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Season 31 will oficially kick off on coming Saturday May 2th 2015 !

First of all, let me say on behalf of all BBBL teams, big congratz for Joe for winning once again "the double" in season 30. And not only this, but frequently Joe and his amazing team were recently ranked numero uno on the worldwide Buzzerbeater ranking, which is something we all can be proud of. Keep it up Joe !

Previous season 30 ended with 2 relegating teams in either conference, cfr. Paros Bulls and Antwerp Angels in the blue conference (aka The Deep Blue Conference), and BCU Ganshoren and TBS Wolves in the red conference (aka The Bloodred Conference).
TBS Wolves particularly is a sad story, because we haven't heard from this manager in a long time now, and the team meanwhile has automatically been botified. This, while for many seasons, TBS Wolves has been a real challenger for teams like Vottem Cowboys and Kelmis Spartans on the red side. We have never heard since from this manager, so we can just hope everything is OK with him.

Four relegating teams naturally also means 4 promoting teams to the BBBL. On the red side we welcome back Polle (KV Forever) after spending only 1 season in division II after his BBBL relegation, so a very fast comeback from Polle, who proved too strong for division II. The other team is ...yes yes yes... Coach Q (Basket Mizu Arlon) who pretty much doesn't need any introduction as this has been one of the strongest Belgian teams in most of Buzzerbeater history ! Coach Q has an amazing palmares and has won the Belgian Cup 3 times, also has 3 BBBL Championships and 2 MVP BBBL titles to his name ! Need i say more, this is a team to be reckoned with...and Joe knows it. The only question about Arlon that remains is... what is Coach Q capable of after spending 2 seasons in division II after his BBBL relegation 3 seasons ago. Will he be an immediate challenger again for Joe or will he need time to adjust to the BBBL after just coming back. It's anyones guess and we will have to wait to find it out.
Now, on the blue side we welcome back Tms with his team TumaSStars after being relegated from BBBL to division II 5 seasons ago, and struggling for four seasons in division II to make it back to the BBBL. TumaSStars has always been a team with quality and no team on the blue side has to think this will be an easy prey for them. Above all, the return of TumaSStars after the hard struggle in division II shows that it's manager has strong character and will be eager for success to regain it's team place in the BBBL. And finally... but not least... we wellcome a team that makes it to the BBBL for the very first time in its history : Les Gringalets managed by LePape... I sure hope it's not the real Pope or we have some serious business on our hands ! Les Gringalets was founded in season 23 and has made a steady upward evolution ever since. LePape started in division III, after 5 seasons made it to division II and after another 5 seasons now has made it to the BBBL. History has shown that many newcomers have a hard time in their first BBBL season. Will Les Gringalets be an exception to this rule ? Only time will tell...

So all in all, season 31 promises to be a very exciting season, with different things to keep our eye on. So good luck to all teams and may the best team win !

Finally, i made a poll to see who the managers think will capture the BBBL title this season. I've included the top 4 from each conference of last season, and made an exception by adding Basket Mizu Arlon as an outsider because of his impressive palmares and his history. Feel free to say who you voted for and why. Poll closes one month after the start of season 31.
So managers...cast your vote please

Also, what do you think will be the PO final this season, feel free to share your opinion on this topic.

Let the games begin !

Last edited by Eagle at 5/16/2015 11:02:21 PM

Poll:  Who will be BBBL Champion season 31 ?

The cowboys ....once again are the true champions.
Joe's team is still the most impressive.

How can we reach the top ? That's the question as long as Joe will be the champ.
We can train, we can buy ,we can hope, we can pray....But will it ever be enough to beat the cowboys ?

Besides that: Good luck to everyone....good Luck Joe too (because he's one of the Belgian managers to be proud of.)

Last edited by ppmmp at 5/2/2015 1:45:30 AM

Ah ah, at least it's more than honest :p

I have no chance of competing for a title, thus I'm wondering what I can do with my team. With Sekulic and Vekemans leaving I am getting rid of 2 wonderful players who have helped me enormously, and I don't think I'll find suitable replacement for them.

