Thursday, February 28, 2019

CLASH FOR THE CUP BABY BALLERS PROFILE: ALEX MAZELLA (THE IVY)

NAME: ALEX MAZZELLA 

 AGE: 11 

 HOMETOWN: MAHWAH, NJ 

 POSITION: COMBO GUARD 

 FAVORITE PLAYER: VICTOR OLADIPO 

 FAVORITE ASPECT OF MY GAME: SCORING AND SHOOTING 

 BREAKDOWN: WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT ALEX THAT HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN SAID? THIS KID IS SIMPLY ONE OF THE TOP 3 PG’S IN HIS AGE GROUP. JUST SO SMART AND HEADY IN HIS PLAY HE SEEMS TO ALWAYS BE 2 IF NOT 3 STEPS AHEAD OF THE KIDS IN HIS AGE GROUP. PLAYING AGAINST A TOUGH RIVERSIDE SQUAD HE WAS FORCED TO COME OF THE POINT TO ASSIST HIS TEAM MORE WITH HIS SHOT MAKING ABILITY AGAINST THEIR ZONE. I WATCHED THIS KID PERFECTLY EXECUTE A PLAY CALLED FOR HIM FROM THE CLIP BOARD TO THE COURT WITH THE UNDERSTANDING OF A HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY PLAYER. I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY HES JUST A PLEASURE TO WATCH AND SOME COACHES FUTURE DREAM.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Paul Pintella Memorial Classic Highlights: MVP Nasim Cosby Gets It Going!

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Paul Pintella Memorial Classic Top Performers Part 2

Mesean Williams (MLK-Asbury Park)

 The Paul Pintella Memorial Classic brought together eight middle school teams and was a huge success. Here’s our next look at the top performers. 

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Diary Of A Baller: Elliot Cadeau (West Orange, NJ) Final Entry

Elliot At A Recent Tournament

 Hello Basketball world! 

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Paul Pintella Memorial Classic Top Performers Part 1

(MVP) Nasim Cosby

 The Paul Pintella Memorial Classic brought together eight middle school teams and was a huge success. Here’s our first look at the top performers. 

 Paul Pintella Memorial Classic Top Performers Part 1 

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Monday, February 25, 2019

Basketball Spotlight Paul Pintella Memorial Classic Championship Recap: Maxson Middle School Takes The Banner!

Maxson Middle School

 Maxson Middle School used a second half burst to run past Joyce Kilmer Middle School 57-40 to win the Basketball Spotlight Paul Pintella Memorial Classic Championship. Congratulations to both teams for making it to the finals. Stay tune as Basketball Spotlight bring you more coverage from the Paul Pintella Memorial Classic.
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Sunday, February 24, 2019

CLASH FOR THE CUP BABY BALLER PROFILE: AMDANE IDRISSOU (NYC FORCE)

NAME: AMDANE IDRISSOU 

 HOMETOWN: BRONX, NY BY WAY OF TOGO 

 AGE: 11 YRS OLD 

 POSITION: FORWARD  

 FAVORITE PLAYER: LEBRON JAMES 

 FAVORITE ASPECT OF MY GAME: SCORING 

 BREAKDOWN: LONG, LEAN, AND MEAN. A FORCE IN THE PAINT JUST BY HIS MEAR PRESENCE ALONE. WHEN I ASKED THIS KID WHAT POSITION DOES HE FAVOR FOR HIS FUTURE HE SAID “CENTER” WHEN I TOLD HIM TO CONTINUE TO WORK ON HIS OVERALL GAME CAUSE HE NEVER WILL KNOW HOW TALL HE MAY END UP. HE LOOKED AT ME CONFIDENTLY AND SAID I WILL GROW TO BE BIG ENOUGH TO HANDLE THAT RESPONSIBILITY IN THE FUTURE.
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CLASH FOR THE CUP BABY BALLER PROFILE: JAHLIL OWUSU (RIVERSIDE HAWKS)

