ProA Round 9 (Regular Season): Bremerhaven keep a leadership position

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven edged 16th ranked RheinStars at home 89-87. Bremerhaven looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a good game for Canadian point guard Elijah Miller (183-1997, college: UPEI) who led his team to a victory with 15 points and 9 assists. American swingman Carlos Carter (197-1999, college: Shippensburg) contributed with 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Canadian forward Adam Paige (203-2000, college: Alberta) answered with 20 points and 6 rebounds for Koeln. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (8-1) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Goettingen and Phoenix Hagen. Koeln at the other side dropped to the fifteenth place with seven games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Koeln will play next round against Koblenz trying to get back on the winning streak. Bremerhaven will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Giessen 46ers on the road.
Important game to mention about took place in Muenster. Eighth ranked 46ers (5-4) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 17th ranked Muenster (2-7) 64-62 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Slovakian point guard Simon Krajcovic (188-1994, college: LMU) stepped up and scored 8 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Aiden Warnholtz chipped in 11 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was American guard Julian Larry (190, college: Texas) with 15 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Giessen 46ers moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Bochum and Nuernberg. Muenster lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the fifteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Giessen 46ers will play against league's leader Bremerhaven at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Muenster will play against Crailsheim (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between third ranked Phoenix Hagen (8-1) and 10th ranked Leverkusen (4-5) in Hagen on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. Phoenix Hagen outscored guests from Leverkusen 123-81. Devin Schmidt nailed 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Phoenix Hagen's coach Chris Harris felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ricardo Lynch came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) for Leverkusen in the defeat. Phoenix Hagen keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Goettingen and Bremerhaven. Leverkusen lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth place with five games lost. Phoenix Hagen will meet league's second-placed Goettingen on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Leverkusen will play against Artland (#5) and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 9: Nuernberg beat Wolmirstedt on the road 89-71. Bayreuth lost to Goettingen on its own court 77-88. Kirchheim unfortunately lost to Bochum in a road game 75-79. Tuebingen rolled over Paderborn at home 104-85. Artland crushed Koblenz on the opponent's court 113-83.
The most impressive performance of 9th round was 23 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals by Benjamin Burnham of Artland.



Wolmirstedt - Nuernberg 71-89

No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Falcons (5-4) beat on the road bottom-ranked Wolmirstedt (2-7) 89-71 on Friday. Nuernberg outrebounded Wolmirstedt 41-21 including a 27-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. American players dominated the game. Forward Brandton Chatfield (208-2001, college: Iowa St.) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and forward Trevor Baskin (206-2002, college: Colorado) accounted for 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Falcons' coach Ralph Junge used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Trey Stewart (188-2001, college: BYU) came up with 11 points and 4 steals and center Michael Hughes (203-1998, college: Duquesne) added 12 points respectively for Wolmirstedt in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Falcons. Nuernberg moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Giessen 46ers and Bochum. Loser Wolmirstedt stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Nuernberg will meet at home Bayreuth (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Wolmirstedt will play against Kirchheim (#12) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Wolmirstedt: M.Hughes 12+4reb+1ast, T.Henson 12+3reb+1ast, T.Stewart 11+3reb+3ast, D.Williamson 11+1reb+2ast, M.Bogdanov 9+1reb+2ast, F.Kondo 6+3reb+2ast
Nuernberg: B.Trevor 18+8reb+1ast, C.Brandton 18+14reb+2ast, F.Vincent 13+3reb+3ast, W.Carter 12+2reb+1ast, K.Tim 11+1reb+3ast, W.Julius 7+8reb+3ast

Bayreuth - Goettingen 77-88

Very expected game when 13th ranked Bayreuth (3-6) lost at home to third ranked BG Goettingen (8-1) 88-77 on Saturday. Goettingen made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. American guard Zach Jackson (198-1997, college: Omaha) nailed 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and guard Daniel Kirchner (187-1997) accounted for 15 points and 6 assists. Four BG Goettingen players scored in double figures. BG Goettingen's coach Fabian Strauss used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard KeVaughn Allen (188-1995, college: Florida) came up with 25 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and naturalized American forward Cantia Rahming (201-2001, college: USA) added 8 points and 14 rebounds respectively for Bayreuth in the defeat. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for BG Goettingen. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Bremerhaven and Phoenix Hagen. Loser Bayreuth dropped to the eleventh place with six games lost. They share the position with Kirchheim and Koblenz. Goettingen will meet at home Phoenix Hagen (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bayreuth will play against Nuernberg (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bayreuth: K.Allen 25+2reb+2ast, N.Diallo 17+3reb+1ast, M.Plescher 9+3reb+4ast, R.Mart 9+1reb+4ast, C.Rahming 8+14reb, L.Ikejiaku 5+1reb
Goettingen: J.Zach 17+8reb, K.Daniel 15+3reb+6ast, B.Kevin 11+6reb+2ast, S.Jordan 10+2reb+4ast, D.Hendrik 9+3reb, B.Julius 6+2reb+1ast

