ProA Round 28 (Regular Season): Phoenix Hagen defeats Koeln in the closest game of the week

The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 6 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Twelfth-ranked RheinStars (11-17) gave a tough game to first ranked Phoenix Hagen (24-4) in Koeln on Monday. The visitors from Hagen managed to secure only one-point victory 92-91. However their fans expected much easier game. 26 personal fouls committed by Koeln helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized American guard Devin Schmidt (193-1994, college: Delta St.) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 7 rebounds and American swingman Jeffrey Carroll (198-1994, college: OK State) who added 21 points during the contest. At the losing side Haris Hujic (193-1997, agency: LUMANI 10.7) responded with 23 points and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws). Phoenix Hagen have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 24-4 record. Koeln lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Nuernberg. Phoenix Hagen are looking forward to face Giessen 46ers (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Koeln will play against Goettingen (#3) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked BG Goettingen (20-8) against sixth ranked Artland Dragons (17-11) on Sunday night. Host BG Goettingen was defeated by Artland Dragons in a tough game in Goettingen 93-101. The winners were led by American-Syrian guard Amir Hinton (196-1997, college: Shaw) who scored that evening 36 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and Benjamin Burnham supported him with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 19 points and 4 assists by American point guard Jordan Sears (180-2001, college: LSU) did not help to save the game for Goettingen. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Artland Dragons have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Kirchheim. Goettingen at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. Artland will play against Bayreuth (#11) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Goettingen will play against Koeln (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Bremerhaven. 4th ranked host Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (19-9) lost to second ranked Hakro Merlins (22-6) 93-89. Marvin Ogunsipe fired 17 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Elijah Miller produced 23 points for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Crailsheim maintains second position with 22-6 record having just two points less than leader Phoenix Hagen. Loser Eisbaeren Bremerhaven keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. Crailsheim will meet at home Leverkusen (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bremerhaven will play against Koblenz (#10) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 28: Tuebingen lost to Wolmirstedt on the opponent's court 71-82. Leverkusen was outscored by Karlsruhe PS in a home game 75-98. Bottom-ranked Muenster managed to beat Nuernberg on the road 79-73. Bayreuth defeated Giessen 46ers on its own court 89-79. Bochum was smashed by Kirchheim in a road game 93-72. Koblenz lost to Paderborn at home 93-95.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 16 points and 10 rebounds by Kenny Baptiste of Koeln.



Wolmirstedt - Tuebingen 82-71

There was a minor upset when 14th ranked Tigers (10-18) were defeated on the road by seventeenth ranked Wolmirstedt (8-20) 82-71 on Friday. American guard Daivien Williamson (185-2000, college: Wake Forest, agency: One Motive Sports) fired 24 points for the winners. Martin Bogdanov (186-1992) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 assists. American guard Jordan Johnson (180-1995, college: UNLV) produced 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!) and his fellow American import forward Bernard Pelote (203-2002, college: WCU, agency: JCK Sports Group) added 10 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Tuebingen players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Wolmirstedt maintains seventeenth position with 8-20 record. Loser Tigers keeps the fourteenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Paderborn. Wolmirstedt will meet higher ranked Bochum (#8) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tuebingen will play against Kirchheim (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tuebingen: J.Johnson 19+5reb+6ast, L.Milner 15+4reb, I.Sanders 12+1reb, T.Joenke 10+1reb+1ast, B.Pelote 10+10reb+2ast, B.Kaya 3+1ast
Wolmirstedt: W.Daivien 24+4reb+3ast, B.Martin 11+1reb+10ast, K.Fabien 11+6reb+1ast, H.Travis 9+3reb+1ast, H.Michael 9+5reb+1ast, C.Alieu 7+6reb+1ast

Leverkusen - Karlsruhe PS 75-98

Very predictable result when ninth ranked Lions (13-15) smashed on the road 15th ranked Leverkusen (9-19) 98-75 on Saturday. Karlsruhe PS outrebounded Leverkusen 39-24 including 28 on the defensive glass. American forward David Ejah (201-2000, college: Indianapolis, agency: Players Group) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. The other American import point guard Isaiah Rayshaud Hart (180-1999, college: AUM) chipped in 19 points and 6 assists. Five Lions players scored in double figures. American guard Kobe Langley (185-2000, college: UNCG) produced 14 points and 4 assists and center Dennis Heinzmann (216-1991) added 15 points and 5 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. Karlsruhe PS maintains ninth position with 13-15 record. Loser Leverkusen dropped to the sixteenth place with 19 games lost. Karlsruhe PS will meet bottom-ranked Muenster (#18) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Leverkusen will play against the league's second-placed Crailsheim having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Leverkusen: D.Heinzmann 15+5reb+1ast, K.Langley 14+3reb+4ast, D.Nicholas 8+3reb+3ast, J.Williams 8+1reb, U.Soren-Eyke 8+3reb, R.Lynch 8+3reb
Karlsruhe PS: E.David 19+12reb+1ast, R.Isaiah 19+2reb+6ast, P.Maurice 15+4reb+1ast, G.Jason 12+3reb, W.Tyrese 11+5reb, A.Julian 8+1reb

