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Day 3 (Saturday 19 July 2025) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
10inch Vertical 70 - Splash Gang 93
HumanFund 82 - Kings Knights 98
Resurrected Fury 98 - The LA Lions 110
ETBU Tigers 73 - Stark Contrast 91
Visionaries 123 - Virginia Cavaliers 108
TarTeam 111 - Flashover 123
Mill City Thunder 84 - Silverbacks 99
Mos Eisley Imperials 124 - Beware of Dogs 79

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 124 : Mos Eisley Imperials
Rebounds : 63 : Stark Contrast
Assists : 31 : Mos Eisley Imperials
Steals : 9 : Kings Knights, ETBU Tigers, Silverbacks
Block Shots : 11 : Mos Eisley Imperials

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 37 : W. Elkins (Mos Eisley Imperials)
Rebounds : 19 : B. Fry (HumanFund), F. Figueres (Silverbacks)
Assists : 15 : K. Timm (Visionaries)
Steals : 4 : I. Šcesnavicius (Kings Knights)
Block Shots : 6 : I. Šcesnavicius (Kings Knights)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : W. Elkins (Mos Eisley Imperials) (37 Points, 10 Rebounds, 9 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 44
Shooting Guard : T. Meade (Visionaries) (29 Points, 4 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 27
Small Forward : J. Carandil (Kings Knights) (31 Points, 14 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 41
Power Forward : A. Gorrieri (Flashover) (27 Points, 11 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 41
Center : W. Vaughn (Mos Eisley Imperials) (18 Points, 16 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 2 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 39

MVP of the evening
W. Elkins (Mos Eisley Imperials) (37 Points, 10 Rebounds, 9 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 44

The bad performance of the evening
R. Pike (Beware of Dogs) (3 Points, 1 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -11

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : W. Holley (HumanFund), M. Sosa (HumanFund), I. Polichronopoulos (Stark Contrast), D. Ledesma (Virginia Cavaliers) : 4 Turnovers

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

The iron-man : E. Bajrektarević (Mill City Thunder), Z. Jialun (Mos Eisley Imperials), W. Elkins (Mos Eisley Imperials), R. Pike (Beware of Dogs) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : A. Taylor (Visionaries) : 5 Three points

The best performer : J. Carandil (Kings Knights) : Rating : 22.0

The worst performer : R. Pike (Beware of Dogs) : Rating : 1.5

NBBA Season 69 – Day 3 Recap (Saturday, July 19, 2025)
by Buzz Beat Daily

Imperials Dominate, Knights Shine Under Lights, Thunder Still Injured
The third night of NBBA action delivered high drama, breakout performances, and rising concerns for a few contenders. Mos Eisley continues to roll, Kings Knights made a primetime statement, and the defending champs are still limping.

Mos Eisley Obliterates Dogs in a Statement Win
124–79. That’s not a typo. The Imperials exploded behind W. Elkins’ 37-point near triple-double and Vaughn’s interior dominance. They racked up 31 assists, 11 blocks, and proved their debut win was no fluke. At 2–1, they’ve officially put the league on notice.

Kings Knights Seize National Spotlight with Bounce-Back Win
After a road loss on Day 2, the Knights rose to the occasion on national TV, beating HumanFund 98–82 with a vintage grit-and-grind performance. Carandil was everywhere—31 points, 14 boards, 7 assists—and Šcesnavicius anchored the defense with 6 blocks and 4 steals. They’re back to 2–1 and back in rhythm.

Silverbacks Shut Down Injury-Hit Champs
Mill City Thunder, still missing two of their key starters, couldn’t keep up with the Silverbacks’ two-way intensity. A 99–84 loss drops the champs to 1–2, with concerns mounting. Figueres dominated the boards, and the Silverbacks’ perimeter trio was too much to handle.

Lions Rebound, ETBU Tigers Fall to Stark Contrast
The LA Lions bounced back from their Day 2 loss to down Resurrected Fury 110–98 and improve to 2–1. Their balanced scoring continues to carry them. Meanwhile, Stark Contrast cooled off ETBU Tigers with a composed 91–73 win to stay perfect at 3–0.

Visionaries and Flashover Light Up the Scoreboards
The Visionaries overwhelmed Virginia Cavaliers 123–108, riding K. Timm’s 15 assists and T. Meade’s perimeter excellence. Flashover fended off TarTeam 123–111, showing off their offensive firepower after a rough second night.

