International Basketball Newswires (Also IUBC Competition)

by **Falconfar** » Wed Aug 29, 2012 2:52 pm

Patience, please. Life = busy atm. Hope to get to this soon...

by **Falconfar** » Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:44 am

IUBC V

Sponsored by:

Trigrammes

AIS  Arcadian Islands
CVC  Civil Citizenry
DAR  Darmen
FAL  Falconfar
FSC  Free South Califas
ICM  The Icemark
KOR  Ko-Oren
MVI  Michael VII
NBI  North Blue Island
NSI  Northern Sunrise Islands
SCT  Sicoutimont
TAE  Taeshan
VLD  Valladares
YSP  Yesopalitha

Sponsorship Bid

The board of trustees of the IUBC met in their headquarters in Irswabi, Falcon, Falconfar to discuss which of the sponsorship bids should become the sponsor of the next five editions of the IUBC, as Polarian Restaurant Chain Fjorkiss's contract expires at the end of this IUBC. ITV from the Northern Sunrise Islands, Arcadian Air from the Arcadian Islands, and WesternFinance of Valladares were accepted as bids to sponsor. The trustees decided to have the voting go two rounds:

Round 1: WesternFinance 4, Arcadian Air 3, ITV 2 ITV eliminated
Round 2: Arcadian Air 5, WesternFinance 4 WesternFinance eliminated

Congratulations to ArcadianAir from the Arcadian Islands, the IUBC's sponsor for IUBC VI - IUBC X!

Finals Bid

The board of trustees also had to decide on the venue of the IUBC V Final. The bids of Fishburn Stadium of Arcadian Islands and Jewel of the North Financial Arena of Sicoutimont were accepted.

Round 1: Fishburn Stadium 6, Jewel of the North Financial Arena 3 Jewel of the North Financial Arena eliminated

Congratulations to Fishburn Stadium of the Arcadian Islands, the IUBC Finals venue for IUBC V!

IUBC V Draw

Fifty-six teams from fourteen associations entered the fifth edition of club basketball's top tournament, the IUBC. Though this number is less than previous editions, it is still a number that requires preliminary rounds to narrow the field to the ideal thirty-two for the Group Stage.

Due to the fewer number of teams, the draw was held thus:

Falconfar and Taeshan: As the top two teams in the IUBC rankings, will submit their lowest ranked team to the Qualification Round and their other three teams to the Group Stage.
Yesopalitha and Civil Citizenry: As the next two teams in the IUBC rankings, will submit their two lowest ranked teams to the Qualification Round and their other two teams to the Group Stage. (Since Freedom's Altar Holy Templars, defending Champions, made it to the top two of the Yesopalithan league, they will not have any special precedence.)
Darmen and Valladares: As the next two teams in the IUBC rankings, will submit their three lowest ranked teams to the Qualification Round and their top team to the Group Stage.
Michael VII and Free South Califas: As the next two teams in the IUBC rankings, will submit all four of their teams to the Qualification Round.
The Icemark, Ko-Oren, Arcadian Islands, and Northern Sunrise Islands: As the next four teams in the IUBC rankings, will submit their lowest ranked team to the Playoff Round and their other three teams to the Qualification Round.
North Blue Island and Sicoutimont: As the two new associations to the IUBC, will submit their two lowest ranked teams to the Playoff Round and their two highest ranked teams to the Qualification Round.

Byes to Group Stage:

Arrieros de Antioquia (VLD)
Briarshaw Squirrels (CVC)
Chinquin Copper Bullets (TAE)
Fallmont Tropics (TAE)
Frauhofen Terror (FAL)
Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP)
Highway 89 Hornets (TAE)
Sterling City Tigers (DAR)
Trewich Urbanites (CVC)
Votto Toren Buccaneers (FAL)
Wolvesbane Dragoons (YSP)
Wurlington Dynamos (FAL)

Preliminary Round Draw

Lac Drouin Sentinals (SCT) vs. Port Lewin Reds (NBI)
Lorelei Ronin (NSI) vs. Riviere St-Denis Rangers (SCT)
Western Esperance Riflebirds (AIS) vs. Kangutsu Blues (KOR)
Port Lewin University (NBI) vs. Learton (ICM)

