Regionalliga Round 2 of Regular Season

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in Regionalliga. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Frankfurt Makk. smashed Ulm BBU 01 at home 87-65. Frankfurt Makk. forced 23 Ulm BBU 01 turnovers. Nils Leonhardt (197-2000) scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Niclas Geier (192-2002) chipped in 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Polish point guard Zoran Milicic (191-2006) responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Ulm BBU 01 will play next round against strong Lich Basketball trying to get back on the winning streak. Frankfurt Makk. will try to continue on its current victory against Soeflingen in Ulm.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Rendsburg on the court of Oldenburger TB. Visitors were defeated by Oldenburger TB 73-58. Piet Niehus (188-1998) notched 21 points to lead the effort and Jan Koenig supported him with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Even 18 points by American forward Jordan Notch (203-1997, college: ASU) did not help to save the game for Rendsburg. Rendsburg's coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Oldenburger TB will play against Stade at home in the next round. Rendsburg will play against Aschersleben to get more than just one victory in their record.
Quite upsetting was Jahn Muenchen's home defeat in a game versus Augsburg 72-62. Augsburg will meet at home Treuchtlingen in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Jahn Muenchen will play against Haching in Unterhaching and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 2: Bargteheide destroyed Goetting.ASC on the opponent's court 86-56. Bramfelder lost to Stade in a home game 65-95. Wolfenbuettel lost to Braunschweig on the road 101-109. Vechta 3 lost to Bramsche on its own court 79-95. Westerstede smashed Freibeuter in a road game 105-62. Dresden Tit. 2 won against Neustadt/Aisch at home 64-62. Leipzig lost to undefeated Troester on the opponent's court 70-98. Veitshoechheim managed to beat Jena ScCity 2 in a home game 78-64. Bamberg lost to undefeated Aschaffenburg on the road 62-65. Vilsbiburg beat Haching on its own court 78-67. Noerdlingen won against Treuchtlingen in a road game 84-74. Ansbach managed to outperform Schwabing at home 85-69. Moehringen rolled over Bensheim on the opponent's court 90-61. Reutlingen defeated Soeflingen in a home game 73-61. Winless Saarlouis lost to undefeated Lich Basketball on the road 79-85. SC Wizards lost to Stuttgart MVT on its own court 71-84. Schwenningen outscored Haiterbach in a road game 78-59. Giessen managed to beat Mannheim at home 82-77. Dorsten defeated Hagen-Haspe on the opponent's court 106-97. Ibbenbueren beat Muenster 2 in a home game 74-59. Hagen BG won against Loewen on the road 60-58. Wulfen outscored Leverkusen 2 on its own court 102-64. Herford lost to undefeated Koeln DTV in a road game 84-88. B.Loewen defeated Recklinghausen at home 93-84.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 16 points and 17 rebounds by Adi Kocan of Recklinghausen.

Group North

Goetting.ASC - Bargteheide 56-86

Very expected game in Goettingen where Goetting.ASC was crushed by Bargteheide 86-56 on Saturday. Bargteheide shot 66.7 percent from the field. They also forced 33 Goetting.ASC turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 22 long-distance shots on high 66.7 percentage. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Bargteheide made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was center Yngve Jentz (207-1997) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. American guard Quran Dublin (185, college: York, NY) chipped in 14 points. Four Bargteheide players scored in double figures. Bargteheide's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Center Nikolas Schultz (206-1999) produced 13 points and Erik Larsen (187-2005) added 10 points respectively for the hosts. Bargteheide will meet Braunschweig on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Goetting.ASC will play against Freiburg in Berlin and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bargteheide: Y.Jentz 20+11reb, Q.Dublin 14+3reb+1ast, M.Hoppe 13+1reb, A.Abaker 12+3reb+2ast, S.Paukste 9+5reb, J.Ruppert 5+3reb
Goetting.ASC: N.Schultz 13+4reb+3ast, E.Larsen 10+3ast, E.Redzepovic 10+2reb+1ast, E.Redzepovic 5+2reb, D.Zelanto-Vorsovsky 5+4reb+2ast, H.Menzler 0+1reb+1ast