Bochum - Kirchheim 79-75

Rather predictable result when ninth ranked SparkassenStars (5-4) won against 12th ranked Kirchheim Knights (3-6) in Bochum 79-75 on Saturday. Bochum held Kirchheim to an opponent 0.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 0.0 percent accuracy of the winners. American players dominated the game. point guard Antonio Williams (183-1997, college: Kent St.) nailed 20 points for the winning side and guard Myreon Jones (190-2000, college: Florida) accounted for 19 points. SparkassenStars' coach Felix Banobre used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. point guard Phillip Russell (178-1999, college: VCU) came up with 18 points and power forward Nick Spinoso (206-2002, college: Pennsylvania) added 18 points respectively for Kirchheim in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Bochum moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Giessen 46ers and Nuernberg. Loser Kirchheim Knights dropped to the eleventh position with six games lost. They share it with Bayreuth and Koblenz. Bochum will meet higher ranked Tuebingen (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kirchheim will play against Wolmirstedt (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kirchheim: P.Russell 18+2ast, N.Spinoso 18+2ast, M.Lucas 15+2ast, C.Harris 12+3ast, T.Pope 7, G.Aydinoglu 4+1ast
Bochum: W.Antonio 20+3ast, J.Myreon 19+2ast, M.Dravon 16+1ast, G.Niklas 11+6ast, K.Lars 4+3ast, S.Matthew 3

Phoenix Hagen - Leverkusen 123-81

The game between third ranked Phoenix Hagen (8-1) and 10th ranked Leverkusen (4-5) in Hagen on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. Phoenix Hagen outscored guests from Leverkusen 123-81. Phoenix Hagen dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Leverkusen's 28. They outrebounded Leverkusen 41-13 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Phoenix Hagen looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Leverkusen's players. Naturalized American guard Devin Schmidt (193-1994, college: Delta St.) nailed 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and point guard Bjarne Kraushaar (190-1999) accounted for 19 points and 7 assists (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Phoenix Hagen's coach Chris Harris felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Ricardo Lynch (201-1998, college: Clayton St.) came up with 20 points and 7 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and the other American import swingman Donte Nicholas (196-1987, college: Fresno Pacific) added 15 points, 6 assists and 4 steals respectively for Leverkusen in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Phoenix Hagen keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Goettingen and Bremerhaven. Leverkusen lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth place with five games lost. Phoenix Hagen will meet league's second-placed Goettingen on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Leverkusen will play against Artland (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Leverkusen: R.Lynch 20+7reb+1ast, V.Ziring 15, D.Nicholas 15+3reb+6ast, U.Soren-Eyke 13+1reb+2ast, K.Langley 10+1reb+6ast, N.Calin-Mihai 6+1ast
Phoenix Hagen: K.Bjarne 19+4reb+7ast, N.Lucas 18+2reb+2ast, S.Devin 18+7reb+6ast, G.Marcus 16+3reb+9ast, U.Tim 13+2reb+2ast, B.Fabian 11+5reb+3ast

Muenster - Giessen 46ers 62-64

Important game to mention about took place in Muenster. Eighth ranked 46ers (5-4) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 17th ranked Muenster (2-7) 64-62 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Slovakian point guard Simon Krajcovic (188-1994, college: LMU) stepped up and scored 8 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Canadian guard Aiden Warnholtz (188-2000, college: Carleton) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was American guard Julian Larry (190, college: Texas) with 15 points and 4 assists and the other American import forward Nicholas McMullen (203-2002, college: Georgia St.) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Muenster players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Giessen 46ers moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Bochum and Nuernberg. Muenster lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the fifteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Giessen 46ers will play against league's leader Bremerhaven at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Muenster will play against Crailsheim (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Muenster: J.Larry 15+1reb+4ast, N.McMullen 11+8reb+1ast, V.Paul 11+3reb+2ast, B.Hodges 10+6reb+1ast, N.Masnic 6+5reb+1ast, D.Thore 4+1reb
Giessen 46ers: V.Domagoj 12+6reb, M.Jonathan 11+6reb, W.Aiden 11+3reb+4ast, G.Till 8+1reb+2ast, K.Simon 8+10reb+4ast, N.Daniel 6+1reb+2ast

