Two early entries in the playoff semi-finals in Germany: Bamberg and the Skyliners. The top two teams at the end of the regular season did not take their foot off the pedal in the playoffs. Bamberg defeated Bremerhaven 86-58 with Tibor Pleiss leading the scorers but five others chipped in double figures. A stroll in the park too for Frankfurt which routed Gottingen 82-59 behind 19 points and 6 assists from Dashaun Wood. Bamberg will meet the winner of Artland versus Braunschweig (1-2), while Frankfurt will be up against