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Day 10 (Tuesday 18 November 2025) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Wasco Tigers 97 - Meridian Hill McMornings 106
Delta 9 84 - Beware of Dogs 58
Llama of Wall Street 84 - Tasty Tardsicles 94
Ferth Ozone 101 - New York Nugs 118
Myopic Marauders 65 - Innovatus 112
Anchorage Allstars. 58 - Worker Bees 81
Wellington Warthogs 122 - US DAGGERS 29
Kiwi Sheep Pimps 127 - The Reductions 113

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 127 : Kiwi Sheep Pimps
Rebounds : 74 : Wellington Warthogs
Assists : 34 : New York Nugs
Steals : 8 : Wellington Warthogs, Innovatus, Anchorage Allstars.
Block Shots : 14 : Anchorage Allstars.

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 35 : T. Forrai (Ferth Ozone)
Rebounds : 24 : K. Yiping (Worker Bees)
Assists : 12 : E. Perminas (The Reductions)
Steals : 2 : J. Clarian (Wellington Warthogs), F. Murray (Wellington Warthogs), A. Urzaiz (Kiwi Sheep Pimps), G. Nash (Meridian Hill McMornings), V. Ascensão (Wasco Tigers), M. McNally (Delta 9), M. Bruner (Delta 9), M. Jurtaugas (Llama of Wall Street), E. Siekierka (New York Nugs), C. Zigui (Innovatus), G. Reese (Innovatus), C. Roberts (Innovatus), A. Yilmaz (Anchorage Allstars.), J. Schindl (Anchorage Allstars.), D. Shilov (Anchorage Allstars.), H. Xi qi (US DAGGERS), B. Râsnoveanu (The Reductions)
Block Shots : 4 : N. Longino (Wellington Warthogs), W. Ocampo (Beware of Dogs), D. Thomas (Innovatus), C. Zigui (Innovatus), J. Yongyi (Anchorage Allstars.)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : E. Perminas (The Reductions) (29 Points, 2 Rebounds, 12 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 35
Shooting Guard : A. Urzaiz (Kiwi Sheep Pimps) (30 Points, 1 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 31
Small Forward : R. Pollock (Meridian Hill McMornings) (28 Points, 8 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 31
Power Forward : D. Thomas (Innovatus) (23 Points, 20 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 1 Steals, 4 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 42
Center : N. Longino (Wellington Warthogs) (11 Points, 13 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 1 Steals, 4 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 31

MVP of the evening
D. Thomas (Innovatus) (23 Points, 20 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 1 Steals, 4 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 42

The bad performance of the evening
H. Xi qi (US DAGGERS) (3 Points, 2 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -8

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : J. Bobo (Kiwi Sheep Pimps) : 5 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : C. Roberts (Innovatus) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : J. Clarian (Wellington Warthogs), M. Waite (Myopic Marauders), T. Bourque (Myopic Marauders), S. Ko Fei (Myopic Marauders), R. Pike (Beware of Dogs), K. Yiping (Worker Bees), M. Cheney (US DAGGERS), J. Gaiato (US DAGGERS), H. Xi qi (US DAGGERS), W. Khan (US DAGGERS), E. Perminas (The Reductions), B. Râsnoveanu (The Reductions) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : A. Urzaiz (Kiwi Sheep Pimps) : 6 Three points

The best performer : S. Richardson (Innovatus) : Rating : 19.0

The worst performer : H. Xi qi (US DAGGERS) : Rating : 0.0


In a display of legendary mediocrity, my team dropped “respectable (7 - low)” on every rating except one. DIII better get ready…

Day 11 (Saturday 22 November 2025) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Worker Bees 70 - Wellington Warthogs 85
Meridian Hill McMornings 111 - Ferth Ozone 98
US DAGGERS 33 - Kiwi Sheep Pimps 136
The Reductions 94 - Myopic Marauders 96
Beware of Dogs 73 - Wasco Tigers 118
Innovatus 104 - Delta 9 98
New York Nugs 97 - Llama of Wall Street 110
Tasty Tardsicles 120 - Anchorage Allstars. 113

