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Aytor Alberto(Snaefell) Never Expected To Explode For 45 Points But It Was Just One Of Those Games Where He Took What The Flow Of The Game Gave Him

Aytor Alberto (188-G-2000, college: Cairn, agency: Dagger Basket) is a 25 year old 188cm guard from Holland that is playing his second pro season for Snaefell (Iceland-Division I). He played split his rookie season between Breidablik Kopavogur (Iceland-Division 1) averaging 18.0ppg, 3.9rpg, 1.7apg, 2FGP: 39.2%, 3FGP: 39.0%, FT: 80.3%, in Jan.’25 moved to Kufstein Towers (Austria-2.Bundesliga) averaging 11.1ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.0apg, FGP: 36.4%, 3PT: 31.3%, FT: 64.0%. He received early basketball experience at Victory Rock Preparatory School in Florida and then played a season at Clark Summit University (NCAA3). He then balled 3 years at Cairn University (NCAA3) and had his breakout season in his last season averaging : 21.3ppg, 6.5rpg, 1.6apg, FGP: 42.8%, 3PT: 35.9%, FT: 77.3%. He spoke to germanhoops.com after exploding for 45 points in a game in Iceland.

Thanks Aytor for talking to germanhoops.com. Your playing your first season in Iceland for Snaefell (Iceland-Division I). You recently scored 45 points in a game. You have had some big games in your career, but did you know that you were capable of a feat like that?

I’m extremely confident in my game, so I would never rule out the possibility of me having a performance this big, but to say I saw this realistically coming especially now as a pro would be a lie.

Your teammate Jakorie Smith recently hit for 50 points. Did his game give you some extra motivation for your 45 points?

Not necessarily, but I wanted to up my level of play moving forward just because I did not help him enough in that particular game to also secure the win along with his performance.

Did you have a special breakfast the day of your 45 points or was it just a normal day at the office with the usual pre game routine?

Just a normal day, nothing out of the ordinary in regards to my routine.

How were you feeling when the game started? Did you have a good start with your game?

I was feeling very motivated, just because I knew we needed one more win to officially clinch for playoffs and the fact that we were playing against our rivals.

How quickly did you know in the game that you might have a real good scoring game?

Probably when I noticed at halftime that I already had 23 points.

How tough is it in general to have a great scoring game like that when you have another walking bucket on the team with Jakorie Smith who had 31 points in the game?

It is definitely not easy especially since Jakorie is our main focal point when it comes to scoring the ball, but he is an unselfish player that allows me to also go when he notices that I’m rolling and vice versa.

The team had 13 assists not counting your 7. Was there a lot of isolation from your part?

Yes, there were several matchups that we were specifically hunting due to some players struggling to guard my speed, so we were looking for isolations against those players.

Did you know in the fourth quarter that you were close to 50 points?

I noticed when it was like a minute left in the game, but at that point I was focused on securing the win because there has been games where we blew the lead down the stretch so I was heavily focused on making winning plays.

You saw Jakorie Smith hit for 50 and you had 45. Does that give you extra motivation to go the extra mile and shoot for 50 points in the future?

Not at all. The way I ended up scoring 45 points was due to just how the flow of the game was going. Jakorie is our primary option, so I do not look at him as competition, I just try to compliment him as best as I can and if I happen to be rolling that game then so be it.

What was your favorite own basket of the game?

Probably when I attacked a switch in the second half on the right wing and hit an isolation side step three-point jump shot.

Did you get any special congrats after the win on social media?

Yes, a lot of my friends and supporters from back home congratulated me.

Did you have to get donuts for the teammates?

Not at all.

Thanks Aytor for the chat.

The Bamberg Baskets Throttle The Skyliners As Demarcus Demonia Leads Them To The 84-61 Victory

After the long Fiba break, the Frankfurt Skyliners were hoping to come back and get back on the winning side of things and did with a spirited victor on the road against 2025 easyCredit BBL cup winner Weissenfels. It is never easy to win there as it is a smaller type of arena where the fans seem to be on top of you. Frankfurt stopped their three game losing streak and returned back to their living room where they hadn´t won since January 10th where Isaiah Swope gave fans a buzzer beater to remember. They had lost their last 3 games at home and basketball life didn´t get any easier without Jaedon LeDee and Bamberg who rolled into Frankfurt having recently won the easyCredit BBL cup. They were a playoff team if the playoffs began today and had won 7 of their last 8 BBL games plus won the 2026 cup in great fashion in Munich. This was a tough battle for the Frankfurt Skyliners as they wanted to keep their fight for the playoffs alive. They began the game flat and for 40 minutes had to climb a steep mountain, but never got over the hump as the Bamberg Baskets played with structure and discipline smothering the Skyliners 84-61. “We played aggressive and took nothing for granted. We moved the ball well and had 16 assists by half time. We played aggressive on defense and didn´t let them play their game. We stuck together and had good chemistry. We had each others backs”, stressed Bamberg guard Demarcus Demonia (201-G/F-1999, college: ETAMU). The Skyliners never found a good offensive rhythm and couldn´t produce that game changing run that could have made their lives easier. “We got away from our principles. We gave up way too many open three´s, could execute our offense and allowed too many offensive rebounds”, stressed new Skyliner Jacob Holt.

Daniel Keppler with the dunk

Bamberg jumped all over Frankfurt from the gun taking a rapid 7-0 lead as ex Louisiana Tech (NCAA) guard Cobe Williams produced 5 points and ex Bayreuth (Pro A) guard Demarcus Demonia made a lay in. “Williams is so important for us. We feed off him. He is the head of the snake”, warned Demarcus Demonia. Bamberg had the right energy from the start and displayed great offensive structure that they carried to the end of the game while the Skyliners were lethargic and sluggish as if they had just gotten out of bed. Bamberg stopped their first 5 possession as the Skyliners couldn´t match Bamberg´s intensity or physicality. Frankfurt finally got on the board finding some luck from outside as ex St Johns (NCAA) guard Nahiem Alleyne and German Radii Casin dropped three´s to trail 8-6. However Bamberg continued to execute at ease and preferred the outside shot as Czech Republic player Richard Baliant and Demonia hit for the 14-6 advantage. Frankfurt stayed in the game mainly due to ex St Louis (NCAA) guard Isaiah Swope´s first class isolation play as he dropped 2 buckets in the paint making amends for his 2 early turnovers. Alleyne also dropped another trey, but Bamberg led 18-13. Demonia had the hot hand early and dropped another trey as the Bamberg Baskets led 23-15 after 10 minutes. “It was really vital for us that we wanted to set the tone right away. We let them lead by 20 points at our place, so we came out aggressive of defense that led to easy baskets”, stated Demarcus Demonia. The Bamberg Baskets shot 53% from the field and 50% from outside and had 8 rebounds and 2 turnovers while the Skyliners shot 33% from the field and 33% from outside and had 12 rebounds and 2 turnovers.

Austin Crowley at the FT line

In the second quarter there was no drop off from Bamberg as they continued to execute well on offense and gave the Skyliners problems finding a rhythm as they comfortably 46-29 at the break. Bamberg had 2 pretty buckets in the first two minutes as Williams made a difficult off balance shot while the American then unleashed a perfect bounce pass to the cutter Demonia who finished with a big dunk back door and 27-17 lead. Frankfurt punched back with another clutch trey from Casin and a lay in by ex Bonn center Till Pape, but Bamberg led 29-22. However the Skyliners minimal comeback attempt didn´t stress Bamberg as they always had an answer and went on a big 14-5 run that gave them the 43-27 lead. In the run, Bamberg´s potent guard rotation made big shots as Demonia added 5 points including a trey, ex Michigan (NCAA) guard Ibi Watson hit a three pointer, Chris Ensminger son Zac made a lay in and German big Man Daniel Keppler an easy lay in against the mismatch Logan Johnson. Bamberg continued to have the higher intensity and just hustled more at both ends as the Skyliners couldn´t match it. Defensively Bamberg didn´t allow Frankfurt any good looks and forced them more to isolation. Swope added a nifty reverse lay up while Balint hit a three pointer to end the first half. The Bamberg Baskets shot 57% from the field and 47% from the three point line and had 18 rebounds and 6 turnovers while the Skyliners shot 33% from the field and 33% from the three point line and had 18 rebounds and 9 turnovers. “We continued our strong energy and carried it over from the first quarter into the second quarter. We knew they were a good team so we remained aggressive and stuck together and continued to carry a good lead”, stated Demarcus Demonia.

Ryan Hawkins from outside

The Bamberg Baskets continued to manage the lead well in the third quarter and led by as much as 23 points. Bamberg started quickly again going on a 9-3 run to extend their lead to 55-32. In the run, the guests got key support from Watson who added 5 points including a trey and 206cm center Ejiofor Enu who was mega aggressive on the offensive glass with a tip in and massive dunk where he had an open lane from deep behind the three point line up to the rim. “I saw the dunk, but not his drive as I had my back turned. He is always aggressive and plays to his strengths. He protects the rim well and always gives us energy”, expressed Demarcus Demonia. Bamberg continued to have superb structure and used the mismatches to their advantage. Frankfurt responded with a mini 4-0 run as athletic guards Swope and logan Johnson scored lay in´s as Frankfurt trailed 55-36. After a Onu free throw, Frankfurt responded well with a trey from ex Artland guard Will Christmas, but they just couldn´t find any consistency as they would get silly turnovers with risky passes with 20 points down. Both teams continued to trade baskets as the Skyliners were unable to string along stops. Alleyne and ex University of Mississippi guard Austin Crowley traded three´s, but Frankfurt still trailed 62-42. After Johnson hit free throws, Bamberg´s strong spacing was rewarded with a Watson trey and Pape then closed out the third quarter with an old school hook shot as Bamberg led 65-46. “Coach Gavel told us at half-time to keep moving the ball. We had done a good job with that in the first half with 16 assists. We did a good job breaking them down at both ends”, commented Demarcus Demonia. “We weren´t able to move the ball and had too many turnovers and forced shots”, added Garai Zeeb.

