ProA Round 20 (Regular Season): Bochum beats higher ranked Artland

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game with biggest difference of round 20 in ProA was host Bochum's (11-9) easy victory at home over 5th ranked Artland (13-7) 90-75 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Artland Dragons. SparkassenStars looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Antonio Williams (183-1997, college: Kent St.) who scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. The other American import guard Myreon Jones (190-2000, college: Florida) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. American forward Benjamin Burnham (202-2002, college: Virginia Tech) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bochum have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Kirchheim and Nuernberg. Artland at the other side keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Bochum is looking forward to face league's second-placed Goettingen at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Artland will play against Koeln and is hoping to win this game.
Bottom-ranked Muenster managed to get a fifth victory, breaking the five-game losing streak. This time they edged seventh-ranked 46ers in Giessen 77-74. American swingman Andrew OBrien (201, college: Southwestern, KS) orchestrated the victory by scoring 4 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. Nicholas McMullen contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American guard Kyle Castlin (193-1996, college: Xavier) replied with 19 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for Giessen 46ers. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Muenster (5-15) moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Wolmirstedt and Leverkusen. Giessen 46ers at the other side dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. Muenster will play against higher ranked Koblenz (#10) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Giessen 46ers will play against Leverkusen and hope to get back on the winning track.
Leader Phoenix Hagen delivered the seventeenth victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 13th ranked Tigers (7-13) 94-80. Worth to mention a quality performance of Devin Schmidt who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 5 assists. Miles Tention responded with 15 points and 7 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Phoenix Hagen have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-3 record. Tuebingen lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Bayreuth. Phoenix Hagen will meet Paderborn (#12) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tuebingen will play against Karlsruhe PS and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 20 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Koblenz was crushed by Nuernberg in a road game 115-67. Goettingen beat Wolmirstedt at home 96-90. Karlsruhe PS lost to Crailsheim on the opponent's court 77-87. Bayreuth managed to outperform Kirchheim in a home game 84-83. Leverkusen recorded a loss to Bremerhaven on the road 81-65. Koeln was defeated by Paderborn on its own court 88-89.
The best stats of 20th round was 20 points and 6 rebounds by Jalen Johnson of Paderborn.



Giessen 46ers - Muenster 74-77

Bottom-ranked Muenster managed to get a fifth victory, breaking the five-game losing streak. This time they edged seventh-ranked 46ers in Giessen 77-74. American swingman Andrew OBrien (201, college: Southwestern, KS) orchestrated the victory by scoring 4 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. The other American import forward Nicholas McMullen (203-2002, college: Georgia St.) contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four Muenster players scored in double figures. American guard Kyle Castlin (193-1996, college: Xavier) replied with 19 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and the former international forward Robin Benzing (208-1989) added 16 points in the effort for Giessen 46ers. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Muenster (5-15) moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Wolmirstedt and Leverkusen. Giessen 46ers at the other side dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. Muenster will play against higher ranked Koblenz (#10) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Giessen 46ers will play against Leverkusen and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Giessen 46ers: K.Castlin 19+6reb+2ast, R.Benzing 16+1reb+1ast, S.Krajcovic 8+2reb+3ast, V.Kovacevic 8+5reb+1ast, L.Figge 6+6reb+1ast, A.Warnholtz 6+2reb+3ast
Muenster: T.Dilschmann 14+1reb+2ast, M.Nicholas 14+5reb+3ast, P.Viefhues 14+1reb+1ast, A.Philip 10+4reb, T.Doeding 8+3ast, A.Jesse 5+5reb

Nuernberg - Koblenz 115-67

There was no surprise in Nuernberg where 10th ranked Koblenz (9-11) was crushed by eighth ranked Falcons (11-9) 115-67 on Saturday. Nuernberg outrebounded Koblenz 45-29 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Nuernberg looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Koblenz's players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Tom Stoiber (205-2006) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and American forward Trevor Baskin (206-2002, college: Colorado) who added 12 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Falcons players scored in double figures. American guard Calvin Wishart (188-1999, college: UCSB) responded with 12 points and 6 assists and his fellow American import forward Devonte McCall (198-1998, college: Post) scored 11 points and 7 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. Nuernberg moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bochum and Kirchheim. Koblenz lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 11 games lost. Nuernberg will meet Bayreuth (#15) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Koblenz will play against Muenster (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Koblenz: C.Wishart 12+2reb+6ast, D.McCall 11+7reb+1ast, T.Smith Jr. 10+1reb+1ast, J.Sonnefeld 8+10reb, D.Jeffries 6+5reb+1ast, A.Moeller 6
Nuernberg: T.Stoiber 30+10reb, F.Christian 18+4reb+2ast, T.Evan 15+5reb, W.Julius 13+4reb+7ast, B.Trevor 12+12reb+6ast, L.Lars 10+4reb+1ast