Bremerhaven - Koeln 89-87

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven edged 16th ranked RheinStars at home 89-87. Bremerhaven looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a good game for Canadian point guard Elijah Miller (183-1997, college: UPEI) who led his team to a victory with 15 points and 9 assists. American swingman Carlos Carter (197-1999, college: Shippensburg) contributed with 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Canadian forward Adam Paige (203-2000, college: Alberta) answered with 20 points and 6 rebounds and Justin Onyejiaka (195-2004) added 19 points in the effort for Koeln. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (8-1) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Goettingen and Phoenix Hagen. Koeln at the other side dropped to the fifteenth place with seven games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Koeln will play next round against Koblenz trying to get back on the winning streak. Bremerhaven will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Giessen 46ers on the road.
Top scorers:
Koeln: A.Paige 20+6reb, J.Onyejiaka 19+3reb, B.Rohwer 13+3reb, C.Russell 12+4reb+4ast, H.Hujic 10+3reb+3ast, H.Elisias 6+7reb
Bremerhaven: C.Carlos 15+6reb+3ast, M.Elijah 15+4reb+9ast, B.Jake 13+2reb+6ast, V.Jannis 13+5reb, W.Hendrik 11+3reb+1ast, B.Jemarl 9+4ast

Tuebingen - Paderborn 104-85

Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Uni Baskets (2-7) were outscored by sixth ranked Tigers (6-3) in Tuebingen 104-85 on Sunday. Tuebingen made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Paderborn's players. American guard JaCobi Wood (188-2002, college: Murray St.) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Bernard Pelote (203-2002, college: WCU, agency: JCK Sports Group) accounted for 17 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Jalen Johnson (203-2001, college: GSU) came up with 26 points and 6 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and Nigerian-Canadian Kevin Osawe (201-1999, college: NJIT) added 19 points and 11 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) respectively for Paderborn in the defeat. Five Tuebingen and four Paderborn players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Tuebingen moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Artland. Paderborn lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the fifteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Tuebingen will meet at home Bochum (#8) in the next round. Paderborn will play against Karlsruhe PS (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Paderborn: J.Johnson 26+6reb+1ast, J.Klussmann 23+4ast, K.Osawe 19+11reb+1ast, M.Silic 11+3reb, M.Nicolas 4, K.Aaron 2+2reb+1ast
Tuebingen: W.JaCobi 20+4reb+10ast, M.Melkisedek 18+5reb, P.Bernard 17+11reb+2ast, M.Lukas 15+6reb, T.Miles 11+2reb+2ast, K.Bayram 9+2reb+2ast

Koblenz - Artland 83-113

Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Artland Dragons (6-3) outplayed on the road 11th ranked Koblenz (3-6) 113-83 on Sunday. Artland outrebounded Koblenz 47-25 including a 34-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Artland looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Benjamin Burnham (202-2002, college: Virginia Tech) nailed a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side and American-Syrian guard Amir Hinton (196-1997, college: Shaw) accounted for 22 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Four Artland Dragons players scored in double figures. Coach Hendrik Gruhn's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Serbian point guard Aleksa Kovacevic (187-2002) came up with 42 points (!!!) and American guard Calvin Wishart (188-1999, college: UCSB) added 10 points and 6 assists respectively for Koblenz in the defeat. Artland moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Tuebingen. Loser Koblenz keeps the eleventh position with six games lost. They share it with Bayreuth and Kirchheim. Artland will meet Leverkusen (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Koblenz will play against Koeln and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Koblenz: A.Kovacevic 42+2ast, T.Smith Jr. 13+6reb, C.Wishart 10+3reb+6ast, J.Niedermanner 6+7reb+2ast, M.Bacak 4+1reb+1ast, J.Sonnefeld 3+3reb
Artland: B.Benjamin 23+10reb+6ast, H.Amir 22+5reb+1ast, D.Dominik 15+4reb+4ast, F.Lastring 13+2reb+1ast, P.Nate 12+3reb, T.Lanmueller 11+1reb+1ast