Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked s Oliver Baskets (18-13) and seventh ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (17-14) was the most important one in the last round on Wednesday night.

s Oliver Baskets were defeated by MLP Academics Heidelberg in Wuerzburg 102-85. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of s Oliver Baskets. Heidelberg dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to s Oliver Baskets's 26. Heidelberg outrebounded Wuerzburg 38-25 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard DJ Horne (185-2000, college: NC State) who scored 28 points and 4 assists. His fellow American import forward Ryan Mikesell (201-1996, college: Dayton, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 16 points and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Panamanian-Puerto Rican point guard Jhivvan Jackson (182-1998, college: UTSA) who recorded 25 points and 4 assists. s Oliver Baskets' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Heidelberg maintains seventh place with 17-14 record. Wuerzburg at the other side keeps the third position with 13 games lost. They share it with Braunschweig and Chemnitz. Heidelberg are looking forward to face Frankfurt (#16) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Wuerzburg will play against Braunschweig (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader ratiopharm Ulm delivered the twenty third victory. This time they beat 15th ranked Bamberg (11-20) 92-77. It was a good game for the former international Karim Jallow (198-1997) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Justinian Jessup contributed with 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) answered with 20 points and 8 assists for Bamberg. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ratiopharm Ulm have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 23-8 record, which they share with Bayern. Bamberg at the other side keeps the fifteenth position with 20 games lost. Ulm will play against Hamburg (#13) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bamberg will play against Vechta and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Rostock was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Braunschweig (18-13) played at the court of 8th ranked Seawolves (16-15). Braunschweig did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 67-48 on Thursday. Sananda Fru stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. The best for the losing side was Nijal Pearson with 11 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Braunschweig moved-up to third place, which they share with Chemnitz and Wuerzburg. Rostock lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 15 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Braunschweig will meet at home Wuerzburg (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Rostock will play against Goettingen (#17) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 33 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Chemnitz defeated Hamburg in a road game 93-88. Ludwigsburg beat Weissenfels at home 85-76. Bottom-ranked Goettingen was destroyed by ALBA on the opponent's court 101-69. Bonn lost to defending champion Bayern in a home game 86-90.

Hamburg - Chemnitz 88-93

There was no surprise when 12th ranked Hamburg Towers (15-16) were defeated at home by fifth ranked Chemnitz (18-13)

93-88

on Wednesday.

Chemnitz

looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American point guard Jacob Gilyard (175-1998, college: Richmond) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners and his fellow American import Victor Bailey Jr (193-1998, college: GMU) chipped in 23 points. The best for the losing side was American point guard Brae Ivey (187-1997, college: SJSU, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) with 17 points, 6 assists and 5 steals and South Sudanese-American power forward Kur Kuath (208-1998, college: Marquette) scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.

Chemnitz

have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Braunschweig and Wuerzburg.

Hamburg

lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Oldenburg.

Chemnitz will meet Oldenburg (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hamburg will play against the league's leader Ulm and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hamburg: B.Ivey 17+3reb+6ast, J.Stove 15+3reb+3ast, J.Lottie 13+2reb+3ast, J.Niklas Wimberg 13+5reb+1ast, K.Kuath 11+9reb+2ast, B.Turudic 8+3reb
Chemnitz: V.Bailey Jr 23+2reb+2ast, J.Gilyard 17+5reb+12ast, R.Bedime 15+3reb, O.Nkamhoua 11+3reb+1ast, D.Lansdowne 11+7reb+3ast, J.Garrett 9+5reb

Ludwigsburg - Weissenfels 85-76

There was a small surprise when eleventh ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (16-15) defeated at home 9th ranked MBC (16-15)

85-76

on Wednesday. American forward Joel Scott (201-2001, college: Colorado St., agency: Pensack Sports) stepped up and scored 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import guard Hunter Maldonado (201-1999, college: Wyoming, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was American guard Michael Devoe (196-1999, college: Georgia Tech) with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and center Eddy Edigin (202-1995) scored 8 points and 13 rebounds. Five

Ludwigsburg

and four

Weissenfels

players scored in double figures. MBC's coach tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help.

