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NBBA Season 69 – Day 9 Recap (Saturday, August 9, 2025)
by Buzz Beat Daily

Imperials Score Rare Road Win, Home Teams Dominate Everywhere Else
Day 9 was a showcase of home-court advantage in the NBBA — with one bold exception. While every other matchup went to the home team, the Mos Eisley Imperials broke through with the only road win of the night, delivering an offensive explosion in a surprise soft-tank detour.

Imperials Drop 126 in Soft-Tank Surprise
Despite their soft-tanking status, Mos Eisley Imperials stunned Resurrected Fury on the road 126–116. W. Vaughn dominated inside with 24 points and 18 rebounds, leading the charge in a high-scoring battle. The win offered a rare reminder that this squad can still bring the firepower when they choose.

Splash Gang Crush Flashover at Home
Splash Gang overwhelmed Flashover 110–72, owning the glass with a season-high 72 rebounds and protecting the paint with 17 blocks. R. Lesickas anchored the defense with eight swats as Splash improved to 6–3, keeping pace in the Great 8 race.

LA Lions Maul Beware of Dogs
The LA Lions torched Beware of Dogs 125–65, riding P. Holtz’s MVP performance — 34 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks. The Lions’ relentless defense forced turnovers all night, improving to 4-5 while Beware of Dogs continued their slide.

Stark Contrast Stays Perfect
Stark Contrast improved to 9–0 with an 88–68 home win over Mill City Thunder. Once again, Stark proved they can control games from tip to buzzer, even against top-tier competition.

ETBU Tigers Edge Visionaries
In a nail-biter, ETBU Tigers held off the Visionaries 100–97 at home, thanks to late-game execution. The victory moves ETBU to 5–4, keeping them in the playoff mix.

Other Results
10inch Vertical eked out a 79–74 home win over TarTeam in a defensive slugfest, Kings Knights took down the Silverbacks 83–73 to avenge past matchups, and HumanFund topped Virginia Cavaliers 103–90 in a critical playoff-positioning battle.

Key Takeaways:
• Mos Eisley Imperials: Only team to win on the road in a night dominated by home squads.
• Home dominance: 7 of 8 games went to the hosts, highlighting the difficulty of winning away.
• Stark Contrast: Still the NBBA’s lone undefeated team at 9–0.
• Kings Knights: Finally beat the Silverbacks after multiple past defeats in their D2 rivalry.

Final Word:
Day 9 was a reminder of how brutal the NBBA road can be — just ask seven visiting teams who came up short. The Imperials’ outburst in Fury’s gym was the lone exception, proving that even a soft-tanker can crash the party when the shots fall and the paint is owned.

*Updated to reflect only away game victory by Imperials*

Last edited by Kukas at 8/14/2025 11:32:21 PM

> Be me
> get the only road win of the night
> Come back to read the summary

Imperials Drop 126 in Soft-Tank Surprise
Despite their soft-tanking status, Mos Eisley Imperials put on an offensive clinic at home, outgunning Resurrected Fury 126–116. W. Vaughn dominated inside with 24 points and 18 rebounds, giving fans a glimpse of what this roster can still do.

Chat GPTTTTTTTTT!!! :khanmeme:

Yeah my bad man. The chatGPT had an update and now I been fighting it. It won’t spit out the same summary format or track things properly as before, so some stuff might slip by as I don’t always properly get to proof read it.

Last edited by Kukas at 8/14/2025 10:50:28 PM

Day 10 (Tuesday 12 August 2025) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Splash Gang 32 - Silverbacks 95
Kings Knights 106 - Beware of Dogs 75
The LA Lions 68 - Mill City Thunder 91
Stark Contrast 105 - Mos Eisley Imperials 53
Resurrected Fury 28 - Visionaries 122
ETBU Tigers 106 - TarTeam 118
10inch Vertical 87 - Virginia Cavaliers 104
HumanFund 62 - Flashover 132

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 132 : Flashover
Rebounds : 70 : Silverbacks
Assists : 39 : Visionaries
Steals : 15 : Flashover
Block Shots : 11 : Kings Knights

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 35 : H. Rongtian (Flashover)
Rebounds : 20 : P. Randle (Flashover)
Assists : 10 : K. Timm (Visionaries)
Steals : 3 : R. Quiroz (Mill City Thunder), K. Timm (Visionaries), C. Cámpoy (Flashover), C. Esperón (Flashover), G. Roberts (Flashover)
Block Shots : 6 : W. Ruojia (Mill City Thunder)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : W. Ruojia (Mill City Thunder) (4 Points, 14 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 1 Steals, 6 Block Shots), F. Chávez (Stark Contrast) (27 Points, 5 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 27
Shooting Guard : H. Rongtian (Flashover) (35 Points, 3 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 30
Small Forward : A. Gorrieri (Flashover) (20 Points, 2 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 22
Power Forward : M. Hooks (Virginia Cavaliers) (26 Points, 10 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 34
Center : P. Randle (Flashover) (29 Points, 20 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 2 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 57

