NBBL Round 7 (Regular Season): RASTA Ac. hand first loss to ALBA Berlin

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was the first loss of undefeated ALBA Berlin (5-1) in Vechta on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by seventh ranked RASTA Ac. (2-3) 78-72. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of ALBA Berlin. Strangely ALBA Berlin outrebounded RASTA Ac. 35-23 including a 35-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. contributed with 8 points for the winners. Fin Borczanowski answered with 11 points and 5 rebounds for ALBA Berlin. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. RASTA Ac. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with IBAM. ALBA Berlin at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Hamburg and Bayern. RASTA Ac. is again looking forward to face league's leader ALBA Berlin on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. ALBA Berlin will have a break next round.
Another interesting game for Paderborn (4-2) which played on the court of 3rd placed Berlin D. (3-3). Fifth ranked Paderborn crushed hosts 86-65. It was a great evening for center Leonard Kroeger (205-2008) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds. Tom Brueggemann helped adding 15 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. At the losing side responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Paderborn have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Berlin D. keeps the third position with three games lost. They share it with Sartorius and Sudhessen. Paderborn will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Berlin D. will play again on the road against Paderborn and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Chemnitz between NINERS and Bayreuth. Third ranked NINERS (5-2) got a very close home victory over their biggest opponent Bayreuth (4-3). NINERS managed to escape with a 1-point win 80-79 in the fight for the second place. It was a key game for the second position in the league. It was an exceptional evening for Christopher Wahren who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Leo Friedlein came up with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for Bayreuth in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. NINERS have a solid series of three victories in a row. Chemnitz moved-up to second place, which they share with Oldenburg and Giessen. Newly promoted Bayreuth dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Ludwigsburg. Chemnitz will meet league's leader Jena on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bayreuth will play against Loewen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games in round 7 were not that significant. Jena smashed MBA on the road 97-50. Loewen won against Dresden on its own court 97-86. Oldenburg managed to outperform Rostock in a road game 81-68. Leverkusen recorded a loss to Muenster at home 88-100. Quakenbrueck was crushed by Hamburg on the opponent's court 106-85. NTSV Wildcats smashed Braunschweig in a home game 94-72. Sartorius lost to Bremerhaven on the road 75-86. Nuernberg unfortunately lost to Bayern on its own court 91-98. Ludwigsburg managed to beat Frankfurt in a road game 72-64. IBAM was defeated by Urspring at home 74-84. Muenchen Ost was beaten by Muenchen DJK on the opponent's court 64-61. Rhein-Neckar won against Heidelberg in a home game 70-64. Jahn Muenchen lost to undefeated Wuerzburg Ak. on the road 63-80. Giessen rolled over Hanau on its own court 103-62. Sudhessen lost to undefeated Bonn/Rh. in a road game 70-91. Hagen BBA was beaten by Koeln RS at home 75-79. Urspring destroyed OrangeAcademy on the opponent's court 94-69.
The most impressive performance of 7th round was 23 points and 8 rebounds by Felix Stoll of Urspring.

Group East-B

Chemnitz - Bayreuth 80-79

A very close game took place in Chemnitz between NINERS and Bayreuth. Third ranked NINERS (5-2) got a very close home victory over their biggest opponent Bayreuth (4-3). NINERS managed to escape with a 1-point win 80-79 in the fight for the second place. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Chemnitz forced 19 Bayreuth turnovers and outrebounded them 42-24 including a 42-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Christopher Wahren who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Alfons Milatz accounted for 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Center Leonard Kroeger (205-2008) came up with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Tom Brueggemann (189-2007) added 22 points respectively for Bayreuth in the defeat. Four Bayreuth players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. NINERS have a solid series of three victories in a row. Chemnitz moved-up to second place, which they share with Oldenburg and Giessen. Newly promoted Bayreuth dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Ludwigsburg. Chemnitz will meet league's leader Jena on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bayreuth will play against Loewen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bayreuth: H.Liam 22+4reb+1ast, F.Leo 19+5reb+5ast, W.Kilian 11+3reb+7ast, E.Maximilian 10+3reb, G.Martin 7+3reb, W.Luuk 6+5reb+1ast
Chemnitz: A.Milatz 21+9reb, C.Wahren 16+14reb+4ast, J.Proetzig 15+4reb+6ast, F.Kindling 7+1reb+2ast, A.Bock 4+3reb+2ast, V.Sohn 4+1ast

