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Game 1 - Scotland vs. Italia 69 - 117 (81687)

A heavy defeat as expected. We can be proud of the 1st and 4th quarter defensive performance holding them to only 19 points in each. Italy were too much for us in the 2nd and 3rd quarters as they scored 39 and 40 points respectively to our 17 and 18.

We correctly predict that Italy will try and run up the score with a fast pace. We manage to win a quarter against Italy in garbage time which is a respectable effort.

Our best performer of the night was SG G. MacIlduy with 23 points, 7 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2 Steals and 1 Block over 34 minutes.

Given our lack of game shape and being outmatched against the number 1 rated team, we are not disgraced and are happy to keep the score differential less than 50.

Our next game is against Suomi (Finland) which will be another difficult contest.



Last edited by BlueJaysFan (Scotland u21) at 10/27/2025 2:54:10 PM

Game 2 - Suomi vs. Scotland 118 - 78 (81690)


A defeat by a 40 point margin. This one a tough match from the get-go. Finland shot the ball extremely well against our 3-2 zone. We lost the first 3 quarters comfortably and narrowly won the 4th quarter in garbage time.

We took a chance on predicting Finland playing an isolation offence and were incorrect with Finland opting for the the Run and Gun. In hindsight, a bad prediction as Finland being much stronger than us were always likely to go with such a fast tactic. My thinking at the time was that Finland have been known to mix up their tactics and use different styles in the past. The game was never close so fortunately this had no significant bearing on the outcome.

Our best performer of the night was SF M. MacAdie (54853727) with 18 points, 8 Rebounds, 1 Assist, and 3 Steals over 36 minutes.

One for the future - 19 year old rookie Blane Wadsworther (55157473) got his first minutes for the National Team with an impressive 10 points of the bench. We look forward to his contributions as he improves through training.

Our next game is against The Nederlands. They do not look as strong on paper as Finland or Italy but this will still be a tough match.

Blue Jays Fan



Last edited by BlueJaysFan (Scotland u21) at 11/4/2025 12:10:51 PM

Game 3 - Scotland 89 - 90 Nederland (81693)

A brave defeat by the narrowest of margins. Our defence kept pace with the Dutch Look Inside focused method of attack. We had a chance to win in the closing moments but ultimately came up just short.

Unfortunately it looks like a double incorrect GDP might have cost us the chance of an upset, this is a sore one for sure. We had a bit of good fortune during the game in that the Dutch sides best player got injured early in the 3rd quarter.

This is a very promising performance and i take great confidence that this team can start winning some of the more equal contests

Our best performer of the night was C Anderson Lyall ((54236814)) with 20 points, 13 Rebounds, 1 Assist, and 1 Block over 34 minutes.

Jeffrey McCoist (54853389) For our football fans, Ally McCoist was a name synonymous with scoring, but Jeffrey McCoist took was more of a provider tonight with 7 assists off the bench.

Our next game is against Russia. We do not have any realistic chances in that match and it will be damage limitation.

Blue Jays Fan



Last edited by BlueJaysFan (Scotland u21) at 11/11/2025 2:44:55 PM

Game 4 - Russia 103 - 63 Scotland (81699)

Another difficult match ending in a decisive defeat. a 40 point defeat again. There is no shame in this as Russia look like a top tier side at u21 level this season.

Russia threw in a curveball by electing not to play a fast pace offence, and we missed our GDP prediction.

Our best performer of the night was SG Gary MacIlduy (54541798) with 34 points, 3 Rebounds, 3 Assists and 1 Block over 31 minutes. A shining light in a difficult campaign so far and he did not deserve to be on the losing team with such a performance against a powerful opponent.

Our next game is against Azerbaijan. A game that we really need to win and are expected to do so. We pray our players stay fit and in good shape.

Blue Jays Fan

Last edited by BlueJaysFan (Scotland u21) at 11/19/2025 3:40:47 PM

Game 5 - Scotland 100 - 105 Azerbaijan (81704)

I have to apologize for this one. The loss is on me. Firstly the failure to play 3-2 zone and also playing a bad offence against a probable 3-2 zone.

We got absolutely torched from 3 point land and missed Free Throws and dreadful 3 point shooting of our own was a combination that we could not overcome. If anything it was incredible that we even got the match to overtime.

Now we get to the match ratings. i have never in all my time seen a game in buzzerbeater where the match ratings and PP100 are so detached from what is happening on the court. It never really felt like we were ever in control of this match. Even when we built a brief 8 point lead at the end of the 3rd quarter. It was erased within 53 seconds. When we look at the match ratings it is very difficult to comprehend how we have lost this match but we congratulate the opponent on their victory.

Up next is Latvia. We will try our best and take heart from the fact Andorra managed to score an upset win vs them so you would think there is a chance we could get an upset victory there.

Blue Jays Fan

Last edited by BlueJaysFan (Scotland u21) at 11/24/2025 3:11:20 PM