NLB Round 2 (Regular Season): Wallabies keep a leadership position

There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in NLB. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Wallabies defeated Vacallo in Kuesnacht-Erlenbach 73-58. Wallabies outrebounded Vacallo 45-27 including a 33-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. American power forward Kyle Alcy (205-2002, college: Post, agency: 0z Sports Agency) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds. DR Congolese Jacques Libe (196-1994) contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Mattia Barattolo (195-2005) replied with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for Vacallo. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Grand-Saconnex recorded a loss on the court of Vacallo. Visitors were defeated by Vacallo 80-66. Swingman Mattia Barattolo (195-2005) had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Patrik Kovac chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Guard Kiyan Lappert (185-2008) responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
The game in Morges was also quite interesting. CNBS played at the court of Red Devils. Red Devils defeated CNBS 87-72 on Saturday. Stefano Mobilia notched a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds by Mijodrag Dimic did not help to save the game for CNBS. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 2: Red Devils lost to undefeated Bernex on the road 79-87. Meyrin lost to Grand-Saconnex on its own court 85-94. Meyrin unfortunately lost to BC AKA in Aarau 75-84. Grand-Saconnex managed to beat Boncourt at home 69-58. Tigers U23 crushed Riviera on the opponent's court 103-84. Villars beat Swiss Central in a home game 70-58. Baeren won against Winterthur on the road 85-73. Bernex outscored GC Zurich U23 on its own court 89-47. Acad.Fribourg rolled over Riviera in a road game 82-62. Acad.Fribourg defeated Baeren at home 87-81. Winless Winterthur was smashed by Meyrin on the opponent's court 87-52. Red Devils destroyed BC AKA in a home game 89-60. Villars managed to outperform Vacallo on the road 83-67. Tigers U23 lost to undefeated Wallabies on its own court 67-78. Grand-Saconnex defeated GC Zurich U23 in Geneve 85-76. Wallabies beat Swiss Central at home 60-57. GC Zurich U23 won against Winterthur on the opponent's court 72-69.
The most impressive performance of 2nd round was 33 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds by Kalei Yelamos of Winterthur.



Vacallo - Grand-Saconnex 80-66:
Grand-Saconnex recorded a loss on the court of Vacallo. Visitors were defeated by Vacallo 80-66. Vacallo forced 21 Grand-Saconnex turnovers. Swingman Mattia Barattolo (195-2005) had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Patrik Kovac (194-2000) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Guard Kiyan Lappert (185-2008) responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds and French forward Baidy Diop (203-2006) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Grand-Saconnex players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Grand-Saconnex: L.Kiyan 16+7reb+3ast, D.Baidy 15+7reb+1ast, M.Evan 12+2reb, D.Simon 11+3reb+1ast, G.Kevin 8+5reb+1ast, M.Lucas 2+5reb
Vacallo: P.Kovac 18+5reb+1ast, D.Cassano 16+6reb+1ast, M.Barattolo 14+10reb+6ast, A.Solca 9+1reb+3ast, G.Girolimetto 7+6reb+3ast, T.Beltrami 7+2reb

Bernex - Red Devils 87-79:
No shocking result in a game when Bernex beat Red Devils in Geneve 87-79 on Wednesday. The former international point guard Jeremy Jaunin (170-1991) notched 17 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and ex-international Florian Steinmann (197) supported him with 23 points and 5 steals (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Even 23 points and 5 rebounds by swingman Stefano Mobilia (195-2000) did not help to save the game for Red Devils. Portuguese forward Joao Grosso (196-1994) added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Five Red Devils players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Red Devils: S.Mobilia 23+5reb+1ast, J.Grosso 14+11reb+2ast, N.Jacopo 11+2reb+2ast, B.Thomas 10+5reb, M.Eric 10+6reb, S.Maret 6+2reb+1ast
Bernex: S.Florian 23+4reb+2ast, J.Jaunin 17+5reb+9ast, A.Paraiso 17+2ast, A.Deme 7+1reb, R.Aaron 7+5reb+1ast, P.Ngueukam 6+8reb+1ast

