ProA Round 29 (Regular Season): Goettingen is upset by Koeln

The Regular Season in ProA is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 5 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked BG Goettingen (20-9) and thirteenth ranked RheinStars (12-17) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. BG Goettingen was defeated by RheinStars in a tough game in Koeln 80-88. They made 22-of-25 free shots (88.0 percent) during the game, while Goettingen only scored five points from the stripe. The best player for the winners was Haris Hujic (193-1997, agency: LUMANI 10.7) who scored 24 points (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!). French swingman Kenny Baptiste (203-2000) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard Jordan Sears (180-2001, college: LSU) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Koeln moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Goettingen at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. They share it with Bremerhaven. Koeln is looking forward to face Leverkusen (#17) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Goettingen will play against Koblenz (#13) and is hoping to win this game.
Bottom-ranked Muenster managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time they outleveled ninth-ranked Lions 89-64. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 25-point difference proves that Muenster was well-prepared to that game. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Deshon Taylor (188-1996, college: Fresno St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Curtis Jones contributed with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. point guard Isaiah Rayshaud Hart (180-1999, college: AUM) answered with 24 points and 4 assists for Karlsruhe PS. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Muenster maintains eighteenth place with 8-21 record. Karlsruhe PS at the other side keeps the ninth position with 16 games lost. Muenster will play against higher ranked Tuebingen (#14) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Karlsruhe PS will play against the league's leader Phoenix Hagen (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Leader Phoenix Hagen delivered the twenty fifth victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 7th ranked 46ers (16-13) 82-77. Bjarne Kraushaar stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 assists for the winners. Phoenix Hagen's coach Chris Harris used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Kyle Castlin responded with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Phoenix Hagen (25-4) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place. Loser 46ers keep the seventh position with 13 games lost. Phoenix Hagen will meet Karlsruhe PS (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Giessen 46ers will play against the league's second-placed Crailsheim and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 29 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Kirchheim defeated Tuebingen in a road game 95-93. Bochum was beaten by Wolmirstedt at home 74-92. Nuernberg won against Paderborn on the opponent's court 96-82. Crailsheim outscored Leverkusen in a home game 105-84. Bremerhaven managed to beat Koblenz on the road 75-59. Artland defeated Bayreuth on its own court 89-82.



Tuebingen - Kirchheim 93-95

There was no surprise in Tuebingen where 14th ranked Tigers (10-19) were edged by fifth ranked Kirchheim Knights (18-11) 95-93 on Friday. Kirchheim made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The game was also dominated by American players. point guard Phillip Russell (178-1999, college: VCU) stepped up and scored 31 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and forward Tylan Pope (198-2001, college: Texas St.) chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds. Kirchheim Knights' coach Igor Perovic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Jordan Johnson (180-1995, college: UNLV) responded with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists and forward Bernard Pelote (203-2002, college: WCU, agency: JCK Sports Group) scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Kirchheim and four Tuebingen players scored in double figures. Kirchheim maintains fifth place with 18-11 record, which they share with Artland. Loser Tigers keeps the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Paderborn. Kirchheim will meet at home Artland (#6) in the next round. Tuebingen will play against Muenster (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kirchheim: R.Phillip 31+5reb+6ast, M.Tyrel 16+4reb+1ast, H.Chuck 12+2reb+6ast, L.Mayer 11+5reb+1ast, P.Tylan 10+10reb+1ast, A.Gian 7+2reb+3ast
Tuebingen: J.Johnson 21+9reb+9ast, B.Pelote 19+7reb+4ast, F.Edwardsson 19+3reb, I.Sanders 13+1reb+2ast, L.Milner 9+7reb+3ast, B.Kaya 9+3reb+3ast

Bochum - Wolmirstedt 74-92

There was a surprise result in Bochum where seventeenth ranked Wolmirstedt (9-20) defeated higher ranked SparkassenStars (14-15) 92-74 on Friday. Wolmirstedt made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The game was also dominated by American players. Travis Henson (199-1999, college: CSUB) stepped up and scored 27 points for the winners and center Michael Hughes (203-1998, college: Duquesne) chipped in 16 points and 11 rebounds. Four Wolmirstedt players scored in double figures. point guard Antonio Williams (183-1997, college: Kent St.) responded with 29 points and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and forward Malek Green (201-1999, college: YSU) scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. SparkassenStars' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Wolmirstedt moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Leverkusen. Loser SparkassenStars keeps the eighth position with 15 games lost. Wolmirstedt will meet at home higher ranked Paderborn (#15) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bochum will play against Nuernberg (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Wolmirstedt: H.Travis 27+1reb+1ast, H.Michael 16+11reb+2ast, M.Paulauskas 11+8reb+1ast, W.Daivien 11+2ast, B.Martin 10+11ast, S.Trey 8+3reb+1ast
Bochum: A.Williams 29+2reb+5ast, M.Green 19+9reb+2ast, N.Geske 10+1reb+3ast, J.Grof 8+8reb+2ast, H.Gustrau 4, L.Kamp 2+4reb+1ast