Maybe it's time rebuilding. On the other hand, Jacoby Vaes and Claeys still have some good seasons ahead of them.

Tough call ...

The first results...

Day 1 (Saturday 2 May 2015) : Performances by (http://beta.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
BC Tienen 104 - BC FTA 119
the mumu boys 95 - Les gringalets 57
TumaSStars 78 - Providence Steamrollers 98
RSC Eagles 87 - AmenRa 102
Kelmis Spartans 106 - KV Forever 94
Vottem Cowboys 96 - BBC Falco Gent 91
Basket Mizu Arlon 41 - Obira Dragons 106
BC Minne 100 - Ventola Team 121

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 121 : Ventola Team
Rebounds : 62 : AmenRa
Assists : 35 : Obira Dragons
Steals : 12 : Obira Dragons
Block Shots : 8 : the mumu boys

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 36 : G. Alaerts (Ventola Team)
Rebounds : 19 : M. Alé (BC FTA)
Assists : 9 : B. Vrabič (AmenRa), T. Zhiping (BC Minne), T. Petri (Obira Dragons), R. Oksa (BC FTA)
Steals : 5 : J. bin Md Jan (Obira Dragons)
Block Shots : 5 : R. De Groote (the mumu boys)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : G. Alaerts (Ventola Team) (36 Points, 3 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 38
Shooting Guard : A. Argov (Ventola Team) (31 Points, 5 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 36
Small Forward : F. Grädel (Ventola Team) (25 Points, 5 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 32
Power Forward : M. Dabnys (Kelmis Spartans) (32 Points, 10 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 39
Center : J. Vanhooreweghe (AmenRa) (19 Points, 15 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots), R. De Groote (the mumu boys) (17 Points, 12 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 0 Steals, 5 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 32

MVP of the evening
M. Dabnys (Kelmis Spartans) (32 Points, 10 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 39

The bad performance of the evening
F. Delombaerde (Basket Mizu Arlon) (0 Points, 2 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -17

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : M. Alé (BC FTA) : 9 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : Z. Zhi Ming (BC Minne), F. Canipel (Vottem Cowboys), K. Novodvorskiy (BBC Falco Gent), A. Pardeza (Kelmis Spartans) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : N. Zausnig (AmenRa), A. de Assis (BC Minne), L. Jashari (Vottem Cowboys), J. Duchniak (BBC Falco Gent), G. Buenrostro (BBC Falco Gent), R. Rogosz (BBC Falco Gent), L. Viciola (Basket Mizu Arlon), M. Alé (BC FTA) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : A. Argov (Ventola Team) : 7 Three points

The best performer : G. Alaerts (Ventola Team) : Rating : 17.0

The worst performer : J. Sieczka (Les gringalets), M. Schollaert (Les gringalets) : Rating : 5.0

Day 2 (Tuesday 5 May 2015) : Performances by (http://beta.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
BC FTA 80 - the mumu boys 103
Les gringalets 92 - TumaSStars 79
Providence Steamrollers 104 - RSC Eagles 93
AmenRa 98 - BC Tienen 99
KV Forever 71 - Vottem Cowboys 104
BBC Falco Gent 57 - Basket Mizu Arlon 110
Obira Dragons 84 - BC Minne 99
Ventola Team 78 - Kelmis Spartans 88

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 110 : Basket Mizu Arlon
Rebounds : 61 : Basket Mizu Arlon
Assists : 31 : the mumu boys
Steals : 14 : Basket Mizu Arlon
Block Shots : 6 : Basket Mizu Arlon

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 36 : N. Jovovic (Basket Mizu Arlon)
Rebounds : 22 : M. Dabnys (Kelmis Spartans)
Assists : 11 : D. Bullock (the mumu boys)
Steals : 5 : C. Moréno (RSC Eagles)
Block Shots : 3 : J. Fadier (BC Tienen), M. Dabnys (Kelmis Spartans)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : A. de Assis (BC Minne) (25 Points, 4 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 3 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 31
Shooting Guard : A. Argov (Ventola Team) (24 Points, 9 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 22
Small Forward : E. Alvárez (the mumu boys) (21 Points, 10 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 30
Power Forward : N. Jovovic (Basket Mizu Arlon) (36 Points, 16 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 3 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 50
Center : W. Tusk (Les gringalets) (28 Points, 12 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 39