Qualification Round Draw

Matthew City Wolves (NSI) vs. Bendis (ICM)
Echo Park (FSC) vs. Western Esperance Riflebirds (AIS)/Kangutsu Blues (KOR) 
Merrilin Nets (CVC) vs. Lorelei Ronin (NSI)/Riviere St-Denis Rangers (SCT)
Old Haven (ICM) vs. North Hampton Grizzlies (YSP)
Riverside Roosters (MVI) vs. Selyne Olympics (NSI)
Linda Vista (FSC) vs. South Arcadia Bluebirds (AIS)
Scott City Jets (DAR) vs. Frostmarris (ICM)
East Village (FSC) vs. Carloburgo Knights (VLD)
Riviere St-Denis 23ers (SCT) vs. Trim Bushjays (AIS)
Tim City Heat (DAR) vs. St-Simeon Dunk (SCT)
Comesby Arches (CVC) vs. Lac Drouin Sentinels (SCT)/Port Lewis Reds (NBI)
Frbiba Aces (MVI) vs. Port Lewin University (NBI)/Learton (ICM)
Metropolis Eagles (VLD) vs. Capetown Cobalt (TAE)
Eastbank Emperors (AIS) vs. Hayden Jolteons (NSI)
New Hazingafar Knights (YSP) vs. Ka Uin Tazers (KOR)
Eastern Cove Basketball (NBI) vs. Eau Claire Wolves (DAR)
Bensville Batallion (MVI) vs. Othushun Giants (KOR)
Lanceros de Colón (VLD) vs. Sishinova White Diamonds (KOR)
Santa Ana (FSC) vs. Central Hill (NBI)
Atlancia Pioneers (MVI) vs. Iriwati Panthers (FAL)

by **Falconfar** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:21 am

I will get to this I promise. With the social and intellectual impacts about college, though, idk how reliable I can be from now on scorinating something like this monthly. Perhaps after I finish this edition someone else can take over? Apologies to all.

by **Falconfar** » Fri Sep 07, 2012 4:18 pm

Preliminary Round
Lac Drouin Sentinals (SCT) 79–57 Port Lewin Reds (NBI)
Lorelei Ronin (NSI) 92–65 Riviere St-Denis Rangers (SCT)
Western Esperance Riflebirds (AIS) 67–77 Kangutsu Blues (KOR)
Port Lewin University (NBI) 75–72 Learton (ICM)

Qualification Round
Matthew City Wolves (NSI) 71–57 Bendis (ICM)
Echo Park (FSC) 91–63 Kangutsu Blues (KOR)
Merrilin Nets (CVC) 76–71 Lorelei Ronin (NSI)
Old Haven (ICM) 79–80 North Hampton Grizzlies (YSP)
Riverside Roosters (MVI) 81–59 Selyne Olympics (NSI)
Linda Vista (FSC) 90–55 South Arcadia Bluebirds (AIS)
Scott City Jets (DAR) 70–79 Frostmarris (ICM)
East Village (FSC) 92–60 Carloburgo Knights (VLD)
Riviere St-Denis 23ers (SCT) 82–76 Trim Bushjays  (AIS)
Tim City Heat (DAR) 84–68 St-Simeon Dunk (SCT)
Comesby Arches (CVC) 99–57 Lac Drouin Sentinals (SCT)
Frbiba Aces (MVI) 73–76 Port Lewin University (NBI)
Metropolis Eagles (VLD) 69–73 Capetown Cobalt (TAE)
Eastbank Emperors (AIS) 121–82 Hayden Jolteons (NSI)
New Hazingafar Knights (YSP) 85–69 Ka Uin Tazers (KOR)
Eastern Cove Basketball (NBI) 67–83 Eau Claire Wolves (DAR)
Bensville Batallion (MVI) 78–57 Otushun Giants (KOR)
Lanceros de Colón (VLD) 81–66 Sishinova White Diamonds (KOR)
Santa Ana (FSC) 84–84 Central Hill (NBI) (93–92 OT)
Atlancia Pioneers (MVI) 72–74 Iriwati Panthers (FAL)

Group Stage Draw

Group 1
Santa Ana (FSC)
Highway 89 Hornets (TAE)
Riverside Roosters (MVI)
Frauhofen Terror (FAL)

Group 2
Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP)
Bensville Batallion (MVI)
Comesby Arches (CVC)
Port Lewin University (NBI)

Group 3
Briarshaw Squirrels (CVC)
Riviere St-Denis 23ers (SCT)
Votto Toren Buccaneers (FAL)
Echo Park (FSC)

Group 4
Iriwati Panthers (FAL)
Wolvesbane Dragoons (YSP)
Arrieros de Antioquia (VLD)
Merrilin Nets (CVC)

Group 5
North Hampton Grizzlies (YSP)
Trewich Urbanites (CVC)
Wurlington Dynamos (FAL)
Tim City Heat (DAR)

Group 6
Fallmont Tropics (TAE)
Linda Vista (FSC)
Sterling City Tigers (DAR)
Eastbank Emperors (AIS)

Group 7
Chinquin Copper Bullets (TAE)
Frostmarris (ICM)
East Village (FSC)
Matthew City Wolves (NSI)

Group 8
Capetown Cobalt (TAE)
Eau Claire Wolves (DAR)
New Hazingafar Knights (YSP)
Lanceros de Colón (VLD)

Group Stage and Round of 16 draw to be postec next, hopefully tomorrow.

by **Falconfar** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:31 pm

Group Stage

Group 1                               Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Frauhofen Terror                      6   3  3  480 449 +31
2 Highway 89 Hornets                    6   3  3  421 424  −3
3 Santa Ana                             6   3  3  422 432 −10
4 Riverside Roosters                    6   3  3  447 465 −18
* All standings based on PD.