Phoenix Hagen - Giessen 46ers 82-77

Leader Phoenix Hagen delivered the twenty fifth victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 7th ranked 46ers (16-13) 82-77. Phoenix Hagen looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Point guard Bjarne Kraushaar (190-1999) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 assists for the winners and American guard Ryan Schwieger (198-1999, college: Loyola, IL) chipped in 18 points. Phoenix Hagen's coach Chris Harris used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Kyle Castlin (193-1996, college: Xavier) responded with 19 points and 7 rebounds and Serbian forward Viktor Kovacevic (203-1999, college: West Liberty, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Phoenix Hagen (25-4) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place. Loser 46ers keep the seventh position with 13 games lost. Phoenix Hagen will meet Karlsruhe PS (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Giessen 46ers will play against the league's second-placed Crailsheim and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Phoenix Hagen: S.Ryan 18+3reb, K.Bjarne 12+4reb+10ast, N.Lucas 10+5reb+1ast, N.Dennis 9+2reb+1ast, S.Devin 9+2reb+2ast, C.Jeffrey 8+1reb
Giessen 46ers: K.Castlin 19+7reb+1ast, V.Kovacevic 13+9reb+2ast, D.Norl 8+2reb+3ast, A.Arslanagic 7+2reb+2ast, S.Krajcovic 7+2reb+3ast, R.Benzing 6+2reb+4ast

Paderborn - Nuernberg 82-96

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 14th ranked Uni Baskets' (10-19) home loss to thirteenth ranked Falcons (12-17) 82-96 on Saturday. Nuernberg shot 62.7 percent from the field and made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. American guard Evan Taylor (196-1996, college: Nebraska) stepped up and scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and point guard Vincent Friederici (190-2001, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) chipped in 21 points and 6 assists. 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. Danish guard Jonathan Klussmann (190-2002) responded with 19 points and 8 assists and American guard Branden Maughmer (190-1999, college: Morehead St., agency: Helping Ballers) scored 12 points and 8 assists. Uni Baskets' coach rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Nuernberg moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Uni Baskets keeps the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Tuebingen. Nuernberg will meet at home higher ranked Bochum (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Paderborn will play against Wolmirstedt (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nuernberg: F.Vincent 21+4reb+6ast, T.Evan 19+6reb+7ast, B.Trevor 16+4reb+2ast, L.Lars 11+3reb, S.Tom 9+4reb+1ast, C.Brandton 9+5reb+1ast
Paderborn: J.Klussmann 19+8ast, E.Worku 15+2reb, B.Maughmer 12+3reb+8ast, K.Osawe 9+6reb, G.Teichmann 8+1reb+3ast, L.Kroger 6+10reb+3ast

Muenster - Karlsruhe PS 89-64

Bottom-ranked Muenster managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time they outleveled ninth-ranked Lions 89-64. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 25-point difference proves that Muenster was well-prepared to that game. They dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Lions's 14. Muenster had a 34-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Deshon Taylor (188-1996, college: Fresno St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Guard Curtis Jones (191-1997, college: Penn State) contributed with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Muenster players scored in double figures. point guard Isaiah Rayshaud Hart (180-1999, college: AUM) answered with 24 points and 4 assists and forward David Ejah (201-2000, college: Indianapolis, agency: Players Group) added 10 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Karlsruhe PS. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Muenster maintains eighteenth place with 8-21 record. Karlsruhe PS at the other side keeps the ninth position with 16 games lost. Muenster will play against higher ranked Tuebingen (#14) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Karlsruhe PS will play against the league's leader Phoenix Hagen (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Muenster: T.Deshon 25+7reb+3ast, J.Curtis 18+9reb+5ast, M.Neil 11+7reb, A.Philip 10+2reb, C.Gruehn 6+2reb+1ast, T.Adam 5+5reb+1ast
Karlsruhe PS: I.Rayshaud Hart 24+1reb+4ast, J.Albus 11+4reb, D.Ejah 10+13reb+2ast, T.Williams 7+1reb+3ast, K.Binapfl 4+2reb, D.Cohn 3+2reb+3ast

