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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!