Logan Johnson at the FT line

In the fourth quarter the Bamberg Baskets continued to play their game while the Skyliners remained harmless and couldn´t produce that big run to change the game. Bamberg remained aggressive and executed while the Skyliners didn´t help their comeback missing free throws as Jacob Holt missed 2. At the end of 40 minutes, Frankfurt had a pathetic 52% from the free throw line. Frankfurt also continued not to move the ball well and were forced into 1-1 play. Bamberg received buckets from Williams and Demonia while Skyliners head coach Klaus Perwas inserted 2 youth players with Ivan Crnjac who played his 2nd BBL game while Jamie Edoka played his 6th BBL game. This season the massive German prospect has only amassed 2 BBL games. German veteran Moses Poelking also celebrated his BBL debut and finished with 2 rebounds. “Making my debut today was unbelievable. When I think about how much I have gone through with my injury. This was a big step in my career. I´m extremely thankful”, stressed Moses Poelking. Bamberg head coach Anton Gavel didn´t hesitate either inserting his youth with Pro B Coburg double license players Finn Doentgens and Nico Hollerl as well as German veteran Moritz Krimmer. The game was long decided. Krimmer hit a trey while Doentgens a lay in and Hollerl free throws and Jamie Edoka scored 3 free throws. “I´m really proud that we finished the game strong. We had many games this season where we couldn´t hold the lead. We have more structure now and stay together”, warned Demarcus Demonia. “We tried to punch back, but they remained aggressive. We couldn´t make that run that we needed to come back”, said Garai Zeeb. The Bamberg Baskets were led by Demarcus Demonia with 20 points while Ibi Watson added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 7 dimes while the Skyliners were led by Till Pape with 13 points while Isaiah Swope had 10 points. Bamberg shot 47% from the field and 36% from outside and had 41 rebounds and 13 turnovers while the Skyliners shot 33% from the field and 36% from outside and had 37 rebounds and 15 turnovers.

Haris Hujic’s Early Hot Shooting Maims The EPG Baskets Koblenz Mentally As The RheinStars Win 113-96 Shoot Out

After the massive home win over the SBB Baskets, the EPG Baskets didn´t have to have the pressure and stress to follow it up again soon after, simply because the Fiba Break was in the way. This allowed the EPG Baskets Koblenz who had lost 5 of their last 7 games to recharge their batteries and focus on the game plan ahead. With only 1 win away from the playoff spots, the team had 2 must wins in the next 3 games against the RheinStars and Paderborn, but didn´t have a cake walk with Cologne, because they were in 12th place and also in striking range of the playoffs. The RheinStars arrived into the game having won 2 of their last 3 games and had also lost 2 bitter nail bitters to Paderborn and Bremerhaven. Koblenz had to be wide awake for this next tough challenge and as usual played well for a half, but couldn´t keep up with the RheinStars who kept the pressure on and averaged 30 points in the first 3 quarters to secure the 113-96 shoot out win over the EPG Baskets Koblenz. “It was an offensive fire works from both teams. It was a physical game where we had to hit a lot of tough shots. We were well prepared and were able to match the physicality and were carried by vital Hujic shots”, stressed ex Frankfurt Skyliner Maxi Begue. The EPG Baskets Koblenz had another dismal defensive performance and proved that even when they have a strong offensive game, it isn´t always enough to pull out a victory. “Defense was a problem tonight. Our pick and roll defense was bad. Our 1-1 defense wasn´t good either. They moved the ball the way that they wanted to. We simply had no control on defense”, stressed EPG Baskets Koblenz guard Aleksa Kovacevic.

Julian Larry from downtown

The EPG Baskets Koblenz were complete and had a solid start as their offense found a good rhythm right away. The ball movement was strong which led to 5 points by Ohio native Tim Smith Jr and 5 points by ex G-League player DJ Jeffries who had a trey and dunk for the quick 11-6 lead. On the pretty dunk by Jeffries, Calvin Wishart who is known for his overall stellar play especially his scoring also displayed his passing in his bag of tricks. He unleashed a pretty over the head pass in Larry Bird manner. “That was a strong pass. It looked like Larry Bird”, smiled EPG Baskets Koblenz sport director Thomas Klein. Koblenz played fast which the RheinStars couldn´t match early and didn´t allow second chances. Their defense was solid and they continued to execute at ease on offense getting baskets from Wishart and a trey by 2018 NBBL champion Badu Buck for the 21-12 Koblenz lead. Everything was working for Koblenz, but then came the turning point of the game where one player maimed the EPG Baskets mentality with Haris Hujic (193-SG-1997, agency: LUMANI 10.7). He scored 11 unanswered points as suddenly the RheinStars led 23-21. “We began slow. I hit some big three´s and woke my boys up. Then we executed our game plan the way we wanted to”, stressed Haris Hujic. Often in the past when one opponent gets hot, it has hurt Koblenz´s mentality to where they totally switch off all engines. “When one guy gets hot, we have to be able to stop other guys. We couldn´t do that through the course of the game”, warned Tim Smith Jr. Koblenz stopped the run and then got some three´s from ex Munster guard Julian Larry and from Buck again to lead 29-28 after 10 minutes. “We saw a wild west show at both ends of the court from us. When you know what a Hujic is capable of doing, you can´t let him get off like that”, stressed Thomas Klein.

Haris Hujic at the FT line

In the second quarter the RheinStars Cologne continued to execute with ease while there were 8 lead changes and the EPG Baskets Koblenz stayed with the guests, but then Haris Hujic got going again and Koblenz mentally shit off again and allowed the guests to take total control of the game. Ex easyCredit BBL player Aleksa Kovacevic carried the EPG Baskets in the first minutes with timely scoring as he added 10 points, but that didn´t faze the RheinStars as they continued to execute well and had no lapses. They got good support from their bench with German Jasper Gunether made a lay in, German Bjoern Rohwer made a last second desperation shot before the shot clock buzzer with a trey and ex Kirchheim guard Mike Miller made a fade away jumper as the game was deadlocked at 43-43. Then once again came Haris Hujic on to the stage and just destroyed Koblenz with 9 unanswered points with 3 three´s as the RheinStars led 53-43. The guests controlled the boards a lot better in the second quarter and had 8 offensive rebounds at the break. They also took good care of the ball with only 4 turnovers. They got good rebounding and scoring from French forward Kenny Baptiste with free throws and a jumper by Miller as the RheinStars led 59-47 at halftime. “We lost control of the game after Hujic´s hot shooting. We weren´t focused anymore and had no positive body language”, stated Thomas Klein.

Calvin Wishart at the FT line

The RheinStars continued pouring it on in the third quarter as their offensive execution continued, but defensively the EPG Baskets Koblenz had little to offer. “You have to give credit to the RheinStars in that they played well, but we let them play well”, said Thomas Klein. The RheinStars Cologne knew where Koblenz´s weak spot was and attacked it getting easy baskets inside by Miller, Baptiste, Rohwer (dunk) and a floater by Hujic to preserve the healthy lead. Koblenz got some three´s by Tim Smith Jr, but couldn´t gain any real ground as they trailed 71-57. The EPG Baskets continued to execute well getting some lay in´s by Minnesota native Calvin Wishart and from German Jonas Niedermanner to trail 76-64, but all in all, they were always a step slower on the rebound and on the closeout. The guests just continued to execute at ease and then also stepped up their defense a notch as they went on a lethal 13-5 run to close out the third quarter and have the commanding 91-69 advantage after 30 minutes. In the run, the guests received great support from scoring ace Cedrick Russell who played at Ohio State (NCAA) with 7 points while solid bench player Nate Watson who balled at Longwood College (NCAA) added 5 points in the romp. “We wanted to come into the third quarter and keep the momentum and bring the same energy form the second quarter and did. We motivated each other and had more energy”, stated Maxi Begue. “We weren´t focused and couldn´t generate stops. I feel like compared to other games, we did force them to tough shots. Hujic made some contested shots”, added Tim Smith Jr.

Bjoern Rohwer with the dunk

In the fourth quarter the EPG Baskets scored 27 points, but couldn´t get a miracle on the defensive end as they allowed 22 points and got the loss. The EPG Baskets actually had a good start in the last frame going on a 11-5 run. One felt that they had more energy and the body language was better. Koblenz got hot from outside as Larry nailed 2 three´s and Wishart another as they trailed 96-80. However the RheinStars began to execute better again especially attacking the rim as Miller scored twice while the EPG Baskets Koblenz went the 1-1 route on offense as there was no structure in their game. Smith and ex Oldenburg center Marko Bacak connected for three´s, but the uphill climb was still so great at 105-86 and time was elapsing rapidly. Smith continued to leave his heart on the court as he connected on 5 more points, but they still trailed 111-92. Ex Skyliner Begue got some garbage points at the end to finish with 8 points in 15 minutes. The RheinStars had the big lead and the win in hand, so sthey hut down their machine a bit in crunch-time allowing the result at the end to look a bit more respectable. “We still had to be awake, because they are a dangerous team. They fought hard, but we finished the game strong”, stressed Maxi Begue. “We had no structure and were down 20 points. We tried to get something going, but couldn´t”, stressed Tim Smith Jr. The RheinStars Cologne presented 5 guys in double figures and were led by Haris Hujic with 26 points. Michael Miller added 19 points and Cedrick Russell 18 points while the EPG Baskets Koblenz also had 5 guys score in double figures led by Tim Smith Jr with 23 points while Aleksa Kovacevic added 16 points and Calvin Wishart 15 points. The RheinStars Cologne shot 56% from the field and 52% from outside and had 39 rebounds and 10 turnovers while the EPG Baskets Koblenz shot 46% from the field and 46% from outside and had 34 rebounds and 11 turnovers.

