Regionalliga Round 22 (Regular Season): #1 Grevenbroich is defeated by Koeln DTV

The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 5 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Grevenbroich (19-3) on the court of sixth ranked Koeln DTV on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Koeln DTV 90-82. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Grevenbroich. Koeln DTV (12-10) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Wulfen. Grevenbroich at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Koeln DTV is looking forward to face league's second-placed Hagen BG on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Grevenbroich will play against HammStars and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked SC Wizards (16-5) against fourth ranked Ehingen/Urspringschule (15-6) on Saturday night. Visiting SC Wizards were defeated by Ehingen/Urspringschule in a tough game in Allmendingen 74-81. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of SC Wizards. American forward Tremere Brown (203-2000, college: Virginia St.) notched 21 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and Tim Martinez supported him with 16 points and 5 assists. Even 18 points and 4 assists by Vincent Hennen (190-2000) did not help to save the game for SC Wizards. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ehingen/Urspringschule have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-6 record. SC Wizards at the other side keep the second place with five games lost. They share the position with Reutlingen. Ehingen will play against Saarlouis (#5) on the road in the next round. SC Wizards will play against Ulm BBU 01 and hope to get back on the winning track.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Berlin. Top-ranked host Charlottenburg (23-0) smashed 3rd ranked Braunschweig (16-6) 86-64. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Braunschweig. Max Riedel fired 27 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Lennart Roemer produced 19 points and 4 steals for lost side. Braunschweig's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Undefeated Charlottenburg have an impressive 23-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 23-0 record. Loser Braunschweig keeps the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Ibbenbueren. Charlottenburg will meet Vechta 3 (#15) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Braunschweig will play against Bremerhaven (#9) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 22: Bramsche lost to Oldenburger TB on the opponent's court 60-71. Bergedorf managed to outperform Vechta 3 in a home game 81-75. Bremerhaven recorded a loss to Bargteheide on the road 91-79. Aschersleben defeated Wolfenbuettel on its own court 92-81. Lichterfelde was beaten by Stade in a road game 91-84. Goetting.ASC lost to Rendsburg at home 68-84. Moehringen unfortunately lost to Bensheim on the opponent's court 76-82. Reutlingen rolled over Mainz in a home game 99-75. Soeflingen defeated Ulm BBU 01 on the road 93-84. Stuttgart MVT was beaten by Lich on its own court 87-92. Schwenningen won against Karlsruhe PS 2 in a road game 79-72. Giessen was outscored by Saarlouis at home 70-99. Ibbenbueren managed to beat TV Jahn on the opponent's court 79-64. Aachen was crushed by Hagen BG in a home game 92-115. Salzkotten was beaten by HammStars on the road 87-76. Werne lost to Herford on its own court 76-94. Haspe outscored Muenster 2 in Hagen 91-66. Wulfen managed to beat Leverkusen 2 at home 91-84.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points and 9 rebounds by Jordan Camper of Saarlouis.

Group North

Charlottenburg - Braunschweig 86-64

The game between Top Four teams took place in Berlin. Top-ranked host Charlottenburg (23-0) smashed 3rd ranked Braunschweig (16-6) 86-64. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Braunschweig. Max Riedel (198-2006) fired 27 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Serbian center Aleksandar Dimitrijevic (211-1990) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Charlottenburg players scored in double figures. Guard Lennart Roemer (186-2007) produced 19 points and 4 steals and point guard Simon Roosch (198-2001) added 14 points and 5 steals respectively for lost side. Braunschweig's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Charlottenburg have an impressive 23-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 23-0 record. Loser Braunschweig keeps the third place with six games lost. They share the position with Ibbenbueren. Charlottenburg will meet Vechta 3 (#15) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Braunschweig will play against Bremerhaven (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Charlottenburg: M.Riedel 27+7reb+3ast, D.Phillip 12+10reb, F.Leon 11+3reb+1ast, A.Dimitrijevic 10+9reb+6ast, B.Lenhardt 9+1reb+2ast, L.Hollen 7+2reb+1ast
Braunschweig: L.Roemer 19+4reb, R.Simon 14+4reb+1ast, E.Noah 8+3reb+1ast, M.Louie 6+7reb, M.Joel 4+3reb, S.Ben 3+2reb+1ast

