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Who will clinch the #1 seed in Great 8?

Current standings:

1- Visionaries 13W-6L (471)
2- TarTeam 13W-6L (342)
3- Mill City Thunder 13W-6L (248)

Schedule of the last 3 days:

Day 20:
Mill City Thunder @ Visionaries
Mos Eisley Imperials @ TarTeam

Day 21:
Visionaries @ Mos Eisley Imperials
TarTeam @ Mill City Thunder

Day 22:
Visionaries @ TarTeam
Mill City Thunder @ Mos Eisley Imperials (TV)

GL!

Last edited by TarZip at 9/18/2025 6:16:26 PM

USA Cup Semifinals Preview (Wednesday, September 17, 2025)
by Buzz Beat Daily

Splash Gang vs. Mill City Thunder
It doesn’t get much bigger than this: two guard-dominated NBBA powerhouses going head-to-head in a semifinal that feels like the real Cup final. Mill City Thunder, last season’s NBBA champions, boast the electric backcourt duo of Dogana, the Italian NT scorer, and Quiroz “Q”, the rising USA NT star. Across the court, Splash Gang bring their own NT firepower in Dane Cho, the current USA NT guard and centerpiece of their lightning-fast offense.

Both teams thrive on pace, perimeter scoring, and creating chaos for defenses — expect a high-scoring, back-and-forth clash. Whoever wins here will enter the Cup final as the heavy favorite to bring home the trophy.

Virginia Cavaliers vs. Flashover
The Virginia Cavaliers have been one of the NBBA’s best surprises this season — not only competing respectably in their debut year but also powering their way into the Cup semifinals while staying alive in the playoff hunt. Led by seasoned playmaker Charles Nguyen and breakout forward Werner Saucedo, the Cavs have proven they belong on the big stage.

They’ll face Flashover, the reigning Cup champions, though not at full strength. Key starter Harvey Lahaye is sidelined with a groin injury, leaving the pressure squarely on Patrick Randle, Team USA’s starting center, to dominate the paint. With their championship experience, Flashover won’t go quietly — but the Cavaliers have momentum, balance, and belief.

Final Word
Tonight’s Cup semis bring drama from both angles: the Splash–Mill City duel of superstar guards promises fireworks, while Cavaliers–Flashover pits youthful hunger against proven pedigree. No matter who advances, fans are in for a must-watch doubleheader with a spot in the USA Cup Final on the line. Good luck to all the four teams tonight!

Last edited by Kukas at 9/18/2025 7:32:05 PM

Day 20 (Saturday 20 September 2025) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Splash Gang 38 - The LA Lions 125
Kings Knights 82 - Stark Contrast 96
Resurrected Fury 59 - 10inch Vertical 139
ETBU Tigers 118 - HumanFund 34
Virginia Cavaliers 70 - Silverbacks 144
Flashover 93 - Beware of Dogs 44
Mill City Thunder 89 - Visionaries 72
Mos Eisley Imperials 80 - TarTeam 110

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 144 : Silverbacks
Rebounds : 68 : Flashover
Assists : 41 : 10inch Vertical
Steals : 14 : ETBU Tigers
Block Shots : 13 : ETBU Tigers

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 43 : D. Carmona (Silverbacks)
Rebounds : 19 : P. Randle (Flashover)
Assists : 9 : I. Polichronopoulos (Stark Contrast), W. Posey (10inch Vertical), W. Orourke (Silverbacks)
Steals : 7 : R. Celanova (ETBU Tigers)
Block Shots : 6 : H. Masters (Silverbacks)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : D. Carmona (Silverbacks) (43 Points, 2 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 45
Shooting Guard : R. Celanova (ETBU Tigers) (16 Points, 4 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 7 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 29
Small Forward : J. Keaton (10inch Vertical) (24 Points, 3 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 30
Power Forward : B. Kyle (Silverbacks) (27 Points, 14 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 2 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 46
Center : T. Swiety (The LA Lions) (21 Points, 14 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 0 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 38

