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Day 1 (Saturday 12 July 2025) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Resurrected Fury 69 - Splash Gang 108
ETBU Tigers 76 - Kings Knights 91
10inch Vertical 80 - The LA Lions 91
HumanFund 82 - Stark Contrast 105
Mill City Thunder 88 - Virginia Cavaliers 93
Mos Eisley Imperials 79 - Flashover 128
Visionaries 96 - Silverbacks 91
TarTeam 99 - Beware of Dogs 91

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 128 : Flashover
Rebounds : 63 : Beware of Dogs
Assists : 34 : Splash Gang
Steals : 10 : HumanFund
Block Shots : 20 : Splash Gang

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 37 : R. Quiroz (Mill City Thunder)
Rebounds : 17 : L. Castro (Virginia Cavaliers), P. Randle (Flashover)
Assists : 9 : R. Kozin (Splash Gang)
Steals : 3 : S. Sanguino (Resurrected Fury), I. Šcesnavicius (Kings Knights), B. Fry (HumanFund), A. Dogana (Mill City Thunder), P. Randle (Flashover), S. Keburis (Beware of Dogs)
Block Shots : 9 : R. Kozin (Splash Gang)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : R. Wheat (TarTeam) (18 Points, 8 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 28
Shooting Guard : D. Cho (Splash Gang) (21 Points, 1 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 22
Small Forward : N. Kimball (Resurrected Fury) (29 Points, 9 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots), R. Anderson (Stark Contrast) (36 Points, 6 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 31
Power Forward : K. Theodoratos (Flashover) (14 Points, 10 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 1 Steals, 7 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 32
Center : P. Randle (Flashover) (17 Points, 17 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 3 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 39

MVP of the evening
P. Randle (Flashover) (17 Points, 17 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 3 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 39

The bad performance of the evening
B. Crawford (Mos Eisley Imperials) (7 Points, 1 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -8

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : G. Short (Kings Knights) : 6 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : W. Ruojia (Mill City Thunder), P. Connor (Silverbacks) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : L. Deal (Mos Eisley Imperials), B. Crawford (Mos Eisley Imperials) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : J. Wheatley (TarTeam) : 8 Three points

The best performer : R. Anderson (Stark Contrast) : Rating : 18.5

The worst performer : T. Pepper (HumanFund) : Rating : 5.0

NBBA – Season 69: Day 1 Recap (Saturday, July 12, 2025)
by Buzzer-Manager

Opening Day: Cavaliers Shock Champs, Flashover Erupts, Kings Knights Claim First D1 Win
Season 69 tipped off in the NBBA with a statement slate—defending champs Mill City Thunder took an unexpected fall, rookies like Kings Knights and Virginia Cavaliers showed they belong, and Flashover laid down an early title warning. From blowouts to battles, the new campaign is officially underway.

Virginia Cavaliers Upset the Champs
Mill City Thunder’s reign begins with a thud. The newly promoted Virginia Cavaliers stunned the defending champions 93–88 behind a physical, gritty effort. L. Castro's dominance on the glass helped keep Thunder out of rhythm, and a clutch 4th-quarter push sealed the statement win. Welcome to Division 1, Cavaliers.

Flashover Lights Up Mos Eisley
New season, same fireworks. Flashover unleashed a 128-point barrage against the Mos Eisley Imperials, overwhelming them with pace, pressure, and paint power. Randle was unstoppable down low with a 17–17 line, while Theodoratos swatted everything near the rim. This team isn’t easing into the season—they’re setting it on fire.

Kings Knights Get Their First D1 Win
It wasn’t perfect, but it was historic—Kings Knights secured their first-ever win in Division 1 with a composed 91–76 showing against ETBU Tigers. Šcesnavicius was active on both ends, and despite G. Short’s turnover struggles, the Knights controlled the tempo wire-to-wire. The first step is always the hardest—this one was solid.

Splash Gang Runs Fury Off the Floor
True to form, Splash Gang opened their season in fast-forward. A 108–69 demolition of Resurrected Fury featured 34 assists and 20 blocks, as Kozin orchestrated beautifully and Cho lit it up from outside. This backcourt-led machine is still among the league’s most entertaining—and dangerous.

Cautious Wins for Stark, Lions, TarTeam
Stark Contrast handled business against HumanFund, The LA Lions survived a tricky opener against 10inch Vertical, and TarTeam made a strong opening statement with a balanced win over Beware of Dogs. All three showed playoff pedigree in their openers—nothing flashy, but everything effective.

Silverbacks Stumble, Visionaries Strike Late
In one of the night’s tighter games, Visionaries outlasted Silverbacks 96–91 with clutch shooting and timely stops. It wasn’t clean, but it counts. For a team looking to break into the upper half of the league, it’s exactly the start they needed.

Key Takeaways:
• Virginia Cavaliers announce themselves with a fearless win over the champs.
• Flashover look ready to challenge for the top again—this offense is terrifying.
• Kings Knights avoid the rookie trap and notch a crucial early W.
• Splash Gang are still Splash Gang.
• Mos Eisley Imperials might be in for a rough welcome to Division 1.
• Rookies went 3–2 overall: Knights, Cavaliers, and Lions all start strong.

Final Word:
Opening night in the NBBA rarely disappoints, and Season 69 is off to a scorching start. New names are already shaking up the old guard, and contenders wasted no time flexing muscle. For some, it's panic time already. For others, the dream is just beginning.

Let the season unfold.

Nice summary. Thx. :)

Love the recap!!