Myles Howell(Baskets Limburg) Is One Of Many Guys In The Regionalliga 2 Trying To Climb As Far As Possible Up The Basketball Ladder

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Whenever I come across my name somewhere, I always take notice. I mean the name Miles is simply not a common name. I have come across my own name about 5 times in my life. I remember interviewing American baller Miles Mallory when he was playing his rookie season in Germany with the Seeburg College Wizards Karlsruhe (Germany-Regionalliga) back in the 2023-2024 season. Recently I was observing social media and saw a nasty poster dunk, but it wasn´t the usual NBA video of a Victor Wembanyama or Anthony Edwards one, but from a German-American player named Myles Howell who is balling in the second Regionalliga for the Baskets Limburg. The dunk was addicting and I had to watch it over and over. Then I saw his name Myles in the link which added that extra interest. I mean my name doesn´t always have to be spelled Miles, but Myles is just as nice. Has he ever come across the name Miles in his life? “At first when you texted me I thought you had mixed up names. It was really unusual coming across another person with my name even if one letter is different. I have heard people that have our name, but you are the first person I have met with the same name”, stated Myles Howell (190-G-2005) His lethal dunk reminded me a bit of a young Henning Harnisch flying through the air as he destroyed the rim. Was the pulsating poster in Limburg his best dunk in his career? “I wouldn´t say it was my best in my career but top 5 for sure. I remember having some nice dunks when I was 15 or 16. I remember having 2 poster dunks at a 3 X3 tournament and one of them was really great”, stressed Myles Howell

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Myles Howell who lists Hannes Steinbach, Phil Flowers, Tom Arkan and Dusan Nikolic as his toughest foes so far in his basketball career was born on September 26th, 2005. At first look at his name, one would think another American playing in the Regionalliga 2, but after inspection of his Eurobasket profile, there was a German flag next to his nationality. How does a German have such an English name? His dad is American and mother German which is where the hook is. His Dad is from the Atlanta area from Stockridge and mother is from Friedberg. His parents met in Friedberg when his dad was stationed in Friedberg serving the American army. Myles also lived in the States and in Spain. He began his basketball career in Friedberg and then played 3 seasons in Hanau. He played in the NBBL (U-19) and Regionalliga. “Before moving to play in Hanau basketball was easy for me. I didn´t have to think a lot. Hanau was a higher league and I needed more preparation. I had one of the best coaches in my career with Marti Zamora-Mas. He understood basketball 100%. Whatever he said always made so much sense. He was a genius”, warned Myles Howell In his first season as a teenager he averaged 4/2/1 stats in 16 minutes and had some great teammates with veteran Cedric Quarshie and young German Luca Eibelshauser playing in the Pro B now for TV Langen. Were they like early mentors for him? “Cedric definitely was. He taught me to always give 100%. Other vital teammates at that time were Tom Arkan who taught me that you don´t have to be the fastest but just have your own controlled tempo and Valentin Konstantinov was a big who taught me to play with my head”, remembered Myles Howell

Myles Howell guarding NBA prospect Hannes Steinbach

The athletic forward who lists Justin Stallbohm, Tom Arkan, Phil Flowers, Elijah Allen and Valentin Konstantinov as his 5 best teammates of all-time decided for a change in 2024 when he signed with Regionalliga team Baskets Limburg. When the Hanau organization folded, he looked for a new challenge. He had had some training sessions with former pro A player Elijah Allen and he then performed at an open gym in Limburg and head coach Danny Stallbohm saw his play and the rest is history. The first season was tough as he had a long 2 hour train commute from Friedberg to Limburg. Plus he wasn´t integrated that well yet. However in his second season has been a lot better. He has built nice relationships and has found a role on the court. “I play the 3, but can also play the 4. I´m the fastest on the team. I am more off ball on offense and love to run transition and guard the other team´s best player”, stated Myles Howell He has found a good coach with Danny Stallbohm who gives him something every player always wants on the court. “Coach is old school. Every coach has their own philosophy. It is different but something that I have gotten used to. But he gives me a lot of freedom which I like. If you give 100% on the court and show that you want it more than the opponent, then you get minutes”, added Myles Howell He also has the ultimate teammate with Justin Stallbohm who is the team captain and has one of the most infectious smiles ever seen in Limburg. “Justin is very positive and always upbeat and a funny guy. He is the oldest on the team which is very unusual for him. He has a lot of experience. Even if he isn´t looking at you, he always finds you on the court. I always know I will get the ball. He gives good advice as well”, commented Myles Howell

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So what kind of game does the young man have who lists his NBA Mount Rushmore with Steph Curry, Lebron James, Anthony Edwards, Wemby and Jokic, his Euroleague Mount Rushmore with Alperen Sengun, Mike James, Giannis, Kemba Walker and Kendrick Nunn and German Mount Rushmore with Franz Wagner, Dennis Schroeder, Dirk Nowitzki, Andi Obst and Isaac Bonga is a player that has difficulty comparing his game to someone else. His mom always tells him to be the fastest and give the most energy on the court. He enjoys watching videos of NBA players Marcus Smart and Kawhi Leonard. His speed is his biggest strength that helps him at both ends of the court. “I have a long wing span that really helps me on defense to get steals. Opponents tend to underestimate my length. My jumping ability also helps me and I have good endurance which allows me to hold up the tempo for a very long time”, stressed Myles Howell His athleticism also plays a big role in his game which he proved the other night with his poster dunk against Kronberg. “My athleticism was always there. I trained my athleticism a lot when I was 15-16 and got injured. Doing that made me prone for injuries so I decided not to train my athleticism as much the last years with the fear of getting injured again. But I have noticed that I haven´t lost any of my athleticism with less training”, expressed Myles Howell He obviously wants to keep climbing the basketball ladder and knows what part of his game is at most suspect at the moment. “I grew quickly when I was younger. I was a big and didn´t have to shoot as much so I didn´t work on my shot as much. Now I need to work on my shot if I want to become more effective”, said Myles Howell When he isn´t flying through the air and finishing with authority on the basketball court, he is studying electric machine construction and also is giving back and helping the youth as a U-14 basketball coach. But he still has a goal as basketball player. “I want to be able to play at the highest level”, warned Myles Howell One thing is for sure, it is always worth a trip to Limburg to see the crazy athleticism that Myles Howell possesses.

Colin Schroeder Has Career Game Powering The Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede To 110-101 Shootout Win Over The Dragons Rhondorf

It is now the back swing of the Pro B season where every win is so crucial for the playoff spots and from getting away from the cellar. Every new game gets more vital for the Dragons Rhondorf, but their current 4 game losing streak was at the absolute worst part of the season. They drastically needed a win and the only good news for them was that they were only 2 wins away from the last playoff spot. The bad news was that next on the menu was another tough opponent with the Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede who were resting in 5th place with a record of 10-8 and wanted to win their fourth game in a row. They like Rhondorf was a team stacked with young German talent led by 2 explosive imports with Jonil Fugett and Beni Fungula. It would be another difficult challenge for the Dragons Rhondorf and like against the EN Baskets Schwelm, they were able to hang on for a half, but in the second half had a disastrous third quarter that helped pave the way for the 110-101 win for the Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede. The Dragons Rhondorf did string together an amazing comeback in the fourth quarter to be down 4 points with les than a minute to play, but couldn´t get over the hump. “We played well for ¾ of the game. It was a heartbreaker to be down 20 and then fight back and lose. We couldn´t execute on the defensive end. It is hard to win when they hit three after three in a row”, stressed Dragons Rhondorf guard Juhwan Harris-Dyson. The guests played a strong game and despite a brief let up in the fourth quarter got the win. “We played a sold game. The first half was pretty even. We dominated in the third quarter and in the fourth quarter let up a bit, but buckled down and stuck together as a team to pull out win”, stressed Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede guard Colin Schroeder (193-F-2006).

Colin Schroeder at the FT line

Both teams found their offensive rhythm rapidly as the Dragons Rhondorf got 2 buckets from big man ex Oberaching center Benjamin Sadikovic while the guests got some proper support from NBBL finalists Johan Helwig and Ore Ewert for the 8-7 advantage. The Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede continued to keep the lead getting support from U-18 Euro gold medalist Colin Schroeder who scored 2 baskets for the 14-10 lead. The young German who has played 6 BBL games sparkled with his athleticism and drive to the hoop. The guests continued to get support from all over as 29 year old German veteran Alan Boger nailed a trey for the 17-13 lead. However the Dragons Rhondorf got a big spark from new player from Italy Josh Petteno a classic 3 and D player that gave much energy leading his new team on a 11-0 run with 7 points. Jorge Mejias also added clutch three pointer and pretty dime to Duje Dujmovic after making an ankle breaker on his opponent. “It is always nice to see a highlight play like that in person. Jorge is very creative. You never know what you will get from him”, smiled Juhwan Harris-Dyson. Ex easyCredit BBL player Fritz Hemschmeier added a big trey with 1 second left on the clock as the Dragons Rhondorf led 28-24 after 10 minutes. “Rhondorf did a good job on Fugett. They played a box and 1 and we had to go to our bigs. Even if they had the lead, it was a game of momentum. A basketball game isn´t only about 1 quarter”, said Colin Schroeder. The Dragons Rhondorf shot 71% from the field and 40% from outside and had 11 rebounds and 3 turnovers while the Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede shot 44% from the field and 50% form outside and had 5 rebounds and 4 turnovers.

