September 25, 2016
The German League started play on Saturday. Herner will be hoping for a one-two punch of former Gonzaga players this season and early returns were good as Sonja Greinacher led them past Freiburg 72-66. Young Satou Sabally, who is fresh off of a commitment to Oregon, had a solid start to her season for the visitors. Bad Aibling was one of the two teams promoted to the division and they started off well at Rotenburg, winning 91-71 behind Jessica Hootmann. Marburg closed the day by beating Chemnitz 76-53.
Sunday’s first game was expected to be a good one with Saarlouis prevailing 88-72 over Keltern. Sabine Niedola was one of the best players in the league last season and got off to a good start while Kristi Mokube had an excellent professional debut. Halle edged Donau-Ries 67-66. Powerhouse Wasserburg closed the day, but they got an early challenge from league newcomers Hannover before winning 82-69. Melissa Jeltema had a great game for the visitors as they will look to build on the performance against other opponents to give themselves a chance at staying at the top level.
September 24, 2016
Herner vs. Freiburg 72-66 HTC Greinacher 22 Palmer 15/9r Amojo 11 Arthur 8 Bellock 7 Kerin 3 Mahlknecht 3 Arthur 0 USC McCarthy 16 Vukoje 15 Sabally 15 Leary 10/14r Mestdagh 2
Rotenburg vs. Bad Aibling 71-91 AHRS Rahn 17 Zaplatova 17 Mankertz 11/6s Ilskola 7 Southern 6 TBA Hootmann 21/6r Sherbert 18/9r Schnorr 17 Bradaric 13/7r Recoura 12 Pedersen 6 Forde
Marburg vs. Chemnitz 76-53 BCM Schaake 16 Voynova 14/11r Yohn 13 Baker 6 Koppl 4 Bradley 3 CCC Vidal-Geneve 11 Hempe 10/6r Conwright 10 McQuade 9 Mossong 5/7r Kuklok 3
September 25, 2016
Saarlouis vs. Keltern 88-72 TVS Niedola 23/10r Mokube 23 Hasahya-Ngoie 12 Tisdale 10 Smalls 7 RSK Mayombo 19 Wagner 12/8r Thomas 12/7r Vucurovic 11 Pokk 11 Doherty 2
Halle vs. Donau-Ries 67-66 SVH Horn 16/6r Thompson 16 Hartmann 10 Hammond 4/7r Engeln 4 DON Pierre-Louis 18 Chambers 12 Racic 11 Schlott 8/6r
Wasserburg vs. Hannover 82-69 WBG Peddy 16 Fontaine 14 Tarasava 13 Deura 11 Ivanovic 10/6r Lucet 9/13r Heise 0 TKH Jeltema 27/10r Madden 17/8r Hyde 5 Schreck 1