TDL Fall 2016 Semi-Weekly Power Rankings (All Sunday Divisions)

1ST DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

Rank Team Record Comments
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NFZ
3-0 Yung No Fly Zone is no stranger to this spot. When this incarnation of the team came together, they immediately won a championship. But the 4 seasons afterward have been met with disappointment despite some dominant regular seasons. But here they are again with a strong start.
(N/A) SKW 1-1 The two-time defending champs don’t need a great reg season to get it going in the playoffs. Make no mistake, SK War Dog is still the team to beat despite the loss to DOR. They lose (F) Mike Palacios to STM but (F) Sean Zhang returns. (G) John Hsu also joins for guard depth.
(N/A) DOR 2-1 This incarnation of Doris From Rego Park has been impressive so far to say the last. New add (G) Zack Koerber has been on a tear and (G) Will Chu is shooting well. Maybe the best backcourt in D1, not to mention (G) Dain Scheibel who is dominating in the weeknight D1. Didn’t even mention (C) Jordan Calhoun‘s return. DOR is stacked.
(N/A) LMA 2-2 Lace’O My Aso has lost two hard-fought games vs teams in the Top 3, but this is finally looking like a steeled, veteran team that knows how to beat the teams they should beat. With (G) Mathew Joshy‘s scoring, if they can get over the hump against the next tier, they can be real contenders. 
(N/A) RAR 2-1 Solid season so far for Raining Rosebuds, with (G) Miguel Melbourne at the helm, they have a fiery guard who can score and defend. Depth will always be an issue here, but they have some solid pieces to make a post-season move this fall. 
(N/A) SES 2-2 The new team on the block, Sesame Chicken has some talent on the roster. (F) James Zhang and (F) Richard Sun are the standard-bearers, they lead the way. This is a deep roster and it’s not clear yet just how much everyone can contribute. 
(N/A) STM 1-2 Another new team coming from SIPAG, Stranger Team is led by the very definition of motor guy, (F) Pete Panos along with (F) Michael Palacios and sharpshooter (G) Joey Chin. They have some exciting new players in the mix as well, if they can get hot, this is a team that could make some post-season noise.
(N/A) LIF 1-2 It’s early in the season and Let It Fly could arguably be 2-1 if not for some bad breaks, but this is a deep team who will score by committee. Especially if (F) Justin Velasquez stays on. The expectation is that LIF will make a move up as the season wears on.
(N/A) SKK 0-3 Rough start for Shawn Kemp’s Kids after sitting out a season. All the usual suspects are back with (G) Donovan Walsh still scoring at a high level, they just haven’t looked very much in sync so far. But as it seems with any team in the field this season, if they can get it together, they can make moves. No easy wins this fall, which may be good or bad. 

2ND DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

Rank Team Record Comments
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SXP
2-0 Both wins came against contenders in the Top 3 so yes, the back-to-back champions are still the team to beat. The Sex Panthers have only gotten better with age, able to play themselves out of pretty much any situation. And with teams focusing on (G) David Chu this season, (F) Chris Di and (G) Greg Loeffert have stepped up big. It’s a dynasty in the making.
(N/A) FOB 3-0 This is the best start that Gritty FOB City has seen in awhile and they’re doing it on defense anchored by (C) Victor Chia, and with (G) Ace Watanasuparp leading the chard on offense. (G) David Ri and (F) Kenneth Van are still viable options too. This team is loaded.
(N/A) WOL 3-1 The Wolverines have had championship defense in place since they first came into the league and now with the addition of (G) Nick Abrapour, they may have the perimeter offensive option they need to finally win it all. (F) Nick Liveris has been dominant so far this season.
(N/A) NYU 2-2 NYUnited needs to get their roster settled or they’ll have to forfeit more games.  They just have way too many players and too many that aren’t in the right division. If they can pare this roster down, the core is a solid unit that can be a contender.
(N/A) BOM 1-2 Forget about the no. 5 ranking, the Bomb Squad will be around late into the playoffs. They have the defensive pedigree similar to WOL, and an added offensive option this season with (F) John Mei returning. But this team is still a bruiser of a team led by (F) Sherwin Salar and (C) Joey Bravo‘s physicality on both ends of the court.
(N/A) TEA 1-2 It might be starting to sound like a broken record, but at full strength Teal Curtain is a contender. They just rarely have everyone on the court at once. Lots of guys putting up impressive #s so far, but the results is just 1-2. They should still make the playoffs regardless.
(N/A) TAP 1-2 TAP NY seems to come and go in cycles. After the franchise’s best ever season (despite barely losing in the title game), TAP has struggled to a start this season. And the absence of (F) Jin Bae Kim from the lineup is telling as to why. They expect him back, but will it be too late?
(N/A) GOA 1-2 This is a much-improved Goat Herders team, and though they’re just 1-2 now, they can climb the ladder if they get the chemistry right. The ceiling is high for this squad with an imposing front-court and an exciting new add at the point in (G) Yianni Paranni.
(N/A) RAP 0-3 There is plenty of talent on this Raptors roster, especially at the guard position. The issue has been attendance, and they still have not secured a viable big man. That’s hurt with the opponents they’ve played so far. But, with this group of veterans, don’t be surprised if they make a sudden surge into the playoffs.

3RD DIVISION (SUNDAYS)

Rank Team Record Comments
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SPR
3-1 The three-time D3 defending champion Spaghetti Ramen has picked up right where they’ve left off even with (F) Mark Hahn out for the season. There’s really not much else to say, they’re the team to beat.
(N/A) JPU 2-1 Japan United‘s top 5 players are pretty stacked for D3, attendance may be the ultimate decider as to whether they can challenge SPR for the D3 title this season. All the pieces are here.
(N/A) STR 3-1 Street Dreams will be one of the most entertaining teams to watch this season. With (G) Miguel Melbourne at the helm, they have enough offense to win any game, the trick is locking things down on D.
(N/A) PAN 2-1 Likewise one of the more entertaining teams we’ll see play, The Pandas have do-it-all (F) Ben Wang and (G) Eddie Tsao who is one of D3’s most electric scorers. With another shooter added this season in (F) Zhongzheng Hao, these guys may be on to something.
(N/A) LIF 0-3 Let It Fly may not win many games this season, but they’re definitely a favorite of the league. They always compete and look fresh doing it. (F) Daniel Olmann has been a solid scoring threat in the paint, but LIF needs to get some 3FGs to drop to get some Ws.
(N/A) GOO 0-3 Ditto for Goon Squad, (F) Jon Lau‘s team always goes hard. (G) Leon Cheung has been the scorer they’ve needed–despite inexplicably not scoring last week–and they have a nice option in (C) Felix Zhang in the paint. All teams will make playoffs in this division so it’s really just a matter of building some chemistry for a post-season run.