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 136 : Kiwi Sheep Pimps
Rebounds : 71 : Wellington Warthogs
Assists : 39 : Kiwi Sheep Pimps
Steals : 10 : New York Nugs
Block Shots : 11 : Wasco Tigers

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 39 : A. Yilmaz (Anchorage Allstars.)
Rebounds : 22 : L. Hellewell (Kiwi Sheep Pimps)
Assists : 11 : R. Pollock (Meridian Hill McMornings)
Steals : 4 : O. Denton (Beware of Dogs), C. Major (The Reductions)
Block Shots : 8 : R. Abderrafi (Worker Bees)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : D. Katerskis (Kiwi Sheep Pimps) (22 Points, 4 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 32
Shooting Guard : A. Yilmaz (Anchorage Allstars.) (39 Points, 6 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 32
Small Forward : M. Vanderborre (Kiwi Sheep Pimps) (30 Points, 13 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 3 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 44
Power Forward : L. Hellewell (Kiwi Sheep Pimps) (22 Points, 22 Rebounds, 10 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 52
Center : D. Lawson (Llama of Wall Street) (30 Points, 16 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 38

MVP of the evening
L. Hellewell (Kiwi Sheep Pimps) (22 Points, 22 Rebounds, 10 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 52

The bad performance of the evening
D. Delmás (Wellington Warthogs) (3 Points, 4 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -11

Triple-Double of the evening
L. Hellewell (Kiwi Sheep Pimps) (22 Points, 22 Rebounds, 10 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots)

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : W. Ocampo (Beware of Dogs), H. Xi qi (US DAGGERS) : 5 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : C. Jamme (Ferth Ozone), C. Zigui (Innovatus), A. Leitner (Anchorage Allstars.) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : T. Harkins (Beware of Dogs), H. khalilzadegan (Anchorage Allstars.), R. Abderrafi (Worker Bees), T. Brown (US DAGGERS), H. Xi qi (US DAGGERS), W. Khan (US DAGGERS), J. Gaiato (US DAGGERS) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : P. Koubek (The Reductions) : 6 Three points

The best performer : A. Urzaiz (Kiwi Sheep Pimps) : Rating : 19.5

The worst performer : H. Xi qi (US DAGGERS), W. Khan (US DAGGERS) : Rating : 0.0

Day 12 (Tuesday 25 November 2025) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Llama of Wall Street 83 - Meridian Hill McMornings 100
Ferth Ozone 122 - Beware of Dogs 93
Wellington Warthogs 110 - Tasty Tardsicles 120
Anchorage Allstars. 107 - New York Nugs 130
Wasco Tigers 117 - Innovatus 123
Kiwi Sheep Pimps 88 - Worker Bees 101
Myopic Marauders 130 - US DAGGERS 18
Delta 9 115 - The Reductions 84

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 130 : Myopic Marauders, New York Nugs
Rebounds : 71 : Myopic Marauders
Assists : 42 : Myopic Marauders
Steals : 10 : Wellington Warthogs
Block Shots : 13 : Myopic Marauders

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 35 : S. Bachelier (Tasty Tardsicles)
Rebounds : 19 : C. Zigui (Innovatus)
Assists : 17 : J. Bridges (Innovatus)
Steals : 4 : V. Ascensão (Wasco Tigers), E. Büki (Tasty Tardsicles)
Block Shots : 7 : K. Yiping (Worker Bees)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : C. Abrahamsohn (Wellington Warthogs) (20 Points, 4 Rebounds, 10 Assists, 3 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 33
Shooting Guard : J. Leonard (Myopic Marauders) (30 Points, 10 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 38
Small Forward : T. Bourque (Myopic Marauders) (23 Points, 13 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 34
Power Forward : M. Waite (Myopic Marauders) (27 Points, 14 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 1 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 45
Center : V. Orlov (Myopic Marauders) (12 Points, 16 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 30

