A
1.		Brazil	44	1
2.		Mexico	37	1
3.		Lithuania	12	1
4.		United Kingdom	-12	0
5.		Aruba	-37	0
6.		Germany	-44	0

GROUP B

B
1.		Serbia	39	1
2.		Croatia	19	1
3.		Bosnia and Herzegovina	3	1
4.		Thailand	-3	0
5.		Netherlands	-19	0
6.		Iceland	-39	0

GROUP C

C
1.		USA	1	51
2.		Philippines	1	22
3.		Switzerland	1	13
4.		Sweden	0	-13
5.		Belgium	0	-22
6.		Dominican Republic	0	-51

GROUP D

D
1.		Norway	1	29
2.		Taiwan	1	23
3.		Hungary	1	13
4.		Barbados	0	-13
5.		Greece	0	-23
6.		Peru	0	-29

GROUP E

E
1.		France	1	58
2.		Canada	1	34
3.		Spain	1	13
4.		Latvia	0	-13
5.		China	0	-34
6.		Hong Kong	0	-58

GROUP F

F
1.		Italy	1	30
2.		Argentina	1	17
3.		Slovenia	1	3
4.		Jamaica	0	-3
5.		New Zealand	0	-17
6.		Bahamas, The	0	-30

GROUP G

G
1.		Israel	1	75
2.		Ireland	1	61
3.		Australia	1	16
4.		Indonesia	0	-16
5.		Denmark	0	-61
6.		Turkey	0	-75

GROUP H

H
1.		Poland	1	42
2.		Uruguay	1	27
3.		Estonia	1	7
4.		Bulgaria	0	-7
5.		Puerto Rico	0	-27
6.		Andorra	0	-42

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We have a couple of interesting games. You have to look on the game Canada – Spain and Poland – USA. Bot teams are one of the best and it will be clearly an very interesting games. I think that USA and Spain are the favourites but a very tight games…

In other games tough call can be on China – Argentina and Italy – Philippines. But i think Italy and China will win for sure.

The teams that are clear to win in my opinion is Lithuania, Brazil, Australia and Latvia. But all can happen like we see this on previuos games in this season…

Good luck to all and the best will win:)

Clarín: Hello mdemian23. Thanks that you find time to answer our questions. Argentina NT had get second place in Group A. This is a success or failure??

mdemian23: This is a success. This is the first time the NT is able to advance to second round. There are some real nice teams and its always hard to advance.

Clarín: Brazil had storm by you in 119-76. If the game was played today what you want to change in your tactics for this game??

mdemian23: they have great players and an awesome coach. Can’t tell of something i would have changed. There is a difference in the level of the players but i am happy with how the guys did play.

Clarín: For you the toughest game had to be last group game with Germany. They had been a litle favorite before the game. Thanks to good fight with Brazil. But you got it clean. and won by 30 points. Talk us about preparation to this game by Argentina side.

mdemian23: Basically i decided to attack from different positions from where i was doing and gave the opportunity to some guys that did not play previous games and this made a big difference in this game.

Clarín: Now when you have secure the second place in your group what are you want to be your oponnent in next round?

mdemian23: Any opponent would be hard to beat. We have to think on us to improve and have the correct tactics no matter of the opponent.

Clarín: And our traditional last question: Who is your favorite team to win the World Senior Champinship in season 12?

mdemian23: China and Lithuania seems to be 2 of my favourites, but if you ask me who i want to be the winner.. i would say Argentina NT.

Thank you for the interview and good luck in next round of games!!!

GLOBO: Hello GAMESAVER31 and thanks for oportuniity to do a interview with you. First question is that you will explain to our readers why a USA coach is working with Brazil National Team?

GAMERSAVER31: I had coached in Brazil Premier the last 2 seasons. It’s a great country to play in, with great players. So when the spot became open due to Wildmetal leaving the game, I jumped on the opportunity.

GLOBO:  Brazil had a very easy group stage. This is a suprise to you? Germany and Argentina looked like their are no match for our team

GAMESAVER31: I was a bit surprised at the way our Brazil squad won some of those games. Germany is no slouch of a team though. And Argentina is just a player or 2 away from being very competitive.