Oldenburger TB - Rendsburg 73-58

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Rendsburg on the court of Oldenburger TB. Visitors were defeated by Oldenburger TB 73-58. Oldenburger TB brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Piet Niehus (188-1998) notched 21 points to lead the effort and Jan Koenig (201-1993) supported him with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Even 18 points by American forward Jordan Notch (203-1997, college: ASU) did not help to save the game for Rendsburg. Forward Lennard Willer (194-1999) added 10 points for the guests. Rendsburg's coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Oldenburger TB will play against Stade at home in the next round. Rendsburg will play against Aschersleben to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Oldenburger TB: P.Niehus 21+2reb+1ast, A.Galler 15+2reb+3ast, J.Koenig 12+6reb+3ast, T.Nwaki 6+2reb+3ast, N.Sander 5+3reb+1ast, M.Papenfuss 5+1reb+1ast
Rendsburg: J.Notch 18+3reb, L.Willer 10+2reb+1ast, H.Rixen 8+2reb+2ast, H.Kiwitt 5, G.Hansen 5+2ast, R.Aberkane 5+1reb+1ast

Bramfelder - Stade 65-95

Rather predictable result in Hamburg where Stade smashed Bramfelder 95-65 on Saturday. Stade will meet Oldenburger TB on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bramfelder will play against Wolfenbuettel and hope to win that game.

Braunschweig - Wolfenbuettel 109-101

Braunschweig used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Wolfenbuettel 109-101 on Saturday night. Braunschweig shot 60.5 percent from the field. They also forced 30 Wolfenbuettel turnovers. Braunschweig shot the lights out from three sinking 26 long-distance shots on high 60.5 percentage. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Braunschweig made 14 blocks. The best player for the winners was swingman Benjamin Schroeder (201-2003, college: GWU, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 31 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Noe Bom (190-2006) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. American point guard Sidney Brown Jr (177-1999, college: Albright) produced 20 points, 6 assists and 8 steals and center Jannik Goettsche (208-2000) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Braunschweig will meet at home Bargteheide in the next round. Wolfenbuettel will play against Bramfelder in Hamburg and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Braunschweig: B.Schroeder 31+5reb+2ast, S.Roosch 18+1reb, N.Bom 15+4ast, L.Ewelt 10+4reb+1ast, R.Holloway 5+1reb+1ast, M.Gerhardt 3+5reb+4ast
Wolfenbuettel: S.Brown Jr. 20+2reb+6ast, L.Roemer 18+4reb+2ast, E.Gueldenhaupt 18+5reb+3ast, J.Goettsche 16+7reb+3ast, D.Roell 8+4ast, E.Heitmann 7+3reb+2ast

Vechta 3 - Bramsche 79-95

Everything went according to plan when Bramsche beat on the road Vechta-3 95-79 on Sunday. Bramsche dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Vechta-3's 30. The best player for the winners was Lithuanian Jonas Levickas (200-1999) who scored 29 points and 7 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). American guard Tradavis Thompson (188, college: Lynn) chipped in 27 points. Marko Petric (202-2008) produced 29 points and point guard Moritz Gruess (187-2008) added 13 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bramsche will meet at home Oldenburger TB in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Vechta-3 will play against Westerstede and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Bramsche: J.Levickas 29+7reb+1ast, T.Thompson 27+1reb+1ast, M.Woltmann 10+6reb+1ast, M.Dresing 9+4reb, J.Seitz 8+3reb, E.Peleda 8
Vechta 3: M.Petric 29+2reb, M.Gruess 13+3reb+1ast, F.Lastring 10+2reb+2ast, P.Strobl 8, M.Giljan 8+3reb, T.Insinger 7+4reb

Freibeuter - Westerstede 62-105

There was a minor upset in Berlin where Freibeuter was outplayed by Westerstede 105-62 on Sunday. Westerstede forced 28 Freibeuter turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jonil Fugett (183-1999, college: UCCS) who scored 29 points and 5 assists. Gaspar Kocevar chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. Four Westerstede players scored in double figures. Center Lias Lueneburg (214-2002) produced 9 points and 10 rebounds and forward Arnold Hibsch (198-1997) added 12 points and 6 rebounds 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. Westerstede will meet Vechta 3 on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Freibeuter will play against Goetting.ASC and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Westerstede: J.Fugett 29+2reb+5ast, C.Schroeder 15+9reb, D.Kohdadad 13+3reb+2ast, G.Kocevar 13+9reb+3ast, A.Boger 11+1reb, F.Hemschemeier 7+3reb+8ast
Freibeuter: A.Hibsch 12+6reb, L.Lueneburg 9+10reb+2ast, J.Duering 9+3reb+1ast, C.Fienyom Fodouop 8+4reb, B.Kohoff 7+7reb+1ast, A.Kustura 5+1reb+4ast