Splash Gang Drowns 10inch Vertical
Splash Gang ran circles around Vertical in a 93–70 win, controlling the pace from start to finish. Their fast-paced, guard-heavy system clicked once again, lifting them to 2–1.

Key Takeaways:
• Mos Eisley Imperials are no longer just promising—they’re punishing.
• Kings Knights delivered big under the bright lights.
• Mill City Thunder need their starters back urgently.
• Visionaries and Flashover are offensive juggernauts.
• The LA Lions are scrappy, resilient, and dangerous.
• Stark Contrast remains the league’s early standard.

Final Word:
Injuries, upsets, and spotlights—Day 3 had it all. The gap between the new and the old guard continues to blur, and the league’s elite better watch their backs. NBBA Season 69 is chaos—and it’s glorious.

Day 4 (Tuesday 22 July 2025) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Splash Gang 106 - HumanFund 100
Kings Knights 117 - Resurrected Fury 115
The LA Lions 87 - ETBU Tigers 99
Stark Contrast 101 - 10inch Vertical 88
Virginia Cavaliers 95 - TarTeam 116
Flashover 101 - Mill City Thunder 109
Silverbacks 108 - Mos Eisley Imperials 80
Beware of Dogs 32 - Visionaries 132

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 132 : Visionaries
Rebounds : 74 : Visionaries
Assists : 35 : Visionaries
Steals : 11 : Visionaries
Block Shots : 12 : Splash Gang

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 41 : G. Short (Kings Knights)
Rebounds : 22 : Q. Laperche (Visionaries)
Assists : 13 : D. Ledesma (Virginia Cavaliers)
Steals : 6 : W. Saucedo (Virginia Cavaliers)
Block Shots : 6 : P. Wilkinson (Splash Gang)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : L. Feaster (ETBU Tigers) (33 Points, 8 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 0 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 32
Shooting Guard : F. Ka Hon (Resurrected Fury) (27 Points, 5 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 27
Small Forward : W. Orourke (Silverbacks) (31 Points, 8 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots), A. Taylor (Visionaries) (26 Points, 7 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 3 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 36
Power Forward : Q. Laperche (Visionaries) (20 Points, 22 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 44
Center : G. Short (Kings Knights) (41 Points, 8 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 47

MVP of the evening
G. Short (Kings Knights) (41 Points, 8 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 47

The bad performance of the evening
B. Rodas (Beware of Dogs) (9 Points, 2 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -12

Triple-Double of the evening
L. Negrejevas (The LA Lions) (18 Points, 19 Rebounds, 12 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots)

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : G. Peláez (Beware of Dogs) : 5 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : W. Wilczynski (Resurrected Fury), I. Šcesnavicius (Kings Knights), O. Gorman (Mos Eisley Imperials), G. Peláez (Beware of Dogs) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : F. Ka Hon (Resurrected Fury), W. Saucedo (Virginia Cavaliers), R. Quiroz (Mill City Thunder), P. Biduido (Flashover), L. Deal (Mos Eisley Imperials), B. Crawford (Mos Eisley Imperials), S. Ashville (Beware of Dogs), K. Yanez (Beware of Dogs), B. Rodas (Beware of Dogs) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : F. Fontanete (10inch Vertical) : 5 Three points

The best performer : A. Taylor (Visionaries) : Rating : 22.0

The worst performer : B. Rodas (Beware of Dogs) : Rating : 2.0

NBBA Season 69 – Day 4 Recap (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)
by Buzz Beat Daily

Visionaries Go Nuclear, Kings Survive a Shootout, Thunder Get Back on Track
From all-time beatdowns to thrilling finishes, Day 4 delivered another electric round of NBBA hoops. The Visionaries dismantled their opponents, Kings Knights’ Short went berserk, and Mill City Thunder found a breath of fresh air.

Visionaries Drop the Hammer on the Dogs
132–32. Not a typo—just a massacre. The Visionaries posted one of the most lopsided wins in NBBA history, torching Beware of Dogs in every statistical category: 132 points, 74 rebounds, 35 assists, 11 steals. Q. Laperche’s 22-rebound, 7-assist masterpiece and A. Taylor’s all-around brilliance left fans in awe. The Dogs? They need a hug.

G. Short Erupts for 41 as Kings Outlast Fury
Kings Knights leaned on small ball with G. Short, who exploded for 41 points and snagged MVP honors in a tense 117–115 win over Resurrected Fury. The grind-it-out specialists are now 3–1, with Short putting the league on alert. Carandil chipped in quietly, but this one was all about the big man.