MVP of the evening
N. Jovovic (Basket Mizu Arlon) (36 Points, 16 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 3 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 50

The bad performance of the evening
K. Vanderschaeghe (Ventola Team) (2 Points, 1 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots)S. Meuleman (KV Forever) (0 Points, 2 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots)R. Jacquemin (BC FTA) (0 Points, 2 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -5

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : J. Vanhooreweghe (AmenRa) : 6 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : L. Muaziz (BC Tienen), G. Gunn (Ventola Team), J. Vanhecken (Ventola Team), K. Boon Min (RSC Eagles), Z. Ürgün (RSC Eagles), C. Moréno (RSC Eagles) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : A. Mpokos (TumaSStars), K. Collot (TumaSStars), R. Munjaković (TumaSStars), M. Machovčák (AmenRa), J. Rotsaert (Vottem Cowboys), V. Tiber (BBC Falco Gent), A. Argov (Ventola Team), L. Marichalar (Basket Mizu Arlon), A. Ibrahimbegović (Basket Mizu Arlon), M. Generoso (BC FTA) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : E. Maris (BC Tienen), A. Argov (Ventola Team) : 4 Three points

The best performer : S. Narganes (Vottem Cowboys), N. Jovovic (Basket Mizu Arlon) : Rating : 17.0

The worst performer : M. Hasan (BBC Falco Gent) : Rating : 3.0

Day 3 (Saturday 9 May 2015) : Performances by (http://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
TumaSStars 102 - BC FTA 112
RSC Eagles 78 - Les gringalets 74
BC Tienen 83 - Providence Steamrollers 85
the mumu boys 97 - AmenRa 113
Basket Mizu Arlon 68 - KV Forever 89
BC Minne 99 - BBC Falco Gent 105
Kelmis Spartans 87 - Obira Dragons 102
Vottem Cowboys 91 - Ventola Team 81

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 113 : AmenRa
Rebounds : 56 : KV Forever
Assists : 29 : Obira Dragons
Steals : 11 : RSC Eagles
Block Shots : 9 : Obira Dragons

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 30 : L. Muaziz (BC Tienen), D. Turopoljac (Les gringalets)
Rebounds : 21 : K. Legaye (Les gringalets), F. Chun-Kit (BBC Falco Gent), L. Chun Kit (BC FTA)
Assists : 11 : G. Buenrostro (BBC Falco Gent)
Steals : 3 : F. Grädel (Ventola Team), L. Marichalar (Basket Mizu Arlon), C. Moréno (RSC Eagles)
Block Shots : 3 : K. Legaye (Les gringalets), R. Keudell (Obira Dragons), T. Kopsa (Obira Dragons)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : A. de Assis (BC Minne) (17 Points, 9 Rebounds, 9 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 25
Shooting Guard : H. Tung Duy (TumaSStars) (23 Points, 4 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 21
Small Forward : K. Novodvorskiy (BBC Falco Gent) (29 Points, 8 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 34
Power Forward : L. Chun Kit (BC FTA) (26 Points, 21 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 38
Center : T. Van Dooren (KV Forever) (26 Points, 15 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 35

MVP of the evening
L. Chun Kit (BC FTA) (26 Points, 21 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 38

The bad performance of the evening
Z. Fanan (the mumu boys) (8 Points, 4 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -8

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : P. Olaeta (Basket Mizu Arlon), I. Shershun (Basket Mizu Arlon) : 5 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : W. Qigui (BC Minne), F. Canipel (Vottem Cowboys) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : R. Java (TumaSStars), H. Tung Duy (TumaSStars), N. Zausnig (AmenRa), L. Jashari (Vottem Cowboys), K. Novodvorskiy (BBC Falco Gent), F. Chun-Kit (BBC Falco Gent), J. Duchniak (BBC Falco Gent), R. Rogosz (BBC Falco Gent), G. Gunn (Ventola Team), G. Alaerts (Ventola Team), I. Shershun (Basket Mizu Arlon), M. Alé (BC FTA), M. Dabnys (Kelmis Spartans) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : H. Tung Duy (TumaSStars), G. Alaerts (Ventola Team) : 5 Three points