Group South-East North

Dresden Tit. 2 - Neustadt/Aisch 64-62

Dresden Tit. 2 used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Neustadt 64-62 on Saturday night. Dresden Tit. 2 will meet Bamberg on the road in the next round. Neustadt/Aisch will play against Troester and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Troester - Leipzig 98-70

Breitenguessbach used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Leipzig 98-70 on Saturday night. Troester will meet Neustadt/Aisch on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Leipzig will play against Veitshoechheim and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Veitshoechheim - Jena ScCity 2 78-64

Veitshoechheim used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Jena 78-64 on Saturday night. Veitshoechheim will meet at home Leipzig in the next round where they are favorite. Jena ScCity 2 will play against Aschaffenburg and hope to win that game.

Aschaffenburg - Bamberg 65-62

Aschaffenburg used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Bamberg 65-62 on Saturday night. Aschaffenburg will meet Jena ScCity 2 on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Bamberg will play against Dresden Tit. 2 and hope to win that game.

Group South-East South

Jahn Muenchen - Augsburg 62-72

Quite upsetting was Jahn Muenchen's home defeat in a game versus Augsburg 72-62. Augsburg will meet at home Treuchtlingen in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Jahn Muenchen will play against Haching in Unterhaching and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Vilsbiburg - Haching 78-67

Vilsbiburg used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Unterhaching 78-67 on Saturday night. Vilsbiburg will meet Schwabing on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Haching will play against Jahn Muenchen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Treuchtlingen - Noerdlingen 74-84

But Treuchtlingen was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Noerdlingen 84-74 on Saturday night. Noerdlingen will meet at home Ansbach in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Treuchtlingen will play against Augsburg and hope to win that game.

Ansbach - Schwabing 85-69

Ansbach used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Schwabing 85-69 on Saturday night. Ansbach will meet Noerdlingen on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Schwabing will play against Vilsbiburg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Group South-West

Bensheim - Moehringen 61-90

But Bensheim was not able to use a home court advantage and was crushed by the opponent from Moehringen 90-61 on Saturday night. Moehringen dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Bensheim's 22. The best player for the winners was Brian Zimmer who scored 19 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Tobias Heintzen (198-1995) chipped in 17 points. Four Moehringen players scored in double figures. Felix Becker produced 19 points and Marc Liyanage (199-1990, college: Delta St.) added 7 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. Moehringen will meet at home Giessen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bensheim will play against Saarlouis and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Moehringen: B.Zimmer 19+3reb+1ast, P.Weller 18+1ast, T.Heintzen 17+2reb+2ast, R.Hihn 12+1reb+1ast, N.Hihn 7+2reb+1ast, P.Tzikas 7+1ast
Bensheim: F.Becker 19+1reb+1ast, Y.Groehlich 10, N.Anders 8, M.Liyanage 7+2reb+2ast, J.Kraus 4+2reb+1ast, T.Niessen 4

Frankfurt Makk. - Ulm BBU 01 87-65

Frankfurt Makk. smashed Ulm BBU 01 at home 87-65. Frankfurt Makk. forced 23 Ulm BBU 01 turnovers. Nils Leonhardt (197-2000) scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Niclas Geier (192-2002) chipped in 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Polish point guard Zoran Milicic (191-2006) responded with 18 points and 8 rebounds and guard Milo Murray (198-2007) scored 16 points. Ulm BBU 01 will play next round against strong Lich Basketball trying to get back on the winning streak. Frankfurt Makk. will try to continue on its current victory against Soeflingen in Ulm.
Top scorers:
Frankfurt Makk.: N.Leonhardt 25+7reb+5ast, N.Geier 20+5reb+4ast, R.Cicek 6+5reb+2ast, M.Huebner 6+9reb, E.Hall 6+7reb+1ast, P.Voegler 6+3reb+2ast
Ulm BBU 01: Z.Milicic 18+8reb+2ast, M.Murray 16+3reb+2ast, T.Milicic 10+5reb+2ast, L.Bretz 9+6reb+1ast, F.Kiehlneker 7+6reb, A.Dobias 3+3reb+1ast