Oldenburger TB - Bramsche 71-60

There was an upset when higher ranked Bramsche (13-10) was defeated on the road by fourteenth ranked Oldenburger TB (8-15) 71-60 on Saturday. Piet Niehus (188-1998) fired 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Tim Insinger (208-1997) chipped in 14 points. American guard Boston Stanton (196, college: Newman, agency: Origins Sports Group) produced 25 points and Mats Woltmann added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Bramsche's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Oldenburger TB moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Bramsche keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. Oldenburger TB will meet league's second-placed Bargteheide on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Bramsche will play against Stade having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Oldenburger TB: N.Piet 14+6reb+4ast, T.Insinger 14+4reb, L.Nzume 11+2reb, M.Evin 7+7reb+2ast, H.Johannes 7+1reb, T.Nwaki 7+4reb+3ast
Bramsche: B.Stanton 25+4reb+2ast, W.Mats 15+8reb+1ast, B.Moritz 5+1reb, R.Peter 5+2reb, P.Emilijus 3+4reb, F.Nico 3

Bergedorf - Vechta 3 81-75

Very predictable result in Hamburg where seventh ranked Stargazers (10-11) defeated 15th ranked Vechta-3 (6-15) 81-75 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Bergedorf forced 24 Vechta 3 turnovers. Canadian guard Justin Dennis (185-1987, college: CSUB) fired 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Jephthah Yeboah chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Dennis is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Austrian guard Peja Strobl (192-2007) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds and Polish swingman Alan Chojnacki (197-2010) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bergedorf moved-up to sixth place. Vechta 3 lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Mainz and Karlsruhe PS 2. Bergedorf will meet Rendsburg (#10) on the road in the next round. Vechta 3 will play against the league's leader Charlottenburg and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bergedorf: J.Dennis 18+5reb+2ast, L.Falkenberg 17+2ast, J.Yeboah 11+8reb, J.Rose 9+5reb+3ast, A.Bakija 8+2reb+1ast, A.Kobzarenko 6
Vechta 3: C.Alan 17+2reb+2ast, S.Peja 16+6reb+1ast, L.Jonas 12+4reb+3ast, G.Malte 8+8reb+4ast, H.Johannes 8+5reb+3ast, G.Tristan 8+2reb+4ast

Bargteheide - Bremerhaven 91-79

Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Bremerhaven (8-14) was defeated on the road by second ranked Bargteheide (20-3) 91-79 on Saturday. Bargteheide made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. American point guard Toru Dean (183, college: Langston) fired 27 points and 9 assists for the winners. Lithuanian Simonas Paukste (203-2004) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Four Bargteheide players scored in double figures. American point guard Daniel Almarante (173-2000, college: N.Essex CC) produced 21 points, 8 assists and 4 steals and Mitja Kruhl (184-2003) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bargteheide maintains second position with 20-3 record having just seventeen point less than leader Charlottenburg. Loser Bremerhaven keeps the ninth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Rendsburg. Bargteheide will meet at home Oldenburger TB (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bremerhaven will play against Braunschweig and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bargteheide: D.Toru 27+3reb+9ast, V.Beckmann 18+1reb+2ast, S.Paukste 17+8reb+2ast, Y.Jentz 12+11reb+1ast, M.Hoppe 9+2reb+2ast, C.Ceesay 4+5reb
Bremerhaven: A.Daniel 21+4reb+8ast, K.Mitja 17+5reb+2ast, D.Johnson 14+5reb, M.Hopkins 6+2reb+2ast, N.Elias 5+2reb+1ast, B.Malte 5+6reb+1ast

Aschersleben - Wolfenbuettel 92-81

There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Aschersleben (10-13) beat at home 6th ranked Wolfenbuettel (10-12) 92-81 on Sunday. Yannick Von Hain (192-2002) fired 27 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. point guard Ben Koehler (184-2004) chipped in 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Elias Gueldenhaupt (191-1995) produced 22 points and 4 steals and Jannis Nielandt (180-2004) added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Five Aschersleben and four Wolfenbuettel players scored in double figures. Aschersleben maintains eighth position with 10-13 record. Loser Wolfenbuettel dropped to the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Salzkotten and TV Jahn. Aschersleben will meet at home Goetting.ASC (#12) in the next round. Wolfenbuettel will play against Freibeuter (#14) in Berlin and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Aschersleben: V.Yannick 27+5reb+2ast, K.Ben 21+5reb+5ast, K.Benjamin 15+11reb+1ast, L.Matthew 14+13reb+1ast, A.Schleif 10+1reb+1ast, A.Sturm 3+1ast
Wolfenbuettel: G.Elias 22+2reb+1ast, U.Thorben 17+2reb+1ast, H.Elias 13+8reb+1ast, N.Jannis 11+8reb+5ast, H.Keno 6+3reb, S.Erik 6+1reb