Goettingen - Wolmirstedt 96-90

No shocking result in a game when second ranked BG Goettingen (16-4) defeated at home bottom-ranked Wolmirstedt (5-15) 96-90 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Goettingen looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Daniel Kirchner (187-1997) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 8 assists and point guard Julius Boehmer (193-2002) who added 9 points and 7 assists during the contest. American guard Daivien Williamson (185-2000, college: Wake Forest, agency: One Motive Sports) responded with 28 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import center Michael Hughes (203-1998, college: Duquesne) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. BG Goettingen have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 16-4 record behind leader Phoenix Hagen. Wolmirstedt lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Muenster and Leverkusen. Goettingen will meet Bochum (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Wolmirstedt will play against Bremerhaven (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Wolmirstedt: D.Williamson 28+1reb+4ast, M.Hughes 11+14reb, M.Bogdanov 10+1reb+4ast, P.Modestas 9+5reb, D.Perry 8+5reb+1ast, N.Pruitt 7+3reb+1ast
Goettingen: K.Daniel 16+4reb+8ast, D.Hendrik 12+3reb, S.Jordan 12+3reb+2ast, R.Adam 10+4reb, J.Juenemann 10+2reb, B.Julius 9+3reb+7ast

Bochum - Artland 90-75

The game with biggest difference of round 20 in ProA was host Bochum's (11-9) easy victory at home over 5th ranked Artland (13-7) 90-75 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Artland Dragons. SparkassenStars looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Antonio Williams (183-1997, college: Kent St.) who scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. The other American import guard Myreon Jones (190-2000, college: Florida) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Five SparkassenStars players scored in double figures. American forward Benjamin Burnham (202-2002, college: Virginia Tech) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and American-Syrian guard Amir Hinton (196-1997, college: Shaw) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bochum have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Kirchheim and Nuernberg. Artland at the other side keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Bochum is looking forward to face league's second-placed Goettingen at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Artland will play against Koeln and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Artland: A.Hinton 16+5reb+2ast, B.Burnham 11+11reb+6ast, L.Ruf 10+5reb, L.Fynn 9+3reb, B.Anthony 8+3reb+2ast, N.Petrone 7+1ast
Bochum: W.Antonio 21+6reb+3ast, J.Myreon 16+8reb+6ast, M.Dravon 13+4reb+3ast, G.Jonas 13+2reb+2ast, G.Niklas 10+3reb+5ast, G.Malek 6+3reb

Phoenix Hagen - Tuebingen 94-80

Leader Phoenix Hagen delivered the seventeenth victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 13th ranked Tigers (7-13) 94-80. Phoenix Hagen dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers's 30. Phoenix Hagen looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of naturalized American guard Devin Schmidt (193-1994, college: Delta St.) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 5 assists and point guard Bjarne Kraushaar (190-1999) who added 13 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Phoenix Hagen players scored in double figures. American guard Miles Tention (196-1999, college: St.Anselm) responded with 15 points and 7 assists and his fellow American import forward Bernard Pelote (203-2002, college: WCU, agency: JCK Sports Group) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Phoenix Hagen have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-3 record. Tuebingen lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Bayreuth. Phoenix Hagen will meet Paderborn (#12) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tuebingen will play against Karlsruhe PS and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tuebingen: B.Pelote 16+5reb+3ast, M.Tention 15+4reb+7ast, M.Moreaux 13+6reb+1ast, B.Kaya 9+1reb+2ast, F.Edwardsson 9+1reb, P.Emilien 6+2reb+1ast
Phoenix Hagen: S.Devin 29+4reb+5ast, K.Bjarne 13+1reb+5ast, C.Jeffrey 13+1reb+1ast, N.Lucas 10+8reb, G.Marcus 8+3reb+7ast, R.Anzac 7+2reb+2ast

