionalliga took place in Mannheim. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Langen (15-5) to ninth ranked Mannheim (10-11) 79-76 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Langen. They outrebounded Langen 45-34 including 32 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Eric Curth who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized Russian Albert Kuppe (200-1988) helped adding 18 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Bastian Winterhalter (198-1990) responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Mannheim moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Hagen-Haspe and Saarlouis. Langen at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. They share it with Giessen. Mannheim is looking forward to face Limburg (#13) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Langen will play against Frankfurt Makk. (#12) and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Muenster. Seventh ranked Hagen-Haspe (10-11) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked Muenster 2 (8-13) 98-97 in the game for the seventh place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Muenster 2. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Jalen Fouda (191-1999) who led the winners and scored 27 points and 7 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Jordan Iloanya accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds. point guard Fynn Aumann (187-2001) came up with 26 points for Muenster 2 in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Hagen-Haspe maintains seventh place with 10-11 record, which they share with Mannheim and Saarlouis. Muenster 2 at the other side keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Hagen-Haspe will play against Grevenbroich (#10) at home in the next round. Muenster 2 will play against the league's leader ETB Miners and will have a slim chance for a victory.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Essen. First ranked host ETB Miners (18-3) smashed 3rd placed Salzkotten (12-7) 125-88. The best player for the winners was Justin Andrew who scored 55 points (!!!) and 6 assists. Dainius Zvinklys produced 20 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. ETB Miners have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-3 record, which they share with SC Wizards. Newly promoted Salzkotten keeps the third position with seven games lost. ETB Miners will meet Muenster 2 (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Salzkotten will play against the league's second-placed Hagen BG (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 23: Bargteheide won against Westerstede on the opponent's court 69-62. Stade outscored Wusterhausen in a home game 102-81. Giessen managed to beat Saarlouis on the road 87-81. Frankfurt Makk. defeated Tuebingen on its own court 88-82. Haiterbach was beaten by Lich Basketball in a road game 89-77. SC Wizards won against Reutlingen at home 80-62. Hanau was outscored by Stuttgart MVT on the opponent's court 94-68. Soeflingen managed to beat Limburg in a home game 77-67. Hagen BG defeated Bonn 2 on the road 89-82. Loewen beat Leverkusen 2 on its own court 69-58. Recklinghausen won against Grevenbroich in a road game 97-91. Hamm was outscored by Koeln DTV at home 44-67.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists by Marko Markovic of Soeflingen.

Group North

Westerstede - Bargteheide 62-69

Very expected game when 8th ranked Westerstede (6-13) was defeated at home by second ranked Bargteheide (15-3) 69-62 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American guard Quran Dublin (185, college: York, NY) who scored 24 points and 5 rebounds. Center Yngve Jentz (207-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. American guard Carrington Wiggins (188, college: MSUB) produced 19 points and Gaspar Kocevar added 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Westerstede's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bargteheide have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 15-3 record having 3 victories less than leader Veitshoechheim. Loser Westerstede keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. Bargteheide will meet at home Braunschweig (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Westerstede will play against Wusterhausen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Westerstede: C.Wiggins 19+4reb+3ast, H.Joel 12+7reb+3ast, K.Gaspar 10+11reb+4ast, S.Noah 8+7reb+3ast, H.Johann 7+1reb+1ast, K.Simon 6+1reb
Bargteheide: Q.Dublin 24+5reb+3ast, Y.Jentz 14+13reb, A.Abaker 9+3reb+2ast, M.Hoppe 8+2reb+2ast, S.Tobias 6+4reb+3ast, G.Jacob 5+2reb+1ast

Stade - Wusterhausen 102-81

Very predictable result when fourth ranked Stade (13-5) smashed at home 10th ranked Wusterhausen (4-14) 102-81 on Saturday. Stade dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Wusterhausen's 30. The best player for the winners was guard Marvin Boadu (193-1989) who scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Lithuanian center Vytautas Meistas (207-2002) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds. Stade's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Dennis Teucher (200-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Canadian-Armenian guard Derrick Allahyarian (190-1993, college: TMU) added 18 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Stade moved-up to third place. Wusterhausen lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Wolfenbuettel and Rendsburg. Stade will meet at home league's leader Neustadt TSV in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Wusterhausen will play against Westerstede (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Wusterhausen: D.Allahyarian 18+3reb+1ast, D.Teucher 12+11reb+4ast, J.Lubken 12+2reb+5ast, P.Erik 10+1reb+4ast, M.Rupnarayan 10+4reb, T.Decker 9+3reb+1ast
Stade: M.Vytautas 18+8reb+3ast, M.Boadu 17+8reb+4ast, A.Postic 15+6reb+1ast, F.Iturria 12+3reb+3ast, H.Schaake 10+5reb, N.Angelats 10+5reb+6ast