Jorge Mejias from outside

The Dragons Rhondorf kept a slim lead for a while until giving up a little run and trailed 49-47 at half-time. The Dragons Rhondorf stayed aggressive and looked for openings and were rewarded with lay in´s by Dujmovic and Harris Dyson, but couldn´t get a bigger lead as ex Swedish youth national player Beni Fungula kept his team in the game with his incredible ability for picking his spots as he scored twice as Rhondorf led 32-28. The Dragons Rhondorf kept the lead getting some more baskets from Mejias who hit his bread and butter mid distance jumper and Harris Dyson showed his 2 way player qualities making a steal and dunk on transition for the 36-33 advantage. However the Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede struck back like lightening with back to back three´s from Fungula and Fugett for the 41-37 lead. It was Fugett´s first field goal of the game. Rhondorf fought back testing the three point line getting a massive trey from young German Carlo Schmid and Dujmovic also displayed the hot hand as the Dragons swiped the lead back at 45-43. However the Dragons Rhondorf were unable to keep the lead as Fungula added 4 points and Schroeder a trey for the 2 point advantage at the break. “The second quarter was back and forth. It was a lot of fun. We had difficulty securing the rebound”, stated Colin Schroeder. The Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede shot 45% from the field and 40% from the three point line and had 14 rebounds and 7 turnovers and the Dragons Rhondorf shot 64% from the field and 50% from the three point line and had 20 rebounds and 7 turnovers.

Jonil Fugett from downtown

The turning point of the game occurred in the third quarter where the Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede exploded for 37 points to take the 84-64 lead after 30 minutes. Both teams executed well in the first few minutes as the guests got baskets from 2024 NBBL finalists Schroeder and Helwig while the Dragons Rhondorf got buckets from Mejias and a free throw from Harris Dyson who had a tough 4/12 day from the free throw line to trail 55-50. Fungula made a pretty pass to Helwig for the dime and then showed the Binocular look with his hands to his eyes to the bench. “Beni signaled that a nice pass should also be celebrated and not only a nice basket. That gave us energy”, stated Colin Schroeder. Then the tide turned as the Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede broke out on a 20-5 run to extend their lead to 75-55. The Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede found the hot hand from outside as Hellwig connected 3 times while Boger and Ewert also connected. Schroeder continued to be a mismatch problem as he also scored inside. The guests picked up the aggressive on ball defense forcing the Dragons to many turnovers while also controlling the offensive glass. “You always know what you will get from Johan Hellwig. He seldom has a bad day. When he is in the corner and let´s it fly, you might as well go away, because that ball is going in”, smiled Colin Schroeder. The Dragons Rhondorf got some offense going with a Harris-Dyson dunk and trey from ex RheinStar Kenan Reinhart, but couldn´t make any ground as Alan Boger connected twice from outside and Hemschmeier made an acrobatic lay in for the big 20 point lead after 3 quarters. “We found together as a team. Three pointers seem to fall well when your in rhythm. We were all on the same page”, added Colin Schroeder. “We left the shooters open. We focused too much on the drive and couldn´t figure a way out to stop their shooters. We also had careless turnovers”, added Juhwan Harris-Dyson. The Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede shot 63% form the 2 point area and 47% from the parking lot and had 23 rebounds and 11 turnovers while the Dragons Rhondorf shot 73% from the 2 point range and 38% from the parking lot and had 23 rebounds and 12 turnovers.

Juhwan Harris-Dyson from the FT line

The game looked decided in the fourth quarter, but a game has 40 minutes and the Dragons Rhondorf staged a late comeback. The Dragons Rohndorf came out in the last 10 minutes in strong fashion going on a 8-0 run to trail only 86-72. In the run, the Dragons got 2 big three´s from Mejias and a dunk from Carlo Schmid. The Dragons stepped up their defense again and on offense moved the ball better and made better decisions. However the Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede found their rhythm again and the Dragons Rhondorf couldn´t get under a 10 point deficit. The guests got 3 scores in a row from Colin Schroeder while the Dragons Rhondorf got a lay in from Harris-Dyson and tap in from Schmid, but the Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede still led 94-78. Fugett also began to find his spots better again scoring twice while Mejias made the next magical pass behind the back for Dujmovic to trail 96-80. The minutes were winding down and crunch-time arrived and the Dragons Rhondorf found some extra energy and staged a explosive 14-2 run to suddenly trail 102-98 with less than a minute to play. In the run, the Dragons Rhondorf were able to play their game with aggressive defense and transition. Harris-Dyson was instrumental on defense and added 3 transition baskets. Schmid added a beautiful poster dunk on Fungula, Dujmovic added 2 transition buckets and Ilic a trey. However the Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede buckled down and got a big Fungula dunk for the 104-98 lead. Dujmovic added another basket to trail 104-100, but the guests got stops and Hemschmeier free throws sealed the win for the Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede. “We knew after the third quarter, that we had to finish the game strong. However we rested too much after that third quarter. We gave up a run at the end, but we woke up just in time. We stayed together as a team and closed out the game”, said Colin Schroeder. “We fought back. We got stops and ran. That is when we are at our best. We just couldn´t finish the game”, said Juhwan Harris-Dyson. The Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede had 6 guys score in double figures led by Beni Fungula with 25 points while Colin Schroeder added 24 points. The Dragons Rhondorf were led by Juhwan Harris-Dyson with 23 points and Jorge Mejias added 20 points and 12 assists. The Baskets Juniors TSG Westerstede shot 53% from the field and 41% from outside and had 32 rebounds and 18 turnovers while the Dragons Rhondorf shot 62% from the field and 42% from outside and had 31 rebounds and 13 turnovers.

Zyon Patterson Dunks And Leads The EN Baskets Schwelm To 81-73 Win Over The Dragons Rhondorf Sweeping Season Series

The up down weeks of the Dragons Rhondorf continued the last weeks as couldn´t seem to find some stability. They were 1-3 coming into the game with Schwelm and had a 3 game losing streak where their defense continued to get pounded having allowed 96 points on average in that down slide. They desperately needed a win in their living room for the fight towards the playoff spots. The EN Baskets Schwelm hadn´t been playing their best basketball as of late having lost 4 of their last 5 games, but they had begun a winning streak last weekend beating Neustadt at home and wanted to continue it in Rhondorf and did having a big defensive second half allowing only 29 points and winning 81-73 for their second win in a row and sweeping the season series. “It was a roller coaster game with ups and downs. It was a physical game, but we did a good job sticking through adversary and sticking together as a team and getting the win. We did a good job sharing the ball and defensively did a good job making it uncomfortable for them on offense”, stressed EN Baskets Schwelm forward Zyon Patterson (201-SF-2000, college: HSU). The Dragons Rhondorf played a potent first half, but in the second half couldn´t muster the kind of offense they wanted to and turned the ball over too much not allowing them to get over the hump. “We played well in the first half, but when you play against a top team every mistake counts. They stopped our transition well in the second half. They rotated well on defense and played good team defense and took away our advantages”, stressed Dragons Rhondorf guard Juhwan Harris-Dyson.

Erik Nyberg at the FT line

The Dragons Rhondorf continued to be without giant Daniel Mayr while the EN Baskets Schwelm were without guard Marc Klepser. The guests from Schwelm began well taking the 7-2 lead as ex Neustadt German Yascal Knoerig made a lay in, Arkansas native Zyon Patterson hit a trey and French big man Arthur Noba made a lay in. Rhondorf hit back with a trey from Kenan Reinhart, but Patterson who compares his game to Toronto Raptor Brandon Ingram responded with another trey for the 10-5 Schwelm lead. Schwelm continued to execute well getting a lay in from Patterson and a baby hook shot from German Fabian Reichstadt to lead 14-10. The zone gave the Dragons problems as they would have difficulty adjusting all night long. Harris-Dyson kept the Dragons in the game with his defensive energy and basket on transition and offensive rebound and put back. Both teams had difficulty taking care of the ball as Schwelm would produce an uncharachteristic 6 turnovers in the first 10 minutes as their game average was 13,9 coming into the game. The EN Baskets Schwelm also got total trust from head coach Falk Moeller as he used his whole bench and got a big trey from Reichstadt and Henning Gustrau made a lay in at the buzzer for the 21-13 advantage after one quarter. “We started the game right. We played with a high defensive intensity and shared the ball very well helping us get a good lead”, stressed Zyon Patterson. The EN Baskets Schwelm shot 53% from the field and 75% from outside and had 10 rebounds and 6 turnovers while the Dragons Rhondorf shot 33% from the field and 29% from outside and had 8 rebounds and 7 turnovers.