Mill City Thunder Snap Skid, Silence Flashover
With two starters still sidelined, the Thunder finally turned things around behind R. Quiroz and a gritty team effort to take down Flashover 109–101. It wasn’t flashy, but it was desperately needed. Mill City improves to 2–2 and dodges early-season panic—for now.

Silverbacks Smother Mos Eisley in Defensive Showcase
Built on tough perimeter defense and interior hustle, the Silverbacks locked down the high-flying Imperials 108–80. W. O’Rourke was lethal again, dropping 31 points, while Figueres and Masters held the paint down. The Silverbacks look like real contenders in the Great 8.

TarTeam Makes Statement, Cavaliers Crumble
The all-American TarTeam flexed its balance and versatility in a dominant 116–95 win over Virginia. Virginia’s D. Ledesma had a solid playmaking night with 13 assists, but couldn’t keep up as TarTeam cruised to an important early-season win.

Splash Gang Keep Running, Hold Off HumanFund
Once again leaning on tempo and transition, Splash Gang ran past HumanFund 106–100 in a shootout. P. Wilkinson’s 6 blocks anchored the defense while the shooters did just enough. Splash improves to 3–1 as their guard-powered engine continues to click.

ETBU Grinds to Second Win, Lions Fall Despite Triple-Double
Feaster poured in 33 points as the ETBU Tigers picked up their second win of the season, defeating the LA Lions 99–87. It spoiled a brilliant triple-double from L. Negrejevas (18 pts, 19 boards, 12 assists), but this moment belonged to ETBU. Now 2–2, the Tigers continue to show resilience in their NBBA debut campaign.

Stark Contrast Stays Undefeated
No surprises here—Stark Contrast calmly handled 10inch Vertical 101–88 to move to 4–0. Methodical, controlled, and efficient, they continue to look like early title favorites.

Top Performers:
• MVP: G. Short (Kings Knights) – 41 pts, 8 reb, 4 ast in a heroic 2OT performance
• Triple-Double: L. Negrejevas (LA Lions) – 18 pts, 19 reb, 12 ast
• Efficiency Beast: Q. Laperche (Visionaries) – 20 pts, 22 reb, 7 ast (EFF 44)
• Worst Night: B. Rodas (Beware of Dogs) – -12 efficiency in 48 minutes

Takeaways:
• Kings Knights’ small-ball identity is starting to gel.
• Visionaries are terrifying when they click on all cylinders.
• ETBU’s win-loss pattern may become a test of consistency.
• Mill City still has the heart of a champion—even if not yet the health.
• Beware of Dogs need to regroup after a historic low.

Final Word:
The NBBA’s fourth night showed us the value of resilience and reinvention. From double OT heart-stoppers to complete collapses, this league continues to deliver chaos, character, and clutch basketball.

Great stuff as always. Didn't realize until this writeup that both sides of the TarTeam vs. Cavaliers matchup were all-american

Without this condition, the game would be much too easy. :D

Day 5 (Saturday 26 July 2025) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
The LA Lions 75 - Splash Gang 102
Stark Contrast 89 - Kings Knights 77
10inch Vertical 116 - Resurrected Fury 77
HumanFund 109 - ETBU Tigers 95
Silverbacks 72 - Virginia Cavaliers 90
Beware of Dogs 26 - Flashover 119
Visionaries 89 - Mill City Thunder 91
TarTeam 118 - Mos Eisley Imperials 103

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 119 : Flashover
Rebounds : 60 : 10inch Vertical
Assists : 33 : Flashover
Steals : 13 : Silverbacks
Block Shots : 12 : Splash Gang

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 34 : D. Wong (HumanFund)
Rebounds : 20 : W. Saucedo (Virginia Cavaliers)
Assists : 10 : P. Randle (Flashover), Q. Laperche (Visionaries)
Steals : 3 : W. Orourke (Silverbacks), P. Connor (Silverbacks), G. Briscoe (TarTeam)
Block Shots : 5 : R. Lesickas (Splash Gang), H. Kangshan (ETBU Tigers), W. Ruojia (Mill City Thunder)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : P. Biduido (Flashover) (25 Points, 4 Rebounds, 9 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 34
Shooting Guard : D. Cho (Splash Gang) (26 Points, 3 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots), F. Fontanete (10inch Vertical) (26 Points, 7 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots), H. Rongtian (Flashover) (27 Points, 4 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 29
Small Forward : J. Wheatley (TarTeam) (28 Points, 6 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 1 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 34
Power Forward : W. Saucedo (Virginia Cavaliers) (14 Points, 20 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 29
Center : E. Papakonstantinou (10inch Vertical) (25 Points, 19 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 0 Steals, 3 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 42

