As it turned out not quite the exciting round of matches that we were expecting, largely due to the number of coaches throwing their games, including two EBBL teams, CWA Fury, and my own Durham Wasps. With three tough games in a week, something has to give, and for some teams it is better to lose a cup game than a league game.
new jersey2 looked like they might make it 3 EBBL teams to go out but Mortal Vombats lost their starting SF after leading for some time and new jersey2 were able to eke out a narrow win in the 4th. Marikina Floods, BC Norwich, and Ipswich WinterWolves were 3 D3 teams who knocked out D2 teams. The WinterWolves beat Gwent Galacticos on what could be the best painted court in England.
Arsenal 98's cup run, which has included two wins over EBBL teams, wasn't spoiled as they won a close game on the road.
Looking forward to next thursday, in the only EBBL game new jersey2 travel to M Dogs. Sabre of Valiente travel to D3 BC Norwich, and Phoenix Warriors travel to Ipswich WinterWolves. Doncaster Hawks host another D3 team Marikina Floods. And in matchups where top D2 teams play top EBBL teams Arab City go to Los Mikitos, and Arsenal 98 will try to make it three EBBL teams on their hitlist when they face Tide of Fire, current favourites for the Cup.
The other two games feature D2 BC Angliokai at EBBL Gauson, and D2 Halucagenic Dayglo at D3 ribs, the lowest ranked team left in the Cup.