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Very nice preview! (y) My goal is still training young estonian bigmen and enjoy Utopia. So no promotian battle from Mighty Bears this year. Good luck to all teams!

Congratz, really nice post. For the very first time in Utopia, I have some chances of passing the first Cup round!!

... and even the second playing at home!

Wrap-up of Week 1 Cup action:

The One-'N'-Dones
Comelico Celtics - They couldn't manage an upset against the Frost City Phantoms
Flow Gaming II - Flow fought hard, but couldn't make up for sending Shanklin to the foul line for 36 shots
Odins Warriors - Only fielding a team of three, they basically conceded last week's "Game to Watch" to WBGL II
The Athenians - Without an answer for their opponent's star, Athens lay in ruins
Kibirai BC - Despite an explosive first period, they couldn't put together enough for a win

The Upsets
Arny Team II - Thanks to Andreani's heroics, Arny overcame a 68-75 defecit with 0:39 left to force overtime, where their depth helped them outlast their stunned D.II opponent
Fender Stratocasters - Overtime was the difference-maker in this game, too, where the Strats put together 5 extra minutes of 22-2 ball
Tsalakomenoi B.C. - 14 team steals and a little extra oomph helped them pave their way to the next round

Everyone else made it safely on through to Round 2


Previews for Week 2 of the Utopia National Tournament in IV.44:

The Game to Watch
Arny Team II (614) @ CSKA 1948 Troyan (161) - Can Arny play David again and topple another Goliath this week?

The Favorites
Marxist Tardigrade Militia (564) - They visit a basement team in IV.47
Elbflorenz Supernova II (334) - They visit a mediocre team in IV.38
Thanatos to Team II (512) - They play host to a lesser team from IV.46
Tsalakomenoi B.C. (859) - Despite a lower ranking than their IV.20 opponent, game shape and home court swing this one in their favor

The Underdogs
Tartu Mighty Bears BC (1020) - Our Estonian friends are likely to hit a snag when they host a talented team from IV.37
Ratu Homegrown (821) - They are up against a formidable foe from II.2
Fender Stratocasters (1083) - Londo and company will have an uphill battle ahead of them as they face a middle-of-the-road team from IV.5
Thalassa Ottakring (981) - Rank favors their IV.50 opponent, but home court and TO's two Österreich U21 trainees may be able to tip the scales in their favor
WBGL II (1267) - After crushing Odin's Warriors last week, it's their turn to be crushed by one of the top teams in D.II

The Lucky Ones (drew a bot)
BERLIN KNICKS (729) AGAIN!!!

Last edited by rhyminsimon at 10/27/2014 18:06:56

Great stuff simon!

But your´e not 100% right, this year I got High Ranch Raiders (276692) in the first round. Although they had no ranking number in the schedule, this Team is not a bot. And the last two years I got two teams which blew me out in the first round. So this is actually the first time I´ve advanced to the second round...and I think I´ve earned the luck to get a bot team in the second round!

Sorry about the misinformation on the first round Chuck. Nice win, though. And congrats on snagging a second round bot!

No problem, on the first look I also thougt that its a Bot...

Results of Week 2 Cup action:

The Two-'N'-Thrus
Marxist Tardigrade Militia – The Reds fell in a CT effort, sending their opponent to the next round in a defensive showdown.
Arny Team II – The miracle-makers who forced last season's runners-up into a first-round exit last week couldn't do it again. Despite a brief fourth period lead, the final buzzer signaled the end of their cup run and the beginning of a quiet ride home.
WBGL II – Any dreams of glory they might have had were swiftly crushed by their D.II powerhouse opponent.
Tartu Mighty Bears BC – Despite three great quarters of basketball, a disastrous second period spelled the end of the Mighty Bears' cup run.
Ratu Homegrown - Despite a great game from young up-and-comer and IV.44 native, Mainor Mena, the Homegrown team couldn't upend their D.II opponent.

The Upsets
Fender Stratocasters – Londo and crew were victorious despite Ezo's foul out early in the third.
Thalassa Ottakring – Team effort and solid defense put TO on the winning side of a hard-fought, low-scoring game.

All the remaining teams made it safely through to Round 3.


A look ahead to Week 3 of the Utopia National Tournament in IV.44:

The Game to Watch
Tsalakomenoi B.C. (818) @ Fender Stratocasters (1077) – This preview of inter-conference play assures us of a IV.44 team making it to the fourth round. With home court and two successful upsets in the cup already, the Strats have to be the favorite here. But our disheveled Greek friend may have one or two tricks left up his sleeve.

The Favorites

The Underdogs
Thalassa Ottakring (978) – The outcome of this one will come down to how much THO's Talented D.III opponent prioritizes the cup. But with a history of deep runs, signs point to a third round exit for THO.
Elbflorenz Supernova II (336) – A tough D.III opponent with a stacked roster will likely mean curtains for the Supernova. But if last season's playoffs are any indication, don't count them out.
BERLIN KNICKS (696) – A tough D.IV opponent will be visiting Madison Square Garden this week. This one will come down to which version of each team takes the floor Thursday night.
Thanatos to Team II (530) – Thy play host to a middle-of-the-road D.III team with a deep roster. Can an injury-weakened THA topple this opponent? Yes, but they'll need a little luck along the way.

Last edited by rhyminsimon at 10/31/2014 12:24:46

Great, graet stuff simon!

That`s true Chuck. I also really like to read these pretty overviews.