David Bonning at the FT line

In the second quarter the Dragons Rhondorf had their strongest offensive quarter exploding for 31 points, but they still trailed 45-44 at the break. The EN Baskets Schwelm began well again and continued to get big support from their bench as Gustrau scored 3 baskets helping the guests lead 27-17. Rhondorf had problems dealing with the Schwelm match up zone and then were hit by a trey by 2017 NBBL champion with FC Bayern Munich Robert Merz. However the Dragons Rhondorf faced adversary and had an answer going on a lethal 10-0 run to suddenly only trail 30-27. Instrumental in the run were back to back three´s by Spanish U-18 Euro Gold medalist Jorge Mejias. Reinhart also added free throws and Harris-Dyson came up in the clutch with a trey. The 2 Dragons leaders Mejias stepped up on offense while Harris-Dyson on defense while the team stepped it up with very aggressive on ball defense. Both teams now began trading baskets as their offenses were on fire. Merz was a real deadly scoring option adding 5 points including a three pointer while the Dragons continued to get great production from Harris-Dyson with a lay in and thunderous dunk, but Rhondorf still trailed 37-34. The tide then turned a bit as Noba suffered a technical foul. That led to a Harris-Dyson offensive rebound and put back for the first Dragons lead of the game at 38-37. However the Dragons couldn´t hold the lead into the break as Schwelm had too many weapons. Ex Itehoe guard Erik Nyberg who has 200 plus Pro B games experience showed his scoring qualities adding 7 points and putting his team back over the hump with the 1 point lead at half-time. “Our bench did a great job giving us support and just doing what they need to do. We had a lot more turnovers and allowed them to play fast. We couldn´t play our game”, said Zyon Patterson. The EN Baskets Schwelm shot 56% from the field and 60% from the three point line and had 16 rebounds and 13 turnovers while the Dragons Rhondorf shot 50% from the field and 42% from the three point line and had 16 rebounds and 10 turnovers.

Henning Gustrau with the lay in

In the third quarter there were 2 runs from each team and then 5 minutes of bricks falling as no team could execute and the EN Baskets Schwelm still led comfortable 62-54 after 30 minutes. “We didn´t play well in the second quarter and wanted to find that intensity from the first quarter again”, stressed Zyon Patterson. That is exactly what the guests did setting the tone and going on a rapid 11-2 run to extend their lead to 54-46. In the run the guests were sparked by their top players Patterson with 4 points and Merz continued to be a thorn in the Dragons side with 5 points. Ex Ulm guard Marius Stoll who played 7 Eurocup games also added a lay in. The heightened aggressive defense by the EN Baskets Schwelm stifled Rhondorf and forced them to added turnovers. However basketball wouldn´t be basketball without runs and that is exactly how the Dragons with 8 unanswered points to trail 56-54. In the run, the Dragons banged the ball inside and were rewarded with 2 Benjamin Sadikoviic buckets while Reinhart supplied a trey. The game was close again and then began the brick party. The guests only mustered 6 points while their aggressive defense stopped the Dragons for over 5 minutes not allowing any points. It also didn´t help the Dragons come back attempt as Germans Carlo Schmid and David Bonning both missed 2 free throws a piece. After 30 minutes the Dragons Rhondorf were still in the game, but trailed 62-54. “There were a lot of bricks. It was very physical and a cut throat game. We struggled on offense, but played great defense”, warned Zyon Patterson. “We got good looks in that span at the end, but just missed. This happens. We played pretty good defense, but we just couldn´t execute better on offense”, stated Juhwan Harris-Dyson. The EN Baskets Schwelm shot 51% from the field and 47% from the parking lot and had 29 rebounds and 17 turnovers while the Dragons Rhondorf shot 38% from the field and 25% from the parking lot and had 30 rebounds and 14 turnovers.

Dusan Ilic to the hole

The EN Baskets Schwelm managed the lead well for the most part of the fourth quarter and even a 10-0 run from Rhondorf to end the game couldn´t get them over the hump. The great Schwelm bench was at it again at the start as German Fabian Reichstadt showed his big value at both ends dropping a clutch trey and then making 2 big back to back blocks as the guests led 65-54. “Fabian set the tone. He is more a quiet dude, but showed some arrogance in that phase. He told me in the fourth quarter that he had picked something up from my swagger and he really fed off my energy”, smiled Zyon Patterson. Patterson would add a lay in and the Dragons got a lay in from Sadidkovic and another trey from Reinhardt, but still trailed 69-59. The EN Baskets Schwelm were defending with an immense high intensity as the Dragons had to work hard for absolute everything. That showed in the 12-4 run by Schwelm as that put them in the drivers seat leading 81-63 and they would never look back. In the Schwelm run, they were led by Reichstadt who continued to be a leading player instead of only a role player adding 7 points while Stoll added a trey and Patterson a trey. Patterson wasn´t done there as he added a massive alley op dunk. “That was a fun one. That was the first pass from Robert Merz this season on the alley-op. It was a nice dunk, but I prefer dunking over people”, laughed Zyon Patterson. The game was decided, but at least, it didn´t get any worse for the Dragons. They closed out the game strong with a 10-0 run. In the run they got baskets from Sadikovic and Schmid while Reinhart added free throws. Harris-Dyson also added 4 points including his second big dunk of the game. “It was a nice dunk. I saw some open space. I just wanted to get another. They executed well to get a bigger lead. Our run at the end gives us hope. We just have to keep building on our fundamentals that we set each week”, warned Juhwan Harris-Dyson. “We stuck through adversary and stuck together as a team”, warned Zyon Patterson. The EN Baskets Schwelm were led by Zyon Patterson with 22 points while Fabian Reichstadt added 14 points and Robert Merz 13 points while the Dragons Rhondorf were led by Juhwan Harris-Dyson with 18 points and 10 rebounds while Kenan Reinhardt added 15 points and Benjamin Sadikovic had 13 points. The EN Baskets Schwelm shot 49% from the field and 48% from outside and had 40 rebounds and 22 turnovers while the Dragons Rhondorf shot 40% from the field and 26% from outside and had 39 rebounds and 17 turnovers.

The EPG Baskets Koblenz Fall Apart In The Third Quarter As Phoenix Hagen Roll To Easy 100-67 Victory

The EPG Baskets continue to battle for the playoff spots having won 6 of their last 9 games. They also continue to be hot in their own living room riding a 3 game winning streak. They were focused and wanted revenge on Phoenix Hagen after their 113-97 shoot out loss to them early in the season. Phoenix Hagen was the team to beat as they rested in first place of the Pro A standings with a 15-3 record and had won 5 of their last 6 games. Despite the top record, Phoenix Hagen had to be best prepared, because the EPG Baskets Koblenz were a way better team than the last meeting. The team chemistry had grown dramatically and were a real offensive powerhouse ready to shoot out the lights for their fans once again, but after an explosive offensive showing in the first quarter, their quarter scoring dipped every quarter until the final buzzer. Phoenix Hagen went on a run at the end of the second quarter and then totally took control in the third quarter and never looked back destroying the EPG Baskets Koblenz 100-67. A basketball game has 40 minutes and Koblenz played really well for 17 minutes and that was that. Phoenix Hagen shot better, rebounded better and had less turnovers and that was pretty the story of the game. “We had a bad start where Koblenz had way too many offensive rebounds. However we picked up our game and they had no answer for our zone. We had good ball movement which resulted too many open three´s”, stressed Phoenix Hagen forward Dominick Von Waaden (195-SF-1999). When the Koblenz offense sputters then the players have big difficulty to find their grove back as their game gets effected mentally. “When you play the top team, you need to play well for 40 minutes. We played and shot well for 1,5 quarters. Then when we didn´t see shots fall, we got frustrated. Our leaders need to do a better job holding the team together and being more vocal. We had bad body language and it was the small things that cost us the rest of the way”, stressed EPG Baskets Koblenz assistant coach KJ Sherril.

Jolnas Niedermanner at the FT line

The first quarter was a real strong offensive showing from both teams as combined 46 points were scored and the EPG Baskets Koblenz had the surprising 5 point advantage. There were also 8 lead changes as it seemed like a classical playoff game of 2 teams battling back and forth. Both teams scored 26 three´s combined in the first meeting in Hagen and the first quarter showed a crazy trend of three´s being on the top of the menu. Ex Sacramento State (NCAA) guard Marcus Graves got hot early hitting 2 three´s while Koblenz also lit it up from the parking lot as 2018 NBBL champion Badu Buck and ex Memphis8NCAA) forward DJ Jeffries dropped three´s as they had the slim 12-11 advantage. The game had a high tempo and every now and then both teams tried to execute from the near distance as ex Delta State (NCAA2) guard Devin Schmidt scored back door and ex easyCredit BBL player Aleksa Kovacevic made up a pull up jumper for the 17-16 Koblenz lead. Both teams were moving the ball well and each team´s defense was always a step too slow. The EPG Baskets Koblenz closed out the first quarter with a swift 8-3 run as ex Kirchheim forward Jonas Niedermanner hit a trey and ex Schwenningen guard Devonte Mccall made a lay in and ex Trier forward Jannis Sonnefeld made a offensive rebound and put back for the 25-21 advantage. “Everybody saw a great first quarter by both teams. It was attractive basketball. Koblenz played very aggressive defense and Marcus Graves kept Hagen in the game. We rebounded very well, but could of done a better job guarding the three point line”, stressed EPG Baskets Koblenz sport director Thomas Klein. The EPG Baskets Koblenz shot 64% form the 2 point range and 38% from outside and had 12 rebounds and 2 turnovers while Phoenix Hagen shot 50% from the 2 point area and 30% from outside and had 8 rebounds and 1 turnover.