MVP of the evening
M. Waite (Myopic Marauders) (27 Points, 14 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 1 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 45

The bad performance of the evening
M. Cheney (US DAGGERS) (7 Points, 5 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -18

Triple-Double of the evening
D. Shilov (Anchorage Allstars.) (10 Points, 10 Rebounds, 11 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots)

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : T. Forrai (Ferth Ozone) : 5 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : D. Palma (Kiwi Sheep Pimps), C. Roberts (Innovatus), I. Madrid (Anchorage Allstars.), J. Gaiato (US DAGGERS) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : R. Pike (Beware of Dogs), K. Yiping (Worker Bees), M. Cheney (US DAGGERS), H. Xi qi (US DAGGERS), W. Khan (US DAGGERS), E. Perminas (The Reductions), B. Râsnoveanu (The Reductions) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : S. Bachelier (Tasty Tardsicles), B. Williams (New York Nugs) : 6 Three points

The best performer : G. Nash (Meridian Hill McMornings), C. Cervantes (Meridian Hill McMornings), F. Pisano (Wasco Tigers), G. Piccolo (Delta 9), E. Siekierka (New York Nugs), S. Richardson (Innovatus) : Rating : 18.5

The worst performer : H. Xi qi (US DAGGERS) : Rating : 0.0

Thanks dude. I love and appreciate you summaries of league game nights. You're the man !! Dmitri

No prob - I’ve already started a “first half” summary for a longer, more narrative driven write up (or two).

Not sure why, but I thought I had a chance after the first half last night.

Day 13 (Saturday 29 November 2025) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
New York Nugs 107 - Wellington Warthogs 112
Innovatus 119 - Ferth Ozone 115
Tasty Tardsicles 111 - Kiwi Sheep Pimps 120
Worker Bees 51 - Myopic Marauders 64
The Reductions 85 - Wasco Tigers 120
US DAGGERS 44 - Delta 9 132
Beware of Dogs 78 - Llama of Wall Street 119
Meridian Hill McMornings 102 - Anchorage Allstars. 94

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 132 : Delta 9
Rebounds : 69 : Delta 9
Assists : 36 : Wasco Tigers, Innovatus
Steals : 10 : Wasco Tigers
Block Shots : 18 : Delta 9

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 37 : C. Porter (Delta 9)
Rebounds : 28 : M. Bruner (Delta 9)
Assists : 16 : J. Bridges (Innovatus)
Steals : 5 : B. Williams (New York Nugs)
Block Shots : 7 : M. Bruner (Delta 9)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : G. Nash (Meridian Hill McMornings) (27 Points, 4 Rebounds, 9 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots), R. Andrade (New York Nugs) (31 Points, 3 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 30
Shooting Guard : C. Cervantes (Meridian Hill McMornings) (30 Points, 2 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 2 Steals, 1 Block Shots), C. Major (The Reductions) (24 Points, 8 Rebounds, 9 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 31
Small Forward : W. Becerra (Delta 9) (35 Points, 8 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 0 Steals, 4 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 47
Power Forward : C. Porter (Delta 9) (37 Points, 9 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 42
Center : M. Bruner (Delta 9) (25 Points, 28 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 1 Steals, 7 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 56

MVP of the evening
M. Bruner (Delta 9) (25 Points, 28 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 1 Steals, 7 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 56

The bad performance of the evening
M. Cheney (US DAGGERS) (7 Points, 1 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 4 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -6

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : G. Reese (Innovatus) : 5 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : C. Roberts (Innovatus) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : W. Becerra (Delta 9), M. Bruner (Delta 9), T. Harkins (Beware of Dogs), K. Yiping (Worker Bees), T. Brown (US DAGGERS), M. Cheney (US DAGGERS), J. Gaiato (US DAGGERS), H. Xi qi (US DAGGERS), W. Khan (US DAGGERS) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : R. Andrade (New York Nugs) : 7 Three points

The best performer : E. Siekierka (New York Nugs) : Rating : 19.0

The worst performer : W. Khan (US DAGGERS) : Rating : 0.0

BIG 8: Midseason Madness

1. New York Nugs (11–2)
The Nugs didn’t just arrive in II.4—they kicked down the door, rewired the breakers, and started measuring the walls for their NBBA drapes. They’ve outscored opponents by nearly 300 points and lead the league in scoring with a smooth, inside-out attack that still bombs away at 43% from deep. They’ve beaten every major Big 8 challenger (Tards, Bees, Innovatus) and haven’t shown any signs of cooling off. Right now, the Nugs are the clubhouse favorite—but games are played on the court.