Group 2                               Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Freedom's Altar Holy Templars         6   6  0  510 364 +146
2 Comesby Arches                        6   3  3  445 436  +9
3 Bensville Batallion                   6   2  4  392 470 −78
4 Port Lewin University                 6   1  5  394 471 −77

Group 3                               Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Votto Toren Buccaneers                6   4  2  507 419 +88
2 Echo Park                             6   3  3  464 454 +10
3 Briarshaw Squirrels                   6   3  3  424 471 −47
4 Riviere St-Denis 23ers                6   2  4  441 492 −51
* Echo Park ahead due to PD after 1-1 H2H

Group 4                               Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Iriwati Panthers                      6   4  2  482 459 +23
2 Wolvesbane Dragoons                   6   3  3  450 441  +9
3 Arrieros de Antioquia                 6   3  3  475 483  −8
4 Merrilin Nets                         6   2  4  444 468 −24
* Wolvesbane ahead due to PD after 1-1 H2H

Group 5                               Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Wurlington Dynamos                    6   5  1  486 377 +109
2 Trewich Urbanites                     6   4  2  453 441 +12
3 North Hampton Grizzlies               6   3  3  487 476 +11
4 Tim City Heat                         6   0  6  410 542 −132

Group 6                               Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Sterling City Tigers                  6   4  2  472 442 +30
2 Linda Vista                           6   4  2  477 445 +32
3 Eastbank Emperors                     6   2  4  460 492 −32
4 Fallmont Tropics                      6   2  4  468 498 −30
* Sterling City ahead due to H2H sweep
* Eastbank ahead due to H2H sweep

Group 7                               Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Chinquin Copper Bullets               6   5  1  494 401 +93
2 East Village                          6   4  2  431 440  −9
3 Frostmarris                           6   2  4  451 495 −44
4 Matthew City Wolves                   6   1  5  428 468 −40

Group 8                               Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1 Capetown Cobalt                       6   5  1  490 453 +37
2 Lanceros de Colón                     6   4  2  477 441 +36
3 New Hazingafar Knights                6   3  3  451 436 +15
4 Eau Claire Wolves                     6   0  6  414 502 −88

Ro16 and hopefully the rest to be done today... Finally?

by **Falconfar** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:05 pm

Playoff Qualifiers

Playoff Qualifiers                     Pld   W  L   PF  PA  PD 
1  Freedom's Altar Holy Templars         6   6  0  510 364 +146
2  Wurlington Dynamos                    6   5  1  486 377 +109
3  Chinquin Copper Bullets               6   5  1  494 401 +93
4  Capetown Cobalt                       6   5  1  490 453 +37
5  Votto Toren Buccaneers                6   4  2  507 419 +88
6  Lanceros de Colón                     6   4  2  477 441 +36
7  Linda Vista                           6   4  2  477 445 +32
8  Sterling City Tigers                  6   4  2  472 442 +30
9  Iriwati Panthers                      6   4  2  482 459 +23
10 Trewich Urbanites                     6   4  2  453 441 +12
11 East Village                          6   4  2  431 440  −9
12 Frauhofen Terror                      6   3  3  480 449 +31
13 Echo Park                             6   3  3  464 454 +10
14 Wolvesbane Dragoons                   6   3  3  450 441  +9
15 Comesby Arches                        6   3  3  445 436  +9
16 Highway 89 Hornets                    6   3  3  421 424  −3

Round of 16
₁Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP) 78–70 ₁₆Highway 89 Hornets (TAE)
₈Sterling City Tigers (DAR) 82–96 ₉Iriwati Panthers (FAL)
₄Capetown Cobalt (TAE) 67–83 ₁₂Frauhofen Terror (FAL)
₅Votto Toren Buccaneers (FAL) 72–68 ₁₃Echo Park (FSC)
₆Lanceros de Colón (VLD) 78–70 ₁₁East Village (FSC)
₃Chinquin Copper Bullets (TAE) 96–69 ₁₄Wolvesbane Dragoons (YSP)
₇Linda Vista (FSC) 77–93 ₁₀Trewich Urbanites (CVC)
₂Wurlington Dynamos (FAL) 89–57 ₁₅Comesby Arches (CVC)
* Echo Park and Frauhofen Terror flipped to avoid Falconfar vs. Falconfar match-up

Quarterfinals

₁Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP) vs. ₉Iriwati Panthers (FAL)
Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP) 77–80 Iriwati Panthers (FAL)
Iriwati Panthers (FAL) 69–89 Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP)
Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP) 72–57 Iriwati Panthers (FAL), Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP) win series 2-1.