MVP of the evening
B. Kyle (Silverbacks) (27 Points, 14 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 2 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 46

The bad performance of the evening
I. Tilly (HumanFund) (1 Points, 2 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -11

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : J. Killian (HumanFund) : 7 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : M. Rolen (Resurrected Fury), P. Connor (Silverbacks), B. Kyle (Silverbacks), A. Patton (Flashover), Q. Laperche (Visionaries), O. Mannazzu (Visionaries), W. Vaughn (Mos Eisley Imperials) : 5 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : T. Burk (Splash Gang), R. Kozin (Splash Gang), I. Ricks (Resurrected Fury), R. Carter (HumanFund), N. Tatum (Virginia Cavaliers), R. Pike (Beware of Dogs), B. Crawford (Mos Eisley Imperials) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : D. Carmona (Silverbacks) : 5 Three points

The best performer : G. Buonfini (The LA Lions), J. Valentin (Stark Contrast) : Rating : 20.5

The worst performer : T. Burk (Splash Gang), J. Killian (HumanFund), N. Gardeck (Virginia Cavaliers) : Rating : 2.5

NBBA Season 69 – Day 20 Recap (Saturday, September 20, 2025)
by Buzz Beat Daily

Silverbacks Humiliate Cavaliers with 144-Point Outburst
The Silverbacks dismantled the Virginia Cavaliers 144–70, behind a 43-point explosion from D. Carmona and an MVP night from B. Kyle (27-14-7). The Cavs rested several key players, keeping fresh legs for Thursday’s USA Cup Final against Splash Gang.

Mill City Steal Road Win at Visionaries
The Mill City Thunder stole an 89–72 win on the road at the Visionaries, showing grit away from home in a critical late-season test. Mill City’s balanced attack and defensive toughness paid off as they continue to fight for positioning in the Great 8.

ETBU Tigers Stun HumanFund with a Blowout
The ETBU Tigers hammered HumanFund 118–34 in one of the most lopsided results of the season. ETBU’s defense racked up 14 steals and 13 blocks, led by R. Celanova. Off the court, ETBU and Silverbacks completed a player swap, while HumanFund waved the white flag and placed their starters on the market.

Stark Contrast Defend Home Court Against Knights
The Stark Contrast kept their strong run alive with a 96–82 victory at home over the Kings Knights. J. Valentin delivered again while Polichronopoulos handed out 9 assists. The Knights now sit at 10–10, clinging to the slimmer of hope for playoff contention.

Flashover Crush Dogs after a Cup Run Ends
The Flashover rolled past the Beware of Dogs 93–44, with P. Randle dominating the glass (19 rebounds). Despite the easy win, Flashover’s Cup defense officially ended earlier in the week, shifting their full focus back to the NBBA standings picture.

TarTeam Roll Past Imperials
The TarTeam overpowered the Mos Eisley Imperials 110–80 to move to 14–6. Their balance and depth continue to make them one of the Great 8’s most dangerous squads.

LA Lions Bury Splash Gang in a Stunner
The LA Lions embarrassed the Splash Gang 125–38. The scoreline looked shocking, but Splash rested its star backcourt trio of Ament, Sohn, and Cho ahead of the USA Cup Final. T. Swiety took advantage, posting 21 points and 14 rebounds to power the Lions.

10inch Vertical Overpower Fury
The 10inch Vertical torched Resurrected Fury 139–59 in another lopsided contest. J. Keaton dropped 24 while Posey dished 9 assists. Fury’s struggles continue in what has been a lost season.

Final Word
Day 20 was less about results and more about positioning. Mill City bowed out of the Cup, while Flashover followed suit. Visionaries and HumanFund are already pivoting to next season, selling off stars, while ETBU strengthens for playoffs by addition of Pat Connor from Silverbacks. Meanwhile, Splash Gang and Cavaliers both rested starters, with their eyes locked on Thursday’s USA Cup Final. With only a handful of games left, teams are either loading up for a playoff push or cashing out as the postseason picture sharpens.