NAME: JAHLIL OWUSU 

 HOMETOWN: ENGLEWOOD NJ 

 AGE: 10 YRS OLD 

 POSITION: SHOOTING GUARD 

 FAVORITE PLAYER: KYRIE IRVIN 

 FAVORITE ASPECT OF YOUR GAME: SHOOTING AND SCORING 

 BREAKDOWN: YOU MAY RECOGNIZE THIS KID FROM HIS BALL HANDLING SCENE IN THE NIKE COMMERCIALS WITH KYRIE .... BUT DON’T JUST LIMIT HIM TO WHAT YOU MAY THINK OF THE A TYPICAL NYC POINT GUARD ... THIS KID HAS A VERY COMPLETE GAME. HIS KNACK FOR BIG PLAYS AND UNDERSTANDING OF TIME AND POSSESSIONS PUT HIM HEAD AND SHOULDER ABOVE HIS PEERS AT THIS AGE.
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CLASH FOR THE CUP BABY BALLER PROFILE: JUDAH BONTEMPS (RIVERSIDE HAWKS)

NAME: JUDAH BONTEMPS 

 HOMETOWN: HEMPSTEAD, NY 

 AGE: 10 YRS OLD 

 POSITION: POINT GUARD 

 FAVORITE PLAYER: KEMBA WALKER 

 FAVORITE ASPECT OF MY GAME: SHOOTING AND BALLHANDLING 

 BREAKDOWN: RIVERSIDES BOATS SOME OF THE BEST GUARDS IN THE COUNTRY IN THIS AGE DIVISION AND YOUNG JUDAH FALLS RIGHT INTO THIS CATEGORY. WHEN THINGS GOT HECTIC IN A TOUGH GAMES AGAINST YOUNG BUCKS, THEIR COACH IMMEDIATELY GOES TO HIS BALL HANDLING “SECURITY BLANKET” IN JUDAH.
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Friday, February 22, 2019

CLASH FOR THE CUP BABY BALLERS PROFILE: PEYTON HOWELL (RIVERSIDE HAWKS)

NAME: PEYTON HOWELL 

 HOMETOWN: BALDWIN, NY 

 AGE: 10 YRS OLD 

 POSITION: POINT GUARD 

 FAVORITE PLAYER: LEBRON JAMES 

 FAVORITE ASPECT OF YOUR GAME: ATTACKING THE BASKET 

 BREAKDOWN: YOUNG MR PEYTON HANDLES THE OFFENSE AND TEMPO LIKE A SEASONED VETERAN. TODAY HIS TEAM STARTED OFF VERY SLUGGISH WITH THE EARLY START, BUT MR PEYTON WAS ALREADY IN HIS “MID-DAY” BAG. PACING THE HAWKS WITH 24 POINTS AND EXCELLENT FLOOR GENERALSHIP.
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CLASH FOR THE CUP BABY BALLERS: DOZIE NWIGWE (MONROE CRUSADERS)

NAME: DOZIE NWIGWE 

 HOMETOWN: MONROE, NY 

AGE: 10 YRS OLD 

 POSITION: SHOOTING GUARD 

 FAVORITE PLAYER: RUSSELL WESTBROOK 

 FAVORITE ASPECT OF YOUR GAME: SHOOTING AND SCORING 

 BREAKDOWN: ONE IF NOT THE MOST VERSATILE PLAYERS IN HIS DIVISION. DOZIE DOES IT ALL ON BOTH ENDS OF THE COURT. JUST MAY BE THE BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER IN THE AGE BRACKET. HE TAKES THE BALL OFF THE DEFENSIVE BACKBOARDS AND IGNITES THE BREAK LIKE A BABY GANNIS. SO IT DOESNT MATTER WHATS NEEDED FROM BIG BLOCKS TO BIG 3’S ... JUST GIVE THE BALL TO DOZIE AND MOVE OUT THE WAY.
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Thursday, February 21, 2019

CLASH FOR THE CUP BABY BALLERS PROFILE: NASIR RALLS (FIDONCE)