Stade - Lichterfelde 91-84

There was no surprise when 12th ranked Lichterfelde (7-15) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Stade (14-9) 91-84 on Saturday. Adrian Bergmann (199-2001) fired 23 points for the winners. Turkish guard Kerem Baysalli (190-2004) chipped in 23 points. Four Stade players scored in double figures. Amani Ogette (201-1998) produced 28 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Emanuel Mpacko (188-2005) added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Stade moved-up to fourth place. Loser Lichterfelde keeps the twelfth position with 15 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Stade will meet Bramsche (#5) on the road in the next round. Lichterfelde will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Stade: K.Baysalli 23+2reb, B.Adrian 23+4reb+2ast, I.Francesc 15+4reb+1ast, R.Wuttke 11+6reb+4ast, T.Drochner 7+7reb+2ast, B.Spree 4+3reb+1ast
Lichterfelde: O.Amani 28+7reb, M.Emanuel 15+7reb+4ast, C.Leonardo 9+4reb, B.Jannis 8+3reb+2ast, K.Paul 8+1ast, E.Mark 8+3reb+2ast

Goetting.ASC - Rendsburg 68-84

Everything could happen in Goettingen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Rendsburg and 10th ranked Goetting.ASC had identical 7-14 record. But Goetting.ASC was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Rendsburg 84-68 on Saturday night. Tom Skorsch fired 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. American guard Jamahri Harvey (193, college: Presbyterian, agency: Origins Sports Group) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Marijan Krstonic (199-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds and swingman Nick Boakye (196-1995) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Rendsburg (8-14) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Bremerhaven. Loser Goetting.ASC dropped to the twelfth position with 15 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Rendsburg will meet at home higher ranked Bergedorf (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Goetting.ASC will play against Aschersleben (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rendsburg: T.Skorsch 20+7reb, H.Jamahri 15+5reb+5ast, R.Radzevics 11+3reb+1ast, L.Willer 7+4reb, T.Schlegel 6+5reb+4ast, G.Hansen 5+1reb+1ast
Goetting.ASC: K.Marijan 21+14reb, Z.Daniel 12+2reb+3ast, N.Boakye 10+5reb+6ast, A.Bause 7+2reb+3ast, H.Lukas 5+4reb+2ast, M.Noah 4+3reb

Group South-West

Bensheim - Moehringen 82-76

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Bensheim and 8th ranked Moehringen had identical 7-13 record. This time Bensheim used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Moehringen 82-76 on Saturday night. Marc Liyanage (199-1990, college: Delta St.) fired 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Guard Ben Kessler (196-2006) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Nico Hihn produced 18 points and 6 assists and Brian Zimmer added 14 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bensheim (8-13) moved-up to eighth place. Loser Moehringen dropped to the ninth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Lich. Bensheim will meet Lich (#9) on the road in the next round. Moehringen will play against Giessen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bensheim: L.Marc 18+5reb+6ast, K.Ben 15+7reb+1ast, J.Roth 11+4reb+2ast, T.Isensee 11+7reb+1ast, T.Faller 9+4reb, N.Anders 6+2reb
Moehringen: H.Nico 18+4reb+6ast, W.Pius 17+2reb+5ast, Z.Brian 14+11reb, K.Jason 13+3reb+2ast, G.Lamin 6+3reb, V.Wietersheim Nils 5+2reb

Ehingen - SC Wizards 81-74

Very important is a road loss of second ranked SC Wizards (16-5) against fourth ranked Ehingen/Urspringschule (15-6) on Saturday night. Visiting SC Wizards were defeated by Ehingen/Urspringschule in a tough game in Allmendingen 74-81. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of SC Wizards. They outrebounded SC Wizards 34-22 including 25 on the defensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Ehingen especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 57.1 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American forward Tremere Brown (203-2000, college: Virginia St.) notched 21 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Tim Martinez (198-2002) supported him with 16 points and 5 assists. Even 18 points and 4 assists by Vincent Hennen (190-2000) did not help to save the game for SC Wizards. Bosnian Goran Djosan (195-2001) added 11 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ehingen/Urspringschule have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-6 record. SC Wizards at the other side keep the second place with five games lost. They share the position with Reutlingen. Ehingen will play against Saarlouis (#5) on the road in the next round. SC Wizards will play against Ulm BBU 01 and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Ehingen: T.Brown 21+8reb+3ast, M.Tim 16+4reb+5ast, L.Grokopf 11+2reb+2ast, F.Stoll 10+3reb+1ast, R.Veinbergs 9+5reb, P.Estelle 8+5reb+2ast
SC Wizards: V.Hennen 18+3reb+4ast, D.Goran 11+2reb+2ast, W.Niklas 10+4reb, V.Malchevskiy 9+3reb, S.Sam 8+1reb+3ast, A.Tom 6+1reb+2ast