The best performer : D. Bullock (the mumu boys), T. Dickens (Providence Steamrollers) : Rating : 18.5

The worst performer : H. Gaethofs (Kelmis Spartans) : Rating : 5.0

All things considered, if having injury trouble this season avoids me getting some next one, I'll take it.

Of course, this cost me the game at Obira, but nothing I can do about it ... This doesn't matter much this season.

Day 5 (Saturday 16 May 2015) : Performances by (http://beta.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Providence Steamrollers 78 - BC FTA 69
AmenRa 78 - Les gringalets 100
TumaSStars 97 - BC Tienen 82
RSC Eagles 122 - the mumu boys 69
Obira Dragons 98 - KV Forever 72
Ventola Team 97 - BBC Falco Gent 84
Basket Mizu Arlon 96 - Kelmis Spartans 108
BC Minne 44 - Vottem Cowboys 114

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 122 : RSC Eagles
Rebounds : 65 : Vottem Cowboys
Assists : 34 : Vottem Cowboys
Steals : 11 : RSC Eagles
Block Shots : 10 : Vottem Cowboys

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 57 : P. Olaeta (Basket Mizu Arlon)
Rebounds : 25 : J. Duchniak (BBC Falco Gent)
Assists : 9 : V. Voitekianas (TumaSStars)
Steals : 3 : J. Rotsaert (Vottem Cowboys), K. Boon Min (RSC Eagles)
Block Shots : 4 : R. Pasqui (Vottem Cowboys), J. Gaugl (Ventola Team), M. Alé (BC FTA)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : J. Rotsaert (Vottem Cowboys) (17 Points, 8 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 3 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 27
Shooting Guard : F. Canipel (Vottem Cowboys) (10 Points, 6 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots), L. Figueroa (RSC Eagles) (21 Points, 2 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 24
Small Forward : P. Olaeta (Basket Mizu Arlon) (57 Points, 4 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 2 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 44
Power Forward : M. Dabnys (Kelmis Spartans) (24 Points, 22 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 1 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 43
Center : K. Legaye (Les gringalets) (50 Points, 16 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 48

MVP of the evening
K. Legaye (Les gringalets) (50 Points, 16 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 48

The bad performance of the evening
G. Szkaut (the mumu boys) (0 Points, 6 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -7

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : C. Dito (Basket Mizu Arlon), J. Verheyden (the mumu boys) : 6 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : B. Vrabič (AmenRa), M. Clabots (AmenRa), K. Novodvorskiy (BBC Falco Gent), F. Chun-Kit (BBC Falco Gent), R. Bellings (Ventola Team), L. Chun Kit (BC FTA), Z. Ürgün (RSC Eagles) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : N. Zausnig (AmenRa), K. Legaye (Les gringalets), J. Rotsaert (Vottem Cowboys), K. Novodvorskiy (BBC Falco Gent), F. Chun-Kit (BBC Falco Gent), J. Duchniak (BBC Falco Gent), R. Rogosz (BBC Falco Gent), J. Vanhecken (Ventola Team), L. Viciola (Basket Mizu Arlon), M. Dabnys (Kelmis Spartans) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : P. Olaeta (Basket Mizu Arlon) : 11 Three points

The best performer : S. Narganes (Vottem Cowboys) : Rating : 20.5

The worst performer : E. Nossent (the mumu boys) : Rating : 3.5

Thanks for this nice introduction.

Thanks Joe, at least i get some appreciation from you for the effort.
It just makes me little bit sad, that after such introduction, which i have been preparing before to get all the statistics right, does not even get one single +1.
Well, OK, I guess everything gets taken for granted, no problem we go on...

grtz,
eagle

Last edited by Eagle at 5/16/2015 11:21:13 PM