ABA Results (Week 11 - Season 1)

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THE ALMARIS BUCKETBALL ASSOCIATION

GAME RESULTS

Week 11

Season 1

 

TIES IN THE EAST, BESERKERS IN THE WEST!

(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. Another week has passed and we just have to be amazed at how far this game has come. The Beserkers have managed to slink their way back to the top amongst a very competitive Western Conference. Meanwhile, in the East, There is a three-way tie for first and next week's games will determine how that Conference will look moving forward. In other news, there have been mysterious reports among fans of instigators starting riots after games or throwing thing onto the court. While the ABA does not condone this behavior, I mean come on we all can't be the Beserkers and riot after every game, it may be impossible to control how passionate some people are. Anyways, on to this week's games, riots, and more!

 

(ABA OPENING POST LINKED HERE)

Elysium Foxes - Karosgrad Crows

 

On the road this week, the Crows managed to pick up another win which kept them in contention for the playoffs. Rhys Ruthern has certainly done an excellent job in recent weeks and playing in the field and in the arch. We know Coach May has to be overjoyed at his performance and development throughout this season. This game was relatively mild and well-matched but the Foxes were seen to be displaying signs of being under the effect of some type of magic or drugs the whole game. But that doesn't matter, because our good monk referees were totally oblivious. The Foxes hope to scratch a win out of the Vigilants next week and at least knock them down a peg in their Conference.

 

 

Vortice Krakens - Providence Vigilants

 

The Vigilants, lead by the Susa Brothers and a strong bench with Erik Othaman, have come back from their beginning of the season rut to second place in the Eastern Conference. Undoubtedly, this massive point surplus this game scored them the edge over the Dunes who haven't had that break out yet. Despite this, the Krakens have now developed a receptions as having the best after-game receptions of any team. Even stars like Coach d'Azor commented that the cookies had to be magic because he couldn't think of a way they could taste that good!

 

 

San Luciano Saints - Kal'Darakaan Miners

 

In a long-awaited matchup, the San Luciano Sants lost to the Kal'Darakaan Miners in what many expected to be a closer match. Herakles and his team, include all the Marenos, seem to not be as invincible as many had predicted. Their long-rage game has suffered as Miner's stars like Grogg the Golem played constant coverage in the corners, even managing to swipe out Herakles' legs four times tonight and steal back the ball. To add fire to a fresh wound, the Saints are heading up against the Flames next week in what many expect to be a close competition. Will they get their magic back?

 

 

Iron Uzg Krugs - Du Loc Flames

 

Sometimes there is no answer to raw aggression, and that is what we saw this week as the Krugs managed to dunk on the Flames over ten times! Father Mantequilla was seen on the sidelines slamming his fist into anything he could get a hold of, obviously upset by the overpowering strength of the orcish horde. Despite the speed of the Flames, their weakness does appear to be a fair game. Both Gib and Gulmon were ejected less than fifteen minutes into the game for carrying concealed weapons. The only thing the Flames have to look forward to is hosting the Saints next week at their brand new arena. This bucketball court is supposedly well rigged for "ample playing space" and "totally up to regulations." More to come on that next week.

 

 

Yong Ping Dragons - Haelun'or Purifiers

 

The Dragons managed to beat out the Purifiers in an expected outcome this week. The thing that was not expected was by the amount of points this secured them. Pushing them into a points surplus instead of a deficit for the first real time this season, the Dragons now stand poised to take a shot at moving the Crows or the Saints out of the advancing range. Meanwhile, the return of Lanqui, the Yong Ping Giant, has helped as he put up over twenty-five points this game. His dominate arch play is continuing but training up his corner shot is going to be integral to future success for the Yong Pingers.

 

 

Elvenesse Bucks - Fakhr Dunes

 

In a surprising turn of events, the Dunes just barely managed to hold of the Bucks in Elvenesse this week. The game started with standard play but just after half-time there was a sudden disturbance from the stands. Someone had thrown a red rock at Hakim's head, knocking him out for the game. Although no suspects have been captured by the Elvenesse guards, we can assure you an investigation is underway. Meanwhile, Qamar and Azzam managed to really pick up the slack left by their star player's incapacitation. The latter of the two scored a tidy twenty-three points, four from the corners. Next week the Dunes host the Dragons so we can only hope Hakim has recovered.