Nuernberg - Muenster 73-79

There was an upset in Nuernberg where higher ranked Falcons (11-17) were defeated by bottom-ranked Muenster (7-21) 79-73 on Saturday. Muenster shot 22 for 32 from the free-throw line, while Nuernberg only scored five points from the stripe. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Curtis Jones (191-1997, college: Penn State) fired 22 points for the winners. Guard Deshon Taylor (188-1996, college: Fresno St.) chipped in 22 points. Guard Carter Whitt (190-2002, college: Belmont) produced 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Trevor Baskin (206-2002, college: Colorado) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Muenster maintains eighteenth position with 7-21 record. Nuernberg lost eighth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Koeln. Muenster will meet at home higher ranked Karlsruhe PS (#9) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Nuernberg will play against Paderborn and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nuernberg: C.Whitt 12+8reb+5ast, V.Friederici 11+1reb+3ast, C.Feneberg 10+1reb, B.Chatfield 10+4reb, T.Baskin 9+7reb, T.Stoiber 7+4reb+1ast
Muenster: J.Curtis 22+4reb+1ast, T.Deshon 22+3reb+1ast, T.Adam 9, V.Paul 9+1reb, A.OBrien 7+5reb+2ast, A.Jesse 4+3reb

Bayreuth - Giessen 46ers 89-79

There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Bayreuth (12-16) beat at home higher ranked 46ers (16-12) 89-79 on Saturday. Bayreuth made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Giessen 46ers turnovers. Naturalized American forward Cantia Rahming (201-2001, college: USA) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Rayshawn Mart (190-1998, college: Xavier, LA) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Mart is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Kyle Castlin (193-1996, college: Xavier) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and Slovakian point guard Simon Krajcovic (188-1994, college: LMU) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. 46ers' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bayreuth moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Koblenz. Loser 46ers dropped to the seventh position with 12 games lost. Bayreuth will meet higher ranked Artland (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Giessen 46ers will play against the league's leader Phoenix Hagen having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Giessen 46ers: S.Krajcovic 17+3reb+3ast, R.Benzing 16+1reb+1ast, K.Castlin 14+11reb+3ast, T.Gloger 10+3reb, A.Arslanagic 8+3reb+4ast, L.Figge 5+4reb
Bayreuth: M.Rayshawn 20+5reb+2ast, R.Cantia 20+10reb+2ast, H.Tehree 17+3reb+6ast, S.Kyle 12+2reb+5ast, I.Leroy 9+6reb, B.Willem 7+5reb

Kirchheim - Bochum 93-72

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked SparkassenStars' (14-14) road loss to seventh ranked Kirchheim Knights (17-11) 72-93 on Saturday. Kirchheim dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to SparkassenStars's 32. Kirchheim outrebounded Bochum 44-29 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Americans were the main players on the court. Forward Tylan Pope (198-2001, college: Texas St.) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Chuck Harris (188-2001, college: SMU) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Five Kirchheim Knights players scored in double figures. Forward Malek Green (201-1999, college: YSU) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds and guard Myreon Jones (190-2000, college: Florida) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Kirchheim moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Artland. Loser SparkassenStars keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. Kirchheim will meet Tuebingen (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bochum will play against Wolmirstedt (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bochum: M.Jones 15+4reb+3ast, J.Grof 14+3reb+1ast, M.Green 10+12reb+2ast, A.Williams 9+2reb+6ast, D.Mangum 8, L.Kamp 5+1reb+1ast
Kirchheim: P.Tylan 25+14reb+2ast, S.Nick 15+6reb, H.Chuck 15+7reb, L.Mayer 13+5reb+4ast, M.Tyrel 12+4reb+3ast, A.Gian 6+3reb+2ast

Bremerhaven - Crailsheim 89-93

The game between Top Four teams took place in Bremerhaven. 4th ranked host Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (19-9) lost to second ranked Hakro Merlins (22-6) 93-89. Crailsheim looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Austrian Marvin Ogunsipe (203-1996) fired 17 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. American guard Anthony Gaines (193-1998, college: Siena, agency: One Motive Sports) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Hakro Merlins players scored in double figures. Canadian point guard Elijah Miller (183-1997, college: UPEI) produced 23 points and guard Peter Hemschemeier (196-2003, college: SE Louisiana, agency: LUMANI 10.7) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Crailsheim maintains second position with 22-6 record having just two points less than leader Phoenix Hagen. Loser Eisbaeren Bremerhaven keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. Crailsheim will meet at home Leverkusen (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bremerhaven will play against Koblenz (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bremerhaven: E.Miller 23+4reb+1ast, P.Hemschemeier 13+3reb+2ast, R.Falkenthal 13+1reb+1ast, C.Carter 9+5reb+1ast, J.Samare 8+3reb+1ast, J.Von Seckendorff 8+3reb+1ast
Crailsheim: O.Marvin 17+3reb+2ast, S.Maurice 15+1reb, S.Vinnie 14+3ast, G.Anthony 14+6reb+2ast, J.Xavier 8+2reb+8ast, M.TJ 6