₅Votto Toren Buccaneers (FAL) vs. ₁₂Frauhofen Terror (FAL)
Votto Toren Buccaneers (FAL) 76–60 Frauhofen Terror (FAL)
Frauhofen Terror (FAL) 62–75 Votto Toren Buccaneers (FAL), Votto Toren Buccaneers (FAL) win series 2-0.

₃Chinquin Copper Bullets (TAE) vs. ₆Lanceros de Colón (VLD)
Chinquin Copper Bullets (TAE) 59–68 Lanceros de Colón (VLD)
Lanceros de Colón (VLD) 62–75 Chinquin Copper Bullets (TAE)
Chinquin Copper Bullets (TAE) 79–70 Lanceros de Colón (VLD), Chinquin Copper Bullets (TAE) win series 2-1.

₂Wurlington Dynamos (FAL) vs. ₁₀Trewich Urbanites (CVC)
Wurlington Dynamos (FAL) 72–82 Trewich Urbanites (CVC)
Trewich Urbanites (CVC) 62–83 Wurlington Dynamos (FAL)
Wurlington Dynamos (FAL) 75–75 Trewich Urbanites (CVC) (92–87 OT) Wurlington Dynamos (FAL) win series 2-1.

Semifinals

₁Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP) vs. ₅Votto Toren Buccaneers (FAL)
Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP) 82–75 Votto Toren Buccaneers (FAL)
Votto Toren Buccaneers (FAL) 70–73 Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP)
Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP) 91–61 Votto Toren Buccaneers (FAL), Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP) win series 3-0.

₂Wurlington Dynamos (FAL) vs. ₃Chinquin Copper Bullets (TAE) Scorinated by Karditan
Wurlington Dynamos (FAL) 72-53 Chinquin Copper Bullets (TAE) 
Chinquin Copper Bullets (TAE) 73-100 Wurlington Dynamos (FAL)
Wurlington Dynamos (FAL) 86-102 Chinquin Copper Bullets (TAE) 
Chinquin Copper Bullets (TAE) 90-67 Wurlington Dynamos (FAL)
Wurlington Dynamos (FAL) 83-66 Chinquin Copper Bullets (TAE), Wurlington Dynamos (FAL) win series 3-2.

IUBC V Final
@ Fishburn Stadium, Arcadian Islands

₁Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP) vs. ₂Wurlington Dynamos (FAL)

To be scorinated tonight and also hopefully get rankings done then. Sorry for the long wait everyone.

by **Falconfar** » Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:13 pm

IUBC V Final
₁Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP) vs. ₂Wurlington Dynamos (FAL)
Held @ Fishburn Stadium, Arcadian Islands
Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP) 83–94 Wurlington Dynamos (FAL)
Wurlington Dynamos (FAL) 74–64 Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP)
Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP) 76–96 Wurlington Dynamos (FAL)
Wurlington Dynamos (FAL) 84–78 Freedom's Altar Holy Templars (YSP), Wurlington Dynamos (FAL) win series 4-0.

And the Dynamos become the second team to win two titles after the Trewich Urbanites of Civil Citizenry.

Coefficients will be updated in due time.

I apologize for how much time it took to scorinate this. I hope that this is an anomaly, and that I will be able to get things done in a week like usual next time.

Submitting entrants to IUBC VI is now open. Every nation is allowed to send four teams. Wurlington Dynamos of Falconfar will take the place of Falconfar's fourth entry if they do not make it through Falconfar's domestic league.

Also, bidding to host the final of IUBC VI is also open.

Both of those will be cutoff at Sunday, October 14, 2012, at 7:00 PDT.

Thanks to everyone for participating!

by **Ko-oren** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:41 am

Qualifiers, according to this:
1. Kangutsu Blues
2. Aj Uin Elves
3. Hogone Sapphires
4. Sishinova White Diamonds

by **Arcadian Islands** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:10 pm

Arcadian Islands (AIS) IUBC entrants:

Qualifiers:
Eastbank (Emperors)
South Arcadia (Bluebirds)
Western Esperance (Riflebirds)
Cannington (Sicklebills)
Season Results

by **Yesopalitha** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:35 pm

Due to college life draining my commitment and time, I am going to be withdrawing from every other club competition than the baseball and football ones, and possibly be only accomplishing minor RP's in every contest except for the world cup. Which means, unless someone else wants to take over, the IUBC will be indefinitely put on hold. If you are curious to run it, and would like some pointers on how, feel free to TG me. Otherwise, I am sorry. Other things matter more to me in my life now.