MBA - Jena 50-97

No shocking result in a game when leader Jena (6-0) crushed 5th ranked MBA (1-6) in Weissenfels 97-50 on Sunday. Jena forced 22 MBA turnovers and outrebounded them 62-27 including a 62-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Jena made 7 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for Johann Grau who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 16 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). Forward Daniel Biel (195-2007) accounted for 18 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Jena players scored in double figures. Guard Mika Siegert (194-2008) came up with 25 points and added 6 points and 10 rebounds respectively for MBA in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Jena have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-0 record, which they share with Bonn/Rh. Newly promoted MBA keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Nuernberg. Jena will meet at home league's second-placed Chemnitz in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. MBA will play against Dresden and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
MBA: M.Siegert 25+4reb, Z.Roman 6+10reb, K.Matteo 6+2reb+1ast, I.Mohamed 4+1reb+1ast, L.Nils 3+3reb+1ast, W.Nathan 2+2reb
Jena: J.Grau 23+16reb+3ast, B.Daniel 18+13reb+4ast, B.Lenz 16+3reb+2ast, K.Haring 12+3reb, M.Bader 8+2reb+1ast, E.Silver 7+8reb

Loewen - Dresden 97-86

Rather expected game when bottom-ranked Dresden (0-7) lost to fourth ranked Loewen (4-2) in Erfurt 86-97 on Sunday. Loewen forced 26 Dresden turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Luca Foerster who led the winners and scored 31 points. Leonar Fliege accounted for 15 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Four Loewen players scored in double figures. Florian Bohn came up with 21 points and 5 rebounds and forward Daniel Biel (195-2007) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Dresden in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Loewen moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Dresden still closes the standings with seven games lost. They share the position with Rostock. Loewen will meet Bayreuth (#4) on the road in the next round. Dresden will play against MBA in Weissenfels and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Dresden: B.Florian 21+5reb, A.Amir 12+3reb+2ast, B.Leonardo 10+5reb+4ast, B.Leonardo 9+7reb+2ast, H.Leo 9, L.Erwin 7+2reb+2ast
Loewen: L.Foerster 31+4reb+2ast, J.Fotso-Sighom 15+4reb+3ast, L.Fliege 15+10reb+2ast, E.Moeller 12+2reb+3ast, L.Dittmar 8+6reb+2ast, C.Pappas 6

Group North-A

Rostock - Oldenburg 68-81

Very predictable result when second ranked Oldenburg (5-2) won against on the road bottom-ranked Rostock (0-7) 81-68 on Saturday. Oldenburg dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Rostock's 32. Oldenburg forced 25 Rostock turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Finn Stuehlmeyer who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Johnell Katatumba accounted for 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Four Oldenburg players scored in double figures. Bruno Loll came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and Aron Kretschmann added 20 points and 4 assists respectively for Rostock in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Oldenburg maintains second place with 5-2 record having just one point less than leader Jena, which they share with Giessen and Chemnitz. Loser Rostock still closes the standings with seven games lost. They share the position with Dresden. Oldenburg will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rostock will play again against the league's second-placed Oldenburg (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Rostock: L.Bruno 24+12reb+3ast, K.Aron 20+4reb+4ast, A.Topic-Volovec 7+3reb+1ast, K.Gustav 5+4reb, K.Jussi 5+2reb+4ast, P.Carlos 3+3reb+5ast
Oldenburg: J.Katatumba 16+8reb, F.Stuehlmeyer 16+10reb, N.Jaivin 14+6reb+2ast, L.Mevius 12+5reb+4ast, D.Klaric 8+2reb+2ast, N.Wendland 6+1reb+3ast

RASTA Ac. - ALBA Berlin 78-72

The most surprising game was the first loss of undefeated ALBA Berlin (5-1) in Vechta on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by seventh ranked RASTA Ac. (2-3) 78-72. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of ALBA Berlin. Strangely ALBA Berlin outrebounded RASTA Ac. 35-23 including a 35-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Fynn Lastring who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Moritz Gruess contributed with 8 points for the winners. Fin Borczanowski answered with 11 points and 5 rebounds and Noah Isichei added 13 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for ALBA Berlin. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. RASTA Ac. moved-up to fifth place, which they share with IBAM. ALBA Berlin at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with Hamburg and Bayern. RASTA Ac. is again looking forward to face league's leader ALBA Berlin on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. ALBA Berlin will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
ALBA Berlin: I.Noah 13+5reb+1ast, H.Matheo 11+2reb+2ast, B.Fin 11+5reb+3ast, K.Anton 9+5reb+2ast, S.Siim 8+3reb, H.Philipp 6+3reb+3ast
RASTA Ac.: F.Lastring 26+8reb+5ast, L.Sutor 9+1reb, J.Langermann 9+1reb+1ast, P.Strobl 8+1reb+2ast, M.Gruess 8+3reb+3ast, M.Schillmoeller 7+1reb+1ast

