Defending champions TEAL CURTAIN started the summer with a big statement win, posting a 32-pt margin of victory in their opener. It looks like the same roster, they have plenty of size and versatility, and they won it all last season without (F/C) Noah Scovronick.
2 (n/a)
NFZ
1-0
Apparently, the Sex Panthers dynasty is no more, but two key players have now joined NO FLY ZONE. (G) David Chu & (G) Jon Jackson join a restructured NFZ roster that attempted 43 3FGs in their season opener. Offensive records may get shattered this season.
3 (n/a)
BOM
1-0
BOMB SQUAD captain (F) Sherwin Salar is out this season, but interim cap (G) Alex Tsay has brought in (C) Manu Menon, who is now the biggest player in D2. There will be some new faces filling out the roster this season, but this team should contend.
4 (n/a)
SKW
1-1
SK WAR DOG brings a down-sized roster to D2 this season so you can count on a lot of 3FGs. They have attempted 58 in two games and that’s before (G) Felix Shen has even joined the roster. If (G) Kash Miah also joins the team, look out below.
5 (n/a)
RAR
0-1
They nobly held out for a few seasons, but RAINING ROSEBUDS are finally going D2. They have shooters, and able scorers (G) Miguel Melbourne and (G) Anthony Williams/(G) Joseph Jaffee. Not sure which backcourt mate it will be, but either will do very well in D2.
6 (n/a)
ROV
1-1
RICE IN OUR VEINS started with a solid win over TAP NY but took a big if short-handed loss from TEA in Week 2. This roster has plenty of scoring, but they will have to pick up the defense to really compete for the title in a stacked summer season.
7 (n/a)
TAP
0-2
TAP NY typically has their best seasons in the summer, but this season they face a stacked D2 field and a some new faces on the roster. (G) Will Chu and (G) John Hsu will shoulder a heavy load this season, but they have certainly done that before.
3RD DIVISION (SUNDAYS)
Rank
Team
Record
Comments
1 (n/a)
NFZ
2-0
The defending champion, NO FLY ZONE, have come out to a solid, if not particularly impressive start. But they have found ways to win, and that’s what championship teams do. They will have players in and out of the lineup this summer, so starting 2-0 was a major key.
2 (n/a)
JPU
2-0
After an unsuccessful D2 stint, JAPAN UNITED returns to D3 playing as well as ever. No (F) Daniel Mosley but (G) Osamu Tanigawa, (G) Ryota Takahashi and (F) Marc Lashly have picked up the slack so far. JPU will be a contender to reclaim their title.
3 (n/a)
NFU
2-0
NY FALCONS U. are back and they bring with them the same young, energetic roster led by (F) Jeff Zheng and (C) George Casale. They will compete in every game, but the trick be how they close out games down the stretch against veteran teams. So far, so good.
4 (n/a)
STR
1-2
STREET DREAMS could easily be 2-1. (G) Miguel Melbourne is playing MVP caliber ball again, leading D3 with 27 ppg in 3 games. New addition (G) Jason Lin has also been solid. It’s early in the season and STR has played only Top 5 teams, the record should improve.
5 (n/a)
LAR
1-2
LARRY THE CABLE GUY’S KIDS (G) Eddie Tsao has been solid, scoring 18 ppg in 3 gms, but no one else on the roster is scoring more 6 ppg. Not that Tsao shoots much, just 10.7 attempts per. LAR just seem a bit off on offense. If they get it together, they should contend.
6 (n/a)
TED
1-1
At 1-1, newbie TED TALKS, has had a solid start. They will face JPU this week, and we’ll see if they can really join the list of contenders this summer. Lot of new faces, should be a fun team to watch grow.
7 (n/a)
GOO
0-2
GOON SQUAD has a couple of new faces that add good energy, but their woes have always been on the offensive end. Consistent shooting just hasn’t been there. GOO attempts a league-high 28 3-pt attempts per game despite making just 20%. That may have to change.
8 (n/a)
BIL
0-2
BALL IS LIFE has also struggled offensively over their two seasons in D3. (F) Sean He is about as good as they come in D3, but he needs some more offensive support for BIL to really make a move.
