ABA Results (Week 13 - Season 1)

[CharmingCavalier 1771]

 

 

THE ALMARIS BUCKETBALL ASSOCIATION

GAME RESULTS

Week 13

Season 1

 

HIGH SCORES AND HIGH HOPES!

(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. This week we sawtwo games go over one hundred points! That is the first time that has happened in ABA history. Both netted the Dunes and the Flames exceptional surpluses. The Krugs, with a surprising loss this week, ended up slipping out of the top four for the first time this season. As for the Eastern Conference, the Vigilants' loss pushed them below the Dunes thanks to the Dunes' remarkable point surplus addition this week. So far no one has clinched a spot in the playoffs but the Miners and Beserkers are getting closer every week, and both teams have over a seventy-six percent win rate. Regardless of the strategic talk, let's get onto this week's results.

 

(ABA OPENING POST LINKED HERE)

Vortice Krakens - San Luciano Saints

 

The Saints have finally broken their losing streak as they traveled this week to Vortice to face off against the Krakens. Herakles was back in form this week as he scored a whopping thirty-five points from the corners. The Saints' cheerleaders, also known as the Aengul Girls, cheered on Istvan and Obasi to a slaughter in the field this week as we saw Feilks Jusmia of the Krakens get blocked in all but four arch rushes this game. Head Coach Johannus has made it clear that the Krakens are a developing team and speculation confirms this, as some say Rozania may merge with the Krakens after this season is over. 

 

 

Iron Uzg Krugs - Elysium Foxes

 

Off of a loss last week against the Purifiers, the Krugs hoped this week would be easier. However, it appears that underhanded tactics used by the Foxes cost them this game. ABA investigators have found additives were placed inside the Krugs' water containers that are suspected of making them weaker, slower, and less prone to violence. Ulug was seen clumsily rushing the arch multiple times tonight and Rakothurz was even spotted passing out towards the end of the game. Despite no one being permanently injured, the Foxes have denied involvement. Head Coach Velu-Asath has said that whoever did it was "totally unprofessional and not interested in the best game of bucketball." This loss cost the Krugs their position in the top four, but I have a feeling they will be coming back with more anger issues next match against the Dunes.

 

 

Karosgrad Crows - Yong Ping Dragons

 

Low scores, but close scores. The Dragons just missed when facing the Crows in Karosgrad this week. Klaus Barclay came in immense help this week as his corner play scored twenty points in total. Do we have another long-range team developing from the Crows? This win put the Crows back into second position behind the Beserkers, as they eye up a return to the top. Meanwhile, the Dragons are in fourth but with dwindling point surpluses. One bad game could spell their slide into the bottom four. Next week the Crows go up against their human rivals, the Vigilants and the Dragons are hosting the unique Druids.

 

 

Elvenesse Bucks - Varhelm Beserkers

 

Beserkermania continued this week as the Varhelmites crushed the Bucks. Lindhardt Faretto was able to use his teammates effectively with one of the best passing games we've seen all season. It doesn't help that the Bucks lack many known players, have a weak bench, and a new coaching staff. The only thing saving them from relegation at the end of this season is the fact the Krakens have two less wins. The Bucks face off against the Rabbits next week, in their best chance at a win in a long time. Likewise, the Beserkers now head off to face the Pigeons next week in what experts expect to be another blow out.

 

 

Kal'Darakaan Miners - Providence Vigilants

 

The Clash of the East happened this week as the first-place Miners took on the second-place Vigilants. Boy, was it a toss up the whole game. The Susa Boys showed exceptional coordination but even they are not immune from the Dwarven Ball Tap. Grimdal Irongut was seen enjoying himself in the arch and in the field this week, managing a modest fifteen points in total. On the other hand, Lulubelle Starbreaker may need to be accessed for an injury after tripping near the bucket in the latter half of the game. With this loss the Vigilants sunk behind the Dunes again and the Flames are now eyeing them as a potential next target. Meanwhile, the Miners are expecting an easy win next week against the Foxes but that may be put on hold as the Foxes have recently become resurgent.