Reutlingen - Soeflingen 73-61

There was a surprise result when Reutlingen defeated at home Soeflingen 73-61 on Saturday. Reutlingen forced 23 Soeflingen turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Simion Habtemichael (191-1996) who scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Kilian Fischer (184-2002) chipped in 18 points and 4 steals. Guard Laurin Ertekin (188-1998) produced 21 points and 5 rebounds and center Marko Markovic added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Reutlingen will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Soeflingen will play against Frankfurt Makk. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Reutlingen: S.Habtemichael 20+6reb+1ast, K.Fischer 18+3reb+2ast, V.Beracochea 10+5reb+1ast, F.Perez 8+11reb+2ast, J.Turner 7+2reb, L.Tomas Duarte 4+3reb+1ast
Soeflingen: L.Ertekin 21+5reb, M.Markovic 13+6reb, N.Dejworek 10+4reb+2ast, J.Staiger 9+4reb+3ast, P.Schorr 4+2reb, S.Truong 2+2reb+1ast

Lich Basketball - Saarlouis 85-79

Not a big story in a game when Saarlouis were defeated on the road by Lich Basketball 85-79 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Lich Basketball made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 32 Saarlouis turnovers. Strangely Saarlouis outrebounded Lich Basketball 43-30 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jacob Salinero (185-1997, college: Sonoma St.) who scored 23 points and 7 rebounds. The former international Johannes Lischka (203-1987) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Naturalized American forward Anthony McDonald (195-1997, college: Lindenwood) produced 26 points and 6 rebounds and American power forward Qyrique Dabon (203-2000, college: Texas Coll.) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Saarlouis' coach tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lich Basketball will meet Ulm BBU 01 on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Saarlouis will play against Bensheim and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lich Basketball: J.Salinero 23+7reb+3ast, N.Litzbach 14+5reb, J.Lischka 13+6reb+2ast, T.Wagner 9+2reb+1ast, N.Bilski 8+2ast, F.Jakob 5+3reb+1ast
Saarlouis: A.McDonald 26+6reb+1ast, M.Hessz 15+3reb+2ast, Q.Dabon 11+8reb+1ast, N.Piprek 8+1reb, F.Thiedemann 7+4reb+1ast, Y.Steger 3+4reb+1ast

SC Wizards - Stuttgart MVT 71-84

But SC Wizards were not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Stuttgart 84-71 on Saturday night. Stuttgart MVT outrebounded SC Wizards 40-21 including a 33-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Stuttgart MVT shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. The best player for the winners was Greek guard Vassilis Lampropoulos (196-1990) who scored 26 points and 6 rebounds. Center Quentin Kunst (198-2000) chipped in 10 points and 8 rebounds. Four Stuttgart MVT players scored in double figures. Vincent Hennen (190-2000) produced 19 points and French point guard Lucas Lenoir (177-1997, college: OUAZ) added 18 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Stuttgart MVT will meet at home Haiterbach in the next round and are hoping to win another game. SC Wizards will play against Mannheim and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Stuttgart MVT: V.Lampropoulos 26+6reb+1ast, M.Lavric 14+3reb+2ast, Q.Kunst 10+8reb+3ast, H.Mounier 10+6reb+4ast, M.Josipovic 7+4reb, A.Mounier 6+1ast
SC Wizards: V.Hennen 19+3reb+2ast, L.Lenoir 18+2reb+3ast, T.Eisa 15+5reb, D.Scheu 5, M.Davis 4+4reb+3ast, N.Weise 4+1reb+2ast