Berlin D. - Paderborn 65-86

Another interesting game for Paderborn (4-2) which played on the court of 3rd placed Berlin D. (3-3). Fifth ranked Paderborn crushed hosts 86-65. Paderborn made 22-of-25 charity shots (88.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Berlin D. turnovers. It was a great evening for center Leonard Kroeger (205-2008) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Tom Brueggemann (189-2007) helped adding 15 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Paderborn players scored in double figures. At the losing side responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists and scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Paderborn have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Berlin D. keeps the third position with three games lost. They share it with Sartorius and Sudhessen. Paderborn will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Berlin D. will play again on the road against Paderborn and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Berlin D.: C.Tim 12+14reb+6ast, A.Jesper 11+8reb+3ast, F.Harun 10+4reb+2ast, B.Nils Aaron 8+4reb+1ast, W.Ferdinand 7+3reb, W.Vincent 6+2reb
Paderborn: K.Leonard 19+13reb+1ast, J.Gebauer 15+3reb+1ast, B.Tom 15+10reb+8ast, D.Simson 13+5reb+5ast, M.Logen 7+1reb, J.Trettin 7+3reb

Leverkusen - Muenster 88-100

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Leverkusen (2-5) lost at home to fourth ranked Muenster (4-2) 100-88 on Sunday. Muenster forced 24 Leverkusen turnovers and outrebounded them 43-29 including a 43-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Leo Kirchhoff who led the winners and scored 25 points and 4 assists. Rune Reuter accounted for 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Jug Bogdan came up with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 14 rebounds and Jonas Pohle added 13 points respectively for Leverkusen in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Muenster have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Leverkusen lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Quakenbrueck. Muenster will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Leverkusen will play again against Muenster (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Leverkusen: B.Jug 29+14reb+2ast, P.Jonas 13+3reb+3ast, V.Jos 10+5reb+1ast, D.Jan 9+5ast, D.Bela 8+2reb+1ast, O.Stephen 7+2reb+1ast
Muenster: L.Kirchhoff 25+4reb+4ast, L.Freitag 15+11reb+1ast, R.Reuter 15+8reb+6ast, J.Witt 9+4reb, S.Ritter 8+2reb+1ast, M.Sonntag 7+3reb

Group North-B

Hamburg - Quakenbrueck 106-85

Everything went according to plan when first ranked Piraten (5-1) outplayed 5th ranked Young Dragons (2-5) in Hamburg 106-85 on Sunday. Hamburg made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 29 Quakenbrueck turnovers. Strangely Quakenbrueck outrebounded Hamburg 55-40 including a 55-40 advantage in defensive rebounds. Hamburg looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Eren Tas who led the winners and scored 39 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Tyrese Steinig accounted for 25 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Fritz Buehner came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and Jean-Baptiste Kwe added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Quakenbrueck in the defeat. Four Quakenbrueck players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Piraten have a solid series of three victories in a row. Hamburg maintains first place with 5-1 record, which they share with ALBA Berlin and Bayern. Defending champion Quakenbrueck dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Leverkusen. Hamburg will meet Braunschweig (#4) on the road in the next round. Quakenbrueck will play against NTSV Wildcats and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Quakenbrueck: B.Fritz 24+12reb+1ast, H.Karl 15+2reb+1ast, F.Jelani 13+2reb+3ast, K.Jean-Baptiste 11+8reb+1ast, R.Noel 7+2reb+1ast, J.Benken 7+7reb+2ast
Hamburg: E.Tas 39+9reb+6ast, T.Steinig 25+13reb+6ast, J.Fatnassi 24+6reb+1ast, H.Angerer 4+2ast, B.Hashagen 2, D.Egbe 2+6reb+6ast