GLOBO: What game in group stage was the tougher one in your opinion? Argentina ha gone trough but with Germany you had a litle fight for win…

GAMESAVER31: Germany was a tougher matchup for sure. I think we got lucky to get attack on attack in quarter 1. Fouling out chgilbert’s Lucca Staiger was crucial in our victory.

GLOBO: What are your goals to next stages? Brazil has a powerfull squad in this season. Do you think you and the players can go all the way to the final?

GAMESAVER31: I think we’d consider it an accomplishment to make the Final Four. But we’ll just take it one game at a time and hope to come out with a W. With all the great players and teams remaining, anything can happen.

GLOBO: With who you will wanna play in next round and who is the toughest oponnent in next round from second placed teams??

GAMESAVER31: We’ll just play whomever the schedule tells us to. I think the USA team is the best #2 team, and since I’ve never beaten a Jakrabid coached team, I’d prefer to stay out of his way until the last possible moment.

GLOBO: Who is your favorite team to win the World Senior Champinship in season 12?

GAMESAVER31: I don’t think there can be a favorite with the great teams and coaches remaining. If I had to guess, the favorite would have to be the defending champs from Poland. They’ve been here before and know what it takes to win in this type of tournament. But anything can happen with the right matchups.

Thank you for the interview and good luck in next round of games!!!

After group recaps i want to do a interviews with all National Team coaches. I think about 5 to 7 questions for every coach. If you interested send me a PM on talkdep.com or on cyberdunk.com account gregoff on both sites.

GAMESAVER31 – Brazil National Team Coach

mdemian23 – Argentina National Team Coach

chgilbert – China National Team Coach

splchamp – The Bahamas National Team Coach

ser777 – Lithuania – National Team Coach

poshing – Taiwan National Team Coach

tozerblaze – Austriala National Team Coach

4Pielagos – Spain National Team Coach

terribile – Italy National Team Coach

berjanos – Barbados National Team Coach

and188 – Latvia National Team Coach

addie – Philippines National Team Coach

gregoff – Poland National Team Coach

natxodiaz – Serbia National Team Coach

derriaste – Canada National Team Coach

jakrabid – USA National Team Coach

A
1.		Brazil	260	5
2.		Argentina	24	4
3.		Germany	29	3
4.		Netherlands	-45	2
5.		Thailand	-84	1
6.		Chile	-184	0

ROUND 1:

ROUND 2

ROUND 3

ROUND 4

ROUND 5

Three top teams of senior cyberdunk in this group. Brazil, Argentina and Germany. Brazil coached by GAMESAVER31 from USA played marvelous from start. They crush Argentina in second round of games by great defense and in third round of games they outscore the Germany and after that they were comfortable on first place in their group till the end.

For the second place was a fierce battle between Argentina and Germany. Both team lose to the Brazil and the final game in round 5 decided. Germany had great start in first quarter 21-31 but after that they where a shadow for Argentina team. After Q2 Germany was losing by 9 points in whole game and their never gained momentum after that and lost by 30 points. German coach pico101 told afterwards that he don’t know what happend to the team after Q1. All Germany players was pretty devasted by Argentina win and said that their lost the game in their minds when Steve Nash in Q2 shoot from every angel and no one stop him.

GROUP B

B
1.		China	235	5
2.		Bahamas, The	171	4
3.		Andorra	82	3
4.		Bosnia and Herzegovina	-107	2
5.		Jamaica	-97	1
6.		Lebanon	-284	0

ROUND 1

ROUND 2

ROUND 3

ROUND 4

ROUND 5

In this group China was a clear favorite and won all games by large margin. Only in last game they eased off and win only by 22 points. China team coach is chgilbert has been China the coach for long time and in this season he build very powerfull mix of young and experience players. Watch tem carefull in next stages of WSC!!!

The second place won The Bahamas team. It was clear that their team is the best of the rest in this group and they only lost to China side in Round 3. In the rest of games they will clearly better that the oponnent.

