BBL Round 33 (Regular Season): Bayern edge Vechta by two points

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in BBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Ninth-ranked Rasta Vechta (15-16) made lots of trouble for first ranked Bayern Muenchen (27-5) on Sunday. Bayern Muenchen managed to secure only two-point victory 90-88. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Rasta Vechta. Bayern looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes (191-1994, college: FSU) who scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. International Andreas Obst (191-1996) chipped in 20 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard TJ Bamba (196-2001, college: Oregon) who recorded 21 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Bayern Muenchen have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 27-5 record. Vechta at the other side keeps the ninth position with 16 games lost. Bayern are looking forward to face Ludwigsburg (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Vechta will play against Rostock and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Berlin. Twelfth ranked Chemnitz (15-17) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging second-best ALBA Berlin (23-10) 84-82 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It was a good game for Maltese-American point guard Eric Washington (183-1993, college: Miami, OH) who led his team to a victory with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Corey Davis contributed with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. International point guard Jack Kayil (191-2006) answered with 19 points for ALBA. ALBA Berlin's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Chemnitz moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Oldenburg and Rostock. ALBA at the other side keeps the second position with ten games lost. Chemnitz will play against Frankfurt (#15) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. ALBA will play against Ulm (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Muenchen. First ranked Bayern Muenchen faced second-best ALBA Berlin. Host Bayern Muenchen (27-5) defeated guests from Berlin (23-10) 85-79. Xavier Rathan-Mayes stepped up and scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The best for the losing side was Malte Delow with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Bayern Muenchen. Defending champion maintains first place with 27-5 record. Loser ALBA Berlin keeps the second position with ten games lost. Bayern will meet Ludwigsburg (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. ALBA will play against Ulm (#6) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 33 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Bonn crushed Frankfurt in a road game 104-72. Rostock beat Jena at home 89-79. Ulm lost to Wuerzburg on the opponent's court 84-98. Braunschweig managed to outperform Ludwigsburg in a home game 98-97. Oldenburg managed to beat Trier on the road 98-95. Bamberg defeated Hamburg on its own court 85-71. Weissenfels were beaten by Heidelberg in a road game 80-75.



Frankfurt - Bonn 72-104

There was no surprise in Frankfurt where 15th ranked Skyliners (12-20) were crushed by fourth ranked Telekom Baskets (20-12) 104-72 on Friday. Bonn dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Skyliners's 24 and made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Bonn outrebounded Frankfurt 42-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. Bonn looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American guard Alijah Comithier (201-2001, college: Emporia St.) stepped up and scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and his fellow American import guard Jalen Finch (185-1999, college: Georgia South) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. Five Telekom Baskets players scored in double figures. Telekom Baskets' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Canadian forward Jacob Holt (206-2003, college: Sacramento St.) with 17 points and 6 rebounds and American Ryan Hawkins (201-1997, college: Creighton) scored 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Bonn maintains fourth place with 20-12 record. Frankfurt lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 20 games lost. Bonn will meet at home Trier (#8) in the next round. Frankfurt will play against Chemnitz (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bonn: C.Alijah 17+7reb+4ast, F.Jalen 16+2reb+4ast, B.Tylan 12+1reb+1ast, H.Patrick 11+4reb+4ast, J.Kur 11+5reb, M.Grayson 10+5reb+6ast
Frankfurt: J.Holt 17+6reb, R.Caisin 16+2reb+1ast, N.Alleyne 11+2reb+2ast, T.Campbell 8+6reb+1ast, R.Hawkins 8+6reb+5ast, I.Swope 5+1reb+2ast

Rostock - Jena 89-79

No shocking result in a game in Rostock where tenth ranked Seawolves (15-17) defeated 16th ranked Science City Jena (11-21) 89-79 on Saturday. Rostock looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Kassim Nicholson (200-1999, college: Tennessee St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and guard DeAndre Lansdowne (188-1989, college: Fort Lewis) chipped in 10 points and 8 assists. Five Seawolves players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was swingman Joe Wieskamp (198-1999, college: Iowa) with 32 points and 7 rebounds and guard Keith Braxton (196-1997, college: SFU) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rostock maintains tenth place with 15-17 record, which they share with Oldenburg and Chemnitz. Newly promoted Jena keeps the sixteenth position with 21 games lost. Rostock will meet higher ranked Vechta (#9) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Jena will play against Heidelberg (#18) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rostock: N.Kassim 17+10reb, K.Lukasz 13+4reb+2ast, S.D'Shawn 12+1reb+2ast, G.Phil 11+1reb+2ast, L.DeAndre 10+2reb+8ast, K.Owen 8+2reb+2ast
Jena: J.Wieskamp 32+7reb+2ast, K.Braxton 15+6reb+3ast, J.Pagenkopf 10+4reb+5ast, W.McNair Jr. 5, R.Christen 4+1reb, L.Bank 4+4reb+1ast