NTSV Wildcats - Braunschweig 94-72

There was a minor upset when 4th placed Braunschweig (3-4) was outleveled by sixth ranked NTSV Wildcats (2-4) in Hamburg 94-72 on Sunday. NTSV Wildcats dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Braunschweig's 42. NTSV Wildcats forced 22 Braunschweig turnovers and outrebounded them 55-29 including a 55-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Finn Bohlen who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists. Uko Fortdran accounted for 21 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Lennart Roemer came up with 16 points and 7 rebounds and Liam Zwanbun added 17 points respectively for Braunschweig 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 and allowed the starting five to rest. NTSV Wildcats moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Frankfurt. Braunschweig lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Rhein-Neckar. NTSV Wildcats will meet Quakenbrueck (#6) on the road in the next round. Braunschweig will play against the league's leader Hamburg and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Braunschweig: Z.Liam 17+2reb+3ast, R.Lennart 16+7reb+3ast, E.Noah 11+4reb+4ast, S.Ben 11+3reb+2ast, H.Bela 5+1ast, M.Anton 4+4reb
NTSV Wildcats: F.Schuettler 24+6reb+1ast, F.Bohlen 23+16reb+5ast, U.Fortdran 21+11reb+6ast, L.Priess 12+8reb+1ast, J.Thomsen 4+4reb+1ast, F.Beer 3+4reb

Bremerhaven - Sartorius 86-75

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both second ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven and 3rd placed Sartorius had identical 3-2 record. This time Eisbaeren Bremerhaven used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Goettingen 86-75 on Sunday night. It was an exceptional evening for Alejandro Garayoa who led the winners and scored 26 points and 9 assists. Lukas Stelmokas accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Nino Ruemenapp came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and Gaston Manh added 24 points and 5 assists respectively for Sartorius in the defeat. Four Sartorius players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Bremerhaven maintains second place with 4-2 record behind leader Jena, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Sartorius keep the third position with three games lost. They share it with Sudhessen and Berlin D.. Bremerhaven will again meet Sartorius (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Sartorius will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sartorius: M.Gaston 24+1reb+5ast, L.Leni 21+2reb+1ast, R.Nino 14+14reb+4ast, B.Joris 11+5reb, H.Tammo 3, F.Bjarne 2+2reb
Bremerhaven: A.Garayoa 26+4reb+9ast, L.Stelmokas 16+7reb+1ast, Z.Benjamin 14+7reb+2ast, S.Fofana 8+2reb, M.Revell 7+4reb+2ast, N.Markau 6+2reb+1ast

Group South-A

Nuernberg - Bayern 91-98

Very expected game when 8th ranked Nuernberg (1-6) lost at home to second ranked FC Bayern (5-1) 98-91 on Sunday. Bayern forced 20 Nuernberg turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Greek Nikolas Sermpezis (196-2007) who led the winners and scored 36 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. Andrija Susic accounted for 21 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winning side. FC Bayern's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. came up with 32 points and 5 rebounds and Stepan Ides added 19 points and 15 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for Nuernberg in the defeat. FC Bayern have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Hamburg and ALBA Berlin. Nuernberg lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with MBA. Bayern will meet at home Ulm (#4) in the next round. Nuernberg will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Nuernberg: L.Lars 32+5reb+1ast, I.Stepan 19+15reb+1ast, R.Dumnici 13+3ast, K.Vasilios 8+5reb, N.Nino 7+5reb+13ast, L.Narayan 5+2reb
Bayern: S.Nikolas 36+5reb+3ast, A.Susic 21+6reb+5ast, R.Jerkic 21+6reb+3ast, K.Dueck 9+7reb+2ast, F.Kilian 7+9reb+2ast, T.Roesinger 3+5reb

Frankfurt - Ludwigsburg 64-72

Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Ludwigsburg (4-3) won against on the road 6th ranked Frankfurt (2-4) 72-64 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for Lars Danziger who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds. Kenan Youdom accounted for 13 points for the winning side. Guard Jamie Edoka (195-2008) came up with 16 points and 6 assists and forward Ivan Crnjac (203-2007) added 16 points respectively for Frankfurt in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ludwigsburg moved-up to third place, which they share with Bayreuth. Loser Frankfurt dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with NTSV Wildcats. Ludwigsburg will meet at home IBAM (#5) in the next round. Frankfurt will play against OrangeAcademy in Memmingen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Frankfurt: I.Crnjac 16+3reb+2ast, J.Edoka 16+2reb+6ast, P.Maximilian 9+5reb, S.Mika 7+1reb, S.Lukas 6+3reb+5ast, G.Christoph 6+6reb
Ludwigsburg: L.Danziger 22+13reb+3ast, K.Youdom 13+4reb+1ast, S.Kuhn 10+2reb, J.Knoedel 7+3reb, Y.Tchouaffe 6+2reb+5ast, B.Julis 5+2ast

