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+1 Wagner.

Well, we both kind of 'knew' what the other team was likely to play and set our defenses accordingly...despite neither of us taking that extra step of setting official predictions.

The fact that they played a RnG offense but were limited to 4 from 19 from downtown at 21% shooting is a win for us.

Chucarro's boys lost to us last season by 7 points and beat us yesterday by 8 points. This season, they got their revenge. It is the start of a long rivalry I believe.

Well done, Chucarro for your win. I look forward to meeting you again next season!

Yes, looking forward to all these long term rivalries, including this one!

It's too bad BB doesn't recognize these in official matches in any way, so that you can't choose only them from player statistics-page (to see performances in PU matches). Then again many of us (although not myself usually) play also other PU matches than only HGL matches, so more advanced selection would need to be enabled in BB menu (pick only matches from the player stats-page that you want to add to stats compilation of a player) in order to be able to differentiate HGL matches from other Pickup matches statistics wise.

21% beyond the line (for your opponent) certainly was something worth celebrating, it's good habit of picking also something positive from match that you can build on!


Last edited by Wagner at 5/16/2026 8:58:42 AM

WMO vs. EOS:
No surprises here (in terms of result; remember, EOS has gotten a lot stronger from last Season!) or a close fought match, but WMO made an interesting choice by dressing only 5 players (even though as far as I know, they had 12 available), almost forcing a Lucky Fan to the court as their M. Bensala totaled 5 personal fouls.

my bad, i am on holidays with a sports event and I haven’t taken time to complete the basic roster, it was not a choice ;) but it wouldn't have changed the result ;)

WMO vs. EOS:
No surprises here (in terms of result; remember, EOS has gotten a lot stronger from last Season!) or a close fought match, but WMO made an interesting choice by dressing only 5 players (even though as far as I know, they had 12 available), almost forcing a Lucky Fan to the court as their M. Bensala totaled 5 personal fouls.

my bad, i am on holidays with a sports event and I haven’t taken time to complete the basic roster, it was not a choice ;) but it wouldn't have changed the result ;)

Happy holidays to you WiMaOl!
You're right - difference in points was big, so it wouldn't have turned around the boat this time. But luckily you had chosen at least 5 players to your roster, of which nobody was injured - otherwise it would've become a forfeit loss (due to dressing only 4 healthy players, while having more of them available, to put in short).

This is actually why I mentioned about it - if one knows they possibly have restricted access to BB in future, then it might be best, to be on the safe side if injuries occur that you hadn't had time to reach to, to choose more than 5 players to your default roster.

Anyways, once again, have a good holiday!

New league tables have seen the light of day... Oh, it's 2.30AM, so no, not really - but you got the point.

Very interesting matches again, especially:

WAG-HB 108-115:
The local competition was drawn before 4th, and then HB pressed pedal to the metal and I was left wondering how strange it feels to start Season at 0-5. Not massive differences other than HB's 10 extra rebounds, but my Linkova fouling out after spending 38 minutes on court didn't help my chances. (To be fair though, HB's leading scorer fouled out as well).

VPO-EOS 105-92:
"Do. Not. Hack. Di Natale - or anyone else from VPO, for that matter!" was heard from the sidelines, as VPO's A. Di Natale was perfect from the line (15/15) - however, rest of the team didn't fall short either, as they shot 22 of 22.
This wasn't the decisive difference in the sense that EOS also scored clinically 18/19 from the charity stripe - but it's still terribly difficult to operate with "hack the Shaq"-strategy, if you've fell behind to begin with, if opponent automatically gets 2 points every time you foul them.
Interesting take? EOS dominated rebounds 61-41, but turned the ball over 16 times (VPO 5), so there went the advantage gained in boards.

MAD-BCR 99-98:
A proper nail biter here - BCR led by 5 before 4th quarter, but very strong performance by MAD gave them a sweet victory over challenging BCR squad. Points behind 3 point arc: MAD 36, BCR 6. BCR totally dominated on boards (59-38), but it simply wasn't enough to win our only Spanish representative in HGL.