 

 

Du Loc Flames - Rozania Rabbits

 

I don't think I have ever seen such a slaughter in my life. Going into halftime the score was 54-21 and the Rabbits were not only exhausted from sleeping in fields on the side of the road but begging from the Flames to let them give up. They didn't though, and Gulmon and Gib even took off the Rabbits' jerseys and played for them to practice for their next game against the Krakens. The homeless Rabbits on the other hand are heading to face off against the Bucks and it really is anyone's game since both teams are not favored by the fortunes.

 

 

Haelun'or Purifiers - Talus Grove Druids

 

The Purifiers were back this week, after disappearing following last week's upset against the Flames. However, they seemed to be a totally different team, back to their subpar selves. The Druids changed up their lineup this week and scored a victory. Head Coach Pyrin took the field this week as an arch guard and managed to score very essential rebounds for their team. On top of this, Alexander Antler has been benched and sadly the team cohesion seems to be doing better. This diva is looking for a new team to take him on since the Druids appear to be over his play. Perhaps the Rabbits or Krakens would consider a trade?

 

 

Fakhr Dunes - Freeport Pigeons

 

The Dunes were back this week and ready to play against the Pigeons. In a fifty-six point lead, they managed to flaunt their talent in the desert. Being all the way in the south must've scared the avian players of the Pigeons, many of which are seagulls or some type of water fowl. Their performance spoke to this as Zaina Al-Hamad was able to run circles around the flailing birds, scoring an astounding total of forty-five points on their own. With this massive points surplus the Dunes surged ahead of the Vigilants and into the second-seeded position. Now it is a matter of holding onto it. As they head to face the Krugs next week we can only hope they will bring the same menacing heat as they did this week in the desert.

 

 

STANDINGS
 

The Western Conference

 

 

Pos.	Team	Points	Played	Won	Lost	"+-"
1	Varhelm Beserkers	20	13	10	3	131
2	Karosgrad Crows	18	13	9	4	60
3	San Luciano Saints	16	13	8	5	44
4	Yong Ping Dragons	16	13	8	5	6
5	Iron Uzg Krugs	14	13	7	6	22
6	Elysium Foxes	12	13	6	7	30
7	Elvenesse Bucks	6	13	3	10	-69
8	Vortice Krakens	2	13	1	12	-211

 

The Eastern Conference
 

 

Pos.	Team	Points	Played	Won	Lost	"+-"
1	Kal'Darakaan Miners	20	13	10	3	93
2	Fakhr Dunes	18	13	9	4	111
3	Providence Vigilants	18	13	9	4	70
4	Du Loc Flames	14	13	7	6	33
5	Haelun'or Purifiers	10	13	5	8	-28
6	Talus Grove Druids	8	13	4	9	-67
7	Freeport Pigeons	8	13	4	9	-90
8	Rozania Rabbits	8	13	4	9	-135

 

 

AMATEUR DIVISION RESULTS AND STANDINGS

 

Halcourt Eagles - Valwyck Bears

57 - 81

 

Fennic Blizzards - Honeyhill Hedgehogs

69 - 83

 

The Amateur Division

 

 

Pos.	Team	Points	Played	Won	Lost	"+-"
1	Honeyhill Hedgehogs	26	13	13	0	102
2	Valwyck Bears	14	13	7	6	22
3	Fennic Blizzards	10	13	5	8	47
4	Halcourt Eagles	2	13	1	12	-177

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[AstriaS 3820]

The once-injured Beserkers superfans, Mera Camian among them, had by this point had a week to convalesce from their various cuts, sprains and other varying ailments. And so, as if they had learned nothing from the time before, they again set about the task of, simply  put, partying too hard. To their credit, however, they did decide to appoint one of their number to the position of 'dedicated voice of reason', whose task was to remain sober and prevent the Superfan Horde from destroying the city again. The effect of this change was minimal, but at least the storefronts were mostly spared this time, and there were fewer injuries.

[AnimeWolf0080 1493]

Congratulated the Crows on the game, though a slight panic started to set in again not wanting to go back down in rank. He'd then go to train at each position so that he could be placed at any point needed. 

[SoulReapingWolf 2258]

Magni Irongut, waterboy for the Miners would hear rumors about the Foxes spiking the drinks of their foes and would start working on a mug he could lock. A few days of development & smithing by his father side later he'd offer the team a brand new set of dwarven steel thermos, that could keep whiskey & ale cold for days, as well as inspikeable.