IBAM - Urspring 74-84

Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Akademie Muenchen (2-3) lost at home to first ranked Urspring (6-1) 84-74 on Sunday. Urspring outrebounded IBAM 47-25 including a 47-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Pablo Estelle who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds. Felix Stoll accounted for 12 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Four Urspring players scored in double figures. Mate Kavlashvili came up with 23 points and 4 steals and Morris Owusu added 21 points respectively for IBAM in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Urspring maintains first place with 6-1 record. Loser Akademie Muenchen keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with RASTA Ac.. Urspring will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. IBAM will play against Ludwigsburg (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
IBAM: K.Mate 23+3reb+1ast, O.Morris 21+2reb+2ast, G.Luka 12+3reb, W.Marco 8+10reb+1ast, R.Moritz 4, H.Tim 4+1reb+4ast
Urspring: K.Iskrenov 17+1reb+3ast, R.Veinbergs 16+2reb+2ast, P.Estelle 13+15reb+3ast, F.Stoll 12+9reb+3ast, J.Lemke 8+12reb, T.Galler 7+2reb+3ast

Group South-B

Muenchen DJK - Muenchen Ost 64-61

There was a surprise result when sixth ranked Muenchen DJK (1-5) edged at home much higher ranked Muenchen Ost (4-2) 64-61 on Saturday. Muenchen DJK forced 39 Muenchen Ost turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Raphael Kirschner who led the winners and scored 17 points and 4 assists. Louis Jacques accounted for 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Four Muenchen DJK players scored in double figures. Dzenis Hodovic came up with 20 points and Iliia Hohulenko added 6 points and 15 rebounds respectively for Muenchen Ost in the defeat. Muenchen DJK left bottom position moving up to fifth place, which they share with OrangeAcademy and Hagen BBA. Muenchen Ost at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the second position with two games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Muenchen DJK will meet Heidelberg (#6) on the road in the next round. Muenchen Ost will play against Rhein-Neckar (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Muenchen Ost: H.Dzenis 20+1reb+3ast, S.Martin 12+6reb, B.Felix 11, H.Iliia 6+15reb+2ast, C.Alex 5+3reb+1ast, B.Sebastian 4+1reb+1ast
Muenchen DJK: R.Kirschner 17+2reb+4ast, L.Jacques 14+5reb+1ast, O.Kutny 11+5reb, S.Frank 10+3reb+2ast, B.Juratha 8+2reb+3ast, A.Maxi 2+5reb+1ast

Rhein-Neckar - Heidelberg 70-64

The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Heidelberg's (0-6) road loss to fourth ranked Rhein-Neckar (3-4) 64-70 on Sunday. Rhein-Neckar forced 20 Heidelberg turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Besim Kabashi who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. Valentine Chinamere accounted for 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Forward Marlon Lippe (198-2008) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and Elias Holt added 15 points and 4 assists respectively for Heidelberg in the defeat. Heidelberg's coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Rhein-Neckar have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 3-4 record, which they share with Braunschweig. Loser Heidelberg still closes the standings with six games lost. Rhein-Neckar will meet league's second-placed Muenchen Ost on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Heidelberg will play against Muenchen DJK (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Heidelberg: R.Oliver 15+3reb+1ast, H.Elias 15+3reb+4ast, M.Lippe 13+11reb, G.Nathan 9+5reb+1ast, K.Leonard 8+6reb, O.Andrew 2+1reb+1ast
Rhein-Neckar: B.Kabashi 25+11reb+2ast, V.Chinamere 18+9reb+5ast, B.Ozmen 7+1reb+2ast, L.Kraft 6+3reb, L.Resch 6+1ast, S.Araia 4+3reb+2ast

Wuerzburg Ak. - Jahn Muenchen 80-63

No shocking result in a game when leader Akademie (7-0) beat 3rd placed Jahn Muenchen (4-2) in Wuerzburg 80-63 on Sunday. Wuerzburg Ak. forced 25 Jahn Muenchen turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Marko Petric (202-2008) who led the winners and scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Paul Plato accounted for 16 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side. Akademie's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. came up with 8 points and 11 rebounds and Tarik Ouro-Djobo added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Jahn Muenchen in the defeat. Akademie have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Wuerzburg Ak. maintains first place with 7-0 record. Loser Jahn Muenchen dropped to the second position with two games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Wuerzburg Ak. will again meet Jahn Muenchen (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Jahn Muenchen will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Jahn Muenchen: S.Yusuf 14, O.Tarik 10+5reb+4ast, G.David 8+11reb, K.George 8+4reb+4ast, B.Anton 5+4reb+1ast, M.Keanu 4+1reb+1ast
Wuerzburg Ak.: P.Marko 21+6reb+5ast, P.Plato 16+15reb+1ast, S.Clemens 9+6reb+1ast, E.Soldo 9+5reb+3ast, L.Veller 9+4reb+3ast, P.Makamfa 6+2reb