Meyrin - Grand-Saconnex 85-94:
But Meyrin was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Geneve 94-85 on Wednesday night. Grand-Saconnex forced 22 Meyrin turnovers. Strangely Meyrin outrebounded Grand-Saconnex 59-39 including a 26-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guard Kiyan Lappert (185-2008) notched 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and swingman Evan Maier (188-2007) supported him with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Four Grand-Saconnex players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 19 points and 15 rebounds by Togolese swingman Erwin Johnson (196-2004) did not help to save the game for Meyrin. Guard Adam Chabouh (173-2005) added 23 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Meyrin: A.Chabouh 23+6reb+1ast, J.Erwin 19+15reb+1ast, B.Taha 17+4reb+3ast, V.Franck 8+7reb, M.Souare 5+5reb+3ast, N.Mouhamadou 5+8reb+1ast
Grand-Saconnex: B.Diop 20+4reb, K.Lappert 20+8reb+4ast, L.Mendy 18+2reb, E.Maier 17+7reb+2ast, S.Djamba 7+1reb, M.Kapetanovic 5+3reb+1ast

BC AKA - Meyrin 84-75:
Very predictable result when BC AKA won against Meyrin in Aarau 84-75 on Saturday. BC AKA forced 27 Meyrin turnovers. Kosovan Rinor Ahmeti (188-1996) notched 43 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Jose Marquetti (192-2003) supported him with 7 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Even 27 points and 5 rebounds by guard Adam Chabouh (173-2005) did not help to save the game for Meyrin. Togolese swingman Erwin Johnson (196-2004) added 22 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Meyrin: A.Chabouh 27+5reb+2ast, J.Erwin 22+10reb, B.Rayan 11+3reb+1ast, N.Mouhamadou 4+5reb, A.Achille 3+9reb+6ast, S.Nico 3+1ast
BC AKA: R.Ahmeti 43+10reb+1ast, L.Lati 14+1reb+5ast, J.Marquetti 7+12reb+4ast, T.Kohn 5, L.Stadler 3+3reb, E.Akpalo 3+1reb

Grand-Saconnex - Boncourt 69-58:
Not a big story in a game when Red Team lost to Grand-Saconnex in Geneve 58-69 on Saturday. Grand-Saconnex forced 26 Boncourt turnovers and had a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guard Kiyan Lappert (185-2008) notched 18 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and French forward Lucas Mendy (198-2004) supported him with 10 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds by French forward Raphael Dierstein (198) did not help to save the game for Boncourt. Forward Loic Membrez (211-2005) added 13 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Boncourt: D.Raphael 17+11reb, M.Loic 13+8reb, D.Simon 12+4reb+1ast, K.Matondo Henoc 5+1ast, F.Enrique 4+2reb+5ast, C.Colin 4+1reb+1ast
Grand-Saconnex: K.Lappert 18+8reb+1ast, K.Garnier 10+1reb+6ast, L.Mendy 10+8reb, S.Djamba 9+5reb+1ast, B.Diop 8+4reb, M.Kapetanovic 6+6reb+2ast

Riviera - Tigers U23 84-103:
But Riviera was not able to use a home court advantage and was outplayed by the opponent from Lugano 103-84 on Saturday night. Tigers U23 made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Forward Michele Bernaschina (200-2007) notched a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and guard Adam Bagnoli (188-2007) supported him with 28 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by Ukrainian guard Mykola Klimov (189-2009) did not help to save the game for Riviera. French guard Noe Urbaniak (190-2003) added 16 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Four Tigers U23 and five Riviera players scored in double figures. Riviera's coach Oliver Ghorayeb rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Riviera: A.Omar 18+1reb+4ast, K.Mykola 16+8reb+4ast, N.Urbaniak 16+7reb+3ast, C.Issa 11+8reb+2ast, G.Alexandre 10+4reb+1ast, P.Andre 7+4reb
Tigers U23: A.Bagnoli 28+8reb+4ast, M.Bernaschina 26+10reb+4ast, B.De 25+4reb+1ast, E.Veronesi 12+8reb+2ast, F.Paulino 6+2reb+3ast, M.Adrian 6+9reb+5ast

Villars - Swiss Central 70-58:
There was no surprise when Swiss Central lost on the road to Villars 70-58 on Saturday. Villars made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Swiss Central turnovers. Guard Benoit Hayman (187-1997) notched 22 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and French-German guard Nils Dufour (190-2002) supported him with 14 points and 5 rebounds. Even 15 points and 8 rebounds by American forward Kayden Carter (202-2003, college: SWOSU) did not help to save the game for Swiss Central. Swingman Mirza Ganic (192-2001) added 13 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Swiss Central: D.Magli Daniele 15+3reb+1ast, C.Kayden 15+8reb+2ast, G.Mirza 13+7reb+2ast, Z.Marc 4+2reb, D.Stefan 4+2reb+2ast, V.Luka 3+1reb
Villars: H.Benoit 22+6reb+1ast, N.Dufour 14+5reb+1ast, D.Pigoni 11+1reb+1ast, B.Rozenholtz 9+1reb+1ast, A.Yao 6+4reb+4ast, K.Mansour 4+10reb

