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45mins time we hopefully commence a game against Taiwan. We are playing for a semi final spot, which will determine whether we play in the world cup next season or not. Should be a good game, and test our players.

AU21 clean sweep 2nd round (32518)
team standings at: http://www.buzzerbeater.com/world/standings.aspx?teamid=1...

Australia has overpowered a crunch time from Taiwan to send them off to the Repacharge with low enthusiasm after tactics were again leaked to Australian team management minutes prior to the match starting. In controversial circumstances that cross the line the honest Aussies, Several of the Australian team were alleged to have dressed in Taiwan u21 team uniform and sit in the Taiwan changerooms during crucial team meetings. Pete "the popper" MacArthur (32953825) dressed as lookalike Xie Chang (34175568), and Art Zidarevic (32955775) went under the radar looking ridiculously like opposition floor general Lin Kin Kwok (33296218). Both players have been investigated and await an official statement for FIBA.

The opposition coach was fuming about the alleged incident. " I knew something was up when i saw Kwok smiling. That guy never smiles. They have bought our game into disrepute".

It was not the only controversial topic of the night, with ASADA also seizing Cadeo "massive" Phan before he could step foot off the floor, jabbing him for all kinds of steroids and performance enhancing tests.

"20 year olds don't just go out and beat up whole teams bigger than them. Everyone can remember guys at school bigger than them in the year below, but this guy did it with 3 guys , all with an extra season of bulk on them, on his back".

Phan looked as composed post match as he did in the 33 mins he spent in the paint, going 9-13 from the post and riding the team to an important victory.

The Aussies picked the tactics like a dirty nose, tearing the opening minutes of the game with a 10-0 run. Ironically, it was also the final score differential. Taiwan seemed to target Cortez Ryan in the first half, drawing 5 early fouls before he adjusted to the calls of the refs and avoiding any further infractions.

The semi final against Singapore looms as a showdown if tonight's matches are anything to go by. With Singapores HCA in the finals, they pose a serious threat to the rest of the competition.

MVPS
3 votes- Cadeo Phan scoring 18points (9-13 FG), 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and a 16.5 rating.
2 votes- Cortez Ryan scoring 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 FT), 10 boards, 3 assists, 1 block, and a 16.5 rating.
1 vote- Maverick Parkes scoring 14.5 points (4-11 FG, 3-6 FT), 8 boards, 4 assists, 1 steal and a 14.5 rating.


Last edited by whitewind at 4/20/2015 8:41:29 AM

We've got a guy called CIA and he's not picked to be the spy?

ha ha. Nice. Who did he look like on their team? He wouldve been exposed.

Lol brilliant read. Australia looking good. Singapore has a few injuries at the moment As well. Should be an exciting finals.

Yes, those exciting finals start in 2 hrs time. Friday night Semi final!

OFFICIAL FIBA STATEMENT CLEARS AUSSIE PLAYERS ON MATCH vs TAIWAN

FIBA has cleared 2 Australian players of any wrong doing following allegations of them pretending to be Taiwan players minutes before the match. The clearance comes hours before the crucial semi final match against Singapore, with a place in the season 31 World Cup at stake.

Australian coaching staff were wrapped with the result, but were unable to find the pair to enlighten them of the news. One might suggest looking in the Singapore changerooms for them...

World Cup secured for Season 31
Boxscore: (32730)
Australia has officially qualified for its 2nd consecutive World Cup after defeating Singapore at their home court in the Semi Final of the Continental Champs. In a low scoring affair, defense was the word of the night with both teams going on shut downs of their opposition for long stretches. The Aussies were able to counter the dry stretches with a few hot streaks, and kept the shooting percentages to a reasonable 46%, although they were out rebounded 38-46, keeping the Singapore team in the game longer than they potentially should have been.

MVPs
3 votes- Cortez Ryan scoring 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 FT), 9 boards, 2 assists in 38mins.
2 votes- Jim Hamburger scoring 14 points (6-17 FG, 2-2 FT), 3 boards, 3 steals in 39 mins.
1 vote- Cadeo Phan scoring 10 points (5-11 FG), 9 boards, one steal, one block, and one assist in 36 mins.

The final of the Asian Champs is against a very in form and undefeated China on Monday Night, 6pm AWT.

Congratulations to all managers on achieving so highly his season. The game shapes have been very well kept, highlighted by this week in which we have 7 players in proficient! Great job team!

Last edited by whitewind at 4/24/2015 8:34:27 AM

amazing!

http://www.buzzerbeater.com/match/32724/boxscore.aspx

I suspect that a certain South American national team manager is going to get sacked for that 'atrocious' display...