ProA Round 25 (Regular Season): Goettingen loses to Phoenix Hagen in the game between Top 4 teams

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The game between Top Four teams took place in Hagen. First ranked host Phoenix Hagen (21-4) defeated their biggest opponent BG Goettingen (19-6) 91-80. Phoenix Hagen outrebounded Goettingen 37-26 including a 27-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. 25 personal fouls committed by Goettingen helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international Fabian Bleck (201-1993) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and American guard Marcus Graves (185-1996, college: Sacramento St.) chipped in 18 points and 8 assists. At the losing side American point guard Jordan Sears (180-2001, college: LSU) responded with 35 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Phoenix Hagen maintains first place with 21-4 record. Goettingen at the other side dropped to the third position with six games lost. Phoenix Hagen are looking forward to face Leverkusen (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Goettingen will play against Giessen 46ers (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
The game in Quakenbrueck was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (18-7) played at the court of 6th ranked Artland Dragons (14-11). Eisbaeren Bremerhaven managed to secure a 4-point victory 99-95. Canadian point guard Elijah Miller (183-1997, college: UPEI) nailed 20 points and 6 assists for the winning side and Jemarl Baker Jr accounted for 22 points and 4 assists. American forward Benjamin Burnham (202-2002, college: Virginia Tech) came up with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for Artland in the defeat. Artland Dragons' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 18-7 record. Artland lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Giessen 46ers. Bremerhaven will play against Muenster (#17) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Artland will play against Paderborn (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Bochum between Leverkusen and SparkassenStars. Sixteenth ranked Leverkusen (8-17) got a very close victory on the road over higher ranked SparkassenStars (12-13). Leverkusen managed to escape with a 2-point win 72-70 on Friday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. Dennis Heinzmann fired a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Antonio Williams produced 18 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for lost side. Leverkusen moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Tuebingen. Bochum lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Karlsruhe PS. Leverkusen will meet at home league's leader Phoenix Hagen in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bochum will play against Koeln (#11) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 25: Crailsheim destroyed Tuebingen on the opponent's court 98-77. Bottom-ranked Wolmirstedt unfortunately lost to Kirchheim in a home game 83-98. Nuernberg recorded a loss to Karlsruhe PS on the road 69-75. Koblenz was defeated by Koeln on its own court 96-113. Paderborn was smashed by Giessen 46ers in a road game 92-59. Muenster was destroyed by Bayreuth at home 67-86.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points and 5 rebounds by Lenny Liedtke of Bayreuth.



Tuebingen - Crailsheim 77-98

Very expected game in Tuebingen where 15th ranked Tigers (8-17) were crushed by third ranked Hakro Merlins (20-5) 98-77 on Friday. Crailsheim dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers's 38 and made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. Crailsheim forced 19 Tuebingen turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Anthony Gaines (193-1998, college: Siena, agency: One Motive Sports) fired 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Austrian Marvin Ogunsipe (203-1996) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. Four Hakro Merlins players scored in double figures. American forward Bernard Pelote (203-2002, college: WCU, agency: JCK Sports Group) produced 18 points and forward Melkisedek Moreaux (198-1996, college: Mercyhurst) added 10 points and 9 rebounds 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. Hakro Merlins have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. Crailsheim moved-up to second place. Tuebingen lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Leverkusen. Crailsheim will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tuebingen will play against Nuernberg (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tuebingen: B.Pelote 18+3reb+1ast, J.Johnson 16+2reb+2ast, M.Moreaux 10+9reb+3ast, B.Kaya 8+1reb+4ast, I.Sanders 6+3reb+1ast, P.Emilien 5+1reb
Crailsheim: G.Anthony 18+8reb+5ast, O.Marvin 17+9reb, G.Brock 16+6reb+1ast, D.Gabriel 10+1reb+3ast, S.Vinnie 10+1reb+1ast, I.Till 7+2reb+1ast

Artland - Bremerhaven 95-99

The game in Quakenbrueck was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (18-7) played at the court of 6th ranked Artland Dragons (14-11). Eisbaeren Bremerhaven managed to secure a 4-point victory 99-95. Bremerhaven shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 61.9 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Canadian point guard Elijah Miller (183-1997, college: UPEI) nailed 20 points and 6 assists for the winning side and American guard Jemarl Baker Jr (195-1998, college: N.Mexico) accounted for 22 points and 4 assists. American forward Benjamin Burnham (202-2002, college: Virginia Tech) came up with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and American-Syrian guard Amir Hinton (196-1997, college: Shaw) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Artland in the defeat. Four Bremerhaven and five Artland players scored in double figures. Artland Dragons' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 18-7 record. Artland lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Giessen 46ers. Bremerhaven will play against Muenster (#17) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Artland will play against Paderborn (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Artland: B.Burnham 32+12reb+5ast, A.Hinton 19+5reb+2ast, B.Anthony 15+1reb+6ast, L.Timo 11+1reb+1ast, B.Dejan 10+3reb, N.Petrone 5+1reb+1ast
Bremerhaven: B.Jemarl 22+2reb+4ast, M.Elijah 20+4reb+6ast, F.Raphael 14+1ast, V.Jannis 13+4reb+1ast, B.Jake 9+1reb+3ast, B.Lorenz 8+5reb+1ast

