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NBBA Season 69 – Day 18 Recap (Saturday, September 13, 2025)
by Buzz Beat Daily

Visionaries Obliterate Cavaliers Behind Laperche’s Triple-Double
The Visionaries made the loudest statement of Day 18, annihilating the Virginia Cavaliers 125–49. Quentin Laperche was unstoppable, posting a monster triple-double (18 pts, 21 reb, 11 ast, 4 blocks) and earning MVP honors. With T. Meade pouring in 40 points, Visionaries’ frontcourt dominance was on full display.

Lions and Knights Grab Rare Road Wins
Two rare away victories came from mid-tier teams. The LA Lions stormed into Resurrected Fury’s gym and left with a 136–52 blowout, powered by Holtz’s 35 points and 10 assists. Meanwhile, the Kings Knights cruised past HumanFund 114–66, relying on stifling interior defense and a fast transition game to stay firmly in playoff contention.

ETBU Takes Down Stark, Mill City Holds at Home
The ETBU Tigers extended their hot streak with a gritty 94–82 road win over Stark Contrast. Feaster’s playmaking and balanced scoring carried ETBU as they climb into the elite tier. Meanwhile, the Silverbacks fell to defending champions Mill City Thunder 102–87 at Mill City’s home court. Bajrektarević (33 pts) and Ruojia’s rim protection (6 blocks) led Mill City’s charge, showing they remain serious contenders.

Vertical and TarTeam Cruise, Imperials Handle Dogs
10inch Vertical demolished Splash Gang 136–51, with Posey and Fontanete combining for 8 steals in a defensive clinic. TarTeam rolled past Flashover 85–62, taking advantage of star guard Harvey Lahaye’s groin injury, which will sideline him for 8–16 days. In the Great 8 basement, the Mos Eisley Imperials dispatched Beware of Dogs 131–88, marking another strong performance.

Key Takeaways
• Quentin Laperche posted a monster triple-double to lead Visionaries’ rout of the Cavaliers.
• The LA Lions and Kings Knights grabbed rare and valuable road wins over weaker squads.
• ETBU stunned Stark Contrast, keeping their hot streak alive.
• Mill City flexed championship pedigree with a strong home win over the Silverbacks.
• TarTeam rolled Flashover, now down Lahaye for at least two weeks.
• Imperials took another step forward with a dominant showing over Beware of Dogs.

Final Word
Day 18 underscored the importance of health and timing. With Lahaye sidelined, Flashover’s Cup and league hopes take a hit, while Visionaries and ETBU are peaking at the perfect moment. Road wins remain precious, and both the Lions and Knights capitalized, keeping themselves in the playoff hunt as the season approaches its stretch run.

Not this "AI recap" but one of the recent ones before it, I think it says I won when I lost, or lost when I won, and reports win-loss records that don't line up one way or the other. Typical AI hallucination fun

Still, thank you for posting them! They're fun!

Yes, they updating their engine I think and it has been messing up with tracking records correctly. I have been trying to proofread them before posting more thoroughly, but last several ones the AI has been on something as I correct one thing it messes up another thing. On and on like that… So my apologies if I miss a thing or two

Day 19 (Tuesday 16 September 2025) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
ETBU Tigers 80 - The LA Lions 95
10inch Vertical 85 - Stark Contrast 125
TarTeam 87 - Virginia Cavaliers 104
Mill City Thunder 93 - Flashover 42
Mos Eisley Imperials 88 - Silverbacks 107
Visionaries 139 - Beware of Dogs 70
HumanFund 63 - Splash Gang 124
Resurrected Fury 62 - Kings Knights 117

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 139 : Visionaries
Rebounds : 67 : Splash Gang
Assists : 35 : Visionaries
Steals : 14 : Visionaries
Block Shots : 10 : ETBU Tigers, Mill City Thunder

