ProA Round 14 (Regular Season): Phoenix Hagen beat Crailsheim in the most crucial game of the week

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Crailsheim. First ranked Phoenix Hagen faced 3rd ranked Hakro Merlins. Guests from Hagen (12-2) defeated host Hakro Merlins (9-5) 82-73. 26 personal fouls committed by Crailsheim helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Tim Uhlemann (203-1999) who scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Naturalized American guard Devin Schmidt (193-1994, college: Delta St.) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists. Phoenix Hagen's coach Chris Harris used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Anthony Gaines (193-1998, college: Siena, agency: One Motive Sports) produced 20 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Phoenix Hagen maintains first position with 12-2 record. Crailsheim at the other side dropped to the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Bremerhaven. Phoenix Hagen are looking forward to face Karlsruhe PS (#12) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Crailsheim will play against Artland (#3) in Quakenbrueck and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another exciting game was between eighth ranked Kirchheim and 5th ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven where host Kirchheim (8-6) rolled over Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (9-5) with 25-point difference 92-67. orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points and 7 rebounds. Tyrel Morgan contributed with 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Canadian point guard Elijah Miller (183-1997, college: UPEI) replied with 15 points and 4 assists for Eisbaeren Bremerhaven. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kirchheim have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bochum and Nuernberg. Bremerhaven at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Crailsheim. Kirchheim will play against Koblenz (#11) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Bremerhaven will play against Tuebingen (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Uni Baskets managed to get a fourth victory, breaking the two-game losing streak on Monday night. This time they won against tenth-ranked Koblenz in Paderborn 94-88. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Koblenz. Jonathan Klussmann scored 23 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Aleksa Kovacevic responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Paderborn (4-10) moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Koblenz dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Giessen 46ers and Tuebingen. Paderborn will meet at home league's second-placed Goettingen in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Koblenz will play against Kirchheim (#6) and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 14 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Nuernberg defeated Leverkusen in a road game 82-76. Tuebingen was beaten by Artland at home 97-105. Bayreuth lost to Bochum on the opponent's court 80-88. Karlsruhe PS managed to outperform Koeln in a home game 89-74. Goettingen rolled over Giessen 46ers on the road 83-61. Bottom-ranked Muenster defeated Wolmirstedt on its own court 77-67.
The best stats of 14th round was 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 blocks by Neil Masnic of Muenster.



Paderborn - Koblenz 94-88

Bottom-ranked Uni Baskets managed to get a fourth victory, breaking the two-game losing streak on Monday night. This time they won against tenth-ranked Koblenz in Paderborn 94-88. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Koblenz. Paderborn shot 24 for 36 from the free-throw line, while Koblenz only scored seven points from the stripe. Paderborn forced 21 Koblenz turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Danish guard Jonathan Klussmann (190-2002) scored 23 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Branden Maughmer (190-1999, college: Morehead St., agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Uni Baskets players scored in double figures. Serbian point guard Aleksa Kovacevic (187-2002) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Calvin Wishart (188-1999, college: UCSB) scored 16 points and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Paderborn (4-10) moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Koblenz dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Giessen 46ers and Tuebingen. Paderborn will meet at home league's second-placed Goettingen in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Koblenz will play against Kirchheim (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Paderborn: K.Jonathan 23+2reb+8ast, O.Kevin 16+5reb+2ast, M.Branden 13+5reb+5ast, J.Jalen 12+5reb+1ast, N.Marty-Decker 11+3reb+2ast, T.Grant 6+1reb
Koblenz: T.Smith Jr. 19+4reb, C.Wishart 16+2reb+7ast, A.Kovacevic 15+8reb+3ast, J.Niedermanner 10+2reb+2ast, D.Jeffries 9+7reb+1ast, A.Moeller 8+7reb

Kirchheim - Bremerhaven 92-67

Another exciting game was between eighth ranked Kirchheim and 5th ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven where host Kirchheim (8-6) rolled over Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (9-5) with 25-point difference 92-67. Kirchheim Knights dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Eisbaeren Bremerhaven's 32. Kirchheim Knights forced 19 Eisbaeren Bremerhaven turnovers. Lucas Mayer orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points and 7 rebounds. American forward Tyrel Morgan (196-2001, college: Texas St.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Canadian point guard Elijah Miller (183-1997, college: UPEI) replied with 15 points and 4 assists and American guard Jemarl Baker Jr (195-1998, college: N.Mexico) added 13 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Eisbaeren Bremerhaven. Four Eisbaeren Bremerhaven players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kirchheim have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bochum and Nuernberg. Bremerhaven at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Crailsheim. Kirchheim will play against Koblenz (#11) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Bremerhaven will play against Tuebingen (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Kirchheim: S.Nick 16+5reb+2ast, L.Mayer 14+7reb+3ast, M.Tyrel 13+10reb+1ast, R.Phillip 9+1reb+3ast, A.Gian 9+2reb+1ast, P.Tylan 9+3reb+3ast
Bremerhaven: E.Miller 15+3reb+4ast, J.Baker Jr. 13+6reb+1ast, J.Biss 12+5reb+1ast, J.Samare 11+3reb, C.Carter 7+6reb+1ast, J.Von Seckendorff 5+5reb+1ast