Thanks,

Yeso

by **Buyan** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:47 am

This and this post contain the information upon the first season of the Buyan Basket League. This post contains transfer info.

Provisional IUBC entrants:
Somlhus Sharks
Torspeda Toros
Kuranki Knights
Vannarby Kaisers

by **Sangti** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 8:59 am

Regular Season
Playoffs

Sangti (SGT) qualifiers
Trophy of Champions: Dradean Suns, Lafoxpa Foxes
Falcon Plate: Gadodel Leopards, Diabuen Sea Lions

by **Texacano** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 11:35 am

Per this post:

Texacano (TXC) Qualifiers
Trophy of Champions: Broncos de Chihuahua, Huracanes de Matamoros
Falcon Plate: Corpus Christi Marlins, Las Cruces Angels

Stadium Bid--Trophy of Champions

Alamodome

City: San Antonio
Capacity: 65,000
Home teams: San Antonio Jets, San Antonio Knights (TFL), San Antonio Volunteers (TPSL)
Located in beautiful San Antonio, Tejas, the Alamodome is one of the largest sports facilities in Texacano, home to the Copa Republicana semifinalist San Antonio Volunteers FC and the playoff-contending Knights of the Texacano Football League, as well as the Jets of the LNB.

by **Northern Sunrise Islands** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 12:41 pm

As this post

If someone restarts the tournament, NSI would like to send Boston Celtics, Porto Alegre Bulls, Selyne City Charge and Weddington Warriors.

by **Allinlia** » Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:26 pm

if it's brought back, I'd like to enter the following teams according to this post: http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=235569

1. Goldbrund Serpents (champions)
2. Sullo Bells (runner-ups)
3. Tallos Chiefs
4. Avallaice Rams

by **Buyan** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:15 am

Shadows of dust are hanging over basket courts all over the multiverse. For what seems to be decades (but might have been near a year), international basketballing has limited itself for national sides competing, notwithstanding a unique college effort. However, what will be named the Dark Ages of Basketball by paleontologists in latter years has come to an end as Sangti and Buyan present to you... the resurrected IUBC.

International Union of Basketball Clubs

If you don’t like reading, scroll down for a short version.

What is the IUBC?

The International Union of Basketball Clubs will be the central header which unites two world basketball club competitions. These tournaments, the Trophy of Champions and the Falcon Plate, are to be contested by domestic club teams. Nations can enlist teams by sharing the details from their domestic leagues, whilst indicating the sign-up for their teams. The IUBC aims to encourage the appeal of basketball on NS Sports and will organise their tournaments approximately three times between each two IBC cycles.

What are the tournaments?

First of all, there is the Trophy of Champions. In said tournament, any nation will be able to enlist two teams based upon their domestic performances if the necessary league results are presented. This tournament should be seen as the first tier of the IUBC competitions.

Secondly, we have the Falcon Plate. In this cup, a variable number of teams, depending on the strength of your domestic league, will be able to participate. However, the rank bonus is significantly smaller in order to balance and allow newer federations to have their chance at glory.

Who’s behind all this?

Two nations which might be considered as youngsters in the field of NS Sports, but it must be said that they did not started upon this rashly.

Sangti might be only around for three months now, but he showed already to have the good spirit. After consistent RPing in the World Baseball Classic 26, the Baptism of Fire 52, the Handball World Cup 10 and the Market Cup VI, he decided to step up on the hosting field and scorinated tournaments such as the International Baseball Slam and the IFSC IV and has grown into an active force in the Esportiva region.

Buyan is probably not much of a familiar name in NS Sports, having shared with you only a few domestic leagues. The user behind Buyan, Some Village, might ring a bell. Some Village started RPing in the SSWC IV and the Korfball Classic, but is probably best known for his hosting of the World Tour of Cycling and the two editions of the Island Tour.

Together, Sangti and Buyan contacted a few of the grey and wise from NS Sports before revealing these plans, in order to make sure that this becomes a tournament with tradition, respected by the complete community.

But... Wasn’t there already a basketball competition... Named the IUBC?

There used to be, indeed. Unfortunately, the previous IUBC has gone uncontested since october last year. After running five smooth editions, RL reasons urged Yesopalitha/Falconfar to set the tournament on hold.

We have contacted Yesopalitha before we brought this tournament to you and received an endorsement to continue this name. We are honoured that we are given this permission and decided to name the second tournament the Falcon Plate, to recall the efforts done by Yesopalitha for international domestic basketball.