Group South-West

Saarlouis - Giessen 81-87

Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Saarlouis (10-11) were defeated at home by third ranked Giessen (15-5) 87-81 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American forward Josiah De La Cerda (203, college: OUAZ) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 15 rebounds. Naturalized Serbian Nemanja Nadjfeji (198-2000) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Giessen players scored in double figures. Guard Kelvin Okundaye (187-1993, college: WOU) produced 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Xander Bowers (201, college: ACU) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Saarlouis' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Giessen moved-up to second place, which they share with Langen. Loser Saarlouis dropped to the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Mannheim and Hagen-Haspe. Giessen will meet at home league's leader SC Wizards in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Saarlouis will play against Haiterbach (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saarlouis: K.Okundaye 33+5reb+5ast, J.Sonnefeld 9+2reb, D.Tom 8+3reb+1ast, X.Bowers 8+6reb+2ast, M.Meier 8+3reb+4ast, I.Georg 5+3reb+3ast
Giessen: J.De La Cerda 29+15reb+3ast, V.Lazic 13+2reb, C.Kenntemich 13+2reb+2ast, N.Nadjfeji 11+8reb+3ast, C.Carl 7+1reb+3ast, E.Allen 7+3reb+2ast

Frankfurt Makk. - Tuebingen 88-82

Everything went according to plan when twelfth ranked Frankfurt Makk. (6-14) beat at home 15th ranked Tuebingen (2-16) 88-82 on Saturday. Strangely Tuebingen outrebounded Frankfurt Makk. 44-29 including 33 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was Czech Jan Dolejsi (187-1992) who scored 31 points and 6 assists. Guard Tim Steiner (186-1992) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists. Rouven Hanig produced a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds and Moritz Noeres (200-2000) added 25 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Frankfurt Makk. maintains twelfth place with 6-14 record. Loser Tuebingen keeps the fifteenth position with 16 games lost. Frankfurt Makk. will meet league's second-placed Langen on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tuebingen will play against Ulm BBU 01 (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tuebingen: H.Rouven 36+12reb, M.Noeres 25+8reb+3ast, B.Yannik 8+2reb+7ast, F.Timo 8+3reb+8ast, W.Levi 3+4reb+1ast, H.Aron 2+4reb+1ast
Frankfurt Makk.: J.Dolejsi 31+4reb+6ast, T.Steiner 19+2reb+4ast, B.Julian 12+8reb+3ast, G.Elias 8+1reb+7ast, D.Prusina 8+3reb+2ast, S.Zimmermann 4+1ast

Lich Basketball - Haiterbach 89-77

There was no surprise when 10th ranked Haiterbach (8-11) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Lich Basketball (15-6) 89-77 on Saturday. Lich Basketball looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Haiterbach's players. The best player for the winners was the former international Johannes Lischka (203-1987) who scored 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Power forward Yannik Ribbecke (197-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Herdie Lawrence (185-1992, college: Young Harris) produced 20 points and 4 steals and Bosnian guard Kenan Gracanin (190-1996) added 20 points and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Lich Basketball moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Stuttgart MVT. Haiterbach lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 11 games lost. Lich Basketball will meet Hanau (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Haiterbach will play against Saarlouis (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Haiterbach: H.Lawrence 20+4reb+1ast, K.Gracanin 20+1reb+2ast, S.Thiam 14+2reb, C.Denni 9+6reb, S.Kesselring 6+14reb+2ast, M.Ivo 4+1reb+2ast
Lich Basketball: J.Lischka 26+9reb+4ast, T.Wagner 17+8reb+1ast, Y.Ribbecke 15+12reb, S.Felix-Frederik 6+2reb+2ast, N.Bilski 6+3reb+9ast, N.Pompalla 3+1reb+2ast