Winterthur - Baeren 73-85:
No shocking result in a game when Baeren beat on the road Winterthur 85-73 on Saturday. Baeren forced 19 Winterthur turnovers and outrebounded them 45-30 including 17 on the offensive glass. German guard Kilian Althoff (184-2002) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the effort and American-Irish forward Jack Shannon (204-2001, college: Post) supported him with 16 points and 16 rebounds. Shannon is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Baeren players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 28 points and 13 rebounds by Spanish Kalei Yelamos (204-1996) did not help to save the game for Winterthur. Guard Julian Gramatic (185-2007) added 13 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Winterthur: K.Yelamos 28+13reb+2ast, G.Julian 13+5reb+1ast, S.Medic 8+2reb+3ast, O.Chidera 7+1reb, G.Vuk 6+3reb, F.Benjamin 5+1ast
Baeren: K.Althoff 18+9reb+12ast, S.Jack 16+16reb+3ast, N.Fankhauser 13+2reb, M.De 12+2reb+1ast, N.Gut 9+4reb+1ast, P.Hackell 6

Red Devils - CNBS 87-72:
The game in Morges was also quite interesting. CNBS played at the court of Red Devils. Red Devils defeated CNBS 87-72 on Saturday. They outrebounded CNBS 47-35 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Swingman Stefano Mobilia (195-2000) notched a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and Portuguese forward Joao Grosso (196-1994) supported him with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds by swingman Mijodrag Dimic (200) did not help to save the game for CNBS. Guard Viktor Keredzin (195-2008) added 16 points for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
CNBS: K.Viktor 16+2reb+2ast, M.Dimic 15+6reb, T.Cole Jamal 10+4reb+1ast, S.Ben 8+5reb, B.Precieux 6+5reb+1ast, S.Turatti 5+7reb+1ast
Red Devils: M.Stefano 26+11reb+3ast, G.Joao 20+8reb+5ast, J.Neri 10+6reb+1ast, T.Bryner 8+6reb+1ast, M.Zivaljevic 8+7reb+2ast, M.Simeon 7+2reb+1ast

Wallabies - Vacallo 73-58:
Wallabies defeated Vacallo in Kuesnacht-Erlenbach 73-58. Wallabies outrebounded Vacallo 45-27 including a 33-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. American power forward Kyle Alcy (205-2002, college: Post, agency: 0z Sports Agency) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds. DR Congolese Jacques Libe (196-1994) contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Wallabies players scored in double figures. Swingman Mattia Barattolo (195-2005) replied with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Aron Solca (183-2002) added 17 points in the effort for Vacallo. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Vacallo: S.Aron 17+1reb, B.Mattia 9+7reb+4ast, V.Francesco 9+3reb+6ast, G.Gianluca 8+6reb, K.Patrik 5+2reb, D.Christian 4+1reb
Wallabies: T.Peters 16+2reb+2ast, J.Libe 13+7reb+2ast, A.Kyle 11+13reb, P.Mbemba 10+7reb, M.Glody 9+6reb+2ast, M.Barnard 9+5reb+2ast

Bernex - GC Zurich U23 89-47:
Very expected game when GC Zurich U23 was smashed by Bernex in Geneve 89-47 on Sunday. Bernex dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to GC Zurich U23's 32. Bernex forced 20 GC Zurich U23 turnovers and outrebounded them 47-21 including a 21-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international Florian Steinmann (197) notched 14 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Cameroonian forward Patrick Ngueukam (200-1996) supported him with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Four Bernex players scored in double figures. Even 16 points by guard Tim Weder (186-2006) did not help to save the game for GC Zurich U23. Guard Taner Ozturk (187-2007) added 4 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
GC Zurich U23: W.Tim 16+2reb, G.Paul 7+4reb, B.Tammo 6+4reb, K.Paul 4+2ast, O.Taner 4+5reb+3ast, T.Sergej 4
Bernex: A.Mazzarolo 16+1reb+3ast, P.Ngueukam 14+8reb, S.Florian 14+7reb+3ast, S.Adom 10+4reb+1ast, A.Paraiso 8+1reb+1ast, R.Aaron 6+3reb+2ast