Crailsheim - Karlsruhe PS 87-77

Very expected game in Crailsheim where 11th ranked Lions (8-12) were defeated by third ranked Hakro Merlins (15-5) 87-77 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Anthony Gaines (193-1998, college: Siena, agency: One Motive Sports) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 8 rebounds and Austrian Marvin Ogunsipe (203-1996) who added 8 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Center Maurice Pluskota (209-1992) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and American point guard Isaiah Rayshaud Hart (180-1999, college: AUM) scored 22 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Hakro Merlins have an impressive six-game winning streak. Crailsheim maintains third position with 15-5 record having just two points less than leader Phoenix Hagen. Loser Lions keeps the eleventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Paderborn and Koeln. Crailsheim will meet Kirchheim (#6) on the road in the next round. Karlsruhe PS will play against Tuebingen (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Karlsruhe PS: I.Rayshaud Hart 22+1reb+3ast, M.Pluskota 17+10reb, W.Oba 14+10reb, D.Ejah 11+8reb, D.Cohn 6+1reb+2ast, M.Dawson 5+2reb+2ast
Crailsheim: G.Anthony 21+8reb+3ast, J.Xavier 14+4reb+4ast, G.Brock 11+3reb+2ast, M.TJ 11+2reb+1ast, S.Vinnie 9+3reb+2ast, O.Marvin 8+14reb+4ast

Bayreuth - Kirchheim 84-83

There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Bayreuth (7-13) edged at home higher ranked Kirchheim Knights (11-9) 84-83 on Sunday. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Rayshawn Mart (190-1998, college: Xavier, LA) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Tehree Horn (193-2001, college: USC Aiken, agency: One Motive Sports) who added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Mart is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Bayreuth players scored in double figures. Bayreuth's coach Florian Wedell used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. point guard Phillip Russell (178-1999, college: VCU) responded with 30 points and 4 assists and forward Tyrel Morgan (196-2001, college: Texas St.) scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. Bayreuth moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Tuebingen. Loser Kirchheim Knights keeps the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Bochum and Nuernberg. Bayreuth will meet at home higher ranked Nuernberg (#8) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Kirchheim will play against Crailsheim and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Kirchheim: P.Russell 30+1reb+4ast, N.Spinoso 10+6reb, T.Morgan 9+9reb, T.Pope 9+5reb+2ast, G.Aydinoglu 8+1reb+3ast, M.Lucas 7+3reb+1ast
Bayreuth: H.Tehree 19+5reb+4ast, M.Rayshawn 15+8reb+5ast, B.Willem 13+5reb, A.KeVaughn 12+2reb, L.Lenny 8+3reb, R.Cantia 8+11reb

Bremerhaven - Leverkusen 81-65

Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Leverkusen (5-15) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (14-6) 81-65 on Sunday. Bremerhaven looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian point guard Elijah Miller (183-1997, college: UPEI) who helped to win the game recording 10 points and 9 assists and Lorenz Brenneke (204-2000) who added 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Eisbaeren Bremerhaven players scored in double figures. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven's coach Steven Esterkamp used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Center Dennis Heinzmann (216-1991) responded with 19 points and 7 rebounds and American John Williams (193-1999, college: FIU) scored 10 points and 5 assists. Bremerhaven maintains fourth position with 14-6 record. Loser Leverkusen keeps the sixteenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Muenster and Wolmirstedt. Bremerhaven will meet bottom-ranked Wolmirstedt (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Leverkusen will play against Giessen 46ers and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Leverkusen: D.Heinzmann 19+7reb, J.Williams 10+3reb+5ast, K.Langley 8+4reb+3ast, D.Nicholas 7+2reb+5ast, S.Brach 7+2reb+1ast, L.Wur 7+1reb+1ast
Bremerhaven: B.Jemarl 16+3ast, V.Jannis 15+5reb, B.Lorenz 12+7reb+1ast, M.Elijah 10+3reb+9ast, C.Carlos 8+5reb, B.Jake 7+2reb

Koeln - Paderborn 88-89

There was a small surprise in Koeln where thirteenth ranked Uni Baskets (8-12) edged 11th ranked RheinStars (8-12) 89-88 on Sunday. Paderborn made 24-of-27 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Danish guard Jonathan Klussmann (190-2002) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 6 assists (was perfect 13-for-13 from the free throw line !!!) and American forward Jalen Johnson (203-2001, college: GSU) who added 20 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) during the contest. French swingman Kenny Baptiste (203-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Cedric Russell (188-1999, college: Ohio St., agency: Olsta) scored 24 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Paderborn moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Karlsruhe PS and Koeln. Paderborn will meet at home league's leader Phoenix Hagen in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Koeln will play against Artland (#5) in Quakenbrueck and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Koeln: C.Russell 24+1reb+2ast, B.Rohwer 19+8reb, M.Mike 14+5reb+2ast, K.Baptiste 13+13reb+5ast, J.Onyejiaka 7+1reb, H.Elisias 4+2reb
Paderborn: K.Jonathan 20+3reb+6ast, J.Jalen 20+6reb, O.Kevin 20+5reb, M.Nicolas 10+3reb+1ast, B.Karl 5+3reb+1ast, M.Branden 5+3reb+3ast