Haiterbach - Schwenningen 59-78

But Haiterbach was not able to use a home court advantage and was outplayed by the opponent from Schwenningen 78-59 on Sunday night. Schwenningen forced 24 Haiterbach turnovers. The best player for the winners was center Christian Okolie (206-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Timo Neunzling (190-2003) chipped in 21 points. Four Schwenningen players scored in double figures. Schwenningen's coach Pascal Heinrichs used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Herdie Lawrence (185-1992, college: Young Harris) produced 15 points and 7 rebounds and Bosnian swingman Denni Cukovic (194-2001) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Schwenningen will meet at home Langen in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Haiterbach will play against Stuttgart MVT and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Schwenningen: T.Neunzling 21+4reb, M.Rodrigues 15+4reb+1ast, C.Okolie 12+12reb+2ast, K.Etienne 10+8reb+3ast, P.Isbetcherian 8+4reb+9ast, J.Stojcevic 8+1ast
Haiterbach: H.Lawrence 15+7reb+3ast, D.Cukovic 11+8reb+2ast, K.Gracanin 11+3reb+3ast, S.Kesselring 7+4reb+1ast, S.Gracanin 6+5reb, M.Kudic 5+4reb+3ast

Giessen - Mannheim 82-77

Giessen used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Mannheim 82-77 on Sunday night. Giessen dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Mannheim's 26. Giessen looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Mannheim's players. The best player for the winners was American forward Miles Mallory (196, college: RMC) who scored 27 points and 6 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Naturalized Serbian Nemanja Nadjfeji (198-2000) chipped in 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Giessen's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Michael Acosta produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds and Eric Curth added 24 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Giessen will meet Moehringen on the road in the next round. Mannheim will play against SC Wizards and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Giessen: M.Mallory 27+6reb+1ast, N.Nadjfeji 12+8reb+4ast, C.Chromik 9+1ast, T.Heyne 9+1reb+2ast, M.Kljaic 8+3reb+5ast, Z.Hostnik 6+4reb+1ast
Mannheim: E.Curth 24+2reb+4ast, M.Acosta 23+12reb, J.Surblys 6+6reb, C.Gause 4, K.Salifu 4+2reb, S.Hartinger 2+3ast

Group West

Hagen-Haspe - Dorsten 97-106

There was an upset when Hagen-Haspe was defeated at home by Dorsten 106-97 on Friday. Dorsten shot 62.5 percent from the field. The best player for the winners was American power forward Aamondae Coleman (200-1998, college: Fresno Pacific, agency: Bell Basketball) who scored 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field). The other American import Paul Lunguana chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Point guard Jalen Fouda (191-1999) produced 24 points and guard Finn Pook (193-2004, college: Limestone) added 23 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Hagen-Haspe's coach tested eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Dorsten will meet at home B.Loewen in the next round where they are favorite. Hagen-Haspe will play against Salzkotten and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Dorsten: A.Coleman 24+5reb+2ast, P.Lunguana 18+5reb+7ast, I.Pehar 13+3reb+3ast, A.Herbort 13+6reb, J.Fabek 11+5reb, J.Peters 9+1reb+2ast
Hagen-Haspe: J.Fouda 24+4reb+1ast, F.Pook 23+5reb+1ast, P.Beier-Christiansen 17+7reb, M.Agyapong 13+6reb, K.Dia 10+5reb+2ast, L.Bambullis 7+2reb

Ibbenbueren - Muenster 2 74-59

Ballers used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Muenster 74-59 on Saturday night. Ibbenbueren outrebounded Muenster 2 58-22 including a 15-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was point guard Manuel Bojang (184-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 assists. Center Jan Wullkotte (202-2003) chipped in 9 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Thore Dilschmann (187-2006) produced 20 points and Romanian power forward Matei Bodea (195-2002) added 12 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ballers will meet HammStars on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Muenster 2 will play against Koeln DTV and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Ibbenbueren: M.Bojang 19+4reb+10ast, N.Husmann 16+1reb+3ast, T.Buehren 11+13reb, J.Wullkotte 9+15reb+1ast, R.Krueger 7+3reb+1ast, T.Kosel 7+8reb+2ast
Muenster 2: T.Dilschmann 20+2reb+1ast, M.Bodea 12+3reb+1ast, J.Ridder 9+3reb, L.Ehrich 7+4reb+1ast, F.Lucas 6+2reb+2ast, M.Revell 3