Bochum - Leverkusen 70-72

A very close game took place in Bochum between Leverkusen and SparkassenStars. Sixteenth ranked Leverkusen (8-17) got a very close victory on the road over higher ranked SparkassenStars (12-13). Leverkusen managed to escape with a 2-point win 72-70 on Friday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. Leverkusen had a 31-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. Center Dennis Heinzmann (216-1991) fired a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American John Williams (193-1999, college: FIU) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American point guard Antonio Williams (183-1997, college: Kent St.) produced 18 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and the other American import guard Myreon Jones (190-2000, college: Florida) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Leverkusen moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Tuebingen. Bochum lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Karlsruhe PS. Leverkusen will meet at home league's leader Phoenix Hagen in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bochum will play against Koeln (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bochum: A.Williams 18+4reb+5ast, M.Jones 16+5reb+2ast, M.Green 10+4reb, D.Mangum 9+4reb+2ast, J.Grof 8+6reb+1ast, K.Dietz 4+2reb+2ast
Leverkusen: H.Dennis 12+10reb+1ast, W.John 10+6reb+4ast, L.Ricardo 10+2reb, W.Lok 9+3reb, N.Donte 9+6reb, S.Urbansky 6+2reb+1ast

Phoenix Hagen - Goettingen 91-80

The game between Top Four teams took place in Hagen. First ranked host Phoenix Hagen (21-4) defeated their biggest opponent BG Goettingen (19-6) 91-80. Phoenix Hagen outrebounded Goettingen 37-26 including a 27-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. 25 personal fouls committed by Goettingen helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international Fabian Bleck (201-1993) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and American guard Marcus Graves (185-1996, college: Sacramento St.) chipped in 18 points and 8 assists. At the losing side American point guard Jordan Sears (180-2001, college: LSU) responded with 35 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Daniel Kirchner (187-1997) scored 9 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Phoenix Hagen maintains first place with 21-4 record. Goettingen at the other side dropped to the third position with six games lost. Phoenix Hagen are looking forward to face Leverkusen (#15) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Goettingen will play against Giessen 46ers (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Goettingen: J.Sears 35+6reb+4ast, D.Kirchner 9+3reb+3ast, Z.Jackson 7+2ast, H.Drescher 6+3reb+3ast, J.Juenemann 6+6reb, J.Boehmer 5+1reb+3ast
Phoenix Hagen: B.Fabian 22+11reb, G.Marcus 18+4reb+8ast, S.Devin 16+1reb, U.Tim 7+4reb+1ast, C.Jeffrey 6, S.Ryan 5+2reb

Wolmirstedt - Kirchheim 83-98

Very predictable result when fifth ranked Kirchheim Knights (15-10) defeated on the road bottom-ranked Wolmirstedt (6-19) 98-83 on Friday. American guard Chuck Harris (188-2001, college: SMU) fired 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. point guard Lucas Mayer (185-1999) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists. Kirchheim Knights' coach Igor Perovic used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward DeVondre Perry (201-1999, college: Albany) produced 16 points and the other American import center Michael Hughes (203-1998, college: Duquesne) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Kirchheim Knights have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 15-10 record. Wolmirstedt lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 19 games lost. They share it with Muenster. Kirchheim will meet at home Karlsruhe PS (#9) in the next round. Wolmirstedt will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Wolmirstedt: D.Perry 16+3reb+3ast, N.Pruitt 16+4reb, M.Hughes 14+5reb+2ast, D.Williamson 13+2reb+4ast, K.Wohlrath 13+2reb, F.Kondo 7+5reb+3ast
Kirchheim: H.Chuck 20+6reb+3ast, R.Phillip 20+1reb+2ast, L.Mayer 19+2reb+4ast, P.Tylan 13+4reb+1ast, S.Nick 10+3reb+1ast, B.Nicolas 7+3reb+2ast