Ludwigsburg

moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated

Weissenfels

.

Ludwigsburg will meet league's second-placed Bayern in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Weissenfels will play against Bonn (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Weissenfels: M.Devoe 19+8reb+7ast, T.Brewer 16+2reb, I.Tkachenko 10+4reb+2ast, C.Callison 10+4reb+3ast, E.Edigin 8+13reb+1ast, S.Reaves 6+3ast
Ludwigsburg: J.Scott 21+8reb, H.Maldonado 14+6reb+4ast, E.Manjon 13+3reb+6ast, B.Tischler 11+3reb+1ast, D.Pleta 11+2reb, J.Simon 10+5reb+4ast

Wuerzburg - Heidelberg 85-102

The game between third ranked s Oliver Baskets (18-13) and seventh ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (17-14) was the most important one in the last round on Wednesday night.

s Oliver Baskets

were defeated by

MLP Academics Heidelberg

in Wuerzburg

102-85

. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of s Oliver Baskets.

Heidelberg

dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to

s Oliver Baskets

's 26.

Heidelberg

outrebounded

Wuerzburg 38-25

including a

28-17

advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard DJ Horne (185-2000, college: NC State) who scored 28 points and 4 assists. His fellow American import forward Ryan Mikesell (201-1996, college: Dayton, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 16 points and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Panamanian-Puerto Rican point guard Jhivvan Jackson (182-1998, college: UTSA) who recorded 25 points and 4 assists and American Zachary Seljaas (202-1997, college: BYU) added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Five

Heidelberg

and four

Wuerzburg

players scored in double figures. s Oliver Baskets' coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win.

Heidelberg

maintains seventh place with

17-14

record.

Wuerzburg

at the other side keeps the third position with 13 games lost. They share it with Braunschweig and Chemnitz.

Heidelberg are looking forward to face Frankfurt (#16) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Wuerzburg will play against Braunschweig (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Wuerzburg: J.Jackson 25+3reb+4ast, Z.Seljaas 14+7reb+4ast, D.Mintz 12+2ast, N.Phillips 12+3reb+1ast, M.Lewis II 9+1reb, H.Steinbach 6+5reb
Heidelberg: D.Horne 28+4reb+4ast, R.Mikesell 16+4reb+7ast, M.Weathers 15+7reb+1ast, M.Kessen 13+5reb+1ast, M.Seric 12+3reb+1ast, B.Dibba 10+5reb+1ast

ALBA - Goettingen 101-69

Very expected game when 17th ranked BG Goettingen (2-29) was rolled over on the road by sixth ranked ALBA Berlin (18-14)

101-69

on Thursday.

ALBA

dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to

BG Goettingen

's 30. They outrebounded

Goettingen 47-27

including a

32-21

advantage in defensive rebounds.

ALBA

looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by

Goettingen

's players. American center David McCormack (208-1999, college: Kansas) stepped up and scored 12 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Justin Bean (201-1996, college: Utah St.) chipped in 12 points and 10 rebounds. Five

ALBA Berlin

players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American-Thailand guard Tra Holder (185-1995, college: Arizona St.) with 18 points (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and the former international Kostja Mushidi (195-1998) scored 12 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.

ALBA Berlin

have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with

18-14

record.

Goettingen

lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 29 lost games.

