ABA Results (Week 7 - Season 1)

[CharmingCavalier 1723]

 

 

THE ALMARIS BUCKETBALL ASSOCIATION

GAME RESULTS

Week 7

Season 1

 

A BATTLE FOR THE EAST!

(THIS WEEK'S ANTHEM)

 

Ladies and gentlemen, thanks for picking up another edition of Almaris Bucketball. I am, as always, your dutiful commentator and author Martie Lickman. The Eastern Conference is heating up as two teams are tied in wins and two more are only one game behind. As compared to the Saints' dominated Western Conference, the East still appears to be anyone's game. This week we saw some new signature moves invented by some teams, some rebounds off of a few losing-streaks, and the continuation of some of those for others. Nonetheless, players seem to be settling into the new reality that is bucketball. Violence is mixed with every match and our healers have never been harder at work than this week! Let's keep the buckets moving, the blood pouring, and the sweat dripping!

 

(ABA OPENING POST LINKED HERE)

Elysium Foxes - Vortice Krakens

 

In the clash of two floundering teams we saw the Foxes assert that they do not want to be last place. This game, in fact, boosted them ahead of the Bucks and into sixth place. Is this a rebound for the team under Head Coach Velu'Asath? More questions arose this game then answers as the Krakens were briefly distracted by a pink-haired woman in a green bandana mask on the sidelines. This confusion allowed the Foxes to score two corner shots with excellent work from Eugeo de Astra. This isn't to say that Feilks Jusmia, the tipper of the Krakens, isn't performing. They put up twenty-two of the team's sixty points, so it is nothing to scoff at! We can only hope both of these teams find their strides before it is too late in the season.

 

 

San Luciano Saints - Karosgrad Crows

 

A long awaited matchup in the Western Conference left the court bloodier than any Saints game before this. San Luciano will remember this one as the first game where the Saints truly had the burning passion to literally beat their opponents. Crows' Reinhardt Barclay was seen with Obasi, the Saints tipper, forgetting the game existed around them as they continued to take turn bashing the benches from the stands over each other's heads. Both were knocked out and needed medical attention. The deadly combination of Niketas and Herakles Mareno is showing. With Niketas getting the ball to the corners and Herakles scoring those vital five point returns. On top of this, Cheer Captain Selvia de Orsella was seen leading very impress chants from the crowd, one hand on a Saint's sign and one hand clutching a pint. Next week the Crows head over to the losing-ridden Krakens while the Saints finally match up against the Vigilants. Is this, perhaps, going to balance out this week's loss for the Crows? Will the Saints perform well in Providence or will the all-watchful eye of the East crush them in its gaze!?

 

 

Providence Vigilants - Iron Uzg Krugs

 

Coming off of the victory against the Crows, the Krugs headed into Providence with some swagger but it was quickly washed away in a close game that had the players, fans, coaches, and most importantly me sweating! Down to the last seconds of the game, this was within reaching distance of the Krugs but they ended up missing a final corner shot right as the whistle was blown. The Susa Boys were exceptionally potent in the arch this week, combined scoring a total of fifty-seven points. Krugs, to no one's surprise, decided to take it out on their goblin mascot who was ceremoniously beaten after the tragic loss. For the Krugs next week they are hosting the Miners so it will be a tough matchup, and a chance for them to let the Eastern Conference narrow even more.

 

 

Yong Ping Dragons - Kal'Darakaan Miners

 

Something was amiss in the Yong Ping game, but monks seemed to have been unobservant. Yong Ping arch forward, Kin, appeared to have an extra spring to his step, and by that we mean the man was jumping seven or eight feet in the air! Lanqui, the seven-foot tall Yong Ping giant, was utterly shocked by the turn of events but it didn't stop him from watching the ball get dunked over the dwarves heads time and time again. The half-time show was delightful, and tea was given to both teams by the hosting Yong Pingers. However, something must've been wrong with those leaves because the Miners, five minutes before the game ended, ran off the field, and screaming something about needing an outhouse? Maybe something about the tea was off, but both sides drank some. Utterly odd, nevertheless a win for the Dragons and a loss for the reigning first place Eastern Conference leaders. Will they be able to hold onto it as the Dunes, Vigilants, and Flames narrow in on them?

 

 

Du Loc Flames - Elvenesse Bucks

 

The Bucks came into this match with Ardeth, an arch forward, hoping to pull the team from a spiral but it ended up as another loss. Tipper Gill'riik of the Flames was unstoppable, probably because the olog can just grab the ball every tip. His sheer size posed a genuine threat to the Bucks, who were not able to stop his brutal advance on the bucket time and time again. Father Harold and Father Paco de Mantequilla were seen starting celebratory fires to the Buck wagons after the game, but the team has denied these allegations. Keep the focus on the bucket boys! Burning stuff never fixed anything...

 

 

Rozania Rabbits - Fakhr Dunes

 

The Rabbits, essentially wandering at this point, played the Dunes in a make-shift tent camp in central Almaris this week. The Dunes were hesitant but quickly got the advantage. This experience, playing in the tree-filled landscape, is good for the more desert acclimated Dunes as they prepare to make a run on the Miners for the Eastern Conference lead. Some highlights from this game have to be from Azzam bin Hakim's excellent fakes around trees, tripping up the not-so-clever Rabbits. These moves were absolutely fire! Like a scorching desert sun! Keep it up Dunes!

