Germany - BBL-Round-34-Regular-Season-Bayern-beat-Ludwigsburg-by-one-after-a-very-close-game
The Regular Season in BBL just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Ninth-ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (16-16) was very close to win a game against second ranked Bayern Muenchen (24-8) on Sunday.
Bayern Muenchen managed to secure only one-point victory 73-72. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of EnBW Ludwigsburg. Bayern made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Niels Giffey (200-1991, college: UConn) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 7 rebounds. American power forward Devin Booker (205-1991, college: Clemson) contributed with 16 points for the winners. American Justin Simon (196-1996, college: St.John's, agency: Octagon Europe) replied with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for Ludwigsburg. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Bayern Muenchen have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Ulm. Ludwigsburg at the other side keeps the ninth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.Very important is a road loss of third ranked s Oliver Baskets (18-14) against fourth ranked Braunschweig (19-13) on Sunday night. Visiting s Oliver Baskets were defeated by Braunschweig in Braunschweig 86-72. Slovenian Luka Scuka (207-2002) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Tre Mitchell chipped in 16 points during the contest. At the losing side Panamanian-Puerto Rican point guard Jhivvan Jackson (182-1998, college: UTSA) responded with 11 points and 6 assists. s Oliver Baskets' coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Braunschweig have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Wuerzburg at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 14 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Bottom-ranked BG Goettingen managed to get a third victory, breaking the three-game losing streak on Sunday night. This time they edged eighth-ranked Seawolves 88-85. Collin Welp notched 25 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 27 points by Bryce Hamilton did not help to save the game for Rostock. Goettingen maintains seventeenth position with 3-29 record. Rostock lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Other games in round 34 were not that significant. Vechta was beaten by Bamberg on the road 86-73. Hamburg lost to Ulm on its own court 64-79. Frankfurt unfortunately lost to Heidelberg in a road game 75-84. Oldenburg managed to beat Chemnitz at home 104-94. Bonn was defeated by Weissenfels on the opponent's court 100-94.
The most impressive performance of 34th round was 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by Phlandrous Fleming Jr of Bonn.
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Bamberg - Vechta 86-73
There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Bamberg (12-20) beat at home higher ranked Rasta Vechta (16-16)
86-73on Sunday. The former international center Filip Stanic (206-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds to lead the effort and American guard Noah Locke (190-1999, college: Providence) supported him with 23 points. Four Bamberg players scored in double figures. Bamberg's coach Anton Gavel used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 23 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists by American point guard Tyger Campbell (180-2000, college: UCLA) did not help to save the game for
Vechta. His fellow American import forward Isaiah Cozart (201-2001, college: EKU) added 9 points and 14 rebounds for lost side.
Bambergmaintains fifteenth position with
12-20record. Loser Rasta Vechta dropped to the ninth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Bamberg: N.Locke 23+2reb+1ast, M.Krimmer 16+5reb+1ast, F.Stanic 11+15reb+3ast, R.Segu 10+3reb+4ast, A.Petkovic 8+2reb+3ast, K.Lofton 5+1reb+6ast
Vechta: T.Campbell 23+6reb+7ast, B.Randolph 13+1reb+1ast, I.Cozart 9+14reb, L.Pandi 6+4reb+1ast, J.Ferner 5+3reb, J.Aminu 5+2reb
Braunschweig - Wuerzburg 86-72
Very important is a road loss of third ranked s Oliver Baskets (18-14) against fourth ranked Braunschweig (19-13) on Sunday night. Visiting
s Oliver Basketswere defeated by
Braunschweigin Braunschweig
86-72. They made 38-of-43 charity shots (88.4 percent) during the game, while
Wuerzburgonly scored eighteen points from the stripe. Wuerzburg was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. Slovenian Luka Scuka (207-2002) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Tre Mitchell (206-2000, college: Kentucky) chipped in 16 points during the contest. At the losing side Panamanian-Puerto Rican point guard Jhivvan Jackson (182-1998, college: UTSA) responded with 11 points and 6 assists and power forward Hannes Steinbach (206-2006) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. s Oliver Baskets' coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Braunschweighave a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place.