SC Wizards - Reutlingen 80-62

No shocking result in a game in Karlsruhe where first ranked SC Wizards (18-3) won against 6th ranked Reutlingen (11-9) 80-62 on Saturday. SC Wizards looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Reutlingen's players. The best player for the winners was Stefan Ilzhoefer (200-1995) who scored 9 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Miles Mallory (196, college: RMC) chipped in 17 points. SC Wizards' coach Rouven Roessler used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Davids Grinbergs produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Kilian Fischer (184-2002) added 9 points respectively for the guests. SC Wizards have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-3 record, which they share with ETB Miners. Reutlingen lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Ulm BBU 01. SC Wizards will meet Giessen (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Reutlingen will play against Soeflingen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Reutlingen: G.Davids 20+7reb+1ast, K.Fischer 9+4reb+3ast, G.Mauro 9+1reb+1ast, T.Duarte Lino 8+5reb+1ast, M.Kudic 7+5reb+1ast, K.Christos 5+4reb+1ast
SC Wizards: M.Mallory 17+3reb+1ast, J.Olowookere 13+4reb+1ast, I.Linus 11+2reb+1ast, S.Ilzhoefer 9+13reb+5ast, B.Valentin 8+1reb+4ast, V.Hennen 8+4ast

Stuttgart MVT - Hanau 94-68

Very expected game when 14th ranked Hanau (3-17) was crushed on the road by fifth ranked Stuttgart MVT (15-6) 94-68 on Sunday. Stuttgart MVT forced 23 Hanau turnovers and outrebounded them 36-24 including a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Alexander Kranz who scored 22 points. Slovenian guard Luka Milovac (192-1994) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four Stuttgart MVT players scored in double figures. Center Felix Sinning (197-2007) produced 23 points and 9 rebounds and Ben Gross added 23 points (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Stuttgart MVT have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Lich Basketball. Loser Hanau keeps the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. Stuttgart MVT will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hanau will play against Lich Basketball (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hanau: S.Felix 23+9reb+1ast, G.Ben 23+4reb, S.Danis 9+3reb+1ast, E.Luca 4, M.Vadim 4+5reb, Y.Eren 3+2reb
Stuttgart MVT: K.Alexander 22+3reb+1ast, P.Tosi 18+4reb, L.Milovac 12+10reb+2ast, J.Jose 12+5reb, V.Lampropoulos 8+1reb+3ast, P.Milan 6+3reb+3ast

Mannheim - Langen 79-76

The most exciting game of round 23 in the Regionalliga took place in Mannheim. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Langen (15-5) to ninth ranked Mannheim (10-11) 79-76 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Langen. They outrebounded Langen 45-34 including 32 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Eric Curth who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Naturalized Russian Albert Kuppe (200-1988) helped adding 18 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Bastian Winterhalter (198-1990) responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and Niklas Pons (192-1999) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Four Langen players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Mannheim moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Hagen-Haspe and Saarlouis. Langen at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. They share it with Giessen. Mannheim is looking forward to face Limburg (#13) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Langen will play against Frankfurt Makk. (#12) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Langen: B.Winterhalter 20+6reb+2ast, N.Pons 18+8reb+1ast, L.Fertig 15+4reb+1ast, M.Schneider 11+4reb+2ast, H.Droste 7+2reb, M.Fuss 3+3reb+3ast
Mannheim: C.Eric 23+5reb+4ast, A.Kuppe 18+6reb+2ast, C.Teasley 12+10reb+2ast, T.Kalocai 8+6reb+2ast, S.Klocek 5+4reb+2ast, W.Matteo 4+1reb

Soeflingen - Limburg 77-67

Rather predictable result in Ulm where eleventh ranked Soeflingen (8-13) defeated 13th ranked Limburg (5-16) 77-67 on Sunday. Soeflingen dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Limburg's 24. They outrebounded Limburg 48-30 including 33 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was center Marko Markovic who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. Austrian forward Maximilian Hopfgartner (206-1992, college: John Brown) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Soeflingen's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Drago Crnjac (196-2002) produced 26 points and guard Justin Stallbohm (182-1992) added 7 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Soeflingen moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Limburg lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. Soeflingen will meet higher ranked Reutlingen (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Limburg will play against Mannheim (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Limburg: C.Drago 26+4reb+2ast, A.Burt 11+6reb, B.Aike 10+4reb+1ast, J.Stallbohm 7+11reb+5ast, H.Milton 7+1reb+1ast, M.Gerber 6+4reb
Soeflingen: M.Marko 22+16reb+4ast, M.Hopfgartner 17+8reb+1ast, O.Wendt 16+5reb+2ast, F.Marius 6+6reb+1ast, N.Dejworek 6+3reb+3ast, S.Truong 4+1reb+3ast