2. Meridian Hill McMornings (10–3)
If the Nugs are the sports car, Meridian Hill is the Dodge Caravan with 300k miles, goldfish crumbs in the seats, and an engine that keeps chugging. They’re elite at the unsexy stuff: 28.3 apg, league-best 7.2 turnovers, and solid shooting at all levels. Curley and Pollock are walking double-doubles (and occasionally triple-doubles), anchoring a team that rarely beats itself. The question is whether clean basketball is enough to take out the Nugs—or if they’re destined to be an elite No. 2 seed.

3. Tasty Tardsicles (10–3)
At times, Tasty looks like Meridian Hill in a different jersey—smart guards, wings who can incinerate a defense, and a quietly stingy roster. But the résumé has one big problem: they haven’t solved the top tier. Losses to the Nugs, MHM, and Worker Bees have them slotted firmly in the “very good, not yet terrifying” category. But with their shooting volatility, they’re one nuclear night away from blowing up someone’s postseason.

4. Worker Bees (8–5)
The Bees arrived billed as gritty grinders—and then turned into a pack of caffeinated hornets. They’re near the top of the league in rebounds and blocks and have a stealth MVP candidate anchoring the paint. But the offense? Yikes. Fourth-lowest scoring, some of the worst shooting numbers in II.4, and stretches where they look allergic to the rim. The question is whether their defense can carry them across the playoff finish line…or whether the offense swarms off at the wrong time.

5. Innovatus (8–5)
Innovatus is the league’s ultimate swing team: good enough to scare the elite, shaky enough to lose to anyone on a cold night. They boast the second-best offense in II.4 and steady rebounding, but turnovers and streaky (that’s being generous) three-point shooting have cost them key games. If the outside shooting stabilizes, they could make a serious push for home court. If not? They’re someone’s first-round snack.

6. Beware of Dogs (2–11)
The name says pedigree. The record says pound. The Dogs have become a walking “get-right game,” with a defense that gives and an offense that refuses to take. The bones are here for a real team—but not this season. They’re not fighting for a playoff berth; they’re fighting relegation.

7. The Reductions (1–12)
The Reductions have reduced everything—salary, expectations, and wins. A rebuild after a long run in II.4 was inevitable, and this is textbook Year One Pain. The silver lining: they won’t be auto-relegated. Which is kinda like your parents saying, “you don’t have to kiss your sister…but you do need to clean your room..." Brighter days (and bigger budgets) are coming.

8. US Daggers (0–13)
This is more than a “culture reset”—it’s a full, unapologetic rebuild. The good news? They’re about to have the best odds at landing their own Wemby. The bad? Opponents have been treating their games like open-gym scrimmages. It’s going to take time, talent, and patience…mostly patience.

Last edited by stillhere at 12/1/2025 4:38:49 PM

GREAT 8: Midseason Madness

1. Delta 9 (11–2)
Delta 9 opened as early favorites, and they haven’t taken that for granted. They’re pounding teams with the league’s most balanced profile: 100.2 ppg, elite rim protection (7.9 bpg, top-3), and a salty +20.2 margin. They force mistakes, rarely give them back, and their wings + bigs have posted some wild lines. They’ve handled every Great 8 opponent, and as the standings widen, so does the delta between Delta and everyone else. Home court is theirs to lose.