ALBA will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Goettingen will play against Rostock (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Goettingen: T.Holder 18+2reb+2ast, K.Mushidi 12+2reb+4ast, J.Boeheim 10+3reb, M.Moenninghoff 8+2reb, C.Ohams 8+9reb+1ast, M.Shaver Jr. 6+1reb+3ast
ALBA: M.Delow 14+1reb+1ast, M.Hermannsson 13+1reb+7ast, G.Procida 13+5reb+2ast, D.McCormack 12+9reb+1ast, J.Bean 12+10reb, W.McDowell-White 11+8ast

Bonn - Bayern 86-90

Very predictable result in Bonn where second ranked Bayern Muenchen (23-8) beat 14th ranked Telekom Baskets (14-17)

90-86

on Thursday.

Bayern

looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international forward Niels Giffey (200-1991, college: UConn) stepped up and scored 21 points for the winners and American power forward Devin Booker (205-1991, college: Clemson) chipped in 10 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Phlandrous Fleming Jr (193-1998, college: Florida) with 27 points and 7 assists and Canadian forward Thomas Kennedy (206-2000, college: Windsor) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.

Bayern Muenchen

have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Ulm. Loser Telekom Baskets keeps the fourteenth place with 17 games lost.

Bayern will meet at home Ludwigsburg (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bonn will play against Weissenfels (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bonn: P.Fleming Jr. 27+4reb+7ast, T.Kennedy 19+5reb+2ast, R.Soares 11+9reb, R.Lomazs 10+1reb+1ast, T.Pape 7+3reb, S.Griesel 5+4reb+1ast
Bayern: N.Giffey 21+4reb, S.Napier 16+1ast, A.Obst 14+1reb+4ast, D.Booker 10+7reb+2ast, J.Voigtmann 9+6reb+2ast, V.Lucic 7+5reb+2ast

Rostock - Braunschweig 48-67

The game in Rostock was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Braunschweig (18-13) played at the court of 8th ranked Seawolves (16-15).

Braunschweig

did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory

67-48

on Thursday. Forward Sananda Fru (209-2003) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and Swedish point guard Barra Njie (191-2001) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four

Braunschweig

players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American Nijal Pearson (196-1997, college: Texas St.) with 11 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import swingman Pedro Bradshaw (201-1998, college: Bellarmine) scored 7 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.

Braunschweig

moved-up to third place, which they share with Chemnitz and Wuerzburg.

Rostock

lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 15 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.

Braunschweig will meet at home Wuerzburg (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Rostock will play against Goettingen (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rostock: N.Pearson 11+7reb+1ast, E.Baggette 10+2reb+1ast, J.Lewis 9+2reb+1ast, P.Bradshaw 7+5reb+1ast, B.Hamilton 5+5reb+1ast, M.Osborne 2+7reb+1ast
Braunschweig: S.Fru 16+11reb, B.Njie 15+5reb+1ast, C.Flanigan 11+7reb+1ast, T.Crockett 10+1reb+4ast, F.Zylka 6+1reb+1ast, L.Scuka 3+4reb

Ulm - Bamberg 92-77

Leader ratiopharm Ulm delivered the twenty third victory. This time they beat 15th ranked Bamberg (11-20)

92-77

.

Ulm

forced 19

Bamberg

turnovers. Bamberg was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for the former international Karim Jallow (198-1997) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Justinian Jessup (201-1998, college: Boise St.) contributed with 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) answered with 20 points and 8 assists and the former international center Filip Stanic (206-1998) added 16 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Bamberg. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.

ratiopharm Ulm

have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with

23-8

record, which they share with Bayern.

Bamberg

at the other side keeps the fifteenth position with 20 games lost.

Ulm will play against Hamburg (#13) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bamberg will play against Vechta and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Bamberg: R.Segu 20+1reb+8ast, B.Horvath 17+4reb, F.Stanic 16+10reb+1ast, M.Krimmer 10+3reb, K.Wohlrath 6+3reb+1ast, A.Petkovic 4+1reb+4ast
Ulm: K.Jallow 19+5reb+3ast, B.Saraf 13+2reb+4ast, M.Santos 12+4reb+3ast, J.Jessup 12+5reb+2ast, A.Plummer 9+2reb+2ast, N.Weidemann 8+1ast