Last edited by Kukas at 9/23/2025 5:58:49 PM

Day 21 (Tuesday 23 September 2025) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Stark Contrast 75 - Splash Gang 92
The LA Lions 93 - Kings Knights 81
HumanFund 34 - Resurrected Fury 112
10inch Vertical 110 - ETBU Tigers 124
Beware of Dogs 34 - Virginia Cavaliers 126
Silverbacks 85 - Flashover 68
TarTeam 84 - Mill City Thunder 81
Visionaries 71 - Mos Eisley Imperials 89

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 126 : Virginia Cavaliers
Rebounds : 67 : Resurrected Fury
Assists : 37 : Virginia Cavaliers
Steals : 15 : Resurrected Fury
Block Shots : 13 : Silverbacks

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 52 : A. Conejos (Resurrected Fury)
Rebounds : 23 : A. Conejos (Resurrected Fury)
Assists : 12 : S. Moldovan (Resurrected Fury)
Steals : 5 : A. Conejos (Resurrected Fury)
Block Shots : 9 : H. Masters (Silverbacks)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : F. Fontanete (10inch Vertical) (35 Points, 4 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 29
Shooting Guard : R. Celanova (ETBU Tigers) (17 Points, 11 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 32
Small Forward : L. Salisbury (Mos Eisley Imperials) (27 Points, 8 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 29
Power Forward : A. Conejos (Resurrected Fury) (52 Points, 23 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 5 Steals, 4 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 72
Center : S. Moldovan (Resurrected Fury) (6 Points, 20 Rebounds, 12 Assists, 4 Steals, 4 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 40

MVP of the evening
A. Conejos (Resurrected Fury) (52 Points, 23 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 5 Steals, 4 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 72

The bad performance of the evening
I. Tilly (HumanFund) (5 Points, 4 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 0 Steals, 2 Block Shots)L. Holbrook (Beware of Dogs) (10 Points, 1 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -10

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : A. Rooberg (Beware of Dogs) : 7 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : K. Šumanas (Mill City Thunder), O. Mannazzu (Visionaries) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : A. Abbott (HumanFund), T. Pepper (HumanFund), B. Holder (HumanFund), I. Tilly (HumanFund), S. Moldovan (Resurrected Fury), A. Rooberg (Beware of Dogs), P. Biduido (Flashover), W. Elkins (Mos Eisley Imperials) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : F. Fontanete (10inch Vertical) : 6 Three points

The best performer : N. Ament (Splash Gang), A. Conejos (Resurrected Fury), W. Tolbert (ETBU Tigers) : Rating : 21.5

The worst performer : J. Killian (HumanFund), B. Holder (HumanFund) : Rating : 2.5

NBBA Season 69 – Day 21 Recap (Tuesday, September 23, 2025)
by Buzz Beat Daily

Silverbacks, TarTeam and LA Lions claim the night’s rare road wins; Conejos turns in a historic line
Day 21 was defined by a handful of hard-earned road victories — no small accomplishment in the NBBA — plus one gigantic individual performance. TarTeam’s late surge at Mill City, the Silverbacks’ defensive road job, and the Lions’ gritty win all stood out. Meanwhile A. Conejos put on a show in Fury’s rout of HumanFund.

Silverbacks shut down Flashover on the road
Silverbacks rode defense and teamwork to an 85–68 road win over Flashover. Masters’ rim presence and Kyle’s all-around control were the keys as Silverbacks put together one of the night’s most complete road performances.

TarTeam storms past Mill City with a 29–18 fourth-quarter run
TarTeam edged Mill City Thunder 84–81 after an enormous 29–18 fourth-quarter surge. TarTeam’s poise in the final frame flipped the game and handed Mill City a painful home loss — a must-win moment that keeps TarTeam’s momentum intact as the top dog of the Great 8.