Crailsheim - Leverkusen 105-84

Very predictable result in Crailsheim where second ranked Hakro Merlins (23-6) outscored 16th ranked Leverkusen (9-20) 105-84 on Saturday. Crailsheim outrebounded Leverkusen 37-21 including a 15-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Crailsheim looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard TJ Madlock (190-2002, college: Alabama St.) stepped up and scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and his fellow American import point guard Vinnie Shahid (180-1998, college: NDSU) chipped in 18 points. American John Williams (193-1999, college: FIU) responded with 19 points and American-South Sudanese forward Lok Wur (206-2000, college: GCU) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Hakro Merlins. Crailsheim maintains second place with 23-6 record having just two points less than leader Phoenix Hagen. Loser Leverkusen keeps the sixteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Wolmirstedt. Crailsheim will meet Giessen 46ers (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Leverkusen will play against Koeln (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Crailsheim: M.TJ 19+7reb+4ast, S.Vinnie 18+3reb+3ast, O.Marvin 12+4reb+4ast, W.Nic 10+2reb, M.Nico 10+4reb+2ast, B.Tyreese 9+2reb+1ast
Leverkusen: J.Williams 19+3reb+1ast, L.Wur 17+5reb+1ast, K.Langley 11+2reb+4ast, L.Finn Kahl 10+2reb, D.Heinzmann 9+4reb+1ast, D.Nicholas 7+1reb+2ast

Koblenz - Bremerhaven 59-75

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Koblenz (12-17) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (20-9) 75-59 on Sunday. Canadian point guard Elijah Miller (183-1997, college: UPEI) stepped up and scored 13 points and 7 assists for the winners and American swingman Carlos Carter (197-1999, college: Shippensburg) chipped in 15 points. Four Eisbaeren Bremerhaven players scored in double figures. Badu Buck (195-1999) responded with 15 points and 4 assists and American forward DJ Jeffries (201-1999, college: MSU) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Bremerhaven moved-up to third place, which they share with Goettingen. Koblenz lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Bremerhaven will meet Bayreuth (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Koblenz will play against Goettingen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bremerhaven: C.Carlos 15+4reb+2ast, M.Elijah 13+2reb+7ast, V.Jannis 12+4reb+1ast, B.Lorenz 10+7reb, B.Jake 9+4reb+3ast, F.Raphael 5+2reb+1ast
Koblenz: B.Buck 15+3reb+4ast, D.Jeffries 10+6reb+3ast, J.Niedermanner 8+2reb, D.McCall 7+4reb, M.Bacak 6+2reb, G.David 3

Artland - Bayreuth 89-82

Everything went according to plan in Quakenbrueck where sixth ranked Artland Dragons (18-11) won against 11th ranked Bayreuth (12-17) 89-82 on Sunday. Artland made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. American-Syrian guard Amir Hinton (196-1997, college: Shaw) stepped up and scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and American point guard Buzz Anthony (180-1998, college: RMC) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. Artland Dragons' coach Hendrik Gruhn allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Dutch forward Willem Brandwijk (204-1995, college: IUP) responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Tehree Horn (193-2001, college: USC Aiken, agency: One Motive Sports) scored 17 points. Five Artland and four Bayreuth players scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Artland Dragons. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Kirchheim. Loser Bayreuth dropped to the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Artland will meet Kirchheim (#5) on the road in the next round. Bayreuth will play against Bremerhaven (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Artland: H.Amir 20+7reb+5ast, A.Buzz 18+4reb+5ast, P.Nate 17+2reb, R.Linus 12+3reb, B.Benjamin 10+9reb+3ast, N.Elijah 5+1reb+1ast
Bayreuth: W.Brandwijk 20+7reb+3ast, T.Horn 17+4reb+1ast, K.Sturdivant 10+2reb+3ast, K.Allen 10+4reb+1ast, L.Nauthon 9+2reb+1ast, R.Mart 8+4reb+3ast

Koeln - Goettingen 88-80

The game between third ranked BG Goettingen (20-9) and thirteenth ranked RheinStars (12-17) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. BG Goettingen was defeated by RheinStars in a tough game in Koeln 80-88. They made 22-of-25 free shots (88.0 percent) during the game, while Goettingen only scored five points from the stripe. The best player for the winners was Haris Hujic (193-1997, agency: LUMANI 10.7) who scored 24 points (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!). French swingman Kenny Baptiste (203-2000) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard Jordan Sears (180-2001, college: LSU) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import forward Wesley Dreamer (201-2000, college: NW Missouri St.) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Koeln and four Goettingen players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Koeln moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Goettingen at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. They share it with Bremerhaven. Koeln is looking forward to face Leverkusen (#17) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Goettingen will play against Koblenz (#13) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Koeln: H.Haris 24+2reb+3ast, R.Cedric 16+3reb, B.Kenny 13+6reb+1ast, R.Bjorn 12+4reb+2ast, M.Miller 12+5reb+2ast, G.Jasper 6+1reb
Goettingen: J.Sears 22+6reb+2ast, W.Dreamer 14+8reb+2ast, D.Kirchner 14+4reb+2ast, A.Ramstedt 10+8reb, N.Schmitz 6+3reb+2ast, J.Boehmer 4+2reb+2ast