LGM-HGK 115-101:
HGK is starting to find a gear, where it can properly challenge mid-class teams, so lots of progress has taken place during couple of seasons. This time also the difference was only 4 points (to LGM's advantage) before 4th quarter, but then the French side beat Australians by 10 during the last 12 minutes of the game.
As for clinical free throw shooting, N. Grévin's (LGM) performance leaves no one cold - 19 out of 19 from the charity stripe. I can'r recall ever seeing more clinical FT performance by any sinble player in BB... (I might have, but honestly can't remember at least). Also their P. Ferréol dished out RS Round 5 high 15 assists - this wasn't HGL record, but "not too bad" either!


Last edited by Wagner at 5/17/2026 7:51:02 PM

VPO-EOS 105-92:
"Do. Not. Hack. Di Natale - or anyone else from VPO, for that matter!" was heard from the sidelines, as VPO's A. Di Natale was perfect from the line (15/15) - however, rest of the team didn't fall short either, as they shot 22 of 22.
This wasn't the decisive difference in the sense that EOS also scored clinically 18/19 from the charity stripe - but it's still terribly difficult to operate with "hack the Shaq"-strategy, if you've fell behind to begin with, if opponent automatically gets 2 points every time you foul them.
Interesting take? EOS dominated rebounds 61-41, but turned the ball over 16 times (VPO 5), so there went the advantage gained in boards.

I think I won for two reasons:
- I used motion against a 2-3 defense;
- I had 14 team steals, a great number.

My total salary is 481k, but yesterday I played without a 48k starter, so my salary for the game was 433k. Eos, on the other hand, had a total salary of 633k.

It's incredible. They have 50% more than my salary. I don't know how I won, seriously, it's not just rhetoric.


Last edited by SventraCanestri at 5/19/2026 4:47:33 AM

Fresh league tables again have seen the light of the... night (again).

As for the light shining for my team personally, starting the Season at franchise low 0W-6L, it certainly is currently as bright as night.

However, some interesting scores (like scores-post reveals) on Round 6 as well, which I don't have time to review right now, but see for yourself: (331391.6).

Hi Wagner,

I am selling player (50847379).
On staurday after league game he will be gone.
He is last in top8 salary.

I need to cut salaries a little bit.

Fired this one
Gianluca Scardamaglio (55278590)
Salary: $ 2 411
19 yo

I think I won for two reasons:
- I used motion against a 2-3 defense;
- I had 14 team steals, a great number.

My total salary is 481k, but yesterday I played without a 48k starter, so my salary for the game was 433k. Eos, on the other hand, had a total salary of 633k.

It's incredible. They have 50% more than my salary. I don't know how I won, seriously, it's not just rhetoric.

Yes, like I mentioned, I've come to expect that total top8-salary in your case doesn't mean you wouldn't win... :)

However, now that league tables have been updated after RS Round 7, as VPO met one of the HGL giants, KKS, one huge winning streak came to an end, as KK Stihija was able to beat Virtus Portici by 16 points. This gives KKS big advantage for the rest of the Season, as now they have a lot more firm grip of the home court advantage until the very end of the Season 5 (but of course it's not still decided and many things could happen).

There's some calculation to do when we add all wins together that VPO was able to achieve during this winning run - a run, which won't be easily repeated.

For official HGL stats it might be good to differentiate (wins in a row) for example:
- RS wins in a row
- PO wins in a row
- total wins in a row.

Fired this one
Gianluca Scardamaglio (55278590)
Salary: $ 2 411
19 yo

Thank you for the information ned, I'll add him to the transfer-post bit later!
EDIT: Done.

Last edited by Wagner at 5/28/2026 5:30:29 AM

Hi Wagner,

I am selling player (50847379).
On staurday after league game he will be gone.
He is last in top8 salary.

I need to cut salaries a little bit.

Thanks Paul George, I'll add his transfer to the HGL Transfers-post a bit later (when I have bit time to update it everywhere it needs to be updated, etc. etc.).
EDIT: Done.

Last edited by Wagner at 5/28/2026 5:30:39 AM