Wuerzburg - Ulm 98-84

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Wuerzburg where 5th ranked ratiopharm Ulm (18-15) was defeated by sixth ranked s Oliver Baskets (18-14) 98-84 on Saturday. Wuerzburg made 26-of-31 free shots (83.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 26 Ulm turnovers. Wuerzburg looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Davion Mintz (191-1998, college: Kentucky, agency: Octagon Europe) stepped up and scored 25 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Canadian guard Marcus Carr (188-1999, college: Texas) chipped in 19 points and 8 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Four s Oliver Baskets players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Ghanian-American Christopher Ledlum (198-2001, college: St.John's) with 18 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Mark Smith (193-1999, college: Kansas St.) scored 10 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Wuerzburg moved-up to fifth place. Loser ratiopharm Ulm dropped to the sixth position with 15 games lost. Wuerzburg will meet Hamburg (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ulm will play against the league's second-placed ALBA (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Wuerzburg: M.Davion 25+5reb+3ast, C.Marcus 19+3reb+8ast, T.Charles 19+5reb+3ast, I.Brae 11+1reb+3ast, M.David 7+5reb+2ast, S.Johnathan 6
Ulm: C.Ledlum 18+6reb+1ast, J.Soriano 11+1reb+1ast, C.Sengfelder 11+1reb, M.Smith 10+4reb+3ast, N.Weidemann 9+4reb+1ast, T.Jensen 6+2reb+2ast

Braunschweig - Ludwigsburg 98-97

There was a surprise result when seventeenth ranked Braunschweig (9-22) edged at home higher ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (17-15) 98-97 on Saturday. Braunschweig shot 38 for 53 from the free-throw line, while Ludwigsburg only scored seventeen points from the stripe. Dutch forward David NGuessan (206-2000, college: Kansas St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners and the former international swingman Joshua Obiesie (198-2000) chipped in 16 points. Five Braunschweig players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Jamaican-Canadian guard Stefan Smith (187-1999, college: St.John's, agency: Players Group) with 26 points and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and American guard Tray Buchanan (187-1998, college: Emporia St.) scored 19 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. The victory was the third consecutive win for Braunschweig. They maintain seventeenth place with 9-22 record. Loser EnBW Ludwigsburg keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost. Braunschweig will meet higher ranked Oldenburg (#12) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ludwigsburg will play against the league's leader Bayern (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Braunschweig: N.David 21+10reb+1ast, C.Bryant 17+4reb, O.Joshua 16+4reb+2ast, K.Kaza 12+3reb+5ast, S.Benjamin 11+7reb+1ast, H.Josh 6+4reb
Ludwigsburg: S.Smith 26+3reb+4ast, T.Buchanan 19+2reb+2ast, T.Harris 14+4ast, E.Hughes 9+4reb+1ast, B.Tischler 7+8reb+1ast, J.Wohlfarth-Bottermann 7+4reb+1ast

Trier - Oldenburg 95-98

There was an upset in Trier where higher ranked Gladiators (16-16) were edged by twelfth ranked EWE Baskets (15-17) 98-95 on Saturday. American guard Brian Fobbs (196-1998, college: Towson) stepped up and scored 21 points and 5 assists for the winners and the former international Nicholas Tischler (201-2000) chipped in 21 points. Five EWE Baskets players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Iranian Behnam Yakhchali (196-1995, agency: BIG) with 20 points and 5 assists and American guard Clay Guillozet (193-1997, college: Valdosta St.) scored 19 points and 5 assists. Gladiators' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Oldenburg moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Rostock and Chemnitz. Trier lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with 16 games lost. Oldenburg will meet at home Braunschweig (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Trier will play against Bonn (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Oldenburg: T.Nicholas 21+4reb+1ast, F.Brian 21+2reb+5ast, C.Chris 18+4reb+3ast, T.Dakarai 14+2reb, K.Michale 12+5reb+1ast, H.Seth 10+7reb+4ast
Trier: B.Yakhchali 20+3reb+5ast, M.Linssen 19+6reb, C.Guillozet 19+4reb+5ast, N.Adekunle 8+4reb, A.Steven 6+2reb+3ast, M.Hollersbacher 6+3reb+3ast

ALBA - Chemnitz 82-84

Important game to mention about took place in Berlin. Twelfth ranked Chemnitz (15-17) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging second-best ALBA Berlin (23-10) 84-82 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. Chemnitz made 22-of-28 charity shots (78.6 percent) during the game. ALBA was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for Maltese-American point guard Eric Washington (183-1993, college: Miami, OH) who led his team to a victory with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. American point guard Corey Davis (186-1997, college: Houston) contributed with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. International point guard Jack Kayil (191-2006) answered with 19 points and American forward Justin Bean (201-1996, college: Utah St.) added 14 points in the effort for ALBA. Five Chemnitz and four ALBA players scored in double figures. ALBA Berlin's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Chemnitz moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Oldenburg and Rostock. ALBA at the other side keeps the second position with ten games lost. Chemnitz will play against Frankfurt (#15) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. ALBA will play against Ulm (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Chemnitz: Y.Kevin 18+3reb, K.Mushidi 15, A.Sow 15+2reb+1ast, D.Corey 11+5reb+5ast, W.Eric 10+5reb+7ast, M.Yordan 10+5reb+1ast
ALBA: J.Kayil 19+3reb+2ast, J.Bean 14+4reb+1ast, M.Wood 11+6reb+1ast, M.Rataj 10+6reb, M.Delow 7+3reb+1ast, J.Roberts 7+5reb+3ast

