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Here we go, the final week of the Remix NCBL 2008 group stages. For some teams, it’s a week to try out some stunts… err strategies I mean. For some teams, they’re finishing up the remainder of the season. And for a few teams, drumroll please, this week is a win-or-season’s-over game.

Reviews for Week 7 Group A games ladies and gentlemen, played on 20 July 2008 in Court A:

10.00 AM UBSA vs. Valliers

UBSA find themselves in a very comfortable position to head to the Quarter Finals when they face Valliers this week. They have the tie-breaker advantage over Prinze, who is competing for the final Quarter Final spot, and they are facing an under-performing Valliers.

While Valliers boast a good lineup, and a vicious Twin Towers to boot, somehow they are not winning as they should, at least against the lightweights of the group.

UBSA has shown a good mix of run-and-gun offense and a glimpse of shutdown defense (against Pegasus especially in the first half), and this game should be a walk in the park for them. I know this may sound boastful, but we’ll be seeing UBSA against Swoosh on August 3rd

My Prediction – UBSA win by at least 15 points.

11.30 AM Cocoro vs. Prinze

Prinze need to win, or their season ends this weekend. And to do so, they face the a very imposing road block in the form of Cocoro.

Prinze has been a good surprise this season. Their players are all fresh & green teens, and they’ve made it this far. They are expected to be a force in the future.

However, it’s sad to say that this week will be their last in the tournament. Cocoro is simply too experienced, talented, and organised for them. Having been together since the Non-Chinese KL Open (Taman City days – remember?), their team chemistry is perhaps the best among all teams (minus Pegasus and Phantoms). History aside, Cocoro has been performing well this tournament, losing only once (to Pegasus), and it shouldn’t be any different in this game.

My Prediction – Cocoro wins by 10 points.

1.00 PM Titans vs. Pegasus

Titans will be wrapping up their tournament with a game against Pegasus this week. It has been a good tournament for the youngsters, and we should see more of them in years to come.

Pegasus should be fielding their second team in this game to let the ones glued on the bench all season to play (that’s me! Yay!!).

My Prediction – unless if Pegasus fields #1 the whole game, Pegasus will win by 10 points.

2.30 PM ATM vs. Scorekeys

Scorekeys, like Pegasus, will be trying out new strategies, or strengthen their chemistry in this game. They are glued on the third spot in the standings, so win or lose, they are going through against Phantoms in the Quarter Finals.

ATM will be wrapping up their Remix NCBL campaign this weekend. Personally, I think ATM has had a dismal campaign, winning only once. I think they should have had more wins in the tournament, and I did root for them to be a contender to advance to the Quarter Finals (competing with UBSA). But oh well, maybe next season

My Prediction – Scorekeys win by 15 points.

No game of the week for Group A? Hmm.. Good question. I’d say it’s the game where Cocoro and Prinze battle it out. Prinze need to win, and I’m sure they’d be fired up on all cylinders and Cocoro should be cautious with this game. Else they would be in for a surprise.