Group West

Muenster 2 - Hagen-Haspe 97-98

Important game to mention about took place in Muenster. Seventh ranked Hagen-Haspe (10-11) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked Muenster 2 (8-13) 98-97 in the game for the seventh place. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Muenster 2. Hagen-Haspe dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Muenster 2's 44. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Jalen Fouda (191-1999) who led the winners and scored 27 points and 7 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Jordan Iloanya (190-2005) accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Five Hagen-Haspe players scored in double figures. Point guard Fynn Aumann (187-2001) came up with 26 points and Andrej Koenig (195-1987) added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Muenster 2 in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Hagen-Haspe maintains seventh place with 10-11 record, which they share with Mannheim and Saarlouis. Muenster 2 at the other side keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Hagen-Haspe will play against Grevenbroich (#10) at home in the next round. Muenster 2 will play against the league's leader ETB Miners and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Muenster 2: F.Aumann 26+3reb+2ast, H.Oskar 23+4reb+2ast, A.Koenig 18+6reb+5ast, E.Lukas 8+6reb+3ast, S.Joshua 6+2reb+4ast, W.Helge 6+4reb+1ast
Hagen-Haspe: F.Jalen 27+7reb+1ast, A.Rubiera 18+3reb+1ast, I.Jordan 16+7reb+3ast, G.Eyimofe 14+6reb+3ast, L.Bambullis 10+2reb, M.Nuerenberg 7+2reb

Bonn 2 - Hagen BG 82-89

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Bonn 2 (6-15) was defeated at home by second ranked Hagen BG (17-4) 89-82 on Saturday. Hagen BG dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Bonn 2's 36. They outrebounded Bonn 2 44-32 including 32 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American guard Shawn Scott (185-1996, college: SW Christian) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Finn-Luca Philipp (186-2004) chipped in 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Scott is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Hagen BG's coach Tome Zdravevski used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Canadian-Portuguese guard Mychael Paulo (193, college: McMaster, agency: 011 Sports) produced 25 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and point guard Janne Mueller (193-2006) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hagen BG have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain second place with 17-4 record behind leader Veitshoechheim. Loser Bonn 2 keeps the thirteenth position with 15 games lost. Hagen BG will meet at home Salzkotten (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bonn 2 will play against Wulfen (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bonn 2: M.Paulo 25+4reb+5ast, M.Janne 13+3reb+4ast, M.Diallo 11+5reb+1ast, T.Laerke 10+2reb+3ast, V.Zsombor 8+2reb, J.Lukeba 6+5reb+2ast
Hagen BG: S.Scott 31+11reb+6ast, A.Jaro 17+2reb+1ast, P.Finn-Luca 14+7reb+4ast, Q.Tjon Affo 10+2reb, A.Kortenbreer 6+6reb, M.Agyapong 6+7reb

Loewen - Leverkusen 2 69-58

Everything went according to plan in Herten where sixth ranked Loewen (11-10) beat 10th ranked Leverkusen 2 (8-14) 69-58 on Saturday. Loewen forced 25 Leverkusen 2 turnovers. The best player for the winners was point guard David Ewald (185-1999) who scored 7 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. American guard Jamal Wright (179-1997, college: High Point) chipped in 16 points. Four Loewen players scored in double figures. Center Jonas Gottschalk (218-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and Thomas Michel (200-1995) added 11 points respectively for the guests. Leverkusen 2's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Loewen moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Koeln DTV. Loser Leverkusen 2 dropped to the eleventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Recklinghausen. Loewen will meet Koeln DTV (#5) on the road in the next round. Leverkusen 2 will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Leverkusen 2: J.Gottschalk 15+13reb+1ast, T.Michel 11+3reb, Y.Kneesch 7+1reb, M.Kuczmann 7+2reb+1ast, V.Frankl-Maus 6+3reb+4ast, L.Lennart 6+3reb+1ast
Loewen: J.Wright 16+2reb+3ast, D.Fiorentino 12+6reb, R.Adam 11+3reb+1ast, L.Schmugge 11+1reb+1ast, D.Ewald 7+8reb+8ast, F.Jetullahi 6+3reb+2ast