Wuerzburgat the other side dropped to the fourth position with 14 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Braunschweig: T.Mitchell 16+4reb+1ast, C.Flanigan 15+4reb+1ast, L.Scuka 15+9reb, A.Velicka 11+3reb+5ast, S.Fru 10+4reb+1ast, F.Zylka 9+8reb+3ast
Wuerzburg: M.Lewis II 13+1reb+2ast, H.Steinbach 12+7reb+2ast, J.Jackson 11+4reb+6ast, D.Mintz 10+4reb, Z.Seljaas 9+3reb+1ast, L.Wank 5+8reb
Bayern - Ludwigsburg 73-72
Ninth-ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (16-16) was very close to win a game against second ranked Bayern Muenchen (24-8) on Sunday.
Bayern Muenchenmanaged to secure only one-point victory
73-72. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of EnBW Ludwigsburg.
Bayernmade 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Niels Giffey (200-1991, college: UConn) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 7 rebounds. American power forward Devin Booker (205-1991, college: Clemson) contributed with 16 points for the winners. American Justin Simon (196-1996, college: St.John's, agency: Octagon Europe) replied with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and his fellow American import point guard Ezra Manjon (183-2000, college: Vanderbilt) added 11 points and 4 assists in the effort for Ludwigsburg. Five
Ludwigsburgplayers scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Bayern Muenchenhave a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Ulm.
Ludwigsburgat the other side keeps the ninth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Bayern: D.Booker 16+3reb+2ast, A.Obst 15+1reb+1ast, N.Giffey 12+7reb+2ast, N.Weiler-Babb 8+1reb+2ast, J.Voigtmann 7+2reb+1ast, J.Hollatz 5+3reb+3ast
Ludwigsburg: J.Scott 15+1ast, H.Maldonado 14+3reb, J.Simon 13+7reb+8ast, E.Manjon 11+4reb+4ast, B.Tischler 10+6reb, D.Pleta 4+1reb
Goettingen - Rostock 88-85
Bottom-ranked BG Goettingen managed to get a third victory, breaking the three-game losing streak on Sunday night. This time they edged eighth-ranked Seawolves
88-85. American Collin Welp (206-1998, college: UC Irvine) notched 25 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international Kostja Mushidi (195-1998) supported him with 19 points and 7 assists. Even 27 points by American guard Bryce Hamilton (193-2000, college: UNLV) did not help to save the game for
Rostock. His fellow American import Malik Osborne (206-1998, college: FSU) added 12 points and 16 rebounds for lost side. Four
Rostockplayers scored in double figures.
Goettingenmaintains seventeenth position with
3-29record.
Rostocklost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Goettingen: C.Welp 25+5reb+1ast, T.Holder 21+2reb+1ast, K.Mushidi 19+3reb+7ast, J.Junemann 8+6reb+1ast, C.Ohams 7+8reb+2ast, M.Moenninghoff 6+7reb+2ast
Rostock: B.Hamilton 27+3reb+2ast, J.Lewis 14+5ast, M.Osborne 12+16reb+2ast, P.Bradshaw 10+4reb+3ast, R.Amaize 9+5reb+3ast, P.Hartwich 5+2ast
Hamburg - Ulm 64-79
Very expected game when 13th ranked Hamburg Towers (15-17) lost at home to first ranked ratiopharm Ulm (24-8)
79-64on Sunday.
Ulmforced 19
Hamburgturnovers. French forward Noa Essengue (207-2006) notched 12 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international Philipp Herkenhoff (209-1999) supported him with 9 points and 5 rebounds. Even 18 points and 5 rebounds by South Sudanese-American power forward Kur Kuath (208-1998, college: Marquette) did not help to save the game for
Hamburg. American guard Johnathan Stove (193-1995, college: Louisiana) added 18 points for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
ratiopharm Ulmhave a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with
24-8record, which they share with Bayern.
Hamburglost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 17 games lost.
Top scorers:
Ulm: N.Essengue 12+5reb+1ast, B.Saraf 11+2reb+3ast, P.Herkenhoff 9+5reb+2ast, N.Weidemann 8+2reb+3ast, T.Jensen 7, N.Hinton Jr. 7+3reb+2ast
Hamburg: J.Stove 18+2reb+3ast, K.Kuath 18+5reb+1ast, J.Barnett 8+2reb, O.Rich 7+2reb+1ast, J.Niklas Wimberg 6+6reb+2ast, B.Ivey 4+1reb+5ast
Heidelberg - Frankfurt 84-75
Very predictable result when seventh ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (18-14) won against at home 16th ranked Skyliners (8-24)
84-75on Sunday.