 

 

Freeport Pigeons - Talus Grove Druids

 

The Pigeons took the Druids to sea and kicked them off the boat to drown! This matchup saw the Druids as confused as their status is in the ABA. With rumors floating about that the Druids, led by Alexander Antler, are continuing to push for a relocation what can be expected? Although they scored well, the Pigeons scored better. One of their corners, simply referred to as Mister CAWWWW, was able to waddle past the defense of the Druids multiple times because of his teammates pecking at their Druids' players heads. Watch out for those beaks players, they can be sharp! As for the future, we hope to see the Druids turn it around this season and we think after the heart-felt speech of Head Coach Pyrin they will be able to pull it off.

 

 

Varhelm Beserkers - Haelun'or Purifiers

 

In the closest game in ABA history, the Beserkers managed to just sneak past the Silver Isle Purifiers. In a last second arch-rush we saw Lindhardt "Bucket King" Faretto use the backs of his team mate to make a ramp to the bucket. This play grabbed back the high elven victory and ended the game. For the earlier part though, the Beserkers have once again been up to no good. Alric Edvardsson appears to have invented a new way to win bucketball, and it's by beating your opponent with the ball! While screaming some expletives about the pointed-ear players he took the heavy ball and smashed it against all those around him, in what has been named the Edvard Windmill. This play will certainly go down as not only the most aggressive play in ABA history so far, but the best way to knock out your opponents teeth!

 

 

STANDINGS
 

The Western Conference

 

 

 

Pos.	Team	Points	Played	Won	Lost	"+-"
1	San Luciano Saints	12	7	6	1	57
2	Yong Ping Dragons	10	7	5	2	25
3	Varhelm Beserkers	8	7	4	3	49
4	Iron Uzg Krugs	8	7	4	3	14
5	Karosgrad Crows	8	7	4	3	-18
6	Elysium Foxes	4	7	2	5	-17
7	Elvenesse Bucks	4	7	2	5	-40
8	Vortice Krakens	2	7	1	6	-59

 

The Eastern Conference

 

 

 

Pos.	Team	Points	Played	Won	Lost	"+-"
1	Kal'Darakaan Miners	10	7	5	2	64
2	Fakhr Dunes	10	7	5	2	24
3	Providence Vigilants	8	7	4	3	6
4	Du Loc Flames	8	7	4	3	-18
5	Freeport Pigeons	6	7	3	4	19
6	Haelun'or Purifiers	6	7	3	4	-13
7	Rozania Rabbits	6	7	3	4	-40
8	Talus Grove Druids	2	7	1	6	-53

 

 

 

AMATEUR DIVISION RESULTS AND STANDINGS

 

Honeyhill Hedgehogs - Halcourt Eagles

72 - 65

 

Fennic Blizzards - Valwyck Bears

64 - 72

 

The Amateur Division

 

 

 

 

Pos.	Team	Points	Played	Won	Lost	"+-"
1	Honeyhill Hedgehogs	14	7	7	0	58
2	Fennic Blizzards	6	7	3	4	46
3	Valwyck Bears	6	7	3	4	-28
4	Halcourt Eagles	2	7	1	6	-82

 

 

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[Fionn__TWG 2616]

"Tough game tonight, eh, Klaus?"

Klaus Barclay chucked one of the buckets at the reporter stupid enough to ask him that.

[oryP 957]

Coach Pyrin broke a clipboard over his knee, respectively he clapped for the other team. Calling his team over for a small pep talk.

[_pr0fit 2944]

"I taught him everything he knows." Vykk says toweling himself off before preparing to take a rest in the volarenysian spa

 

Spoiler

 

 

[tazombo 180]

"T'a Hedgehogs remain undefea'ed! Let's focken go Honeh'ill! Break t'eir knees!" local Bucketball enthusiast Callum Fiddleberry cheers.

[mkaxeman 1107]

4 minutes ago, Fionn__TWG said:

"Tough game tonight, eh, Klaus?"

Klaus Barclay chucked one of the buckets at the reporter stupid enough to ask him that.

 Obasi pointed at laughed at Klaus, "Take the L and embrace it Haenser."

[NotEvilAtAll 9926]

Filibert Applefoot smiles "Glad tha' we've been havin' our prac'ice! T'is been helpin' us keep on winnin' t'ese games! Halflin's ferevah!"

[Suicidium 1295]

Eugeo de Astrea joins the rest of the team in celebrating in utter jubilance with their Head Coach, @capporafter an exhilarating game! 

He buys a round of drinks for everyone, ensuring @MrIronThing and definitely not Rustler Boss @AnonymousAlexafoxy appeals are well rewarded. 
 

Spoiler

 

[joshun_ 200]

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A young man in the corner of the court in Myrine could be heard perfecting his corner shot, having a stacked rack of Bucketballs placed by his side. Duteously, he would train. Meticulously, he would try and try again. Practice does make perfect, after all, he smiled thinking about the streak that the Saints were continuing on after their humiliating loss against the Bucks.

 

After the match, Herakles denied all interviews, waving his hand dismissively at the reporters; all except one. "What's your secret?"  He asked.

Herakles smirked. "It's about drive, it's about power." The man simply responded before walking off, bucketball tucked between his arm and waist.

[Reckless Banzai Screamer 11530]

Father Paco looked to the sky and spoke to GOD.

 

 

"Dear Lord, gracias - mi heart would not hab taken a third loss en a row,"

 

And he walked with Father Harold away from the scene of the fire they made from the Buck's wagon.

[AnimeWolf0080 1493]

Kin couldn't even dream of jumping that high, even though he could jump high he could never jump that high. He also wondered that was wrong with the tea but just though maybe the dwarfs had a bad reaction due to the tea not having alcohol in it. Either way it was good match and he hoped they were okay

[AstriaS 3679]

Velsyni Indoren, beginning to see great value in this investment of hers, took a nap on top of a pile of mina she had earned from Beserkers merchandise sales. She was most pleased with the team's success, and treated every player to a small pay bonus.