Bamberg - Hamburg 85-71

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Bamberg (22-10) won against at home 14th ranked Hamburg Towers (13-19) 85-71 on Sunday. Bamberg made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American swingman Demarcus Demonia (201-1999, college: ETAMU) stepped up and scored 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Czech point guard Richard Balint (192-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. Demonia is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Bamberg players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Devon Daniels (196-1998, college: NC State, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) with 17 points and 4 assists and Hungarian forward Zsombor Maronka (207-2002) scored 9 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Bamberg. They maintain third place with 22-10 record having five points less than leader Bayern. Loser Hamburg Towers dropped to the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Weissenfels. Bamberg will meet Weissenfels (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hamburg will play against Wuerzburg and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bamberg: D.Demonia 19+9reb+2ast, B.Richard 17+3reb+4ast, W.Cobe 17+2reb+2ast, C.Austin 11+5reb+4ast, Z.Ensminger 8+5reb+6ast, K.Daniel 5+3reb
Hamburg: D.Daniels 17+4reb+4ast, R.Williams 15+2reb, L.Thorpe 10+2reb+4ast, Z.Maronka 9+6reb+4ast, M.Breunig 8+10reb, J.Niklas Wimberg 5+3reb

Bayern - Vechta 90-88

Ninth-ranked Rasta Vechta (15-16) made lots of trouble for first ranked Bayern Muenchen (27-5) on Sunday. Bayern Muenchen managed to secure only two-point victory 90-88. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Rasta Vechta. Bayern looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes (191-1994, college: FSU) who scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. International Andreas Obst (191-1996) chipped in 20 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard TJ Bamba (196-2001, college: Oregon) who recorded 21 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and the other American import Malik Parsons (190-1999, college: NWOSU) added 18 points respectively. Four Vechta players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Bayern Muenchen have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 27-5 record. Vechta at the other side keeps the ninth position with 16 games lost. Bayern are looking forward to face Ludwigsburg (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Vechta will play against Rostock and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bayern: O.Andreas 20+3reb+3ast, R.Xavier 20+7reb+8ast, D.Oscar 11+10reb, M.Isiaha 9+4reb+1ast, M.David 8+6reb+1ast, G.Niels 6+3reb+1ast
Vechta: T.Bamba 21+2reb+1ast, M.Parsons 18+4reb+1ast, A.Verge Jr 13+3reb+3ast, T.Brown 10+5reb+2ast, P.Herkenhoff 7+6reb+3ast, T.Kuhse 7+2reb+2ast

Heidelberg - Weissenfels 80-75

There was an upset when higher ranked MBC (13-19) was defeated on the road by bottom-ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (9-23) 80-75 on Monday. Heidelberg made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Center Marcel Kessen (207-1997, agency: LUMANI 10.7) stepped up and scored 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and American guard Michael Weathers (190-1997, college: SMU) chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was Croatian-Bosnian forward Jure Planinic (206-2000) with 18 points and 8 rebounds and Montenegrin Nemanja Djurisic (202-1992, college: Georgia, agency: Slash Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Heidelberg maintains eighteenth place with 9-23 record. Loser MBC keep the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Hamburg. Heidelberg will meet higher ranked Jena (#16) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Weissenfels will play against Bamberg where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Heidelberg: K.Marcel 17+5reb+3ast, O.Osun 13+2reb+1ast, M.Ryan 13+6reb+3ast, S.Mateo 12+2reb+1ast, W.Michael 10+7reb+5ast, N.Wuerzner 9+7reb+5ast
Weissenfels: K.Thomas 18+3reb+2ast, J.Planinic 18+8reb+1ast, S.Reaves 15+1reb+5ast, N.Djurisic 10+11reb+3ast, C.Callison 8+3reb+3ast, C.Welp 4

Bayern - ALBA 85-79

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Muenchen. First ranked Bayern Muenchen faced second-best ALBA Berlin. Host Bayern Muenchen (27-5) defeated guests from Berlin (23-10) 85-79. Bayern looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Canadian guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes (191-1994, college: FSU) stepped up and scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and international Andreas Obst (191-1996) chipped in 18 points. The best for the losing side was international Malte Delow (197-2001) with 15 points and 5 rebounds and American forward Justin Bean (201-1996, college: Utah St.) scored 6 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Bayern Muenchen. Defending champion maintains first place with 27-5 record. Loser ALBA Berlin keeps the second position with ten games lost. Bayern will meet Ludwigsburg (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. ALBA will play against Ulm (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bayern: O.Andreas 18+2reb+1ast, R.Xavier 12+5reb+5ast, D.Oscar 10+6reb+2ast, V.Johannes 9+5reb+4ast, D.Nenad 9+6reb+5ast, M.David 8+2reb
ALBA: M.Delow 15+5reb+2ast, M.Wood 11+2reb+2ast, N.Agbakoko 10+2reb+1ast, J.Kayil 10+3reb+2ast, M.Rataj 10+2reb+2ast, S.Griesel 8+2reb+2ast