Cool plans but... How will all of this work?

1. Sign-ups

First of all, there will be time to tip in your domestic competitions in the International Basketball Domestic Newswire thread. We are aiming at intervals of six weeks during which each nation receives the time to scorinate and RP a domestic competition. A maximum of one puppet competition is allowed, but this must be declared in the post.

In this post, each nation will point out which teams they want to participate, preferably by using a sign-up box. For the first edition, each nation can sign up two teams for the Trophy of Champions and two for the Falcon Plate. In later editions, this will change to two for the Trophy of Champions and two to four in the Falcon Plate.

The cut-off date and moment will be clearly announced.

2. The Trophy of Champions

The actual Trophy of Champions will contain sixteen teams, with a group stage format, quarterfinals and a Final Four tournament. The group stages will have four groups of four and will be conducted by double round-robin. The quarterfinals and semi-finals will be best of five, with the the final will be a best of seven games, each of them played on a certain location, bidding for this is allowed.

If the amount of participants is higher than sixteen, the eight leagues with the highest rank will have one spot in the competition. The remaining eight places will be decided by qualification games, one-off without home advantage. The exact format will of course depend on the amount of participants.

Scorination will happen with xkoronate. Participating ‘champions’ will partake with full rank bonus. Participating ‘seconds’ (not necessarily the runner-up, it could be a domestic cup winner as well) will participate with 70% of their rank bonus.

Last year’s champion does not automatically return.

3. The Falcon Plate

For the Falcon Plate, we see the participation of four teams from the top four leagues, three teams from the numbers five up until twelve and two teams from the other leagues, both new and previous participants. All participants will partake with 40% of their rank, in order to encourage upsets and to give an incentive for newer teams.

The main format will be a double round-robin with eight groups of four. Afterwards will follow home-and-away games until a Final Four will be played. This will be one-off semi-finals, a third place match and a final in one location. This is another location on which bids are allowed. If for neither (Trophy of Champions Final/Falcon Plate Final Four) a bid comes in, these will be played in Sangti and Buyan. Scorination happens once again with xkoronate.

If less than 32 teams sign up, the amount of groups will be limited. By example, with 24 sign-ups, there will be six groups of four and sixteen teams that continue to the next round. Group sizes will not be expanded.

If more than 32 teams sign up, qualification rounds will be played between the ‘last ones signed up’ (4th team from top four leagues, 3th team from league 5-12, 2nd team from the other teams) with a maximum of two rounds. If more rounds would be needed in that format, the ‘second ones signed up’ join the qualification round and so on.

4. The Ranks

National ranks are determined by making the addition of the the top-five ranks from the clubs from their league.

Club ranks from new nations are zero, while new clubs from established leagues receive one sixth of the national rank.

The rank degrades over the years by taking 100% of last tournament X, 70% of tournament X-1 and 40% of tournament X-2.

Club ranks are calculated as follows:

For participation in the Trophy of Champions, a team receives 12 points. If said team is eliminated in the qualification stage, it receives 6 points if there is one round of qualifiers and 4 or 8 (depending on which round they were eliminated) if there are two rounds.

A victory in the Trophy of Champions adds 4 points (a victory in the QF, SF and F counted as 1,5 point). The Trophy winner receives two additional points.

For participation in the Falcon Plate, a team receives 4 points. If said team is eliminated in the qualification stage, it receives 2 points if there is one round of qualifiers and 1,5/3 if there are two rounds.

A victory in the Falcon Plate adds 1,5 points. The Plate winner receives two additional points.

5. Additional info

* Draws will not be allowed in any tournament, not in the group phase, not in the play-offs.

* RP Bonus exists but is not substantial as this is not an RPed tournament, but a international club tournament.

Short version!

Two nations, Sangti and Buyan, are going to revive the IUBC. The IUBC is a international club tournament for NS basketball. Those two nations might be young in terms of NS experience, but have shown host dedication already (IFSC IV and IBS II for Sangti, WToC and Island Tour for Buyan/Some Village) and received the blessing from Yesopalitha, previous owner of this tournament, to organise a new IUBC.

This resurrected IUBC will contain two tournaments, the Trophy of Champions and the Falcon Plate. The first one is it a first tier tournament in which every nation can tip in two teams. The format has rather strong rank bonus and ends with NBA-styled play-offs after a group stage. Bidding for becoming the host of that final is encouraged.

The Falcon Plate is the second tier of the IUBC and will have a lower rank influence to allow upsets. This to allow new nations to break into the international scene more easily. In the first edition, you’ll be allowed two participants as well, but this number may rise in later editions according to your performance. There is also a Final Four which requires a host bid after a tournament which contained a group stage and home-and-away games.