GROUP C

C
1.		Lithuania	5	360
2.		Taiwan	3	-62
3.		Denmark	2	-72
4.		Croatia	2	-77
5.		Sweden	2	-82
6.		Djibouti	1	-67

ROUND 1

ROUND 2

ROUND 3

ROUND 4

ROUND 5

Group C was one of most exciting in all group stage. Lithuania was clearly out of range and similar to China they ease off only in last round game with the worst team of this group. From Round 1 to 4 they just crushed the oponnent by 70-100 points a game…

The fight for second place was a diffrent game. Before the round 5  three teams had chance to get the second place. Taiwan, Denmark and Sweden. Sweden had to won the game with Croatia by at least 15-20 points and hope that Denmark will win with Taiwan only by couple points. But Sweden did not do it. Croatia was on the rise. In round 4 they beat the Taiwan by 10 points and now they won with Sweden by four.

That left Taiwan and Denmark on the game to win the promotion to next round. It was a real defensive battle from both sides. Taiwan had more to offer in Q1 when lead by Earvin Magic Johnson (16 points, 3 Rebounds) had early lead of 7 points. In Q2 Denmark was on the roll with Jan Madsen hitting 8 of 9 three pointers and get the score to only three points behind. But Earvin Magic Johnson was watching and keeping Taiwan in the game with 18 points in Q2 (34 points in whole game). In the Q3 Denmark was playing hard in offense and defense Christian Drejer 23 points and 4 steals with the help of Hansen Piafy 5 steals. The won this quarter 28-19 and was leading the game by six points.

Q4 decided. Denmark started to get the lead by next two points to 8 but after that Taiwan began to claw back. Point by point. And thanks to this shoot:

Tawian was on one point lead. By 2:53 left in the game their increase the lead to four points and never gaved it away. Denmark had score last three pointer 10 seconds till the end of the game and get the score to 102-100. But after that Taiwan did not give the ball away and won the game and promotion to the next round!!!

Scooby Cunce was the hero of the last quarter and the offensive charge of Taiwan team scoring 21 points (9/9 from FG and 3/4 from the line)

GROUP D

D
1.		Australia	5	225
2.		Spain	4	116
3.		Belgium	3	20
4.		Bulgaria	2	-55
5.		United Kingdom	1	-94
6.		Albania	0	-212

ROUND 1

ROUND 2

ROUND 3

ROUND 4

ROUND 5

This group was two teams show. Australia and Spain was clearly get promotion from this group. Only question was who will be first and second. Answer to that question we know in third round games when both teams played each other.

Australia won the game by 11 points. They won the first quarter by 12 points and till the end of the game control the game. Australia played better defence 25 Blocks, 7 steals to only 11 and 3 steals of Spain. And they did not make stupid turnovers (only 14 to 32 of Spain).

Spain had clearly lost their momentum in the first quarter and did not get it back till the end of the game. But if the two teams play in next stages of WSC the score can easily be very diffrent. Both of those teams had potential to go all the way…

GROUP E

E
1.		Italy	5	196
2.		Barbados	4	67
3.		Estonia	3	40
4.		New Zealand	1	-85
5.		Switzerland	1	-103
6.		Japan	1	-115

ROUND 1

ROUND 2

ROUND 3

ROUND 4

ROUND 5

Three nice teams: Italy, Barbados and Estonia fight next round. Italy won three first games and was clearly favorite in fourth round game with Estonia who lost in first round to Barbados and this game was one of last chance to get back to fight for promotion. They do their best with Martin Kaalma getting 41 points, and whole team getting 61 rebound to only 38 of Italy. But thei get a lot of turnovers and too few team play with low assists (only 29 in whole game). Italy was controling the game and with fourt win formly won the whole group.

Barbados have a little tougher job. In first round they played with Estonia a very tough game. Estonia pushed very hard and in whole game fouled 26 times (Barbados only 12). But Barbados thanks to great Q3 34-28 (93-84) they clinched important win over Estoni. After that they won too very close games with Japan and esspecially with New Zealend who played on 110%.

