The Second Stage in BSL just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An interesting game for Gunners Oberwart (7-3) which hosted in Oberwart their biggest opponent Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (6-4). First ranked

Gunners Oberwart managed to get a 4-point victory 82-78. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Oberwart looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Robert Allen (206-2000, college: N.Texas, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 31 points and 13 rebounds. Forward Ziggy Reid (198-2000, college: YSU, agency: Inception Sports) contributed with 12 points for the winners. Guard Damion Rosser (195-1999, college: New Orleans, agency: Octagon Europe) replied with 29 points and 7 rebounds for Wels. Defending champion maintains first position with 7-3 record. Wels at the other side keep the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Gmunden.
An interesting game for Gmunden Swans (6-4) which hosted in Gmunden one of their biggest challengers Dukes (5-5). Third ranked Gmunden Swans had an easy win 85-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dukes. The former international guard Daniel Friedrich (181-1992) scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners and DeVon Cooper chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side center Benjamin Blazevic (204-1995) responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Dukes' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Gmunden moved-up to second place, which they share with Wels. Klosterneuburg at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost.
The game in Graz supposed to be also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Arkadia Lions (4-6) played at the court of 6th ranked UBSC Graz (2-8). Arkadia Lions smashed UBSC Graz 88-51 on Sunday. American players dominated also this game. Cedric Russell notched 16 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 20 points by Greg Johnson did not help to save the game for UBSC Graz. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Arkadia Lions have a solid three-game winning streak. Traiskirchen maintains fifth position with 4-6 record. UBSC Graz lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with eight games lost.

In the last two games of round 10 Kapfenberg beat Furstenfeld on the road 93-77. St.Poelten was destroyed by BBC Nord on its own court 66-90.

Furstenfeld - Kapfenberg 77-93

No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Kapfenberg Bulls (7-1) beat on the road bottom-ranked Furstenfeld Panthers (1-7)

93-77

on Sunday. Argentinian point guard Lautaro Lopez (189-1999, agency: Promo Sport ID) notched 17 points and 7 assists to lead the effort and American guard Andrew Jones (191-1997, college: Texas) supported him with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Even 39 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds (on 15-of-18 shooting from the field) by Croatian center Mario Spaleta (209-1995, agency: Starting 5) did not help to save the game for

Furstenfeld

. Spanish guard Juan Coffi (193-1998, college: CBU) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.

Kapfenberg Bulls

have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with BBC Nord.

Furstenfeld

lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with seven games lost.

Top scorers:
Furstenfeld: M.Spaleta 39+7reb+2ast, J.Coffi 16+6reb+5ast, A.Hrstic 12+9reb+2ast, M.Manjgo 5, J.Wess 4+1reb+1ast, G.Wolf 1+3reb+2ast
Kapfenberg: L.Lopez 17+3reb+7ast, A.Jones 17+6reb+2ast, J.Ngatai 13+2reb, H.Tanksley 9+3ast, N.Krstic 8+6reb+1ast, M.Zapf 8+2reb+3ast

St.Poelten - BBC Nord 66-90

Rather expected game when 10th ranked UBC St. Poelten (2-6) was smashed by eighth ranked Nord Dragonz (7-1) in St.Poelten

90-66

on Sunday.

BBC Nord

looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American point guard Rayshawn Mart (190-1998, college: Xavier, LA) notched 18 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals to lead the effort and the other American import Jalen Green (203-2000, college: WWU) supported him with 20 points and 5 rebounds. Mart is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Nord Dragonz players scored in double figures. Nord Dragonz's coach Felix Jambor felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 12 points and 5 rebounds by American forward Andrew Sims (198-1999, college: Stonehill) did not help to save the game for

St.Poelten

. Janis Tomaschek (195-2001) added 11 points and 5 rebounds for lost side.

Nord Dragonz

have a solid three-game winning streak.

BBC Nord

moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Kapfenberg. Loser UBC St. Poelten keeps the tenth position with six games lost.

Top scorers:
St.Poelten: A.Sims 12+5reb+1ast, M.Schnabl 11+4reb+1ast, J.Tomaschek 11+5reb+1ast, R.Williams Jr. 9+4reb+2ast, S.Schloegl 8+3reb+1ast, M.Madsen 6+1reb+3ast
BBC Nord: J.Green 20+5reb+1ast, R.Mart 18+7reb+6ast, L.Hahn 14+4reb+4ast, V.Pasterk 10+1reb+2ast, L.Knor 9+5reb+3ast, A.Boya 6+4reb+1ast

UBSC Graz - Traiskirchen 51-88

The game in Graz supposed to be also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Arkadia Lions (4-6) played at the court of 6th ranked UBSC Graz (2-8).