Leverkusen - Nuernberg 76-82

There was no surprise when 15th ranked Leverkusen (4-10) was defeated at home by ninth ranked Falcons (8-6) 82-76 on Tuesday. Point guard Vincent Friederici (190-2001, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) scored 20 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Carter Whitt (190-2002, college: Belmont) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Friederici is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Falcons players scored in double figures. Falcons' coach Ralph Junge allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American John Williams (193-1999, college: FIU) responded with 17 points and his fellow American import guard Kobe Langley (185-2000, college: UNCG) scored 12 points and 4 assists. Nuernberg moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bochum and Kirchheim. Leverkusen lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with ten games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Nuernberg will meet at home Giessen 46ers (#10) in the next round. Leverkusen will play against Koeln and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nuernberg: F.Vincent 20+1reb+4ast, W.Carter 14+6reb+3ast, C.Brandton 12+4reb+1ast, T.Evan 11+6reb+3ast, B.Trevor 9+6reb, T.Stoiber 8+4reb+1ast
Leverkusen: J.Williams 17+3reb, K.Langley 12+2reb+4ast, L.Finn Kahl 12+2reb, S.Brach 9+1reb+3ast, U.Soren-Eyke 8+3reb, R.Lynch 7+5reb+1ast

Tuebingen - Artland 97-105

No shocking result in a game in Tuebingen where fourth ranked Artland Dragons (10-4) defeated 10th ranked Tigers (7-7) 105-97 on Tuesday. Artland made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. American-Syrian guard Amir Hinton (196-1997, college: Shaw) had a double-double by scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Benjamin Burnham (202-2002, college: Virginia Tech) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Artland Dragons' coach Hendrik Gruhn allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. point guard Vincent Friederici (190-2001, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 assists and American guard Miles Tention (196-1999, college: St.Anselm) scored 19 points and 5 assists. Four Artland and five Tuebingen players scored in double figures. Artland Dragons have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Tigers dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Giessen 46ers and Koblenz. Artland will meet at home Crailsheim (#4) in the next round. Tuebingen will play against Bremerhaven (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Artland: H.Amir 31+12reb+5ast, B.Benjamin 17+7reb+3ast, R.Linus 14+2reb, T.Lanmueller 10+2reb+2ast, P.Nate 7+2reb, A.Buzz 7+5reb+8ast
Tuebingen: M.Tention 19+2reb+5ast, M.Moreaux 18+2reb+4ast, B.Pelote 18+3reb+1ast, B.Kaya 14+2reb+10ast, P.Emilien 13+7reb+1ast, C.Nelson 9+1reb

Bochum - Bayreuth 88-80

Very expected game in Bochum where 13th ranked Bayreuth (4-10) was defeated by sixth ranked SparkassenStars (8-6) 88-80 on Tuesday. Bochum forced 22 Bayreuth turnovers. Strangely Bayreuth outrebounded Bochum 43-27 including a 36-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Niklas Geske (188-1994) scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Dravon Mangum (203-2000, college: La Tech, agency: Olsta) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Moritz Plescher (195-2000) responded with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard KeVaughn Allen (188-1995, college: Florida) scored 16 points and 4 assists. Five Bochum and four Bayreuth players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Bochum maintains sixth position with 8-6 record, which they share with Kirchheim and Nuernberg. Bayreuth lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Bochum will meet bottom-ranked Wolmirstedt (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bayreuth will play against Muenster (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bochum: J.Myreon 21+1ast, G.Niklas 16+5reb+7ast, M.Dravon 14+8reb+1ast, G.Jonas 11+2reb+1ast, W.Antonio 10+1reb+2ast, G.Marios 9+2reb
Bayreuth: T.Horn 19+1ast, K.Allen 16+3reb+4ast, M.Plescher 13+6reb+4ast, L.Liedtke 10+7reb+1ast, R.Mart 6+3reb+3ast, C.Rahming 6+10reb+1ast