In Q1 they lost only 32 to 33. In Q2 all was again normal. With 18-33 (50-66) to Barbados. Great deffensive play by Killer Unpredict who get 8 steals and all was waiting to Q3 finish of the game by Barbados. But New Zealand put everything in those quarter. Great play by Carl Morley and Player Twelve putting 20 points each (7/7 first and 8/9 second player). And cut the score to 92-99 after Q3. New Zealand start Q4 to score two first points and score to 94-99 but that was all from them. After that Barbados take the game back to their side and finally won the game 131-141 and getting maybe second most important win for themself.

And when Italy won with Estonia they where very relived becuase in the last game with Italy they will only play for the first place in the group and not for the promotion. Both sides in this game played a little slow. With Italy controling the game 3/4 time of the game. Only in last quarter Barbados get the 22 points Italy advantage to 10 points after final whistle.

GROUP F

F
1.		Latvia	5	141
2.		Philippines	4	113
3.		Indonesia	3	146
4.		Israel	2	12
5.		Iceland	1	-254
6.		Romania	0	-158

ROUND 1

ROUND 2

ROUND 3

ROUND 4

ROUND 5

Group F was in my opinion the most interesting, the most unpredictable and the most equal. Before the first games i really belive that Israel will be clear favorite with Philipines, Latvia and maybe Indonesia fighting for second place.

First games and first suprise. Latvia won with Philippines!!! And by 18 points. On the boards Latvia was unsttopable. They catch 59 rebounds (17 offense), Philipines only 21 (2 in offense). That was a blow to Philippenes side. Beacuse they have a uphill battle to get promotion.

Latvia in next game played with great confidence on the game with Israel. Look what it looks like: Q1 46-53, Q2 47-36 (93-89). Israel played very good and kept the game on their side. But in next quarter Latvia was on the roll in Q3 all players from Latvia score points and whon the quarter 43-53 and whole game 136-142. But still Israel was in the game and in Q4 all was thinking that they will get the extra push to win the game. But Latvia had put no to this charge and get away with power!!! Fox Karumnieks 32 points (42 in whole game), 4 assists, 1 rebound and Armands Š��le 19 points (27 in whole game), 1 Block, 1 Steal and 10 assists, and 2 rebounds lead the Latvia to a 38-53 Q4 and whole game 174-195 to Latvia. MVP of the game

Natxo Jagger

PF

all

60

22 /23

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16 /16

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1

10

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30:55

That clearly demonstreted that Latvia is capable of winning the whole group!!!

Round 3 in this group was most important for all teams. Indonesia played Latvia (two wins each) and Israel with Philippines (one win each).

Latvia in third game in a row played with heart. They losed first quarter 45-36 but they did what they do the best. Score, score and once more score:). They won Q2 and Q3 and before the last quarter the score was: 111-109 to Indonesia. Latvia team thanks to this play:

05:43
[18 - 21] Fox Karumnieks – Free Throw Made

They was up by one point, and then

05:18
[20 - 25] Armands Š��le – Jump Shot Made [17 PTS]

ASSIST Swat Saver

by three points lead. But Indonesia was still close and

Was again two point lead. Aftr that the lead changed two times.  32 seconds left in the game. Indonesia score and was leading by three points. Look what happend in this last 30 seconds:

Deffensive rebound and BUUZER BEATER by Armands Š��le to Latvia!!! Indonesia was shocked. They just watch like the Latvia team was making the celebration after 12 seconds of magic started by Juniors Dunkss block on Shadow™.

In second importatn game Israel and Philippines wanted to get back to fight for second place in the group. Israel was pretty scared and in Q1 they was not in the game losing 28-44 Q1. Israel coach KingJ get the team together  and advice them to play with little less pressure and more confidence in next quarter. This work. They won Q2 50-31 and Q3 49-48. Thanks to that two great quarters they was leading the game 127-123.

Q4 was a diffrent story…  With eight minutes left in Q4 Israel still lead by 4 points, fifth minutes the Israel lose the lead to Philipines first time form Q2. The confidence was gone in instant. Phillipiens was scoring on every angle and Israel was struggling. 1:48 Israel have 159 to 162 Philippines. That was it from Israel. Philippines score last 6 points of the game and won the most important game for them in the fight to second place in the group.