MVP of the evening
P. Randle (Flashover) (29 Points, 20 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 2 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 57

The bad performance of the evening
W. Motley (Resurrected Fury) (2 Points, 3 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -17

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : B. Dunning (Beware of Dogs), W. Motley (Resurrected Fury), L. Clinton (Resurrected Fury) : 7 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : R. Mormile (10inch Vertical) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : B. Burrows (Splash Gang), R. Pike (Beware of Dogs), R. Villegas (Mos Eisley Imperials), D. Herzog (Mos Eisley Imperials), N. Xermade (Resurrected Fury), W. Motley (Resurrected Fury), L. Clinton (Resurrected Fury), S. Moldovan (Resurrected Fury), W. Saucedo (Virginia Cavaliers) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : L. Deal (Mos Eisley Imperials), O. Mannazzu (Visionaries), C. Cámpoy (Flashover), H. Rongtian (Flashover) : 4 Three points

The best performer : J. Garrido (Mill City Thunder), R. Anderson (Stark Contrast), A. Taylor (Visionaries), T. Meade (Visionaries), K. Timm (Visionaries), A. Gorrieri (Flashover) : Rating : 21.0

The worst performer : N. Xermade (Resurrected Fury) : Rating : 0.0

NBBA Season 69 – Day 10 Recap (Tuesday, August 12, 2025)
by Buzz Beat Daily

Knights and Stark Take Rare Road Wins, Key Injuries Hit LA Lions and Cavaliers
Day 10 saw just two teams pull off the NBBA’s toughest feat — winning on the road — as Kings Knights and Stark Contrast triumphed away from home. Meanwhile, LA Lions and Virginia Cavaliers suffered key injuries that could impact their playoff pushes.

Kings Knights Shut Down Beware of Dogs
Kings Knights clamped down defensively in a 106–75 road win over Beware of Dogs, racking up 11 blocks and holding their opponents to 36% from the field. The victory solidifies their playoff positioning while showing they can win outside their own arena.

Stark Contrast Still Unbeaten
Stark Contrast kept their flawless record alive at 10–0 with a 115–88 road win over Mos Eisley Imperials. Even against a soft-tanking opponent, Stark showed no let-up, dominating all four quarters to remain the NBBA’s only perfect team.

Silverbacks Overpower Splash Gang in Rebounding Rout
The Silverbacks demolished Splash Gang 95–32, controlling the boards with a season-high 70 rebounds while holding Splash to just 21% shooting. A. Masters dominated the paint, setting the tone early in a statement home victory.

Mill City Thunder Roll Past LA Lions, Lose Key Guard
Mill City Thunder handled business at home, beating the LA Lions 106–81. W. Ruojia patrolled the rim with 6 blocks, while Q. Quiroz poured in points to push Mill City to 6–4. LA’s night went from bad to worse when backup SG Yuri Siracusa went down with a mild ankle sprain, sidelining him for 4–7 days. The Lions fall to 4–6.

Flashover Blasts HumanFund in Offensive Showcase
Flashover lit up the scoreboard in a 132–108 home win over HumanFund, riding P. Randle’s MVP-worthy stat line of 29 points, 20 rebounds, and 8 assists. The win snaps HumanFund’s momentum and pushes Flashover closer to the playoff picture.

Visionaries Demolish Resurrected Fury
The Visionaries dismantled Resurrected Fury 122–28 at home, dishing out 39 assists in one of the most lopsided games of the season. Fury’s struggles continued as they fell to 0–10.

TarTeam Defends Home Court vs ETBU
In a tactical chess match, TarTeam edged ETBU Tigers 118–106 on their home floor. ETBU nearly stole it late, but TarTeam’s hot shooting in crunch time sealed the deal, improving them to 8–2.

Cavaliers Handle 10inch Vertical at Home, Lose Starting SF
Virginia Cavaliers notched a 104–87 home win over 10inch Vertical, improving to 6–4 and strengthening their Great 8 playoff positioning. The win came at a cost — starting SF and recently acquired veteran Charles Nguyen suffered a pulled groin and will miss 11–21 days.

Key Takeaways
• Stark Contrast remains perfect at 10–0, showing no signs of slowing down.
• The LA Lions and Cavaliers both take hits to depth with injuries to Siracusa and Nguyen.
• Beware of Dogs, Fury, and Imperials continue their tanking trajectories, with the Imperials showing occasional flashes of competitiveness.

Final Word
Road victories remain a rare and valuable currency in the NBBA, and on Day 10, the teams that earned them strengthened their playoff cases. But with injuries beginning to pile up for playoff chasers like the Lions and Cavaliers, depth and roster flexibility may prove as important as talent in the season’s second half.