Crailsheim - Phoenix Hagen 73-82

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Crailsheim. First ranked Phoenix Hagen faced 3rd ranked Hakro Merlins. Guests from Hagen (12-2) defeated host Hakro Merlins (9-5) 82-73. 26 personal fouls committed by Crailsheim helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Tim Uhlemann (203-1999) who scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Naturalized American guard Devin Schmidt (193-1994, college: Delta St.) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists. Phoenix Hagen's coach Chris Harris used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Anthony Gaines (193-1998, college: Siena, agency: One Motive Sports) produced 20 points and 9 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Brock Gardner (201-1997, college: Master's) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Phoenix Hagen maintains first position with 12-2 record. Crailsheim at the other side dropped to the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Bremerhaven. Phoenix Hagen are looking forward to face Karlsruhe PS (#12) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Crailsheim will play against Artland (#3) in Quakenbrueck and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Phoenix Hagen: U.Tim 17+7reb, N.Lucas 14+5reb, S.Devin 14+3reb+5ast, C.Jeffrey 12+2reb, K.Bjarne 8+4reb+9ast, O.Marvin 8+5reb+1ast
Crailsheim: A.Gaines 20+9reb+2ast, B.Gardner 11+6reb+2ast, V.Shahid 11+4reb+4ast, M.Ogunsipe 9+9reb, T.Blunt 9+4reb, G.De Oliveira 6+4reb+2ast

Karlsruhe PS - Koeln 89-74

Rather predictable result in Karlsruhe where twelfth ranked Lions (6-8) beat 14th ranked RheinStars (4-10) 89-74 on Tuesday. American point guard Isaiah Rayshaud Hart (180-1999, college: AUM) scored 19 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward David Ejah (201-2000, college: Indianapolis, agency: Players Group) chipped in 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Canadian forward Adam Paige (203-2000, college: Alberta) responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds and center Bjorn Rohwer (213-1995) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Five Karlsruhe PS and four Koeln players scored in double figures. RheinStars' coach rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Karlsruhe PS maintains twelfth position with 6-8 record. Loser RheinStars dropped to the thirteenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Karlsruhe PS will meet league's leader Phoenix Hagen on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Koeln will play against Leverkusen (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Karlsruhe PS: R.Isaiah 19+4reb+7ast, E.David 18+8reb+4ast, P.Maurice 14+10reb+2ast, W.Tyrese 13+2reb+4ast, K.Gabriel 12+1ast, B.Kilian 8+3reb
Koeln: A.Paige 14+6reb, J.Guenther 13+2reb+1ast, Z.Watson 11+4reb, C.Russell 11, B.Rohwer 10+7reb+2ast, M.Mike 9+6reb+4ast

Giessen 46ers - Goettingen 61-83

Not a big story in a game in Giessen where 7th ranked 46ers (7-7) were outplayed by second ranked BG Goettingen (11-3) 83-61 on Tuesday. Goettingen had a 36-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. American point guard Jordan Sears (180-2001, college: LSU) had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Hendrik Drescher (204-2000) chipped in 14 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Five BG Goettingen players scored in double figures. American guard Kyle Castlin (193-1996, college: Xavier) responded with 17 points and the former international forward Robin Benzing (208-1989) scored 7 points and 4 assists. 46ers' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Goettingen maintains second position with 11-3 record behind leader Phoenix Hagen. Loser 46ers dropped to the ninth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Tuebingen and Koblenz. Goettingen will meet Paderborn (#17) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Giessen 46ers will play against Nuernberg (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Goettingen: S.Jordan 18+10reb+3ast, B.Julius 15+5reb, M.Moenninghoff 14+3reb+2ast, D.Hendrik 14+13reb+2ast, R.Adam 13+4reb+1ast, K.Daniel 9+1reb+5ast
Giessen 46ers: K.Castlin 17+1reb, L.Figge 7+1reb, A.Warnholtz 7+1reb+2ast, R.Benzing 7+4reb+4ast, A.Kigab 6+5reb+1ast, D.Norl 6+1reb+1ast

Muenster - Wolmirstedt 77-67

There was a surprise result when eighteenth ranked Muenster (4-10) won against at home bottom-ranked Wolmirstedt (4-10) 77-67 on Sunday. Muenster outrebounded Wolmirstedt 45-33 including 17 on the offensive glass. American guard Julian Larry (190, college: Texas) scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Neil Masnic (205-2000) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 blocks during the contest. Muenster's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward DeVondre Perry (201-1999, college: Albany) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Daivien Williamson (185-2000, college: Wake Forest, agency: One Motive Sports) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Wolmirstedt players scored in double figures. Muenster moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Wolmirstedt. Muenster will meet Bayreuth (#13) on the road in the next round. Wolmirstedt will play against Bochum (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Muenster: L.Julian 17+6reb+4ast, M.Neil 13+5reb, T.Dilschmann 13+1reb+3ast, P.Viefhues 11+5reb, A.OBrien 9+4reb+3ast, C.Gruehn 6+11reb+1ast
Wolmirstedt: D.Perry 16+6reb, D.Williamson 16+5reb+1ast, M.Hughes 12+8reb, A.Ceesay 11+7reb+1ast, M.Bogdanov 5+2reb+6ast, F.Kondo 4+3reb+1ast