In round 4 Indonesia played with Philippines (two wins each team). And both teams knowed that this game will decide about who will get the second place in the group (Latvia had two easy games and was clear that they will won)

Indonesia respond with power and lead the game 7 points after first half. Philippines was not scared. They get to the second half with more confidence and won the Q3 41 to 36 and only two points behind.

Q4 was to be again in this group the deciding of all the game. But last querter was a disaster to Indoneisa team. Great deffensive play by Hammer N Tongs with 6 steals and 3 block put Indonesia team to score only 12 points. Philippines scored in mean time 30 and won game and firmly the second place in the group.

In last round nothing realy happend. Israel with no chance to the to the next round haven’t heart in the game and lost to Indonesia by a large margin. But Philippines won with Romania by almost 60 points, get the second place and promotion.

Interesting is this that best score points to lost points had Indonesia and if they won the game with Latvia the Philippines was be in big trouble to get promotion to next round.

GROUP G

G
1.		Poland	5	144
2.		Serbia	3	86
3.		Greece	3	67
4.		Hong Kong	3	8
5.		Turkey	1	-74
6.		Liechtenstein	0	-231

ROUND 1

ROUND 2

ROUND 3

ROUND 4

ROUND 5

This group was called the death group. It was here where played Poland, The tree time champions in last three seasons (4 times from the start of WSC) played.  With Hong Kong that was always very dangeroues and not only played in final games of World Senior Championship but won the WSC one time. Greece who was always a team with a lot to offer. And Serbia with very young and highly motivated squad.

In first round games we almost had a little sensation. Poland played with Greece and before the Q4 they only had two points advantage. It was a little shock to Polish fans. But finally in Q4 they played like World Champions and won the game 117-109.

In second round we had less emotions. Poland played with Serbia and won very easily 130 to 98. In other games Hong Kong had a bit of struggle with Turkey 201 to 179 thanks to Q4 55-42.

Third round was a statment game between Hong Kong and Serbia. Hong Kong if he had won the game in last two had only won one game to get to the next round and if Serbia lose they will have only one game won and limited chance to advance to the next round.

Serbia had more to lose and attack the game like mad dogs. Leaded by Perturbado Mental and his 24 points they haded 30-26 advantage after Q1. But they did not have momentum for next quarter. Little tweaks in defense and Power Girl three steals and four block gaved 30-20 in Q2 and six points advantage for Hong Kong. In Q3 Serbia get the ball to their young star player

Vladimir Pedrasovic

PG

3

46

17 /19

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12 /12

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12:00

But the Hong Kong respond by a team work and whole team score some points:

Db Hakkinen

SG

3

29

13 /13

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3 /4

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09:02

	Power Girl	PG	3	2	-	-	2 /2	-	1	1	2	-	-	5	09:46
	Red Devil Hakkinen	?	3	4	2 /2	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	03:01
	Cherry Hui	?	3	8	3 /3	-	2 /2	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	02:17
	Toni Welcome	PF	3	2	0 /2	-	2 /2	-	-	-	1	-	1	-	12:00

Derrick Mcgrady

SF

3

10

4 /5

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2 /2

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13

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1

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12:00

Q3 55-50 to Hong Kong and eleven points lead before the last quarter. But Serbia did not hesitate and get one more try to change the outcome of the game. And they did it in style:

05:38
[130 - 130] Swipes Madness – Jump Shot Made [2 PTS]

ASSIST Niko Bellic

But that was last push. Serbia players was really exausted and lost the touch with Hong Kong. But in last minutes in the game by share will they get last one chance and get the game to only two points with 17 second till the end of the game. But after that Hong Kong had the ball and won the game.

Round 4 was clutch to solve the puzzle of group G promotions. Hong Kong with Poland for first place in the group and promotion to next round.

First two quarters was a fight for supremacy. Q1 37-32 to Poland but Q2 47-36 to Hong Kong. Half time score was 79-73 to Hong Kong. But old fox gregoff  on the bench of Poland NT had some tricks in the sleeve and thanks to great play by:

Grzegorz Klepacz

PG

3

48

17 /18

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14 /14

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1

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2

1

12:00

and in defense:

Filon Pawlik

SG

3

2

1 /1

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4

3

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2

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12:00

Poland side broke the morale of Hong Kong and in Q4 they only control the game and won finally by 22 points. That was all for Poland. They had a promotion and in last game they eased off little bit. With five wins (32 in a row in three season of World Senior Championship) they get first place.