NAME: NASIR RALLS 

 HOMETOWN: PHILLY PA 

 AGE: 10 YRS OLD 

 POSITION: POINT GUARD 

 FAVORITE PLAYER: LEBRON JAMES 

 FAVORITE ASPECT OF MY GAME: BALL HANDLING 

 BREAKDOWN: ONE HALF OF THAT FIDONCE BACKCOURT THAT APPLIES EXTREME PRESSURE ON DEFENSES WITH THEIR SPEED AND BALL HANDLING ABILITY. BOTH INTERCHANGEABLE AT THE GUARD POSITIONS NASIR HAS THE ABILITY TO SLIDE TO THE TWO WITH HIS RANGE ON HIS SHOT AND HIS OVERALL SHOT MAKING ABILITY.
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CLASH FOR THE CUP BABY BALLER PROFILE: DAQUAN BRYANT (YOUNG BUCS)

NAME: DAQUAN BRYANT 

 HOMETOWN: QUEENS NYC 

 AGE: 11 YRS OLD 

 FAVORITE PLAYER: KYRIE IRVING  

 POSITION: POINT GUARD 

 FAVORITE ASPECT OF MY GAME:  PASSING/ GETTING TEAM INVOLVED 

 BREAKDOWN: ONE OF THE PEST PG’S IN THE AGE GROUP ... LIGHTING QUICK WITH THE BALL IN HIS HANDS ... DISPLAYS A LEVEL OF FLOOR GENERALSHIP THAT AHEAD OF HIS AGE. VOCAL AND EXTREMELY ENERGETIC HES THE DRIVER OF THIS FACED PACED CAR KNOWN AS THE YOOUNG BUCKS ..... COMBINED WITH HASSAN CISSIE THE YOUNG BUCK HAVE ONE OF THE BEST BACKCOURTS IN THIS AGE GROUP.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Paul Pintella Memorial Classic Schedule Released!


The Inaugural Paul Pintella Memorial Classic will take place February 23rd and 24th. The event schedule is below. Please make sure you arrive early. 

 Event: Paul Pintella Memorial Classic 
Date: February 23rd and 24th. 
Place: Foundation Collegiate Academy 
719 Cass St. Trenton, NJ 08611 
Cost: $3 (Students), $5 (Adults) 

 Schedule (Saturday February 23rd) 
12:00 PM Rivera Middle School vs MLK Middle School (Asbury Park)
1:00 PM Joyce Kilmer Middle School vs Lakewood Middle School 
2:00 PM Hedgepeth Williams Middle School vs Maxon Middle School (Plainfield) 
3:00 PM Foundation Academy vs. Trenton Catholic Academy 

(Sunday February 24th) 
1:00 PM WINNER OF GAME 1 VS WINNER OF GAME 2 (SEMIFINALS) 
2:00 PM WINNER OF GAME 3 VS WINNER OF GAME 4 (SEMIFINALS) 
3:00 PM MPO ELITE VERSUS T TOWN BALLERS (5TH GRADE GAME) 
4:00 PM CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
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CLASH FOR THE CUP BABY BALLERS PROFILE: HASSAN CISSE (YOUNG BUCS)

NAME: HASSAN CISSE 

 HOMETOWN: HARLEM, NYC 

 AGE: 11 YRS OLD 

 FAVORITE PLAYER: KYRIE IRVING 

 POSITION: SHOOTING GUARD 

 FAVORITE ASPECT OF MY GAME: SHOOTING, MAKING BIG 

 BREAKDOWN: SHOTS EARLY IN THE GAME HASSANS COACH TOLD HIM “SHOOTERS SHOOT” AND TO STOP WORRYING ABOUT THE MISSES ... THE ALL OF A SUDDEN “HE” SHOWED UP. THAT OTHER PLAYER THAT LIVES INSIDE THIS KID THAT IVE AFFECTIONATELY HAVE DUBBED “THE RIPPER” ... A SERIAL KILLER THAT FEASTS ON LAZY ZONES AND BURIES MAN TO MAN DEFENSES .. UNDERNEATH THE FLOOR BOARDS OF GYMS. WHEN THAT SHOT IS FALLING HE STARTS HUNTING FOR THE BALL. ONCE THIS KID LEARNS TO CHANNEL THAT ENERGY EARLIER IN GAMES ... WATCH OUT
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CLASH FOR THE CUP BABY BALLER PROFILE: HECTOR ALMODOVAR (RIVERSIDE HAWKS)

