Bavaria Blue Stars in big win against Lincoln Bayside
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Bavaria Blue Stars downed favourites Lincoln Bayside 77-71 in a tense and fiercely contested GABBA First Division League match on Monday night.
Bayside were in control throughout most of the first half, taking the first quarter 24-17, but Blue Stars, brilliantly led by the mercurial Thomas Yome, made up for their significant height disadvantage with a level of aggressiveness in defence which often unsettled theIr technically superior opponents, edging the second quarter 19-18 to start the second-half 6 points down and very much in contention.
Bayside stretched its lead to 10 early in the third quarter but Blue Stars reacted and were just 3 down at the start of the final quarter. After just 3 minutes, they went ahead and, increasing their pressure in defence and running the floor every time they had possession, clinched what, for many, was an unexpected but thoroughly deserved win.
Jonathan Britto’s Lincoln Bayside turned the tables on Europa Valmar to win the Richie Buchanan Trophy after coming from behind.
The Red and blacks struggled at first against the height of Europa Valmar’s players. The first quarter saw Europ.
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GABBA announces updates to its fixtures including finals 15th April 2021
With spectators due to return as from tomorrow, Friday, GABBA has issued several updates on its fixture list.
The updates have been announced as follows:-
Update on fixtures from Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 April:
Mon 19, 7.15 - RBT (SF) Bavaria Blue Stars v Lincoln Bayside or Bavaria Blue Stars Res
9.00 - RBT (SF) GibYellow Animals v Europa Valmar or GibYellow Beasts
Tue 20, 6.15 - u14G (FINAL) Bavaria Blue Stars v Lincoln Bayside
8.00 - RBTW (FINAL) Bavaria Blue Stars v Europa Valmar
Wed 21, 7.15 - RBT (FINAL)
2. The LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP in all categories will start next week. The Executive Committee have decided that, owing to the circumstances which have shortened the season, the competitions will be played over 2 rounds, except for the Second Division, which will have 1 round. In all competitions,a dec