Loewen - Hagen BG 58-60

But Loewen was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Hagen 60-58 on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was Thomas Reuter (198-1992, college: EWU) who scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Fiete Springer (194-2004) chipped in 10 points and 9 rebounds. Four Hagen BG players scored in double figures. Kosovan guard Faton Jetullahi (188-1994) produced 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Bryant Allen (183-1990, college: Dakota St.) added 18 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Hagen BG will meet at home Recklinghausen in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Loewen will play against Wulfen and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Hagen BG: T.Reuter 13+8reb+1ast, Y.Kondrakov 12+6reb+1ast, J.Abrams 11+8reb+2ast, F.Springer 10+9reb+2ast, M.Paulo 9+4reb, J.Cymbal 3+3reb
Loewen: B.Allen 18+3reb+4ast, F.Jetullahi 17+5reb+4ast, S.Bogdan 10+7reb, D.Fiorentino 8+7reb, D.Ewald 3+7reb+4ast, G.Gyamfi 2+3reb

Wulfen - Leverkusen 2 102-64

Wulfen used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Leverkusen 102-64 on Saturday night. Wulfen forced 24 Leverkusen 2 turnovers. The best player for the winners was point guard Gabriel Jung (185-2001) who scored 16 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals. American guard Jonas Harper (189-1999, college: Boston U.) chipped in 26 points and 5 steals. Four Wulfen players scored in double figures. Romanian point guard Calin-Mihai Nita (186-2005) produced 15 points and 6 rebounds and Lennart Litera (190-2004) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively 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. Wulfen will meet Loewen in the next round. Leverkusen 2 will play against Grevenbroich and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Wulfen: J.Harper 26+3reb+1ast, G.Jung 16+6reb+8ast, A.Winck 15+7reb, N.Strubich 11+2reb+1ast, N.Peters 8+4reb+1ast, L.Oshodin 7+2reb+1ast
Leverkusen 2: C.Nita 15+6reb+2ast, J.Lungelu 12+4reb+1ast, L.Litera 10+6reb+3ast, T.Schnelle 6+6reb, N.Duebener 6+1reb+2ast, P.Noah 5+1reb+1ast

Koeln DTV - Herford 88-84

Koeln DTV used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Herford 88-84 on Saturday night. Koeln DTV forced 19 Herford turnovers. The best player for the winners was American-British guard Elijah Jenkins (190, college: Embry Riddle) who scored 30 points and 5 steals. Point guard Joachim Koschade (183-1994) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists. Koeln DTV's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Kosovan-Croatian Denis Zenelaj (200-2002) produced 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Timon Janzen added 11 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Herford players scored in double figures. Koeln DTV will meet Muenster 2 on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Herford will play against Hagen-Haspe and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Koeln DTV: E.Jenkins 30+3reb, J.Engelhardt 17+1reb+2ast, J.Koschade 13+2reb+6ast, J.Gottschalk 8+4reb, J.Bersem 7+5reb, F.Bihari Vass 5+1reb+1ast
Herford: J.Tonye-Biyik 19+1reb+2ast, D.Zenelaj 19+6reb+4ast, S.Thomas 13+7reb, T.Janzen 11+13reb+2ast, N.Dizdarevic 8+3reb, B.Gullatz 7

B.Loewen - Recklinghausen 93-84

B.Loewen used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Recklinghausen 93-84 on Sunday night. B.Loewen outrebounded Recklinghausen 44-33 including 30 on the defensive glass. B.Loewen looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Tim Bruns who scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Lars Brodisch (195-2004) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. Slovenian center Adi Kocan (207-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds and American forward Antoine Nunnally (198, college: Bluefield St.) added 18 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Five B.Loewen and four Recklinghausen players scored in double figures. Recklinghausen's coach tested eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. B.Loewen will meet Dorsten on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Recklinghausen will play against Hagen BG and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
B.Loewen: T.Bruns 17+8reb+7ast, L.Brodisch 16+12reb+2ast, H.Gulden 14+4reb+6ast, K.Winkelnkemper 12+6reb+3ast, M.Kamper 12+4reb+1ast, L.Schmierer 7+2reb+4ast
Recklinghausen: A.Nunnally 18+2reb+5ast, A.Kocan 16+17reb+3ast, M.Schroeder 15+1reb, M.Buljevic 10+1reb, N.Meesmann 10+3reb+1ast, A.Pace 9+2reb+5ast