ProA Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Bremerhaven and Phoenix Hagen advance

Goettingen - Kirchheim 82-89

Kirchheim Knights made 21-of-26 charity shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Kirchheim Knights outrebounded BG Goettingen 38-24 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. BG Goettingen was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for forward Tylan Pope (198-2001, college: Texas St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Chuck Harris (188-2001, college: SMU) contributed with 24 points for the winners. point guard Jordan Sears (180-2001, college: LSU) answered with 29 points and 5 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and guard Zach Jackson (198-1997, college: Omaha) added 10 points in the effort for BG Goettingen. Four BG Goettingen players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Kirchheim: H.Chuck 24+3reb+2ast, P.Tylan 24+10reb+1ast, R.Phillip 11+1reb+3ast, L.Mayer 9+1reb+4ast, M.Tyrel 8+6reb+1ast, B.Nicolas 6+12reb+2ast
Goettingen: J.Sears 29+3reb+5ast, M.Mathis 10, N.Schmitz 10, Z.Jackson 10+4reb+1ast, D.Kirchner 7+1reb+2ast, H.Drescher 5+5reb+3ast

Phoenix Hagen - Karlsruhe PS 79-70

Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Phoenix Hagen made 7 blocks. The game was also dominated by American players. It was a great evening for guard Marcus Graves (185-1996, college: Sacramento St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 6 assists. Swingman Jeffrey Carroll (198-1994, college: OK State) helped adding 9 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward David Ejah (201-2000, college: Indianapolis, agency: Players Group) with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and guard Tyrese Williams (190-2000, college: Quinnipiac, agency: One Motive Sports) scored 10 points and 8 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Phoenix Hagen: G.Marcus 15+3reb+6ast, N.Dennis 13+2reb+1ast, C.Jeffrey 9+7reb+1ast, R.Anzac 7+4reb+2ast, U.Tim 7+6reb+2ast, N.Lucas 7+4reb
Karlsruhe PS: D.Ejah 24+10reb+1ast, I.Rayshaud Hart 12+1reb+1ast, T.Williams 10+4reb+8ast, W.Oba 7+11reb+1ast, K.Binapfl 6+4reb+2ast, J.Albus 5+1reb

Bremerhaven - Artland 117-112

Eisbaeren Bremerhaven made 22-of-25 free shots (88.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. It was a great evening for Canadian point guard Elijah Miller (183-1997, college: UPEI) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 4 assists. point guard Raphael Falkenthal (191-2005) helped adding 13 points and 12 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). The best for the losing side was American forward Benjamin Burnham (202-2002, college: Virginia Tech) with 46 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and the other American import point guard Buzz Anthony (180-1998, college: RMC) scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Five Eisbaeren Bremerhaven and four Artland Dragons players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Bremerhaven: M.Elijah 22+3reb+4ast, B.Lorenz 17+2reb+2ast, V.Jannis 17+4reb+1ast, F.Raphael 13+1reb+12ast, S.Jordan 13+4reb+1ast, B.Jake 13+2reb+2ast
Artland: B.Burnham 46+8reb, B.Anthony 25+6reb+9ast, A.Hinton 14+2reb+6ast, N.Petrone 11+2reb+4ast, F.Lastring 5+1ast, L.Ruf 4+1reb

Crailsheim - Giessen 46ers 88-86

Hakro Merlins looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Brock Gardner (201-1997, college: Master's) who scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Anthony Gaines (193-1998, college: Siena, agency: One Motive Sports) chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Gardner is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Hakro Merlins players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international forward Robin Benzing (208-1989) who recorded 23 points and Slovakian point guard Simon Krajcovic (188-1994, college: LMU) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Crailsheim: G.Brock 21+5reb+4ast, J.Xavier 15+6ast, M.TJ 13+2reb+1ast, O.Gianni 13+2reb+2ast, G.Anthony 10+7reb+4ast, D.Gabriel 10+3reb
Giessen 46ers: R.Benzing 23+1reb, S.Krajcovic 12+3reb+4ast, A.Arslanagic 11+2reb+3ast, T.Gloger 8+3reb, D.Norl 7+2reb, L.Figge 7+1reb