I want to participate!

Post your league in the International Basketball Newswires thread and create a sign-up box to indicate which teams will participate in either tournament (two each). Post the best team (according to performances) first. You’re allowed to bid for a location of either final (Trophy of Champions best-of-seven or the Falcon Plate Final Four).

To the nations that already posted their league (Allinlia, Northern Sunrise Islands, Texacano, Buyan,Sangti), you can alter your sign-up boxes, otherwise we’ll presume that the first two qualify for the Trophy of Champions and the next two for the Falcon Plate.

Cut-off date for the first tournament will be the 26th of August. Any questions? Please go to the International Basketball OOC Thread!

by **Darmen** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:40 pm

Darmeni Basketball Federation Season Six

Darmeni Basketball Federation     Pld    W   L   Win %
 1 Scott City Jets                 81   68  13   0.840  Champions, ToC
 2 Eau Claire Wolves               81   60  21   0.741  ToC
 3 Brham Eagles                    81   44  37   0.543  FP
 4 Tim City Heat                   81   39  42   0.481  FP
 5 Sterling City Tigers            81   39  42   0.481
 6 Rogerton Sharks                 81   36  45   0.444
 7 Brady City Wildcats             81   36  45   0.444
 8 Vogler City Lions               81   33  48   0.407
 9 Chuckio Raiders                 81   30  51   0.370
10 Leicester Square Riders         81   20  61   0.247

by **Ukrainya** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 3:18 pm

Ukrainya Basketball League Season 1

Northern               Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
1 BC Lutsk                30   20  10  2407 2251 +156    40
2 Dynamo Zhytomyr         30   16  14  2249 2218  +31    32
3 BC Korosten             30   16  14  2340 2321  +19    32
4 BC Derazhnia            30   15  15  2290 2317  −27    30
5 BC Bershad              30   14  16  2310 2383  −73    28
6 BC Rivne                30    9  21  2249 2355 −106    18




Southern               Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
1 BC Lviv                 30   19  11  2324 2164 +160    38
2 BC Ternopil             30   16  14  2390 2303  +87    32
3 BC Balta                30   16  14  2293 2296   −3    32
4 BC Ivano-Frankivsk      30   15  15  2308 2366  −58    30
5 BC Stryi                30   12  18  2299 2380  −81    24
6 BC Mukachevo            30   12  18  2327 2432 −105    24

Round  1              Pld   W  L  
6 BC Balta               5   3  2    
1 BC Lutsk               5   2  3


  Round 1             Pld   W  L  
2 BC Lviv                5   3  2  
5 BC Korosten            5   2  3  

  Round  1             Pld   W  L  
3 Dynamo Zhytomyr        5   3  2  
4 BC Ternopil            5   2  3

BC Lviv is the highest remaining seed goes directly to the finals

BC Balta and Dynamo Zhytomyr advance to Semifinal to see who plays in final against Lviv


Semfinal
 Semifinal                Pld   W  L    
6 BC Balta               5   4  1 
2 Dynamo Zhytomyr        5   1  4  

BC Balta moves on to Face BC Lviv in Finals


Finals:

  Semi                 Pld   W  L   
2 BC Lviv                7   4  3  
6 BC Balta               7   3  4

BC Lviv is Champions

Ukrainya Final Bid

Ukrainya (UKA) qualifiers
ToC: BC Lviv, BC Balta
FP: BC Lutsk, BC Ternopil

by **Ko-oren** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:04 am

Season 8

The Ko-orenite league still went on even though the IUBC was not there. The Sishinova White Diamonds were arguably the most successful team during that period, though they had some problems during this season:

(IUBC qualifiers)
1. Othushun Giants
2. Hogone Sapphires
3. Ka Uin Tazers
4. Ong Westerners

Some of the biggest teams of the league forgot to qualify: the White Diamonds, first and foremost. Then the Blues also lost in the playoffs...

More RP in the link!

by **Buyan** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 1:54 pm

With one more week of entries to go, we have the following sign-ups for the first IUBC New Style:

Trophy of Champions
Buyan (Somlhus Sharks, Torspeda Toros)
Sangti (Dradean Suns, Lafoxpa Foxes)
Texacano (Broncos de Chihuahua, Huracanes de Matamoros)
NSI (Boston Celtics, Selyne City Charge)
Allinlia (Goldbrund Serpents, Sullo Bells)
Darmen (Scott City Jets, Eau Claire Wolves)
Ukrainya (BC Lviv, BC Balta)
Ko-oren (Othushun Giants, Hogone Sapphires)

