In the stage of the season, the basketball games become more crucial as they can impact the final standings in the Regular Season. Even though the stronger and weaker teams are known, there is still room for surprises and upsets. Let’s review the last round, presented by Job Market.
The most surprising game was the top-ranked Bayern Muenchen’s loss to sixteenth-ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg on Sunday night. MLP Academics Heidelberg defeated Bayern Muenchen 89-82, ending Bayern’s five-game winning streak. American guard Justin Jaworski led the way with 21 points for MLP Academics Heidelberg, while Jeffrey Carroll added 21 points and 4 assists. Elias Harris scored 19 points for Bayern in the defeat. The outcome was influenced by Bayern committing 26 personal fouls, giving their opponents easy free throw opportunities. Heidelberg moved up to fifteenth place, while Bayern still holds the top position.
A significant game took place in Goettingen, where fourteenth-ranked BG Goettingen secured a close 100-99 victory over second-ranked Chemnitz. Umoja Gibson scored 21 points and 7 assists for Goettingen, while David DeJulius added 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Wesley Van Beck responded with 24 points and 5 assists for Chemnitz. Goettingen moved up to thirteenth place, while Chemnitz remains in the second position.
Another upset occurred in a game between Telekom Baskets and Hakro Merlins in Crailsheim. Telekom Baskets lost to seventeenth-ranked Hakro Merlins 89-98. James Murray-Boyles scored 29 points and 6 rebounds for Hakro Merlins, while Glynn Watson Jr recorded a double-double with 25 points, 11 assists, and 6 steals for Bonn in the defeat. Crailsheim maintains seventeenth place, while Telekom Baskets sits in the seventh position.
In other games of the round, ALBA defeated Bamberg 98-92, Hamburg won against Ludwigsburg 89-84, Oldenburg outscored Braunschweig 87-66, and Rostock beat Wuerzburg 95-86. Ulm crushed Weissenfels 106-79, and Vechta won against Tuebingen 88-77. Wes Iwundu’s 20 points and 6 rebounds performance for Vechta was the most impressive of the round.
ALBA Berlin defeated Brose Bamberg 98-92 in a game where third-ranked ALBA Berlin secured their twelfth consecutive victory. William Christmas was the standout player for Hamburg in their 89-84 win over EnBW Ludwigsburg. EWE Baskets rolled over Braunschweig 87-66, with Geno Crandall leading the way with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