LA Lions grind out a crucial road victory at Kings Knights
The LA Lions took care of business away from home, beating the Kings Knights 93–81. The Knights continue to struggle against competitive opposition (0–5 in those matchups, two of them at home), and roster reshapes haven’t yet produced results. As a result, the Knights are now locked into the 6th seed in the Big 8 and will be facing a relegation series against Flashover.

Conejos goes nuclear in Fury’s romp over HumanFund
Resurrected Fury rolled HumanFund 112–34, highlighted by A. Conejos’ outrageous 52 points and 23 rebounds (plus steals and blocks) — an MVP-level, season-defining night that earned the league’s highest efficiency of the evening.

ETBU keep pushing in high-scoring win
ETBU Tigers put up 124 to down 10inch Vertical 110, another strong showing that keeps them firmly in the Big 8 mix as the season winds toward the playoffs.

Key Takeaways:
• Road winners tonight: Silverbacks, TarTeam, LA Lions — rare and valuable wins in the NBBA.
• TarTeam showed championship mettle with a massive fourth-quarter run at Mill City.
• A. Conejos delivered a legendary stat line in a night HumanFund would like to forget.
• Kings Knights remain in flux (0–5 vs competitive teams, two of those losses at home); roster changes haven’t yielded the desired turnaround.

Final Word:
Day 21 reinforced how precious away victories are in the NBBA — three teams grabbed those scarce Ws and swung momentum in their favor. TarTeam’s comeback and Conejos’ dominance are the headline grabs, while the Knights face growing pressure to make their roster decisions pay off before the relegation games begin. Keep a close eye on the Big 8 standings as The LA Lions, 10inch Vertical and Splash Gang are still battling out who will see the playoffs and who will be forced into the relegation series.

USA Cup Season 69 – Championship Preview
by Buzz Beat Daily

Splash Gang vs. Virginia Cavaliers

The stage is set for the Season 69 USA Cup Championship, with two NBBA contenders ready to battle for silverware.

Splash Gang enters the final as the slight favorite, powered by their lethal backcourt trio of Norbert Ament, David Sohn, and USA NT star Dane Cho — all of whom rank in the NBBA’s top 10 in scoring. Just days ago, Splash fell short in a heartbreaking 91–97 loss to Greek powerhouse Peristeri Thunder in the BBM T1 quarterfinals. Now, they’ll look to flip the script and bring home their second USA Cup title, avoiding another runner-up finish. They are led by the highly accomplished manager Plasma, a USA National Team coach who has remarkably kept Splash Gang in the NBBA since Season 57 while consistently pushing the club into contention for Cup or league titles. Experience is certainly on their side.

Virginia Cavaliers, meanwhile, are the true Cinderella of the tournament. Few expected the NBBA newcomers to reach the Cup Final, but they’ve steadily proven doubters wrong. After a slow start to the season, they’ve built momentum and a powerhouse roster now carrying a staggering $1,055,246 payroll — third highest in the league. A devoted Tony Bennett follower, Wahoowa has instilled that same no-frills, defense-first mentality into the Cavaliers, proving that steady, deliberate basketball can win at the highest level. With veterans like Nguyen and rising star forward Werner Saucedo anchoring their play, Virginia is eyeing the club’s biggest triumph yet: their first-ever USA Cup championship.

It’s firepower vs. fundamentals. Splash Gang’s dynamic scoring machine against the Cavaliers’ methodical, grind-it-out execution. One team will add to its trophy cabinet; the other will make history.

Congrats to the Virginia Cavaliers!! Really impressive timeline to your team's first B3 appearance. Good luck!

Oh I hadn't even thought about B3, that should be interesting ha. Thank you!

Congratulations Wahoowa! Quite an impressive run especially as a newcomer to this level. Will be watching how you prep your roster for B3 next season!

Plasma continues to collect those 2nd place trophies, which is still impressive that you can keep your team competitive for now 12 seasons in NBBA.

Congrats Wahoowa!