Game 2 of the finals is complete, and we only have 1 series going to game 3!
EBBL
Arsenal 98 overcame a 11-0 start by Hope Springs to win 93-87 and clinch their first EBBL title in franchise history! SG Alexis Gaganiaras top scored for Arsenal 98 with 31 points, shooting 5-7 from 3 and 10-10 from the line. MVP Przemyslaw Gaseecki had a game high 39 points for Hope Springs. Hope Springs may have a few complaints about to officiating as Arsenal was sent to the line twice as many times than Hope Springs which may have been the difference in the game as Hope Springs actually scored more baskets and dominated the glass.
Congratulations to Bergkamp and Arsenal 98 on winning the EBBL title after an impressive 21-1 regular season.
Division II.1
Division II.1 will see the only game 3 in the top 5 leagues in England as Detroit Pistons I were able to win 105-91 over Galaxy Walkers to keep their season alive. PG Daniel Urenda and SG Wu Fubing combined to hit 12 3-pointers and 63 points in the win PF Aart-Jan Zeegers also had a solid all-round game with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Galaxy Walkers PF Aleksis Spakovskis followed up his monster 61 point game 1 performance with another big 47 point game, but it wasn't enough this time. The Pistons will need to find a way to slow him down in game 3.
Division II.2
Bromley-By-Bow completed the two game sweep of cup finalist Lancaster City with a 96-90 win. Bromley were led by 30 points from PG Urbonas Jurgelionis who also had 5 steals. Lancaster perimeter trio combined for 84 of their 90 points but Bromley's team effort was enough to win on the road.
Congratulations to SalimSasa and Bromley-By-Bow on promotion back to the EBBL.
Division II.3
The Bournemouth Drunkers made 14 3-pointers on 52% 3FG on their way to a 100-86 win on the road against PONTIOPOYLA to win the division II.3 title. SG Andrea Vandini hit 5 of those 3s on his way to a game high 27 points for the Drunkers. PONTIOPOYLA struggled shooting again, making only 36% of their shots. They were led by PF Todd Dunn who had 19 points and 14 rebounds on 8-24 shooting.
Congratulations to Mr JJ and the Bournemouth Drunkers on promotion to the EBBL after 1 season away.
Division II.4
Gauson upset the 22-0 Camden Kings by winning the finals 2-0 with a high scoring 126-104 win in game 2 at home. Gauson had 7 players score in double figures in an offensive showcase which saw them shoot 57% FG and 55% 3FG along with 26 assists. it was PG Claudio Pedrosa that led the way with a game high 24 points for Gauson. Camden shot an impressive 15-29 from downtown but poor inside shooting (19-60 2FG) slowed their attack down.
Congratulations to hono and Gauson for winning the division II.4 title and promotion back to EBBL.
A second congratulations goes out to Adam408 and Camden Kings as they also achieve promotion due to having the best regular season record in division 2 after going 22-0.