Tim Uhlemann with the lay in

The EPG Baskets Koblenz did a good job keeping the lead in the second quarter, but then lost control in the last minutes allowing the guests on a run and losing the lead and they would never regain it. Graves continued to execute well as he added 5 more points, but Koblenz also continued to execute and keep the lead as Jeffries added another three pointer while Mr everything Calvin Wishart added 5 points with a trey and offensive rebound and put back as Koblenz led 35-29. However Phoenix Hagen kept the pressure on and got superb support from their bench as ex Paderborn forward Dominick Von Waaden dropped 2 three´s, but Koblenz always had an answer as Wishart and ex Rhondorf center Alex Moeller made lay in´s for the 39-35 lead. The EPG Baskets Koblenz were really strong on the offensive glass grabbing key offensive rebounds getting extra possessions which led to points. However then came the turning point of the game as Phoenix Hagen went on a lethal 15-6 run to retake the lead at 52-43 at the break and they would never trail again. In the run, the EPG Baskets Koblenz had some defensive let downs as they allowed 2 open three´s to ex Oklahoma State American Jefferey Carroll and modern big man Tim Uhleman also dropped a trey as Phoenix Hagen overpowered them right before the break. Koblenz did get a three pointer from Niedermanner, but Tennessee native Devin Schmidt put another dagger into the hearts of the EPG Baskets Koblenz with a trey to end the first half. “We put in 2 of our big men and didn´t defend their corner three´s. That really hurt us. Von Waaden went 4/4 from outside. You can´t let a bench player have that kind of production. We kept rebounding well though”, stated Thomas Klein. Phoenix Hagen shot 58% from the 2 point area and 48% from the three point line and had 15 rebounds and 4 turnovers while the EPG Baskets Koblenz shot 56% from the field and 33% from the three point line and had 23 rebounds and 6 turnovers.

Calvin Wishart from outside

The EPG Baskets Koblenz continued to score less adding only 13 points in the third quarter while Phoenix Hagen continued to execute well adding 25 points and pretty much had the game decided leading by 24 points after 30 minutes. The EPG Baskets began ok getting some baskets from Ohio native Tim Smith Jr and and a trey from Jeffries, but couldn´t make any ground as Phoenix Hagen still executed getting more valuable production from Tim Uhlemann who added 5 points with a trey and offensive rebound and put back as they led 59-49. But Phoenix Hagen then decided the game early going on a 20-5 run to lead very comfortably 79-54 after 3 quarters. Phoenix Hagen continued to have a high intensity while the EPG Baskets Koblenz couldn´t match it anymore at both ends and had a terrible body language and lost their offensive rhythm. In the run Phoenix Hagen got great offensive support from 13 year easyCredit BBL veteran Fabian Bleck with 6 points while other ex BBL player Dennis Nawrocki also hit a trey. Dutch monster Lucas N Guessan also gave key support adding 7 points as he was unstoppable in the lane. He ended the third quarter with a massive exclamation point with a big 2 handed dunk. The EPG Baskets Koblenz had no more team play, but chose 1-1 play instead while searching for some kind of reasonable intensity. “Our leaders didn´t step up enough. We are a young team and when they see older guys put their heads down, then it becomes a domino effect. When everyone hits shots then everyone is happy, but when we don´t then it´s a problem. We started to get problems with rebounding and couldn´t hit free throws well enough”, added KJ Sherril. “We continued to heighten our defense. We gave up less points than the quarter before. We played smarter defense putting on as little less pressure. Our zone worked well and got easy baskets as a result of it”, added Dominick Von Waaden. Phoenix Hagen shot 59% from the 2 point range and 41% from the parking lot and had 31 rebounds and 9 turnovers and the EPG Baskets Koblenz shot 40% from the field and 30% from the parking lot and had 31 rebounds and 12 turnovers.

Lucas N´Guessan at the FT line

Nothing changed in the fourth quarter as Phoenix Hagen continued to be consistent on offense executing well and playing their game while the EPG Baskets Koblenz once again scored less again than the last quarter allowing the guests to close out the game easily. There seemed to be a shimmer of hope in the first minutes as the EPG Baskets Koblenz went on a 4-0 run with a Smith Jr 20 footer and Buck free throws and got 5 stops to trail only 77-60. However that little burst of hope didn´t rattle Phoenix Hagen as they found their groove again going on a 6-0 run as Uhlemann nailed a 10 footer, ex Giessen guard Bjarne Kraushaar made a nifty move on the base line and made a reverse lay up and Bleck made a lay in for the 83-60 advantage. Jeffries stopped the run with a three pointer and then a lay in to trail 85-65, but the guests had everything under control. Phoenix Hagen had no let up in the last 5 minutes, but instead closed out the game with a crushing 15-2 run to give Koblenz some real soul searching after the buzzer sounded. In the run, the guests received good support from many guys as ex Ulm forward Marvin Omuvwie, Guessan and Von Waaden with lay in´s. They also got 6 points from Slovenian player Jan Razdevsek who usually plays for their farm team Hagen Haspe (Regionalliga)made his Pro A debut and definitely didn´t disappoint. All that the EPG Baskets Koblenz got in that faze was a 20 footer by McCall. “They began well at the start of the fourth quarter. We were a little cocky. We have to stay focused for 40 minutes. We got calm again and got back to team ball and got good shots and refrained from 1-1 play”, commented Dominick Von Waaden who had a career day with 14 points. “I have always like this arena. I remember I played well here with PS Karlsruhe. My teammates found me well tonight”, added Dominick Von Waaden. “We began well, but ten dropped our heads again when we started missing shots again. It was the little things like easy missed lay ups, rebounding and free throws that cost us”, explained KJ Sherril. Phoenix Hagen were led by Marcus Graves and Tim Uhlemann with 15 points a piece while The EPG Baskets Koblenz were led by DJ Jeffries and Calvin Wishart with 11 points a piece. Phoenix Hagen shot 49% from the field and 38% from outside and had 44 rebounds and 13 turnovers while the EPG Baskets Koblenz shot 35% from the field and 28% from outside and had 38 rebounds and 20 turnovers.

Ivan Crnjac Nails 2 Clutch Shots In Crunch-Time To Propel The Skyliners Juniors To 74-70 Upset Win Over BBC Coburg

Sometimes all it takes to get back on track is filling the roster with some new bodies. That is exactly what the Skyliners Juniors did shortly before Xmas and bang the club was riding a 2 game winning streak. With the arrival of rookie Desmond Watson and experienced Pro A player Moses Poelking, the team was bolstered with serious scoring power with the American and inside stability from the German. Frankfurt wanted to keep the winning streak alive, but had no cake walk with top Pro B team BBC Coburg who were resting in first place and sparkled at both ends with top offense and defense qualities. It was one of those games where the Skyliners Juniors never gave up and didn´t capture their first lead until 30 seconds before the end. Sometimes it´s simply better late than never. The hero at the end was Ivan Crnjac (203-F-2007) with 2 clutch buckets and a massive block from Moses Poelking to seal the 74-70 victory. “We had a bad start and just weren´t focused. We didn´t play as a team at both ends. In the second half, we played better as a team and had more precision in our game. Our communication and presence on defense was outstanding. We filled all the holes and our will was so big to win”, stressed Skyliner Junior Ivan Crnjac. BBC Coburg played a great first half, but in the second half weren´t as strong anymore as they allowed Frankfurt to hang around and sneak out the win. “We had a great start and played with a very high intensity on the defensive end. We lost that in the second half. They got way too many easy baskets in the second half and they stepped up their defense and we weren´t able to convert the way we did in the first half”, stressed BBC Coburg forward Darius Dawson.

Lukas Smazak at the FT line

The first quarter belonged to BBC Coburg as they stormed out catching the Skyliners Juniors on the wrong foot going on a 17-2 run and after 10 minutes led very comfortably 27-12. American Darius Dawson who compares his game to San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle was a one man wrecking crew scoring the first 7 points with a trey and 2 lay in´s. Canadian Dylan Fasoyiro who compares his game to New York Knick Josh Hart also made a lay in while German Tim Herzog also scored with ease in the paint. BBC Coburg displayed their disciplined style moving the ball well as Frankfurt was unable to match their intensity. Frankfurt also coughed up the ball too much not getting adjusted to the aggressive defense of the guests. Rookie Desmond Watson was aggressive but his shots weren´t falling. Frankfurt then finally got better into their offense as ex Kronberg big man Florian Dietrich scored twice and ex Neustadt forward Leif Zentgraf also connected on a lay in. Frankfurt was more aggressive and found some cracks in the zone to get their inside game to work. However Frankfurt´s improved game was slowed down a bit as ex Skyliner Junior Leo Cosic dropped a huge trey at the buzzer to give BBC Coburg the 15 point advantage after 10 minutes. BBC Coburg shot 60% from the field and 57% from outside and had 8 rebounds and 3 turnovers while the Skyliners Juniors shot 29% form the field and 0% from outside and had 9 rebounds and 7 turnovers. “We had a horrible start and had 2 turnovers in a row. We didn´t do a good job keeping our man in front of us on 1-1 defense”, stressed Ivan Crnjac.