Riviera - Acad.Fribourg 62-82:
Very predictable result when Academie Fribourg rolled over Riviera in Vevey 82-62 on Sunday. Acad.Fribourg dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Riviera's 22. Acad.Fribourg forced 26 Riviera turnovers. Guard Aloys Chastonay (178-2005) notched 11 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and forward Noe Bigirindavyi (197) supported him with 12 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds by Canadian guard Omar Ahamed (185-2003, college: Thetford) did not help to save the game for Riviera. French guard Noe Urbaniak (190-2003) added 15 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Riviera: N.Urbaniak 15+7reb+2ast, C.Issa 14+4reb+1ast, A.Omar 14+11reb+2ast, P.Andre 7+4reb+1ast, K.Mykola 5+2reb, G.Alexandre 3+1reb+1ast
Acad.Fribourg: M.Raskovich 12+1ast, B.Noe 12+5reb+3ast, A.Kumarasamy 11+2reb+5ast, A.Chastonay 11+4reb+5ast, R.Varela 9+4reb+2ast, B.Mauron 6+8reb+1ast

Acad.Fribourg - Baeren 87-81:
Academie Fribourg used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Basel 87-81 on Thursday night. Acad.Fribourg made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Baeren turnovers. The former international swingman Emmanuel Kupa (192-2006) notched 24 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Noe Bigirindavyi (197) supported him with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four Academie Fribourg players scored in double figures. Even 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists by German guard Kilian Althoff (184-2002) did not help to save the game for Baeren. Guard Numa Gut (196-2005) added 17 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Baeren: A.Kilian 17+5reb+6ast, G.Numa 17+7reb+2ast, F.Neo 16+1ast, D.Ivan 9+2reb+1ast, L.Angelo 8+9reb, A.Tomas 7+6reb+2ast
Acad.Fribourg: K.Emmanuel 24+5reb+2ast, B.Noe 15+5reb+3ast, I.Zozzoli 15+2reb+2ast, A.Kumarasamy 11+5reb+4ast, U.Cimdins 9+11reb, A.Chastonay 6+4reb+3ast

Meyrin - Winterthur 87-52:
Everything went according to plan when Meyrin outplayed Winterthur in Geneve 87-52 on Saturday. Meyrin dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Winterthur's 34. Meyrin forced 30 Winterthur turnovers. Togolese swingman Erwin Johnson (196-2004) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Adam Chabouh (173-2005) supported him with 18 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. Five Meyrin players scored in double figures. Even 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks by Spanish Kalei Yelamos (204-1996) did not help to save the game for Winterthur. Serbian forward Stevan Medic (202-2008) added 8 points and 12 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Winterthur: K.Yelamos 16+9reb+3ast, F.Benjamin 11+4reb+1ast, G.Julian 10+4reb+1ast, S.Medic 8+12reb, O.Chidera 3+4reb+1ast, H.Lazar 2
Meyrin: C.Adam 18+2reb+8ast, R.Bentafat 17+5reb+2ast, E.Johnson 16+14reb, H.Sidibe 13+5reb+1ast, T.Bentafat 11+3reb+1ast, M.Niang 4+4reb

Red Devils - BC AKA 89-60:
The game between closely ranked teams ended with BC AKA's road loss to Red Devils in Morges 60-89 on Saturday. Red Devils forced 23 BC AKA turnovers. Swingman Stefano Mobilia (195-2000) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Portuguese forward Joao Grosso (196-1994) supported him with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Four Red Devils players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds by forward Jose Marquetti (192-2003) did not help to save the game for BC AKA. Kosovan Rinor Ahmeti (188-1996) added 14 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
BC AKA: M.Jose 16+10reb+1ast, A.Rinor 14+6reb+2ast, S.Tibor 11+1reb, L.Luka 9+1reb+2ast, W.Levin 4+4reb+1ast, A.Eude 3
Red Devils: M.Stefano 21+11reb+3ast, E.Moullet 14+3reb+1ast, G.Joao 13+8reb+2ast, M.Zivaljevic 11+1reb+2ast, J.Neri 8+2reb+2ast, M.Simeon 7+2reb+6ast

Vacallo - Villars 67-83:
No shocking result in a game when Villars beat on the road Vacallo 83-67 on Saturday. Villars made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. Villars outrebounded Vacallo 44-30 including a 35-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Senegalese center Mansour Kasse (208-1992) notched 21 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Jesse Jong (188-2003) supported him with 11 points and 7 rebounds. Even 11 points and 9 rebounds by Italian center Gianluca Girolimetto (202-2004) did not help to save the game for Vacallo. Forward Tiago Beltrami (195-2004) added 10 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Vacallo: S.Aron 14+2reb+3ast, G.Gianluca 11+9reb+2ast, K.Patrik 10+1reb+2ast, B.Tiago 10+7reb+2ast, V.Francesco 9+3reb, M.Dario 5+1ast
Villars: K.Mansour 21+9reb+1ast, N.Dufour 15+5reb, A.Szombath 11+6reb+1ast, J.Jong 11+7reb+2ast, T.Motombo 8+2reb+2ast, A.Yao 6+9reb