Group West-B

Giessen - Hanau 103-62

Rather expected game when 4th placed Hanau (1-4) was smashed by second ranked Basketball-Akademie (5-2) in Giessen 103-62 on Sunday. Giessen forced 41 Hanau turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Luca-Noel Nickel who led the winners and scored 20 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 9 steals. Niclas Steinhoff accounted for 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Four Basketball-Akademie players scored in double figures. Marko Petric (202-2008) came up with 22 points and 6 rebounds and center Nikola Radovic (205-2008) added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Hanau in the defeat. Hanau's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Basketball-Akademie have a solid series of four victories in a row. Giessen maintains second place with 5-2 record having just one point less than leader Jena, which they share with Oldenburg and Chemnitz. Hanau lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Giessen will meet Sudhessen (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Hanau will play against the league's leader Bonn/Rh. and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Hanau: S.Felix 22+6reb+2ast, N.Radovic 12+10reb+1ast, K.Antonio 8+2reb+4ast, J.Martin 6+4reb, C.Elyas 5+3reb+2ast, S.Simon 5+4reb+1ast
Giessen: N.Steinhoff 21+9reb+3ast, L.Nickel 20+8reb+6ast, J.Lockhart 19+4reb, G.Haas 11+4reb+1ast, A.Alic 11+6reb+1ast, M.Genius 8+4reb+5ast

Bonn/Rh. - Sudhessen 91-70

Rather predictable result when leader Bonn/Rh. (6-0) rolled over at home 3rd placed Sudhessen (3-3) 91-70 on Sunday. Bonn/Rh. made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Remi Voelkers who led the winners and scored 16 points and 5 assists. Marvin Nduche accounted for 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Four Bonn/Rh. players scored in double figures. Bonn/Rh.'s coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Jessen Paul came up with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Nicolas Deetjen added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Sudhessen in the defeat. Bonn/Rh. have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-0 record. Loser Sudhessen keeps the third position with three games lost. They share it with Sartorius and Berlin D.. Bonn/Rh. will meet Hanau (#5) on the road in the next round. Sudhessen will play against the league's second-placed Giessen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sudhessen: P.Jessen 19+6reb+4ast, D.Nicolas 12+5reb+2ast, S.Colin 11+1reb+2ast, U.Elias 9+2reb+3ast, M.Quentin 8, B.Rinor 6+4reb
Bonn/Rh.: R.Voelkers 16+5ast, M.Idbihi 14+2reb+3ast, M.Nduche 13+5reb+2ast, R.Kliem 11+2reb+2ast, S.Vuk 10+1reb+2ast, T.Kreuter 7+4reb+1ast

Hagen BBA - Koeln RS 75-79

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 5th ranked Hagen BBA (1-5) lost at home to sixth ranked RheinStars Koeln (1-3) 79-75 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for Maximilian Von Saldern who led the winners and scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Ferdinand Trefzger accounted for 14 points for the winning side. Four RheinStars Koeln players scored in double figures. Luis Ohrmann came up with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Yassin Tarchoun added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Hagen BBA in the defeat. Hagen BBA's coach Dennis Shirvan rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. RheinStars Koeln left bottom position moving up to fourth place. Loser Hagen BBA keeps the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with OrangeAcademy and Muenchen DJK. Koeln RS will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hagen BBA will play against Koeln RS (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hagen BBA: O.Luis 23+5reb+4ast, T.Yassin 12+8reb+2ast, L.Tim 11+2reb, P.Haertl 9+5reb+2ast, D.Finn 5, K.Damian 4+1ast
Koeln RS: S.Von 16+6reb+1ast, R.Fynn 15+3reb+1ast, F.Trefzger 14+3reb+3ast, M.Cuvalo 10+8reb+1ast, F.Beyer 8+5reb, L.Simons 5+2reb+3ast

OrangeAcademy - Urspring 69-94