There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in BSL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most shocking disappointment of round 8 was a home defeat of second-ranked Gmunden (5-3) to third ranked Oberwart (6-2)

76-71 in the game for the first place. It ended the two-game winning streak of Gmunden. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Gunners Oberwart looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Robert Allen (206-2000, college: N.Texas, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who helped to win the game recording 33 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and the former international forward Quincy Diggs (198-1990, college: Akron) who added 13 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. American guard DeVon Cooper (193-1998, college: GMU) responded with 22 points. Oberwart have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Gmunden at the other side keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Wels. Oberwart are looking forward to face Klosterneuburg (#4) on the road in the next round. Gmunden will play against Traiskirchen and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Klosterneuburg. Fourth ranked Dukes (4-4) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 5th ranked UBSC Graz (2-6) 83-81 in the fight for the fourth place. The winners were led by the former international guard Valentin Bauer (183-1994, college: Mars Hill) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists and Milos Vranes supported him with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Even 23 points and 7 assists by American guard Jeremy Smith (190-1991, college: Nicholls) did not help to save the game for UBSC Graz. Klosterneuburg maintains fourth position with 4-4 record. UBSC Graz lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with Traiskirchen. Klosterneuburg will play against league's leader Oberwart at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. UBSC Graz will play against the league's second-placed Wels (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (5-3) against sixth ranked Arkadia Lions (2-6) on Sunday night. Visiting Raiffeisen Flyers Wels were defeated by Arkadia Lions in Traiskirchen 80-69. The best player for the winners was Ryan Moffatt who scored 25 points and 9 rebounds. Damion Rosser produced 31 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Traiskirchen moved-up to fifth place, which they share with UBSC Graz. Loser Raiffeisen Flyers Wels keep the second position with three games lost. They share it with Gmunden. Traiskirchen will meet at home higher ranked Gmunden (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Wels will play against UBSC Graz and hope to secure a win.

In the last game of round 8 St.Poelten lost to Kapfenberg on the opponent's court 69-80.

Kapfenberg - St.Poelten 80-69

Rather expected game when 10th ranked UBC St. Poelten (2-5) was defeated on the road by seventh ranked Kapfenberg Bulls (6-1)

80-69

on Sunday.

Kapfenberg

outrebounded

St.Poelten 30-11

including 19 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was French power forward Maxime Carene (209-2001) who scored 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). American guard Andrew Jones (191-1997, college: Texas) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four Kapfenberg Bulls players scored in double figures. Kapfenberg Bulls' coach Klym Artamanov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Richard Williams Jr (178-1987, college: SDSU) produced 29 points and 7 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and Danish Magnus Madsen (201-2003, agency: Blacktop Management) added 15 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests.

Kapfenberg Bulls

have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with

6-1

record. Loser UBC St. Poelten keeps the tenth place with five games lost.

Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Kapfenberg: M.Carene 19+5reb+1ast, A.Jones 15+5reb+3ast, L.Lopez 10+4reb+6ast, N.Krstic 10+4reb, M.Zapf 9+2reb+3ast, H.Tanksley 8+3reb
St.Poelten: R.Williams Jr. 29+3reb+7ast, M.Madsen 15+1reb+3ast, A.Sims 15+2reb+1ast, S.Schloegl 4+1reb, J.Tomaschek 3+1reb+1ast, N.Kress 2+2reb

Klosterneuburg - UBSC Graz 83-81

Important game to mention about took place in Klosterneuburg. Fourth ranked Dukes (4-4) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 5th ranked UBSC Graz (2-6)

83-81

in the fight for the fourth place. The winners were led by the former international guard Valentin Bauer (183-1994, college: Mars Hill) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists and Serbian swingman Milos Vranes (201-1995, college: SEMO) supported him with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Even 23 points and 7 assists by American guard Jeremy Smith (190-1991, college: Nicholls) did not help to save the game for

UBSC Graz

. His fellow American import guard Cooper Robb (185-1999, college: EKU) added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Four

Klosterneuburg

and five

UBSC Graz

players scored in double figures.

Klosterneuburg

maintains fourth position with

4-4

record.

UBSC Graz

lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with Traiskirchen.

Klosterneuburg will play against league's leader Oberwart at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. UBSC Graz will play against the league's second-placed Wels (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Klosterneuburg: V.Bauer 19+6reb+11ast, E.Wlasak 17+1reb+2ast, M.Vranes 15+12reb+1ast, N.Zeleznik 14+1reb+1ast, B.Blazevic 9+4reb, D.Bjeletic 7+6reb+2ast
UBSC Graz: J.Smith 23+4reb+7ast, A.Patty 14+6reb+2ast, G.Johnson 12+1reb+4ast, C.Robb 12+7reb+4ast, N.Lynch 11+5reb+2ast, M.Grace 6+6reb+2ast

Gmunden - Oberwart 71-76

The most shocking disappointment of round 8 was a home defeat of second-ranked Gmunden (5-3) to third ranked Oberwart (6-2)

76-71

in the game for the first place. It ended the two-game winning streak of

Gmunden

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

Gunners Oberwart

looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Robert Allen (206-2000, college: N.Texas, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) who helped to win the game recording 33 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and the former international forward Quincy Diggs (198-1990, college: Akron) who added 13 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. American guard DeVon Cooper (193-1998, college: GMU) responded with 22 points and the former international guard Daniel Friedrich (181-1992) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds.

Oberwart

have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader.

Gmunden

at the other side keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Wels.

Oberwart are looking forward to face Klosterneuburg (#4) on the road in the next round. Gmunden will play against Traiskirchen and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Oberwart: R.Allen 33+8reb+2ast, Q.Diggs 13+9reb+3ast, Z.Reid 10+6reb+3ast, E.Patekar 7+5reb+1ast, D.Koeppel 6+3reb, S.Kaeferle 5+4reb+12ast
Gmunden: D.Cooper 22+1reb+2ast, J.Reece 13+5reb+3ast, D.Friedrich 12+7reb+3ast, J.Lohr 9+6reb+2ast, A.Gydra 7+6reb+1ast, K.Miller 6+8reb

Traiskirchen - Wels 80-69

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (5-3) against sixth ranked Arkadia Lions (2-6) on Sunday night. Visiting

Raiffeisen Flyers Wels

were defeated by

Arkadia Lions

in Traiskirchen

80-69

. They made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American swingman Ryan Moffatt (198-2000, college: Colgate) who scored 25 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Obinna Ndukwe (183-2003) chipped in 16 points. American guard Damion Rosser (195-1999, college: New Orleans, agency: Octagon Europe) produced 31 points and 7 rebounds and German Radii Caisin (198-2001) added 9 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests.

Traiskirchen

moved-up to fifth place, which they share with UBSC Graz. Loser Raiffeisen Flyers Wels keep the second position with three games lost. They share it with Gmunden.

Traiskirchen will meet at home higher ranked Gmunden (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Wels will play against UBSC Graz and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Traiskirchen: R.Moffatt 25+9reb, O.Ndukwe 16+2reb+3ast, D.Hofstaedter 10+4reb+1ast, A.Kostic 9+1reb, N.Haskin 7+6reb+2ast, B.Guettl 5+7reb+5ast
Wels: D.Rosser 31+7reb+2ast, M.Azor 13+6reb+4ast, R.Caisin 9+13reb+4ast, C.von Fintel 6+4reb, S.Gil 5+2reb, D.Tepic 3+1ast