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.