Reutlingen - Mainz 99-75

Very predictable result when third ranked Reutlingen (16-5) smashed at home 12th ranked Mainz (6-15) 99-75 on Saturday. Reutlingen dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Mainz's 30. Reutlingen forced 20 Mainz turnovers and outrebounded them 34-22 including 24 on the defensive glass. Reutlingen looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Miles Mallory (196, college: RMC, agency: Highlight Athletes) fired a double-double by scoring 29 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. point guard Lino Tomas Duarte (190-2004) chipped in 13 points. Guard Ben Karbe (203-2002, college: GVSU) produced 17 points and 4 steals and guard Nico Brauner (187-1994, college: St.Mary's) added 11 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who 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. Reutlingen moved-up to second place, which they share with SC Wizards. Mainz lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Karlsruhe PS 2 and Vechta 3. Reutlingen will meet Karlsruhe PS 2 (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Mainz will play against Soeflingen in Ulm and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Reutlingen: M.Miles 29+13reb+3ast, J.John 19+1reb, V.Barbarosa 13+3reb+4ast, D.Tomas 13+4reb+3ast, D.Tomas 10+4reb+1ast, K.Fischer 9+4reb+3ast
Mainz: K.Ben 17+2reb+1ast, N.Brauner 11+3reb+4ast, D.Tobias 10+1ast, D.Lucas 10+2reb, F.Tobias 9+2reb, C.Genis 7+4reb+2ast

Ulm BBU 01 - Soeflingen 84-93

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 13th ranked Ulm BBU 01 (5-16) was defeated at home by fourteenth ranked Soeflingen (5-16) 93-84 on Sunday. Point guard Ole Wendt (190-1992) fired 37 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Center Marko Markovic chipped in 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Polish point guard Zoran Milicic (191-2006) produced 12 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and Polish guard Joel Cwik (195-2006) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Ulm BBU 01's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Soeflingen moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with defeated Ulm BBU 01. Soeflingen will meet at home higher ranked Mainz (#12) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Ulm BBU 01 will play against SC Wizards having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Soeflingen: O.Wendt 37+8reb+4ast, M.Markovic 20+8reb+4ast, H.Maximilian 14+5reb+1ast, T.Yasin 7+4ast, J.Kendes 6+2reb+1ast, L.Ertekin 4+2reb+1ast
Ulm BBU 01: J.Cwik 14+3reb+3ast, M.Zoran 12+6reb+7ast, V.Marko 10+1reb, S.Yanu 9+4reb+2ast, A.Endurance 8+7reb, O.Namori 8+1reb+4ast

Stuttgart MVT - Lich 87-92

There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Lich (7-14) beat on the road 7th ranked Stuttgart MVT (11-10) 92-87 on Sunday. Lich made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. The former international Johannes Lischka (203-1987) fired 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. point guard Tim Schneider (187-2002) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Greek guard Vaseleios Lampropoulos (196-1990) produced 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Slovenian guard Marko Lavric (180-2005) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Lich and four Stuttgart MVT players scored in double figures. Stuttgart MVT's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Lich moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Moehringen. Loser Stuttgart MVT keeps the seventh position with ten games lost. Lich will meet at home higher ranked Bensheim (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Stuttgart MVT will play against the league's leader Schwenningen having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Lich: L.Johannes 20+6reb+5ast, S.Tim 16+8reb+4ast, T.Wagner 16+3reb, G.Guembel 14+1reb+1ast, H.Jonas 13+6reb+1ast, H.Kotulla 8+3reb+1ast
Stuttgart MVT: L.Ruben 18+1reb+1ast, L.Vaseleios 17+5reb+4ast, M.Luka 14+6reb+4ast, L.Marko 14+8reb+2ast, M.Hugo 7+3reb+4ast, C.Akeem 6+1ast

Karlsruhe PS 2 - Schwenningen 72-79

There was no surprise in Karlsruhe where 11th ranked Lions-2 (6-15) was defeated by first ranked Schwenningen (19-2) 79-72 on Saturday. American forward Keevin Etienne (201, college: BMCU) fired 26 points for the winners. Kosovan-Croatian Denis Zenelaj (200-2002) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Schwenningen's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Montenegrin-Croatian forward Pavle Danilovic (200-1999) produced 23 points and 4 steals and point guard David Scheu (185-2003) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Schwenningen have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-2 record. Karlsruhe PS 2 lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Mainz and Vechta 3. Schwenningen will meet at home Stuttgart MVT (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Karlsruhe PS 2 will play against the league's second-placed Reutlingen (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Schwenningen: E.Keevin 26+3reb+3ast, Z.Denis 16+8reb, O.Christian 13+5reb, J.Burgunder 13+3reb+3ast, H.Benedikt 6+6reb, L.Schafer 3+1reb+1ast
Karlsruhe PS 2: P.Danilovic 23+2reb+3ast, S.David 17+2reb+5ast, I.Linus 12+4reb+2ast, I.Julian 10+8reb+2ast, J.Olenyi 5+6reb, H.Terry 5+4reb+3ast