2. Wellington Warthogs (9–4)
Wellington is the “your spreadsheet says no, your eyes say yes” team. Middle-of-the-pack shooting and a modest differential…yet they keep knocking off contenders. The secret? They rebound like they’re getting paid per board—52.1 rpg, second in the league. Cisneros and Delmás offer takeover juice, and the Warthogs own one of the season’s best wins: a home W over the Nugs. Nothing flashy—just solid as bedrock.

3. Kiwi Sheep Pimps (8–5)
The Pimps are exactly what you expect: big pimpin' in hoop form. They score a ton, shoot well (45.5% FG, 41.6% 3PT), rebound well, and defend…when the vibes are right. Their games feel like elite pickup runs—deep threes, wild swings, and heat checks at questionable moments. Defensively, the red flags are glaring: they force fewer turnovers than almost anyone (which is saying something in our league), putting pressure on their offense to save them. They can beat Wasco, Innovatus, Ferth…or lose to Wellington or Anchorage. A playoff enigma.

4. Llama of Wall Street (7–6)
Llama’s season has been a masterclass in identity: mid-tier offense, quietly tough defense, clean ball movement, and a roster of guys who each bring a real skill. Their +12.5 differential is one of the league’s sneakiest, and they own the Great 8’s lowest turnover rate. When they win, they win BIG. But the ceiling is capped until they find a consistent wing scorer to pair with Lawson and Pollock. Find that guy, and they’re a playoff lock.

5. Wasco Tigers (6–7)
Someone had to be the league’s “6–7,” and of course it’s the Tigers—because nothing says Wasco basketball like perfectly embodying the record of teenage uncertainty. They’ve got one of II.4’s dominant bigs (Pisano), legit scoring punch (104.9 ppg), and a perimeter defense that can tilt a night sideways. The issue? They give up nearly as much as they score, polishing a humble +5.7 differential. Rebounding is fine—not great—in a bruiser division. Dangerous but volatile. A team you dread on the wrong night…or give a good 'ole "6-7 shrug" at on the right one.

6. Myopic Marauders (5–8)
The Marauders embody their name: heart for days, tunnel vision for weeks. Their win over the Worker Bees was one of the strangest box scores all season (115 points were scored...in total). Statistically, they’re bottom-third in almost everything with a negative differential to match. They defend decently, rebound alright, and shoot just poorly enough to make every game a grind. Too competent to relegate, unlikely to crack the top four.

7. Anchorage Allstars (4–9)
Anchorage is the Great 8’s fever dream: they lead the league in rebounding (55.0 rpg), block shots like a volleyball squad, pass well, and defend admirably. And yet…they’re 4–9. Why? Offense. They shoot a brutal 39.7%, which sinks them night after night. The upside is obvious—they can punch up—but when the shots don’t fall, everything collapses. Maybe they’re just one real scorer away.

8. Ferth Ozone (4–9)
Ferth is the Great 8’s lovable, bewildering mess. They score well (103 ppg), shoot well, rebound decently, and even made a respectable Cup run. But the defense is…let’s call it “participatory.” Opponents drop 106.2 ppg, and they sit bottom-three in field-goal defense. Fun, frisky, and capable of an upset on any given night—but not a threat t

Never have truer words been spoken.

Combine Ferth and i, we would have a hell of a team.

Last edited by ehoosier at 12/1/2025 5:55:22 PM

🏆 MVP RACE: MIDSEASON UPDATE

The MVP race at midseason looks familiar, with last season’s top dogs back in the spotlight. Depending on which metric you squint at—game rating, efficiency, box scores, vibes—you can make a case for half a dozen dudes. But a few have separated from the pack.

Here’s how the leaderboard stacks up.

1. Chen Zigui — PF, Innovatus
Why he’s here: Because he’s breaking the game.
Zigui leads the league in efficiency (32.8 AE) and posts a ridiculous 42.9 E48M—the kind of number you only see when sliders are broken. Top-3 in boards (15.2), scores efficiently, and gives Innovatus its identity. Add elite game ratings (16.7 AR) and you’ve got the cleanest résumé in II.4.
Comp: Peak KG, if KG were doing this at 36 (he wasn’t).