ETB Miners - Salzkotten 125-88

The game between Top Four teams took place in Essen. First ranked host ETB Miners (18-3) smashed 3rd placed Salzkotten (12-7) 125-88. ETB Miners shot 62.9 percent from the field and made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. ETB Miners had a 22-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 21 long-distance shots on high 63.6 percentage. ETB Miners looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian-Italian point guard Justin Andrew (183-1997, college: St.Francis X.) who scored 55 points (!!!) and 6 assists. Mali-French Tim Troussel (203-1995, college: Newman) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Lithuanian Dainius Zvinklys (203-1990) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and American point guard Keith Hayes II (178, college: William Jewell) added 23 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who 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. ETB Miners have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-3 record, which they share with SC Wizards. Newly promoted Salzkotten keeps the third position with seven games lost. ETB Miners will meet Muenster 2 (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Salzkotten will play against the league's second-placed Hagen BG (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Salzkotten: K.Hayes II 23+2reb+4ast, D.Zvinklys 20+7reb+2ast, Y.Giefers 14+2reb+1ast, M.Jakob 13+5reb, S.Dario 7+2reb+3ast, H.Demirbas 6+1ast
ETB Miners: J.Andrew 55+2reb+6ast, B.Allen 17+2reb+2ast, T.Troussel 17+5reb+1ast, S.Tim 10+5ast, K.Bryant 7+9reb+2ast, M.Behr 6+1ast

Grevenbroich - Recklinghausen 91-97

There was an upset when higher ranked Grevenbroich (8-13) was defeated at home by twelfth ranked Recklinghausen (8-14) 97-91 on Saturday. Recklinghausen forced 21 Grevenbroich turnovers. The best player for the winners was American forward Zachary Hinton (201-1994, college: Rocky Mountain) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Center Henning Gustrau (199-2005) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. Five Recklinghausen players scored in double figures. American guard Brian Dawson (188, college: Regis Univ., agency: Interperformances) produced 32 points and 8 rebounds and Fritz Hoffmann (188-2000) added 20 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Recklinghausen moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Leverkusen 2. Grevenbroich lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Recklinghausen will meet at home higher ranked Hamm (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Grevenbroich will play against Hagen-Haspe and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Grevenbroich: B.Dawson 32+8reb+3ast, F.Hoffmann 20+2reb+1ast, O.Nebo 9+5reb+3ast, J.Coles 9+1reb+1ast, O.Adenekan 6+10reb, T.Elkenhans 4+2reb+2ast
Recklinghausen: Z.Hinton 26+13reb+4ast, G.Henning 21+9reb, N.Meesmann 14+3reb, D.Stachanczyk 14+3reb+3ast, M.Buljevic 11+1reb+1ast, L.Kaprolat 8+2reb+1ast

Hamm - Koeln DTV 44-67

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Koeln DTV (11-10) outleveled on the road 8th ranked Hamm (8-13) 67-44 on Saturday. The game without a history. Koeln DTV led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Koeln DTV forced 26 Hamm turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Philipp Pfeifer (196-1997) who scored 11 points. American-British guard Elijah Jenkins (190, college: Embry Riddle) chipped in 17 points. Koeln DTV's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Marcel Kirsch (201-2001) produced 9 points and 15 rebounds and Canadian Gilbert Gyamfi (193, college: John Brown) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Koeln DTV moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Loewen. Hamm lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Koeln DTV will meet at home Loewen (#6) in the next round. Hamm will play against Recklinghausen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hamm: G.Gyamfi 11+6reb+1ast, K.Marcel 9+15reb, J.Joseph Saigge 7+3reb+1ast, O.Aleksandar 5+3reb+3ast, B.Matei 5+1reb, K.Jascal 4+7reb
Koeln DTV: E.Jenkins 17+1ast, B.Vass Franz 12+2reb, P.Pfeifer 11+4reb+3ast, F.Wendeler 8+6reb+2ast, Y.Ossey 6+3reb, S.Fynn 5+2ast