Giessen - Saarlouis 70-99

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Saarlouis' (14-7) road victory over 6th ranked Giessen (12-9) 99-70 on Sunday. Saarlouis dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Giessen's 34 and made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Saarlouis had a 35-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. American center Jordan Camper (203, college: Lincoln, PA) fired 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Nils Piprek (197-2004) chipped in 22 points. American power forward Zeke Crawford (201-1999, college: Lewis & Clark) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and forward Finn Mohl (198-2003, college: Lawrence Tech) added 15 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Saarlouis maintains fifth position with 14-7 record. Loser Giessen keeps the sixth place with nine games lost. Saarlouis will meet at home higher ranked Ehingen (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Giessen will play against Moehringen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saarlouis: P.Nils 22+2reb+1ast, J.Camper 21+9reb+2ast, R.Easterling 15+6reb+2ast, G.Illgen 12+2reb, S.Yannis 8+6reb+1ast, M.Meier 7+5reb+3ast
Giessen: Z.Crawford 23+11reb+2ast, F.Mohl 15+3reb+2ast, T.Nejc 10+3reb+3ast, M.Kai 7+2reb+1ast, Y.Eren 5+2reb+1ast, K.Matej 2+1reb+2ast

Group West

TV Jahn - Ibbenbueren 64-79

Very expected game in Lindhorst where 9th ranked TV Jahn (10-12) was defeated by third ranked Ballers (16-6) 79-64 on Saturday. Ibbenbueren have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Ballers maintains third position with 16-6 record having just twelve point less than leader Charlottenburg, which they share with Braunschweig. Loser TV Jahn dropped to the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Wolfenbuettel and Salzkotten. Ibbenbueren will meet at home Aachen (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. TV Jahn will play against Leverkusen 2 (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Aachen - Hagen BG 92-115

Very predictable result when second ranked Hagen BG (17-5) smashed on the road 14th ranked Aachen (3-19) 115-92 on Saturday. Hagen BG have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 17-5 record having just thirteen point less than leader Charlottenburg. Aachen lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 19 games lost. Hagen BG will meet at home Koeln DTV (#6) in the next round. Aachen will play against Ibbenbueren (#3) and hope to secure a win.

HammStars - Salzkotten 87-76

There was a minor upset when 8th ranked Salzkotten (10-12) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked HammStars (9-13) 87-76 on Saturday. HammStars moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Haspe. Salzkotten lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with Wolfenbuettel and TV Jahn. HammStars will meet league's leader Grevenbroich on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Salzkotten will play against Werne (#13) and hope to secure a win.

Werne - Herford 76-94

Everything went according to plan in Werne where fourth ranked Herford (13-9) beat 13th ranked LippeBaskets (6-16) 94-76 on Saturday. Herford have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 13-9 record. Loser LippeBaskets keeps the thirteenth place with 16 games lost. Herford will meet at home Muenster 2 (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Werne will play against Salzkotten and hope to secure a win.

Muenster 2 - Haspe 66-91

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 12th ranked Muenster 2's (7-15) home loss to eleventh ranked Haspe (9-13) 66-91 on Saturday. Haspe have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to tenth place, which they share with HammStars. Loser Muenster 2 keeps the twelfth position with 15 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Haspe will meet at home higher ranked Wulfen (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Muenster 2 will play against Herford (#4) and hope to secure a win.

Wulfen - Leverkusen 2 91-84

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Wulfen and 5th ranked Leverkusen 2 had identical 11-10 record. This time Wulfen used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Leverkusen 91-84 on Saturday night. Wulfen (12-10) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Koeln DTV. Leverkusen 2 lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with 11 games lost. Wulfen will meet Haspe (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Leverkusen 2 will play against TV Jahn and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Koeln DTV - Grevenbroich 90-82

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Grevenbroich (19-3) on the court of sixth ranked Koeln DTV on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Koeln DTV 90-82. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Grevenbroich. Koeln DTV (12-10) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Wulfen. Grevenbroich at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Koeln DTV is looking forward to face league's second-placed Hagen BG on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Grevenbroich will play against HammStars and is hoping to win this game.