Karlsruhe PS - Nuernberg 75-69

Everything could happen in Karlsruhe at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Lions and 9th ranked Falcons had identical 11-13 record. This time Lions used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Nuernberg 75-69 on Friday night. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Karlsruhe PS made 7 blocks. American forward David Ejah (201-2000, college: Indianapolis, agency: Players Group) fired 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import point guard Isaiah Rayshaud Hart (180-1999, college: AUM) chipped in 17 points. Lions' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Trevor Baskin (206-2002, college: Colorado) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks and point guard Christian Feneberg (194-2002) added 10 points and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Lions have a solid series of four victories in a row. Karlsruhe PS (12-13) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Bochum. Nuernberg lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Koeln and Koblenz. Karlsruhe PS will meet higher ranked Kirchheim (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Nuernberg will play against Tuebingen (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nuernberg: T.Baskin 18+14reb+3ast, C.Feneberg 10+2reb+8ast, B.Chatfield 8+3reb+2ast, T.Stoiber 8+7reb, C.Whitt 6+1reb+1ast, E.Taylor 6+2reb
Karlsruhe PS: R.Isaiah 17+1reb+3ast, E.David 13+9reb, W.Tyrese 12+1reb+2ast, P.Maurice 8+3reb+3ast, G.Jason 6+2reb, A.Julian 5+1ast

Koblenz - Koeln 96-113

There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked RheinStars (11-14) beat on the road 10th ranked Koblenz (11-14) 113-96 on Friday. Koeln made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 51.5 percentage. American guard Mike Miller (193-1997, college: N.Texas) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Haris Hujic (193-1997, agency: LUMANI 10.7) chipped in 26 points. American forward Tim Smith Jr (201-2000, college: N.Alabama, agency: 011 Sports) produced 23 points and 4 assists and the other American import guard Calvin Wishart (188-1999, college: UCSB) added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Koeln moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Nuernberg and Koblenz. Koeln will meet at home higher ranked Bochum (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Koblenz will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Koblenz: T.Smith Jr. 23+1reb+4ast, A.Kovacevic 16+2reb+5ast, C.Wishart 15+7reb+4ast, J.Larry 13+1reb+3ast, D.Jeffries 12+4reb+1ast, B.Buck 6+1ast
Koeln: H.Haris 26+2reb+2ast, M.Miller 19+11reb+4ast, R.Cedric 18+3reb+1ast, R.Bjorn 12+2reb+1ast, B.Kenny 11+5reb+2ast, B.Maximilian 8+3reb+1ast

Giessen 46ers - Paderborn 92-59

There was no surprise in Giessen where 14th ranked Uni Baskets (9-16) were outplayed by seventh ranked 46ers (14-11) 92-59 on Friday. Giessen 46ers dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Uni Baskets's 38. Giessen 46ers outrebounded Paderborn 50-32 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Serbian forward Viktor Kovacevic (203-1999, college: West Liberty, agency: Octagon Europe) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Robin Benzing (208-1989) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four 46ers players scored in double figures. Nigerian-Canadian Kevin Osawe (201-1999, college: NJIT) produced 13 points and 6 rebounds and naturalized American Grant Teichmann (191-1996, college: C-N, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) added 12 points and 4 assists 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. 46ers have a solid series of four victories in a row. Giessen 46ers moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Artland. Loser Uni Baskets keeps the fourteenth position with 16 games lost. Giessen 46ers will meet higher ranked Goettingen (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Paderborn will play against Artland (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Paderborn: K.Osawe 13+6reb+2ast, G.Teichmann 12+2reb+4ast, E.Worku 9+2reb+2ast, J.Johnson 7+6reb+2ast, J.Klussmann 7+5reb+1ast, T.Brueggemann 5+1reb+1ast
Giessen 46ers: K.Viktor 15+10reb+2ast, B.Robin 15+7reb+2ast, G.Till 14+5reb+2ast, K.Simon 11+4reb+5ast, C.Kyle 8+5reb+1ast, A.Adnan 6+5reb+1ast

Muenster - Bayreuth 67-86

No shocking result in a game when thirteenth ranked Bayreuth (10-15) outleveled on the road 17th ranked Muenster (6-19) 86-67 on Friday. Lenny Liedtke (198-2004, agency: LUMANI 10.7) fired 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American guard Kyle Sturdivant (190-2000, college: Georgia Tech) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists. Guard Thore Dilschmann (187-2006) produced 14 points and Cosmo Gruehn (201-1998) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Five Bayreuth and four Muenster players scored in double figures. Muenster's coach tested twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Bayreuth maintains thirteenth place with 10-15 record. Loser Muenster keeps the seventeenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Wolmirstedt. Bayreuth will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Muenster will play against Bremerhaven (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Muenster: D.Thore 14+2reb+3ast, G.Cosmo 13+3reb+1ast, C.Jones 10+2ast, N.McMullen 10+4reb+1ast, D.Taylor 8+2reb, A.Touray 3+2reb+1ast
Bayreuth: L.Lenny 18+5reb+1ast, S.Kyle 14+2reb+5ast, I.Leroy 14+4reb, B.Willem 11+4reb, M.Rayshawn 11+5reb+5ast, R.Cantia 6+5reb+1ast