2. Franco Pisano — PF, Wasco Tigers
Why he’s here: Because he’s a one-man ecosystem.
Pisano has the league’s best game rating (17.2 AR), is 3rd in efficiency (28.0), and posts nightly 20-and-15 chaos-calming lines for a volatile Wasco squad. He scores, rebounds, defends, and props up everything around him.
Comp: Amar’e Stoudemire with more rebounding.

3. Giulio Piccolo — SG, Delta 9
Why he’s here: Because he’s the two-way flamethrower on the league’s smoothest machine.
#2 in AR (17.0), the top SG in the Great 8, and the perimeter heartbeat of II.4’s nastiest defense. Efficient scoring+elite defensive impact=Delta 9’s title math.
The knock: Usage—he’s not a 25-ppg gunner…but then again, he doesn’t need to be.
Comp: Donte DiVincenzo with a streak of Bradley Beal.

4. Ross Pollock — SF, Meridian Hill
Why he’s here: He’s the stabilizer of II.4’s most disciplined roster.
#4 in efficiency (25.9 AE) while averaging a clean 17/10/6. He spaces (46% from deep), connects possessions, and anchors the smartest offense in the league. Not loud—but valuable.
Comp: Kirilenko with a pinch of Diaw.

5. Ruben Cisneros — SF, Wellington Warthogs
Why he’s here: Because Wellington needed a star to legitimize their rise.
Top-6 in efficiency (23.6), #2 in Great 8 voting, and the go-to scorer in every Warthogs surge. They don’t sniff second place without him.
Comp: James Worthy.

6. George Nash — PG, Meridian Hill
Why he’s here: He’s the metronome of the cleanest offense in the league.
Top-20 in rating, top-10 in assists, and boasting one of the league’s best AST/TO ratios, Nash keeps MHM humming like a 300k-mile minivan with zero warning lights.
Comp: Mike Conley

7. Dennis Lawson — C, Llama of Wall Street
Why he’s here: Llama wins when Lawson wins.
Lawson is top-10 in efficiency (23.3), top-12 in rebounds (12.1), and a consistent interior anchor for a team that desperately needs one.
Comp: Jonas Valančiūnas.

8. Emilian Siekierka — SG, New York Nugs
Why he’s here: Elite teams get extra looks.
#1 in Big 8 SG voting, #3 in league-wide AR (17.0), and hyper-efficient scoring for the conference’s top team. A two-way anchor with real star-level nights.
Comp: Klay Thompson with more playmaking.

🏆 FINAL VERDICT: MVP TIERS

TIER 1 — The 2-Man Race
• Chen Zigui — Innovatus
• Franco Pisano — Wasco Tigers
The numbers, the consistency, the carry jobs—this is the real showdown.

TIER 2 — The Dark Horses
• Giulio Piccolo — Delta 9
• Ross Pollock — Meridian Hill
Piccolo has the “best team, best guard” case. Pollock has the “irreplaceable engine” case.

TIER 3 — The Don’t-Sleep-on-Them Crew
• Ruben Cisneros — Wellington
• George Nash — Meridian Hill
Not loud enough to win it, but essential enough to matter deeply.

TIER 4 — The Anchors & Specialists
• Dennis Lawson — Llama of Wall Street
• Emilian Siekierka — New York Nugs

1. Chen Zigui — PF, Innovatus
Why he’s here: Because he’s breaking the game.
Zigui leads the league in efficiency (32.8 AE) and posts a ridiculous 42.9 E48M—the kind of number you only see when sliders are broken. Top-3 in boards (15.2), scores efficiently, and gives Innovatus its identity. Add elite game ratings (16.7 AR) and you’ve got the cleanest résumé in II.4.
Comp: Peak KG, if KG were doing this at 36 (he wasn’t).

Funny to see that my former player is still putting up some impressive numbers in league 2!
The II.4 suits him well as he was voted MVP with my team here in S61.

MVP Voting 8/22/2023 61 Ranked 1 in the League II.4 Season 61 MVP vote with 186 points