Falcon Plate
Buyan (Kuranki Knights, Vannarby Kaisers)
Sangti (Gadodel Leopards, Diabuen Sea Lions)
Texacano (Corpus Christ Marlins, Las Cruces Angels)
NSI (Porto Alegre Bulls, Weddington Warriors)
Allinlia (Tallos Chiefs, Avallaice Rams)
Darmen (Brham Eagles, Tim City Heat)
Ukrainya (BC Lutsk, BC Ternopil)
Ko-oren (Ka Uin Tazers, Ong Westerners)

Stadium bids
Alamodome (Falcon Plate – Texacano)
LvivCom Arena (Falcon Plate – Ukrainya)

by **Texacano** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:23 pm

Buyan wrote:-snip-

Stadium bids
Alamodome (Falcon Plate – Texacano)
LvivCom Arena (Falcon Plate – Ukrainya)

In light of Ukrainya's interest, I will change my bid to be for the ToC final just for simplicity's sake. Ukrainya, if you'd rather have the ToC, just TG me and we can straighten it out.

by **Super-Llamaland** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:46 pm

Llamaland Premier Basketball Association
Northern Conference W-L First Half Second Half
Mendel City 42-24 20-13 22-11
Talahita 40-26 17-16 23-10 Half 2 Champion
Vargas 36-30 24-9 12-21 Half 1 Champion
Apple Valley 28-38 15-18 13-20
Dinschria 19-47 10-23 9-24 Relegation

Southern Conference W-L First Half Second Half
Nikcoro 39-27 18-15 21-12 Half 1 Champion
New Llama 39-27 9-24 30-3 Half 2 Champion
South Bryant 33-33 5-28 28-5
Denizen 30-36 14-19 16-17
St. Estabana 24-42 16-17 8-25 Relegation

The League of Llamanean Basketball has four tiers:

A. Llamaland Premier Basketball Association
B. National Basketball League
C. President's Cup
D. The Basketball League of Super-Llamaland

Ten teams in each league. At the end of the year, the overall record winners get their respective trophies. The team that finished in last place is relegated to the league below. No team is relegated from the last tier.

The League of Llamaland Basketball decided to send the half winners. Mendel City got robbed but still won the trophy.

There is a 40-team friendly bracket called the League Cup. The top eight teams in the league get a bye to the next round.

ToC: Nikcoro, New Llama
FP: Talahita, Vargas

by **Tatras** » Tue Aug 20, 2013 9:50 pm

Extra Liga (season 1)
Regular sesion

Basketball - Extra Liga   Pld    W   L    PF   PA   PD   Pts 
 1. BK Slavia Kosice       44   35   9  3592 3138 +454    79
 2. BC Nitra               44   33  11  3521 3229 +292    77
 3. BK Kamzik Poprad       44   31  13  3559 3319 +240    75
 4. MBK Banska Bystrica    44   23  21  3338 3191 +147    67
 5. BK ESO Lucenec         44   23  21  3382 3373   +9    67
 6. BC Hlohovec            44   21  23  3450 3459   −9    65
 7. MBK Ruzomberok         44   20  24  3206 3370 −164    64
 8. MBK Prievidza          44   19  25  3368 3373   −5    63
 9. BK 68 Michalovce       44   18  26  3385 3570 −185    62
10. BK Rose Bratislava     44   17  27  3357 3437  −80    61
11. BK Handlova            44   16  28  3220 3436 −216    60 - relegation to the East division
12. BC Stropkov            44    8  36  3144 3627 −483    52 - relegation to the West division

Playoff

FINAL
BK Slavia Kosice 68–75 BK Kamzik Poprad
BK Slavia Kosice 63–80 BK Kamzik Poprad
BK Kamzik Poprad 72–77 BK Slavia Kosice
BK Kamzik Poprad 71–58 BK Slavia Kosice
BK Slavia Kosice 79–67 BK Kamzik Poprad
BK Kamzik Poprad 66–63 BK Slavia Kosice

Tatras (TAT) qualifiers
ToC: BK Kamzik Poprad, BK Slavia Kosice
FP: BC Nitra, BK ESO Lucenec

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by **Sangti** » Sun Aug 25, 2013 6:00 am

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF BASKETBALL CLUBS

Entries for the sixth season of the IUBC (and the first under the new format) will be accepted until 1:00 PM UTC tomorrow, 24 hours from this post. For the guidelines of entry (teams and host bids) and the explanation of the new format, refer to this post by Buyan.

by **Ark** » Sun Aug 25, 2013 10:09 am

Lhigha Arka Basketball - Season 1

Due to the small size of this league, I only seek to enter two teams into the Falcon Plate.

Ark (ARK) qualifiers
FP: Arka Piranhas, Arka Sawfish

International Basketball Newswires (Also IUBC Competition)

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