Heidelbergmade 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. American guard Michael Weathers (190-1997, college: SMU) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 5 steals to lead the effort and the other American import guard DJ Horne (185-2000, college: NC State) supported him with 26 points. Four MLP Academics Heidelberg players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds by Lithuanian Einaras Tubutis (208-1998) did not help to save the game for
Frankfurt. American-North Macedonian point guard Jordan Theodore (183-1989, college: Seton Hall) added 12 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Heidelbergmoved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams.
Frankfurtlost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixteenth position with 24 games lost.
Top scorers:
Heidelberg: D.Horne 26+3reb, M.Kessen 18+8reb+2ast, R.Mikesell 15+6reb+3ast, M.Weathers 15+6reb+11ast, B.Dibba 4+2reb, P.Zipser 2+1reb
Frankfurt: J.Theodore 12+5reb+2ast, M.Parsons 11+3reb+2ast, E.Tubutis 10+12reb+3ast, K.Hepa 9+1reb, J.Edoka 8+2reb+1ast, P.Heckmann 7+7reb+1ast
Oldenburg - Chemnitz 104-94
There was an upset when higher ranked Chemnitz (18-14) lost to twelfth ranked EWE Baskets (16-16) in Oldenburg
94-104on Sunday.
Oldenburgoutrebounded
Chemnitz 36-23including 22 on the defensive glass.
Oldenburglooked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The former international point guard Len Schoormann (192-2002) notched a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and American guard Geno Crandall (191-1996, college: Gonzaga) supported him with 15 points and 11 assists. Five EWE Baskets players scored in double figures. Even 27 points by American Victor Bailey Jr (193-1998, college: GMU) did not help to save the game for
Chemnitz. His fellow American import point guard Jacob Gilyard (175-1998, college: Richmond) added 12 points and 7 assists for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
EWE Basketshave a solid four-game winning streak.
Oldenburgmoved-up to ninth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Chemnitz dropped to the fourth position with 14 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Oldenburg: L.Schoormann 26+12reb+3ast, A.Konontsuk 16+7reb+1ast, G.Crandall 15+2reb+11ast, N.Agbakoko 15+7reb+1ast, J.Jaworski 14+3reb+5ast, M.Barro 8+1reb
Chemnitz: V.Bailey Jr 27+1reb+3ast, J.Gilyard 12+4reb+7ast, D.Lansdowne 11+4ast, O.Nkamhoua 9+4reb, K.Yebo 9+2reb, N.Tischler 9+2reb+1ast
Weissenfels - Bonn 100-94
Everything went according to plan when tenth ranked MBC (17-15) defeated 14th ranked Telekom Baskets (14-18) in Weissenfels
100-94on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory.
Weissenfelslooked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American point guard Charles Callison (185-1995, college: WSU, agency: Slash Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the effort and center Eddy Edigin (202-1995) supported him with 18 points and 11 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Even 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by American guard Phlandrous Fleming Jr (193-1998, college: Florida) did not help to save the game for
Bonn. Latvian guard Rihards Lomazs (189-1996) added 24 points and 5 assists for lost side. Five
Weissenfelsand four
Bonnplayers scored in double figures. Telekom Baskets' coach tested eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Weissenfelsmoved-up to eighth place. Loser Telekom Baskets keeps the fourteenth position with 18 games lost.
Top scorers:
Weissenfels: M.Devoe 24+2reb+3ast, E.Edigin 18+11reb, S.Reaves 16+3ast, C.Callison 16+5reb+10ast, T.Brewer 13+4reb, T.Johnson 7+3reb+4ast
Bonn: P.Fleming Jr. 28+7reb+5ast, R.Lomazs 24+2reb+5ast, T.Pape 11+5reb+1ast, S.Griesel 10+2reb+3ast, J.Baehre 7+3reb+1ast, R.Soares 5+1ast