 

 

Varhelm Beserkers - Talus Grove Druids

 

Alexander Antler was seen on the sidelines this week after reports say he has began to search for contracts outside of the Druids. By far their best talent, Boreal had to play extra hard this week to even see the Druids get over sixty points. Beserkermania, on the other hand, is raging! After the Saints' loss this week to the Miners they now have seized the top position for themselves and will have to slip up in order to fall from this new height. Their brutality is only matched by the Krugs, and we are truly seeing that in bucketball the arch plays, though worth less points, are still a good shot at winning if you have the brute strength to get past the opponent's defense. Some fans have taken to saying they have been "Bjorn again Beserker fans" after their meteoric rise.

 

 

Freeport Pigeons - Rozania Rabbits

 

If it wasn't for a win against the homeless Rabbits, the Pigeons wouldn't be where they are in the standings. Now sitting just below the Flames by a game, their game next week against the Crows isn't expected to net them a win. So, this may be the last bit of good news a Pigeons' fan hears in a while! As for the Rabbits, their play wasn't terrible but it wasn't good either. Defense was almost non-existent and there were several times when their players sat down on the court out of exhaustion. Not having a home seems to be tearing them down. We can only hope next season will treat them better, or that a merger with Honeyhill will save them.

 

 

STANDINGS
 

The Western Conference

 

Pos.	Team	Points	Played	Won	Lost	"+-"
1	Varhelm Beserkers	16	11	8	3	112
2	Iron Uzg Krugs	14	11	7	4	45
3	San Luciano Saints	14	11	7	4	18
4	Karosgrad Crows	14	11	7	4	16
5	Yong Ping Dragons	14	11	7	4	6
6	Elysium Foxes	10	11	5	6	43
7	Elvenesse Bucks	4	11	2	9	-59
8	Vortice Krakens	2	11	1	10	-169

The Eastern Conference

 

Pos.	Team	Points	Played	Won	Lost	"+-"
1	Kal'Darakaan Miners	16	11	8	3	77
2	Providence Vigilants	16	11	8	3	57
3	Fakhr Dunes	16	11	8	3	56
4	Du Loc Flames	10	11	5	6	-21
5	Freeport Pigeons	8	11	4	7	9
6	Haelun'or Purifiers	8	11	4	7	-38
7	Rozania Rabbits	8	11	4	7	-85
8	Talus Grove Druids	6	11	3	8	-67

 

 

 

AMATEUR DIVISION RESULTS AND STANDINGS

 

Halcourt Eagles - Valwyck Bears

82 - 90

 

Fennic Blizzards - Honeyhill Hedgehogs

80 - 86

 

The Amateur Division

 

Pos.	Team	Points	Played	Won	Lost	"+-"
1	Honeyhill Hedgehogs	22	11	11	0	83
2	Valwyck Bears	12	11	6	5	3
3	Fennic Blizzards	8	11	4	7	45
4	Halcourt Eagles	2	11	1	10	-137

 

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Klaus Barclay would scream at the top of his lungs after the game ended and the Foxes were beat. He'd look over to Rhys and smile to himself as a happy tear rolled down his cheek. Finally, a most agreeable Ruthern.

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Mera Camian joined in a massive celebratory riot in Varhelm following the game. War chants were yelled, carts were set alight, and furniture and glass bottles were thrown from windows across the city. It was safe to say that some Beserkers fans were getting a little bit out of hand back home in Norland. By the end of the night, extensive damage had been done to storefronts and residential districts alike.

 

Velsyni Indoren decided to spend this week's small fortune to commission a statue of herself.

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Kin celebrating the return of Lanqiu looks like (@tadabug2000) Fumi's acupuncture worked! They were in it to win it

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Assistant Coach Zahra paced the sidelines during the close match between the Dunes and the Bucks. That pacing stopped the instant she saw her father, Hakim the Brick Wall, felled by a rock. Flashbacks to a certain camel incident-. Although the Dunes celebrated a victory this day with the usual complimentary treats at the Halwa, Zahra would have to speak to Head Coach Murad (@mrfruit_4) about refining training drills...

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Lucian Horen continued to be removed from all away games for violence in the crowd, even when his team wins. A blind eye is turned at home, from some friends and familial connections. His large Varhelm Berserker's tattoo is largely unconcealed when he ritualistically tears his shirt at each game.

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As Alexander Antler watched the game on the sidelines he would just laugh at the loss and he would also sarcastically clap in front of his coach shouting “WELL ******* DONE!” At his face right before he gave a newspaper company an interview, the reporter would ask: “Who would you blame for this loss” Alexander would laugh at the question first and then say “They gave this man who doesn’t know anything about bucketball the manager position! Who do you think I am blaming!”

Alexander Would would be seen on the sidelines of the Saint Luciano Saints team watching the games they play.