Arkadia Lions

smashed

UBSC Graz 88-51

on Sunday.

Traiskirchen

had a

27-16

advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by

UBSC Graz

's players. American players dominated also this game. Guard Cedric Russell (188-1999, college: Ohio St.) notched 16 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Ryan Moffatt (198-2000, college: Colgate) supported him with 14 points. Four Arkadia Lions players scored in double figures. Even 20 points by swingman Greg Johnson (196-2000, college: ENMU) did not help to save the game for

UBSC Graz

. Center Nic Lynch (211-2000, college: San Diego) added 5 points and 7 rebounds 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.

Arkadia Lions

have a solid three-game winning streak.

Traiskirchen

maintains fifth position with

4-6

record.

UBSC Graz

lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with eight games lost.

Top scorers:
UBSC Graz: G.Johnson 20+1ast, J.Smith 13+1reb, A.Patty 7+5reb, N.Lynch 5+7reb+2ast, A.Derado 4+1ast, E.Podany 2+3reb+3ast
Traiskirchen: A.Kostic 17+2ast, C.Russell 16+8reb+2ast, R.Moffatt 14+4reb+3ast, N.Haskin 14+2reb+3ast, D.Hofstaedter 7+3reb+1ast, O.Ndukwe 6+3reb+2ast

Oberwart - Wels 82-78

An interesting game for Gunners Oberwart (7-3) which hosted in Oberwart their biggest opponent Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (6-4). First ranked

Gunners Oberwart

managed to get a 4-point victory

82-78

. It was a key game for the top position in the league.

Oberwart

looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Robert Allen (206-2000, college: N.Texas, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 31 points and 13 rebounds. Forward Ziggy Reid (198-2000, college: YSU, agency: Inception Sports) contributed with 12 points for the winners. Guard Damion Rosser (195-1999, college: New Orleans, agency: Octagon Europe) replied with 29 points and 7 rebounds and guard Marcus Azor (188-2000, college: UMass Dartmouth) added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Wels. Four

Wels

players scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains first position with

7-3

record.

Wels

at the other side keep the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Gmunden.

Top scorers:
Wels: D.Rosser 29+7reb+3ast, M.Azor 14+7reb+5ast, C.von Fintel 12+4reb+1ast, R.Caisin 12+5reb+1ast, C.Osaikhwuwuomwan 5+3reb, S.Gil 4+2reb+1ast
Oberwart: R.Allen 31+13reb+3ast, Z.Reid 12+4reb+2ast, E.Patekar 10+5reb+2ast, J.Knessl 8+2reb+2ast, Q.Diggs 5+3reb+4ast, S.Kaeferle 5+3reb+6ast

Gmunden - Klosterneuburg 85-62

An interesting game for Gmunden Swans (6-4) which hosted in Gmunden one of their biggest challengers Dukes (5-5). Third ranked

Gmunden Swans

had an easy win

85-62

. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Dukes.

Gmunden

outrebounded

Klosterneuburg 41-25

including a

36-20

advantage in defensive rebounds.

Gmunden

players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The former international guard Daniel Friedrich (181-1992) scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American guard DeVon Cooper (193-1998, college: GMU) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five

Gmunden Swans

players scored in double figures. At the losing side center Benjamin Blazevic (204-1995) responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds and Montenegrin center Dragan Bjeletic (205-1992) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Dukes' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win.

Gmunden

moved-up to second place, which they share with Wels.

Klosterneuburg

at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost.

Top scorers:
Klosterneuburg: D.Bjeletic 15+5reb, B.Blazevic 15+6reb+1ast, W.Carius 6+2ast, M.Vranes 5+3reb+1ast, E.Wlasak 5+2reb, L.Reichle 5+1reb+2ast
Gmunden: D.Cooper 17+6reb+4ast, A.Gydra 16+6reb+2ast, D.Friedrich 15+5reb+9ast, J.Reece 15+9reb, L.Schartmueller 11+2reb+2ast, V.Zivanovic 8+3reb+4ast