MVP of the evening
E. Papakonstantinou (10inch Vertical) (25 Points, 19 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 0 Steals, 3 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 42

The bad performance of the evening
L. Holbrook (Beware of Dogs) (3 Points, 2 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -15

Triple-Double of the evening
P. Randle (Flashover) (10 Points, 13 Rebounds, 10 Assists, 0 Steals, 3 Block Shots), Q. Laperche (Visionaries) (16 Points, 10 Rebounds, 10 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots)

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : W. Orourke (Silverbacks) : 6 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : H. Griffin (ETBU Tigers), L. Varner (ETBU Tigers) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : J. Kelsey (Beware of Dogs), R. Beckett (Beware of Dogs), S. Ashville (Beware of Dogs), L. Holbrook (Beware of Dogs), B. Rodas (Beware of Dogs), L. Deal (Mos Eisley Imperials), Z. Jialun (Mos Eisley Imperials) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : F. Ka Hon (Resurrected Fury), H. Rongtian (Flashover), J. Wheatley (TarTeam) : 4 Three points

The best performer : M. Giannoni (Splash Gang) : Rating : 22.0

The worst performer : J. Kelsey (Beware of Dogs) : Rating : 0.5

NBBA Season 69 – Day 5 Recap (Saturday, July 26, 2025)
by Buzz Beat Daily

Stark Stays Perfect, Quiroz Stuns at the Buzzer, Flashover Sets Fire to the Floor
Week 2 closed with fireworks as Stark Contrast ran their record to 5–0, Flashover torched their opponents for 119, and R. Quiroz delivered one of the season’s early defining moments with a buzzer-beating dagger on home court to lift the defending champs back over .500.

Quiroz’s Buzzer-Beater Saves Mill City at Home
The champs needed something special—and they got it. R. Quiroz drilled a game-winning jumper at the horn to give Mill City Thunder a dramatic 91–89 home win over the Visionaries. Still without two key starters, Mill City improves to 3–2 and reminded the league why you can’t count out the heart of a champion.

Stark Contrast Smother Knights to Stay Unbeaten
In a battle of contenders, Stark Contrast shut down the Kings Knights 89–77 to improve to 5–0. Their discipline and perimeter defense wore down the gritty Knights, who drop to 3–2 despite another strong effort from Short—still anchoring the paint in a small-ball lineup.

Flashover Flashes Back With Record Night
Flashover exploded for a 119–26 annihilation of the winless Beware of Dogs. They racked up 33 assists and got a triple-double from P. Randle. D. Cho and H. Rongtian combined for 53 points in a performance that reminded everyone just how lethal this squad can be when the ball is moving.

Splash Gang Drowns the Lions
Splash Gang got back on track with a 102–75 dismantling of the LA Lions. D. Cho led the charge offensively, while R. Lesickas swatted five shots to anchor the defense. The Lions fall to 2–3, unable to match Splash’s pace or perimeter efficiency.

10inch Vertical Crushes Short-Handed Fury
Still without star Neil Kimball, Resurrected Fury stood no chance against a rolling 10inch Vertical squad. MVP E. Papakonstantinou posted a dominant 25-point, 19-rebound outing in the 116–77 blowout.

Virginia Handles Silverbacks, ETBU Runs Out of Gas
W. Saucedo controlled the boards with 20 rebounds as the Cavaliers pulled away from the Silverbacks 90–72, moving to 2–3. Meanwhile, ETBU Tigers couldn’t sustain momentum and fell 109–95 to HumanFund, slipping to 2–3 despite flashes of fight.

TarTeam Flexes Depth in Win Over Mos Eisley
J. Wheatley’s 28-point night headlined another balanced effort as TarTeam took down Mos Eisley Imperials 118–103. TarTeam climbs to 4–1, while the Imperials continue to search for consistency at the NBBA level.

Key Takeaways:
• Stark Contrast: 5–0 and smothering.
• Mill City Thunder: Back above .500 thanks to Quiroz’s cold-blooded closer moment.
• Flashover: When they’re clicking, they overwhelm.
• Kings Knights and ETBU: Tough losses, but both still in the thick of things.
• Fury and Silverbacks: Looking for answers—and healthier rosters.

Final Word:
Whether it’s perfect starts, buzzer-beaters, or explosive blowouts, Day 5 had it all. The NBBA is heating up—and it’s clear no one’s safe, even on their own floor.