Dylan Fasoyiro from outside

BBC Coburg continued their consistency in the second quarter as they controlled the game and led 48-30 at half-time. The Skyliners Juniors kept up their spirited play in the second quarter and continued to execute well as Dusan Nikolic and Desmond Watson made lay in´s, but BBC Coburg had the comfortable 31-18 lead. Skyliners Juniors head coach Markus Klusemann gave Florian Dietrich the green light and the German responded doing a good job getting good position near the rim and scored 3 buckets in a row and suddenly Frankfurt trailed only 33-25. But BBC Coburg did a great job staying calm and punched back the way a top team should with a lethal 13-0 run to extend their lead to 46-25. BBC Coburg played great team basketball and just showed pretty love sharing the ball and getting a lot of support from all and took good care of the ball. BBC Coburg played some long ball and showed their great three point qualities getting long bombs from 17 year old German Felix Egger, Austrian Nico Holleri and Fasoyiro. Frankfurt got very sloppy again turning the ball over too much and couldn´t play their fast game. Frankfurt was lucky to get 5 consecutive points from Desmond Watson to close in the gap a bit and trail by 18 points at the break. BBC Coburg shot 50% from the field and 47% from the three point line and had 18 rebounds and 5 turnovers while the Skyliners Juniors shot 39% from the field and 11% from the three point line and had 19 rebounds and 11 turnovers. “The second quarter was like the first quarter. We gave up another run, but hit a few more shots, but overall, we weren´t ready on defense”, commented Ivan Crnjac.

Desmond Watson on the drive

In the third quarter the Skyliners Juniors continued to fight and come back step by step and executed a lot better on offense outscoring BBC Coburg 26-13 to trail only 61-56 after 30 minutes. The Skyliners Juniors had a great start going on a 8-2 run to trail only 50-38. In the run, Frankfurt was sparked by universal genius Ivan Crnjac who scored back to back drives while Florian Dietrich continued to be a nasty beast scoring twice in the paint. Frankfurt had nothing lax about their game as their intensity was growing possession by possession. Frankfurt wasn´t able to get over the hump as despite getting 2 vital lay in´s by Watson, BBC Coburg continued to hit big three´s as Hollerl and Egger hit and they were able to hold the 60-44 lead. BBC Coburg always had an answer and were able weather the storm in difficult situations. What the Skyliners Juniors needed was a big play and that was exactly what they got as ex Pro A player Moses Poelking supplied the big throw down to trail 60-46. That big play sparked Frankfurt as they closed out the last minutes with a lethal 10-1 run to trail only by 5 points with 10 minutes to play. Watson continued to be aggressive adding 6 points while Edoka stroked home a trey. “Frankfurt moved the ball better and Watson was able to create for himself. Frankfurt did allow some open three´s, but overall their 1-1 defense was superb”, stated TV Langen forward Drago Crnjac. “Frankfurt increased their defensive intensity. We had massive problems being able to get into our offense”, said Darius Dawson. BBC Coburg shot 47% from the field and 50% from the parking lot and had 22 rebounds and 8 turnovers while the Skyliners Juniors shot 45% from the field and 20% from the parking lot n and had 29 rebounds and 12 turnovers.

Darius Dawson at the FT line

The Skyliners continued to battle in their come back in the fourth quarter and were rewarded in crunch-time as they hit clutch shots and got a big defensive play to seal the win. Dawson put BBC Coburg on the board first in the fourth quarter with a 20 footer as they led 63-56. However the Skyliners Juniors continued to put a lot of pressure defensively on the guests which caused turnovers and Lukas Smazak had a big block while Watson made a lay in and Jamie Edoka hit free throws as Frankfurt trailed 63-60. Both teams now traded baskets as Frankfurt was so close to gaining the lead, but just couldn´t yet. BBC Coburg got baskets from Herzog and Dawson while Frankfurt got key scores from Watson and 5 points from Edoka, but the guests led 68-67 as the lead wasn´t far away for the Skyliners Juniors. BBC Coburg kept the pressure on as Herzog made a lay in as BBC Coburg led 70-67. But that was the last points that BBC Coburg would achieve as the Skyliners Juniors closed out the game with a 7-0 run to win. Ivan Crnjac took over in the last minute scoring 2 baskets in a row and his second which was the winner was a pretty off balance shot of the glass. “My three wasn´t falling so I decided to attack. They were always coming out at me at the line so I drove. I saw the help coming over and I had no pass so I tried to finish as best as I could”, stressed Ivan Crnjac. “Ivan made a big difference. He made big shots, rebounded well and made big steals”, added Drago Crnjac. Frankfurt wanted to win so bad which showed when Leif Zentgraf was hit hard on the head while helping on defending Dawson who was blocked by Poelking which led to Edoka free throws and the 73-70 lead with 17 seconds to paly. “The block was a big moment. I saw Leif covering Dawson and I wanted to help. I´m glad I was able to get the block”, smiled Moses Poelking. Holleri then missed a shot and Ivan Crnjac made a free throw to seal the win. “This was a total team effort. Frankfurt played outstanding defense in the fourth quarter. Frankfurt played good team ball and were consistent on defense”, stated Drago Crnjac. “Their intensity was different at the end. You could feel their pressure and nothing was easy for us anymore. They communicated really well on defense”, added Darius Dawson. The Skyliners Juniors were led by Desmond Watson with 28 points while Florian Dietrich added 14 points and Jamie Edoka 12 points while BBC Coburg were led by Darisu Dawson with 19 points while Nico Hollerl had 13 points and Dylan Fasoyiro added 12 points. The Skyliners Juniors shot 44% from the field and 18% from outside and had 41 rebounds and 16 turnovers while BBC Coburg shot 415 from the field and 40% from outside and had 31 rebounds and 12 turnovers.

               

Radii Caisin´s(Skyliners) Special Role Consists Of Him To Always Look And Try To Take The Perfect Shot Every Time
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Radii Caisin (198-SG-2001) is a 24 year old 198cm shooting guard playing the 2025-2026 season with the Frankfurt Skyliners. He played the last 2 seasons with BC Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (Austria-BSL) averaging 12.7ppg, 5.6rpg, 2.1apg, Steals-5 (1.7spg), FGP: 57.5%, 3PT: 28.4%, FT: 83.3%and 18.8ppg, 7.6rpg, 3.1apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 57.6%, 3PT: 34.9%, FT: 82.2%. He played parts of 4 seasons in the easyCredit BBL with teams MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, MBC and Crailsheim. He played 3 seasons in the Rasta Vechta organization. He spoke to germanhoops.com after the big 80-75 win over the MLP Academics Heidelberg

Congrats Radii on the big 80-75 win in Heidelberg. How urgent was this game to win after the tough loss to FC Bayern Munich?

The way we put the Munich game in the sand and then had to play against one of the worst teams in the BBL, this game was urgent for us. You have to win these kind of games. It wasn´t our best game in Heidelberg. We won more with will than beauty.

The MLP Academics have had a tough season and lost very badly to Bonn a few days ago. How key was it for the team to go into the game not to underestimate them?

It was a big challenge coming to their place and playing against a team that lost very badly against Bonn. Plus one import was released by them and another was injured. They had nothing to lose. They played with 120% against us something they didn´t do in their last games. They did a good job staying with us. We had to take them very seriously.

This was a very rare game where it was really back and forth for 38 minutes. Have you ever had a game like this that was so tight for almost 40 minutes?

I actually have played games like this where it went back and forth. In these type of games it is simply important to get stops. We did that in crunch-time at the right moment.

Damariae Horne got going right away in the first quarter and finished with 32 points. What made it so difficult to contain him?

We knew going in that he was one of their key players. He had even more weight on his shoulders with 2 less imports. He may have had a few easy looks, but he is still a very talented player. We were a bit behind on some cuts and pin downs. That gave him holes to score easier.

Isaiah Swope made big buckets in the last minutes of the first quarter to keep Frankfurt close and trailing 19-18 after 10 minutes. Have you ever played with such a consistent dominant player that brings his A game every game?

I actually have played with players like Swope. When I was in Vechta there were guys like Austin Hollins and TJ Bray that could score every game the way Isaiah does. You simply know exactly what you get from guys like that. There can always be days where their shots don´t fall, but we s a team always trust them to shoot.

The Skyliners led 36-33 at the break. Heidelberg had allowed over 100 points the last 2 games, but defended a lot better against you. What adjustments did they make on the defensive end?

I don´t think that it was so much on them, but more on us. We just couldn´t play our game and didn´t have great ball movement. We held the ball too long at times and took shots near the end of the shot clock. We just didn´t play good offense. We only had 2 fast break baskets at the break. Transition is our game and we weren´t able to play it as much as we wanted.

Till Pape was back and made big baskets in the third quarter. What extra dimension did he give the team that it didn´t have against Munich?

He gives us more height. When he isn´t on the floor, our inside game suffers as does our rebounding. Without Till, we are simply too one dimensional.

Heidelberg led 59-57 after 30 minutes. What did Klaus Perwas tell the team to do going into the fourth quarter?

At that moment it was all about who wanted it more. Klaus told us that we had too stay together and give that last push and get stops. He wanted us to defend and play with will.

The turning point came when you hit a trey and Isaiah Swope a three at the 1,43 minute mark to lead 74-70. What was key in crunch-time for getting the win?

Defense and will won us the game. We got key rebounds and contained Williamson better. We also controlled second chance points. We also forced turnovers. When that happens, it is a lot easier to play offense.

The Skyliners next play Rostock. What will be key to getting the win?

We have to heighten our defense after the way we played against Munich. We can´t give up easy baskets. We have to paly our game more and go back to our roots against Rostock.

You had a 8/3 game in 19 minutes. How content were you with your game?

It was ok. The second half was better than the first half.

Your averaging 6/3 stats in 17 minutes. You always give needed energy from the bench. Did your 2 years in Austria pay off for you?