Tigers U23 - Wallabies 67-78:
Very expected game when Tigers U23 lost to Wallabies in Lugano 67-78 on Sunday. Wallabies dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers U23's 36. They outrebounded Tigers U23 43-25 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. American power forward Kyle Alcy (205-2002, college: Post, agency: 0z Sports Agency) notched 17 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and naturalized DR Congolese forward Pavodi Mbemba (195-2000) supported him with 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Wallabies players scored in double figures. Wallabies' coach Lionel Bomayako used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Even 16 points and 4 assists by guard Adam Bagnoli (188-2007) did not help to save the game for Tigers U23. Italian Edoardo Veronesi (195-2002) added 16 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Tigers U23: V.Edoardo 16+6reb+1ast, B.Adam 16+4reb+4ast, P.Frank 9+3reb+1ast, C.Picco 9+4reb+2ast, P.Riccardo 7+3reb+2ast, A.Montanari 5+1reb+2ast
Wallabies: A.Kyle 17+9reb, P.Mbemba 16+6reb, M.Glody 11+3reb+4ast, M.Barnard 11+4reb+3ast, J.Libe 9+10reb+2ast, T.Peters 6+5reb+4ast

GC Zurich U23 - Grand-Saconnex 76-85:
Very predictable result when Grand-Saconnex won against on the road GC Zurich U23 85-76 on Sunday. Grand-Saconnex forced 36 GC Zurich U23 turnovers. Guard Kiyan Lappert (185-2008) notched 22 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and French forward Lucas Mendy (198-2004) supported him with 22 points. Even a double-double of 20 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists by guard Taner Ozturk (187-2007) did not help to save the game for GC Zurich U23. German forward Aaron Schenk (197) added 14 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
GC Zurich U23: O.Taner 20+13reb+5ast, S.Aaron 14+5reb+1ast, W.Tim 11+3reb+2ast, B.Tammo 10+7reb+1ast, K.Paul 6+1reb, V.Marko 5+2reb+2ast
Grand-Saconnex: L.Mendy 22+3reb+1ast, K.Lappert 22+8reb, B.Diop 10+5reb, S.Djamba 10+3reb+4ast, M.Kapetanovic 8+10reb+2ast, K.Garnier 5+1reb+2ast

Wallabies - Swiss Central 60-57:
Not a big story in a game when Swiss Central was edged by Wallabies in Kuesnacht-Erlenbach 60-57 on Wednesday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Naturalized DR Congolese forward Pavodi Mbemba (195-2000) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and American power forward Kyle Alcy (205-2002, college: Post, agency: 0z Sports Agency) supported him with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Wallabies' coach Lionel Bomayako used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Even 13 points and 6 rebounds by swingman Mirza Ganic (192-2001) did not help to save the game for Swiss Central. American forward Kayden Carter (202-2003, college: SWOSU) added 11 points and 6 rebounds for the guests.
Top scorers:
Swiss Central: G.Mirza 13+6reb+1ast, C.Kayden 11+6reb+1ast, D.Magli Daniele 10+6reb, C.Ismael 9+2reb+3ast, Z.Joshua 8+3reb+2ast, J.Haris 6+3reb
Wallabies: P.Mbemba 15+10reb+1ast, A.Kyle 12+9reb+1ast, M.Barnard 12+4reb, M.Glody 9+3ast, J.Libe 6+5reb+2ast, T.Emuejeraye 4

Winterthur - GC Zurich U23 69-72:
But Winterthur was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Zurich 72-69 on Wednesday night. GC Zurich U23 forced 23 Winterthur turnovers. Strangely Winterthur outrebounded GC Zurich U23 43-26 including 31 on the defensive glass. Guard Taner Ozturk (187-2007) notched 16 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Tim Weder (186-2006) supported him with 12 points and 5 rebounds. GC Zurich U23's coach Fabiano Biland used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 33 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds by Spanish Kalei Yelamos (204-1996) did not help to save the game for Winterthur. Guard Julian Gramatic (185-2007) added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Winterthur: K.Yelamos 33+17reb, G.Vuk 11+5reb+2ast, F.Benjamin 10+6reb+1ast, G.Julian 9+6reb+7ast, S.Medic 4+4reb, K.Diego 2+3reb
GC Zurich U23: T.Ozturk 16+9reb+2ast, T.Weder 12+5reb+3ast, T.Buschlinger 12+2reb+3ast, A.Schenk 9+5reb+1ast, P.Kelit 8+2ast, S.Trbojevic 8+2ast