But the fight for the second was far from over. Serbia and Gress last chance to get some hopes of second place. Greece had been on the top with two wins to Serbia only one. Greece had a lot confident and they tell to the press that Serbia will be easy beaten by them and all are conentrating on the game with Hong Kong in last round.

That was a very bad judgment by Greece beacuse the Serbid did not calculated and in Q1 the score was 40 on Serbia side… 18 on Greece side!!!

That was a real horror for Greece FG Made-Attempted 4 – 19

In next quarter they did even wors. Only 11 points. But on the other side Serbia did score only 8 points.

Only thanks to free throws the score was a little better than the play. But Greece in whole first half score only 6/38 Field Goals. That was a terrible. Only about 15%… And the score was 29-48. In Q3 both teams played a lot better in offense. But Serbia had put a final strike in to the Greece team by adding 6 more points of advantage to 25 in whole game.

In Q4 Greece struggle to do something. But they only managed to get the  Serbia to 14 points. Serbia players dance after won this crucial game.

Now in round 5 was a very interesting situation. With three teams battled for advance to next round. In the best situation was Hong Kong. They only had to win with Greece.  Second best was Serbia. They played with the

Liechtenstein

that was the worst team in the Group (but had the best offensive player of the group stage…)

In the toughest situation was Greece. They had not only to win with Hong Kong but prey that Serbia will lose or only won with Liechtenstien by few points.

Greece had nothing to lose and played the best basketball in tourment. Hong Kong was paralized by Greece hard working team. And lost by 30 points 153 to 123. Hong Kong was out of the game but Serbia done their job and won with 50 points margin that clinched the second place by 19 points.

Look one time on the look of that three after round 3 games:

Hong Kong  3   56

Greece          2    52

Serbia            1    17

Who would think that Serbia can won last three games. Hong Kong will lost last two games and Greece will not maintain the advantage of the points over Serbia…

GROUP H

H
1.		Canada	5	171
2.		USA	4	142
3.		France	3	45
4.		Aruba	2	-107
5.		Norway	1	-92
6.		Nepal	0	-159

ROUND 1

ROUND 2

ROUND 3

ROUND 4

ROUND 5

Group H had clear favorite in the USA Team and Canada fighting with France  to get the promotion to the second stage. But France was ruled out of this fight only after round two. In first they lose to USA 181-162 and in second round they where devestated by Canada 151-94.

In third round Canada and USA two unbeaten teams play for the first place in the group. It was tough game and both sides clearly to beat the other team. Better start had USA with first quarter won 35 to 33. But in the Q2 USA make a little mistake. They where soo sure that they have the upper hand and attack by position of Drop Kick in Center by Black Out. Two young players fight all quarter. But Drop Kick made five fouls and played only nine minutes but Black Out score only 2/12 FG and 11/13 from the line. The score was devastating 30-17 in whole Q2. USA lost the initiative and Canada played till the end very wisely. Keeping slow tempo and not getting USA power house in to the work. 109-101 final score. After that both teams had two easy wins and both of them are in second round.

Those teams still are one of the best in the all cyberdunk world. And they still can have chance to rematch in next stages…

Best players o the group stage:

Top Players In Points
#	name	points
	Samba Jones	273
	The Real Dunx:)	242
	Mini’s Dee Wade	223

Top Players In Assists
#	name	assists
	Serdar “walker” Aslan	69
	Power Girl	64
	Jasper Maywhater	64

Top Players In Steals
#	name	steals
	M� Cream Caramel	77
	Syd Barrett	43
	Hansen Piafy	43

Top Players In Blocks
#	name	blocks
	Talko Bynum	32
	Godfather™	29
	Ammo Loader	29

Top Players In Rebounds
#	name	rebounds
	Terry Thorpe	140
	Johnny Drama	102
	Chris Kaman�	99

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