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 33 : A. Conejos (Resurrected Fury)
Rebounds : 23 : R. Lesickas (Splash Gang)
Assists : 9 : J. Carandil (Kings Knights)
Steals : 4 : R. Escobar (Mill City Thunder)
Block Shots : 6 : H. Kangshan (ETBU Tigers)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : D. Cho (Splash Gang) (20 Points, 2 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 3 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 28
Shooting Guard : R. Anderson (Stark Contrast) (27 Points, 8 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 36
Small Forward : D. Carmona (Silverbacks) (29 Points, 7 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 33
Power Forward : R. Lesickas (Splash Gang) (16 Points, 23 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 1 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 40
Center : Q. Laperche (Visionaries) (20 Points, 13 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 34

MVP of the evening
R. Lesickas (Splash Gang) (16 Points, 23 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 1 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 40

The bad performance of the evening
I. Ricks (Resurrected Fury) (5 Points, 6 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots)M. Rolen (Resurrected Fury) (0 Points, 4 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots)F. Fontanete (10inch Vertical) (4 Points, 2 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -11

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : A. Patton (Flashover) : 8 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : D. Sohn (Splash Gang), L. Varner (ETBU Tigers), F. Fontanete (10inch Vertical), I. Fisher (TarTeam), A. Patton (Flashover), B. Kyle (Silverbacks) : 5 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : S. Moldovan (Resurrected Fury), C. Cámpoy (Flashover), A. Patton (Flashover), G. Roberts (Flashover), W. Elkins (Mos Eisley Imperials), A. Rooberg (Beware of Dogs) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : P. Connor (Silverbacks), T. Meade (Visionaries), B. Dunning (Beware of Dogs), R. Elegido (Visionaries) : 5 Three points

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

The worst performer : R. Escobar (Mill City Thunder) : Rating : 1.0

NBBA Season 69 – Day 19 Recap (Tuesday, September 16, 2025)
by Buzz Beat Daily

Visionaries Crush Beware of Dogs with Statement Win
The Visionaries continue to send shockwaves through the NBBA, this time dismantling the Beware of Dogs on their own court, 139–70. Quentin Laperche (20 pts, 13 reb, 5 ast) once again dictated the flow inside, while T. Meade and R. Elegido lit it up from outside. The Dogs never stood a chance as Visionaries ran up the score with their league-leading offensive efficiency.

Flashover Wave the White Flag vs Mill City
In a bizarre scene, Flashover suited up just three players as the rest of the squad rested ahead of their looming USA Cup semifinal. The short-handed lineup left them utterly outgunned, falling 93–42 at home to Mill City Thunder. It was a stress-free road win for the reigning NBBA champions, who took care of business but clearly knew the opponent wasn’t putting up a fight.

Lions Take Down Tigers
The LA Lions grabbed an important away win over the ETBU Tigers, 95–80. Led by the American backcourt duo of Tyrone Carmichael and Tommy Bob Chow, the Lions’ balance on both ends of the floor proved too much. ETBU’s inside game kept them in range early, but the Tigers ran out of gas in the second half.

Stark Contrast Roll Over 10inch Vertical
Even on the road, Stark Contrast remain untouchable. They hammered 10inch Vertical 125–85 behind Ronald Anderson’s 27-point, 8-rebound, 8-assist showcase. With the win, Stark Contrast remain locked in on the #1 seed and continue to look like the most complete team in the league.

Cavaliers Finally Find a Spark
The Virginia Cavaliers put together one of their best nights of the season, stealing a 104–87 road win against TarTeam. Charles Nguyen looked sharp running the offense, and veteran scoring helped push them across the finish line. It’s been a difficult campaign, but this victory may give the Cavs a sliver of momentum.

Other Results
• Kings Knights breezed past tanking Resurrected Fury 117–62, with J. Carandil dishing 9 assists to lead the way.
• Silverbacks picked up a strong road win at Mos Eisley Imperials, 107–88, with Carmona shining on the wing.
• Splash Gang snapped back into rhythm, thrashing HumanFund 124–63 behind R. Lesickas’ monster 23-rebound performance.

Final Word
Day 19 saw the league’s top teams continue to assert dominance, with the Visionaries and Stark Contrast proving why they’re favorites, while Mill City Thunder handled a lightened Flashover squad with ease. The LA Lions’ road triumph and Virginia Cavaliers’ breakthrough win showed that surprises are still possible, but overall, the night reinforced the gap between contenders and the rest of the league.

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