Goettingen - Artland 93-101

Very important is a home loss of third ranked BG Goettingen (20-8) against sixth ranked Artland Dragons (17-11) on Sunday night. Host BG Goettingen was defeated by Artland Dragons in a tough game in Goettingen 93-101. Artland made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Goettingen was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by American-Syrian guard Amir Hinton (196-1997, college: Shaw) who scored that evening 36 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (made all of his ten free throws !!!) and American forward Benjamin Burnham (202-2002, college: Virginia Tech) supported him with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 19 points and 4 assists by American point guard Jordan Sears (180-2001, college: LSU) did not help to save the game for Goettingen. Center Hendrik Drescher (204-2000) added 13 points for lost side. Four Goettingen players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Artland Dragons have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Kirchheim. Goettingen at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. Artland will play against Bayreuth (#11) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Goettingen will play against Koeln (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Goettingen: J.Sears 19+2reb+4ast, W.Dreamer 13+3reb, H.Drescher 13+2reb+3ast, J.Juenemann 11+4reb, Z.Jackson 8+5reb+3ast, A.Ramstedt 8+3reb+1ast
Artland: H.Amir 36+6reb+3ast, B.Benjamin 30+10reb+4ast, T.Lanmueller 10+2reb, A.Buzz 9+2reb+8ast, R.Linus 5+3reb+1ast, L.Fynn 4+3reb

Koblenz - Paderborn 93-95

There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Uni Baskets (10-18) edged on the road higher ranked Koblenz (12-16) 95-93 on Monday. Paderborn made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Paderborn especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. Danish guard Jonathan Klussmann (190-2002) fired 24 points for the winners (made all of his nine free throws !!!). Ethiopian-American guard Eyassu Worku (188-1998, college: UC Irvine, agency: Olsta) chipped in 14 points. American guard Calvin Wishart (188-1999, college: UCSB) produced 27 points and 9 assists and his fellow American import forward DJ Jeffries (201-1999, college: MSU) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. 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 fourteenth place, which they share with Tuebingen. Loser Koblenz keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Bayreuth. Paderborn will meet at home higher ranked Nuernberg (#13) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Koblenz will play against Bremerhaven having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Koblenz: C.Wishart 27+1reb+9ast, D.Jeffries 15+3reb+5ast, B.Buck 12+3reb, D.McCall 10+3reb, J.Larry 8+1ast, J.Sonnefeld 7+5reb+1ast
Paderborn: K.Jonathan 24+2reb, M.Branden 16+1reb+1ast, W.Eyassu 14+4reb+2ast, J.Jalen 10+2reb, S.Matej 9+1reb, O.Kevin 8+3reb+1ast

Koeln - Phoenix Hagen 91-92

Twelfth-ranked RheinStars (11-17) gave a tough game to first ranked Phoenix Hagen (24-4) in Koeln on Monday. The visitors from Hagen managed to secure only one-point victory 92-91. However their fans expected much easier game. 26 personal fouls committed by Koeln helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized American guard Devin Schmidt (193-1994, college: Delta St.) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 7 rebounds and American swingman Jeffrey Carroll (198-1994, college: OK State) who added 21 points during the contest. Four Phoenix Hagen players scored in double figures. At the losing side Haris Hujic (193-1997, agency: LUMANI 10.7) responded with 23 points and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and American guard Cedric Russell (188-1999, college: Ohio St., agency: Olsta) scored 19 points and 6 assists. Phoenix Hagen have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 24-4 record. Koeln lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Nuernberg. Phoenix Hagen are looking forward to face Giessen 46ers (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Koeln will play against Goettingen (#3) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Koeln: H.Hujic 23+1reb+4ast, C.Russell 19+2reb+6ast, K.Baptiste 16+10reb, B.Rohwer 9+6reb+1ast, H.Elisias 8+4reb+2ast, M.Mike 8+5reb+3ast
Phoenix Hagen: S.Devin 21+7reb+2ast, C.Jeffrey 21+4reb, G.Marcus 16+3reb+4ast, U.Tim 12+5reb+1ast, R.Anzac 8+6reb+3ast, K.Bjarne 6+1reb+5ast