Yes 100% it has paid off for me. In Austria my role was different, but I still had to show what I can do on the court to reach the easyCredit BBL level. Everything fits well with Klaus Perwas.

Your averaging 15 minutes less than last year in Wels. You have never taken more than 4 shots in a game this season. How challenging is shot selection for you? Are you looking and trying to take the perfect shot every game?

In a way yes. The shots that Isaiah Swope take may not be ideal, but he is allowed to take them. I won´t take those type of shots. I took shots like that last season, but don´t need to this season. My game is simple with the Skyliners. I have the green light to take open shots from the three point line or closer. I can also attack closeouts, but not create my own shots.

You give a lot of energy on the court. What else would you like to show more on the court that you haven´t been able to show yet?

I just try to improve step by step. I know I can show more, but with this team I don´t have to in the role that I have. I´m still young and still have time to show more in the next years.

Who wins a 1-1 in practice you or Will Christmas?

I do.

What are your new years resolutions?

I want to become more disciplined off the court and read more books. On the court to invest more and grow step by step.

Thanks Radii for the chat.

Tim Smith Jr Leads The EPG Baskets Koblenz In Crunch-Time To Grind Out 81-69 Win Over The Uni Baskets Munster

It was the hour of truth for the EPG Baskets Koblenz as they returned back to their living room to battle Pro A team Munster. Both clubs actually came into the contest boasting a poor 2-5 record. Both teams have been a firing range as opponents for both clubs have scored, scored and scored at ease. Both teams arrived into the game with 3 game losing streaks while the EPG Baskets allowed 101 points in the last 3 games and Munster 90 points. It was a phase now where the EPG Baskets Koblenz would meet some teams in the middle of the standings and these were golden opportunities for them to get some wins. It was a must win for the EPG Baskets Koblenz. On a drowsy cool Monday evening, fans didn´t see a pretty game, but at least it wasn´t a blow out as both teams battled back and forth for 37 minutes until the EPG Baskets totally put the lid on the team´s first home win of the season with a brutal 14-2 run to end the game 81-67. “We gave a great defensive effort. We held them to 69 points. We didn´t have a great scoring night, but important was that our defense was good. Important was that we did a good job limiting their guards”, stressed Ohio native and EPG Baskets forward Tim Smith Jr. The Uni Baskets Munster had their ups and downs and unfortunately for them, the last punch of the game came from Koblenz. “We showed spurts of great defense and ball movement. We have to learn to put it together for 40 minutes. We are still learning each other and need better maturity”, stressed Uni Baskets Munster guard Bo Dukes. It was a tough game to follow for EPG Baskets Koblenz sport director Thomas Klein as he had a massive sigh of relief when the buzzer sounded. “It wasn´t pretty, but the most important thing was that we won. We had good phases at the end of offense and defense. 2 minutes was enough to win the game”, stressed Thomas Klein.

Alex Moeller at the FT line

The EPG Baskets Koblenz wanted to make a statement in this game, but instead stunk up their own living room early as the Uni Baskets Munster escaped out on a 12-2 lead. Ex Georgia State (NCAA) forward Nicholas McMullen got going early scoring 3 buckets as his 1-1 skills were unmatched as he wheeled and dealed on his first shot with a few spins. Munster also got a trey from ex Paderborn guard Neil Masnic and a lay in from ex Butler (NCAA) guard Bo Dukes. The guests were aggressive and executing well while on at the other end playing good 1-1 defense as the EPG Baskets Koblenz weren´t being aggressive or physical, but just hurling up bricks from the parking lot. The EPG Baskets Koblenz finally found to their game when German Alex Moeller and American DJ Jeffries were inserted. Both were aggressive driving to the hoop and were rewarded with baskets. Moeller scored twice and Jeffries was a real work horse scoring three times including a big dunk to trail 17-15 after 10 minutes. The UNI Baskets Munster played solid team ball in the first 5 minutes with a little of isolation added in, but in the latter half were more passive and playing too much hero ball. “We weren´t aggressive or physical in the first half of the first quarter. We then played better 1-1 defense and just found to our game while attacking the rim more”, said Thomas Klein.

Julian Larry at the FT line

In the second quarter both teams were at eye level, but the EPG Baskets Koblenz had the slim 37-33 advantage at the break. Both teams executed well on offense as Koblenz had their own version of a microwave Vinnie Johnson as Garrett Hicks (183-PG-2001, college: Samford) stepped up netting 7 points, but they couldn´t get away from the guests as they received input from McMullen with a lay in and dime from ex Heidelberg guard Andrew O´Brien and the latter then connected on a trey to dead lock the game at 25-25. The game stayed a game of little runs as Koblenz got 5 unanswered points from Marco Bacak who stepped out to drill home a trey and free throws to lead 30-25, but Munster struck back with a 6-0 run as ex Indiana State (NCAA) guard Julian Larry made back to back jumpers and ex Campbell (NCAA) guard Caleb Zurliene made a floater to steal back the lead at 31-30. But the runs didn´t stop there as the EPG Baskets punched back with a lethal 7-2 run to lead by 4 points going into half-time. Key in the run again was ex G-League player DJ Jeffries who connected on a turn around shot and went coast to coast for a lay in. Ex Leipzig forward Jonas Niedermanner closed out the second quarter with a lay in. “I was very happy to be up by 4 points. Both teams demonstrated 1-1 play. We were better on the close outs and rebounded better”, stated Thomas Klein. The EPG Baskets Koblenz shot 45% from the field and 25% from outside and had 17 rebounds and 6 turnovers while the Uni Baskets Munster shot 50% from the field and 30% from outside and had 14 rebounds and 10 turnovers.

Marko Bacak from downtown

Despite a slow start into the third quarter by the EPG Baskets Koblenz who lost the lead again, they were able to claw back and get the lead back and lead 54-53 after 30 minutes. Once again the Uni Baskets Munster caught Koblenz napping like in the first quarter as they went out on a 12-2 run to regain the lead again at 45-39. In the run, the Uni Baskets Munster were led by Julian Larry who once again had the hot hand as he added 7 points showing his 3 level scoring while McMullen also added a steal and transition bucket while German Paul Viefhues added a clutch three pointer. Munster came out playing a type of run and gun which Koblenz couldn´t adjust to. Koblenz also was tame and not aggressive getting to the rim like they did better in the second quarter. Koblenz didn´t start the second half with Americans Jeffries and Hicks, but when they were inserted after the guests big run, things changed. They led their team on a 9-3 run as the team followed Jeffries game and got more aggressive again. Jeffries was aggressive on the glass getting a tip in on the third try while Bacak attacked the basket scoring twice. Hicks added a trey which gave Koblenz the 48-47 lead again. Then the game went back and forth as there were 4 lead changes. The EPG Baskets Koblenz remained aggressive as bigs Bacak and Moeller scored while the guests got free throws from Mcmullen and a lay in by Zurliene. However DJ Jeffries had the last laugh closing out the third quarter with an off balance jumper to lead by 1 point. “We had a lack of focus to start, but we didn´t give up and stayed with it and got the lead back”, commented Tim Smith Jr. “We showed flashes of many things in the run. But we weren´t able to show it for the whole quarter”, stated Bo Hodges. “We saw wild west basketball. There was absolute no control from both teams. It was 1-1 basketball from both teams”, said Thomas Klein.

Paul Viefhues from outside

The Uni Baskets punched first leading by as much as 5 points, but the EPG Baskets Koblenz wanted that first home win and punched last to win the game. Ex Trier forward Jannis Sonnefeld began the fourth quarter with free throws and the 56-53 lead, but Koblenz then had 2 minutes of a real lack of concentration as Munster went on a 8-0 run to lead 61-56. In the run they got back to back three´s from Germans Thore Dilschman and Masnic while Mcmullen added an old school hook shot. Koblenz didn´t defend smartly and had some bad turnovers as Badu Buck made the wrong decision of throwing up an alley op pass when he should of just finished the transition play himself. After a Smith Jr lay in, Mcmullen added another lay in for the 63-58 lead. The game remained a game of runs as Koblenz added 5 unanswered points as Niedermanner hit a trey and Hicks made a lay in on transition to tie the game at 63-63 as the arena was cooking. Both teams punched back a few times as no team could get away as the game was dead locked at 67-67. But then came the turning point of the game and the last punch by the EPG Baskets Koblenz as they offered a 14-2 run to end the game. In the run, Tim Smith Jr was instrumentel adding 7 points showing his 3 level scoring and Marco Bacak added a three pointer bank shot that had some cringing while others shedding a smile as everything came together for Koblenz in crunch-time. “I didn´t shoot much in the first half, but I knew that my time would come. I just let the game come to me”, expressed Tim Smith Jr. NIedermanner and Hicks also added baskets. “We drove to the basket, found the teammates, rebounded well and had good 1-1 defense”, smiled Thomas Klein. “We had too many communication problems. They also had too many offensive rebounds. We have to be better down the stretch”, warned Bo Hodges. “We played really good defense. We knew that we had to invest 10% more. We were flying around and getting into the passing lanes well”, added Tim Smith Jr. The EPG Baskets Koblenz were led by DJ Jeffries and Garrett Hicks with 15 points a piece while Tim Smith Jr had 12 points and Marko Bacak 10 points while the Uni Baskets Munster were led by Nicholas McMullen with 22 points and Julian Larry added 18 points. The EPG Baskets Koblenz shot 44% from the field and 31% from the three point line and had 38 rebound and 9 turnovers while the Uni Baskets Munster shot 44% from the field and 28% from the three point line and had 35 rebounds and 20 turnovers.