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

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Lausanne. Top-ranked GC Zurich faced second-best CNBS. Guests from Zurich (5-0) defeated host

CNBS (3-3) 82-71. GC Zurich had a 33-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Spanish point guard Esteban Felez (191-2001) who scored 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international power forward Ilija Vranic (201-1997) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Matteo Da Silva (180-2006) who recorded 20 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated GC Zurich have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-0 record. CNBS at the other side dropped to the third place with three games lost. They share the position with Winterthur. GC Zurich are looking forward to face Villars (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. CNBS will play against Wallabies (#5) in Kuesnacht-Erlenbach and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Red Team (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 76-57 loss to top-ranked Tigers U23 (4-0) in Lugano. It was a good game for swingman Andre Donnelly (198-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Dame Salane contributed with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. French point guard Engene Sokoa (178-2006) replied with 6 points and 6 rebounds for Boncourt. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Tigers U23 have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Tigers U23 maintains ninth position with 4-0 record. Boncourt at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with five games lost. Tigers U23 will play against Acad.Fribourg (#12) on the road in the next round. Boncourt will play against Allschwil (#13) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
The game in Geneve was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Winterthur (3-3) played at the court of 8th ranked Bernex (1-4). Winterthur managed to secure a 7-point victory 73-66 on Sunday. Joao Grosso had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Jeremy Jaunin with 15 points and 5 assists. Bernex's coach Mickael Delaville rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Winterthur moved-up to third place, which they share with CNBS. Loser Bernex keeps the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Levaux. Winterthur will meet at home league's second-placed Meyrin in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bernex will play against Baeren (#6) in Basel and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 6 Grand-Saconnex was crushed by Red Devils in Morges 89-67.
The best stats of 6th round was 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists by Jonas Argenti of Red Devils.

Group Place 1-8

CNBS - GC Zurich 71-82

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Lausanne. Top-ranked GC Zurich faced second-best CNBS. Guests from Zurich (5-0) defeated host

CNBS

(3-3)

82-71

.

GC Zurich

had a

33-21

advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Spanish point guard Esteban Felez (191-2001) who scored 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international power forward Ilija Vranic (201-1997) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Matteo Da Silva (180-2006) who recorded 20 points and 7 rebounds and guard Andrej Vrsajkovic (186-2006) added 12 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.

GC Zurich

have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with

5-0

record.

CNBS

at the other side dropped to the third place with three games lost. They share the position with Winterthur.

GC Zurich are looking forward to face Villars (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. CNBS will play against Wallabies (#5) in Kuesnacht-Erlenbach and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
GC Zurich: I.Vranic 15+8reb+3ast, M.Wachter 13+2reb+2ast, E.Felez 12+9reb+6ast, M.Soares Leite 8+1ast, T.Tolen 8+6reb+1ast, N.Kljajic 7+4reb
CNBS: M.Da Silva 20+7reb+3ast, M.Faivre 12+3reb, A.Vrsajkovic 12+3reb+2ast, D.Cokara 8+4reb+2ast, K.Diakite 7+2reb+2ast, A.Radivojevic 5+4reb+1ast

Bernex - Winterthur 66-73

The game in Geneve was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Winterthur (3-3) played at the court of 8th ranked Bernex (1-4).

Winterthur

managed to secure a 7-point victory

73-66

on Sunday.

Winterthur

outrebounded

Bernex 43-28

including a

33-18

advantage in defensive rebounds. Portuguese forward Joao Grosso (196-1994, agency: Highlight Athletes) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American swingman Latik Murphy (193-2001, college: Newman) chipped in 25 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international point guard Jeremy Jaunin (170-1991) with 15 points and 5 assists and guard Guillaume Bourgeois (186-1998) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Bernex's coach Mickael Delaville rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.

Winterthur

moved-up to third place, which they share with CNBS. Loser Bernex keeps the eighth position with four games lost. They share it with Levaux.

Winterthur will meet at home league's second-placed Meyrin in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bernex will play against Baeren (#6) in Basel and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Winterthur: L.Murphy 25+10reb+1ast, J.Grosso 20+13reb+3ast, J.Gramatic 12+2reb+5ast, B.Fiechter 5+3ast, J.Marquetti Maura 4+5reb, R.Kabongo 3+2reb
Bernex: J.Jaunin 15+2reb+5ast, T.Naf 10+1reb+1ast, J.Joly 10+5reb+1ast, I.Diallo 9+3reb, G.Bourgeois 9+5reb+3ast, A.Mazzarolo 5+1ast

Group Place 9-16

Tigers U23 - Boncourt 76-57

Bottom-ranked Red Team (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the

76-57

loss to top-ranked Tigers U23 (4-0) in Lugano.

Tigers U23

had a

36-22

advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for swingman Andre Donnelly (198-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. American center Dame Salane (213) contributed with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. Four

Tigers U23

players scored in double figures. French point guard Engene Sokoa (178-2006) replied with 6 points and 6 rebounds and French forward Raphael Dierstein (194-2007) added 10 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Boncourt. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.

Tigers U23

have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted

Tigers U23

maintains ninth position with

4-0

record.

Boncourt

at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with five games lost.

Tigers U23 will play against Acad.Fribourg (#12) on the road in the next round. Boncourt will play against Allschwil (#13) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Tigers U23: A.Donnelly 30+11reb+7ast, D.Salane 18+8reb, O.Sassella 11+5reb+3ast, C.Picco 10+6reb+2ast, A.Montanari 5+4reb+6ast, M.Bernaschina 2+1reb
Boncourt: R.Dierstein 10+5reb, H.Matondo 9, I.Wattre 8+4reb, L.Tamarit Marquez 7+5reb+1ast, L.Membrez 6+3reb+2ast, E.Sokoa 6+6reb+3ast

Red Devils - Grand-Saconnex 89-67

Everything could happen in Morges at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Red Devils and 11th ranked Grand-Saconnex had identical 3-1 record. This time

Red Devils

used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Geneve

89-67

on Sunday night.

Red Devils

dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to

Grand-Saconnex

's 36. Naturalized Italian guard Jonas Argenti (178-2006) scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized Canadian power forward Alex Hart (210-1995, college: UCSB) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Zachary Biku (198-2005) with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and French swingman Victor Villain (191-2006) scored 12 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.

Red Devils

maintains tenth position with

4-1

record. Loser Grand-Saconnex dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Meyrin.

Red Devils will meet Levaux (#15) in the next round where they are favorite. Grand-Saconnex will play against Swiss Central (#14) in Luzern and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Red Devils: J.Argenti 16+8reb+5ast, I.Ayubu 12+4reb, A.Hart 11+6reb+5ast, N.Stoppiello 10+5reb+2ast, E.Margot 9+1reb+1ast, E.Moullet 9+3reb+1ast
Grand-Saconnex: S.Djamba 13+4reb, A.Johnson 12+2reb+2ast, V.Villain 12+4reb+4ast, Z.Biku 10+10reb+3ast, C.Vilela 8+4reb+2ast, G.Walther 6+3reb+1ast