NAME: HECTOR ALMODOVAR 

 AGE: 9 YRS OLD 

 HOMETOWN: HARLEM NYC 

 FAVORITE PLAYER: KYRIE IRVING  

 POSITION: POINT GUARD 

 FAVORITE ASPECT OF MY GAME: DEFENSE 

 BREAKDOWN: I'M NOT GOING TO LIE THIS KID IS ONE OF MY PERSONAL FAVORITES IN THIS AGE DIVISION. ALWAYS PLAYING UP YOU CAN TELL IT HAS SEASONED HIM FOR WHEN HES AMONGST HIS OWN AGE FOR HOW HE JUST UNDERSTANDS HOW TO SET PLAYERS UP WEATHER IT BE ON OFFENSE WITH HIS DRIBBLING AND PLAYMAKING ABILITY OR ON DEFENSE WHERE HES A BULLDOG MUCH IN THE MODE OF KYLE LOWERY WITH TURNING GUYS AND PUTTING HIS BODY ON THEM.
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CLASH FOR THE CUP BABY BALLER PROFILE: ISAIAH GORE (T TOWN BALLERS)

NAME: ISAIAH GORE 

 HOMETOWN: TRENTON NJ 

 AGE: 11 YRS OLD 

 FAVORITE PLAYER: RUSSELL WESTBROOK 

 POSITION: POINT GUARD 

 FAVORITE ASPECT OF MY GAME: PLAYING HARD 

 BREAKDOOWN: TRENTON'S TTOWN BALLERS ENGINE LIVES INSIDE THE HEART OF ISAIAH GORE. ON THE BALL OR OFF THE BALL HE PLAYS WITH A PASSION AND ATTITUDE THAT FOSTERS WINNING. HE MAY HAVE THE CORN ROLLS LIKE IVERSON BUT HE ACTUALLY REMINDS ME OF A YOUNG CJ MCCOLLUM.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Clash For The Cup 6th Grade Top Performers Part 4

Brandon Stores

 The Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 6th Grade Division went down to the wire. Here’s a look at Part 4 of our top performers. 

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Monday, February 18, 2019

Clash For The Cup 6th Grade Top Performers Part 3

Judah Hildago

 The Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 6th Grade Division went down to the wire. Here’s a look at Part 3 of our top performers. 

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Friday, February 15, 2019

Clash For The Cup 6th Grade Top Performers Part 2

Tajae Jones

 The Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 6th Grade Division went down to the wire. Here’s a look at Part 2 of our top performers. 

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Diary Of A Baller: Elliot Cadeau (West Orange, NJ) Entry #7

Elliot Having Fun!

 Hey, 

 Basketball World. My week was fun and competitive. 

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Spring Invitational Getting Early Interest!


Basketball Spotlight Spring Invitational is getting early interest. The event is scheduled for March 9th and 10th at Sportika in Manalapan. Here’s a list of the teams that are committed. 

8th Grade Teams 
1. Team Final 
2. NJ Playaz 
3. Heat Elite 
4. YW Ballers 
5. NJ Bulldogs 
6. East Coast Elite 
7. Team Diffrnt 
8. K Low Elite
9. NY Dragons 
10. T Town Ballers 
11. Eastern Shore Aces 
12. Hoop Wave Elite 
13. We R 1 Flowers 
14. NJ Bulldogs (Young)
15. Castle Athletics
16. Give and Go Basketball 
17. PSA Cardinals (Red)
18. Gym Ratz
19. Milbank
20. Albany City Rock 
21. Good NRGY
22. WRA1 NYC
23. Asbury Park 
24. CIA Bounce (Malton)
25. Fidonce
26. Team IZOD
27.
28. 

 7th Grade Teams 
1. Team Final/Fidonce 
2. NJ Playaz 
3. Student Athlete Broncos 
4. New Heights  
5. JCBC 
6. T Town Ballers 
7. K Low Elite
8. Eastern Shore Aces 
9. Castle Athletics
10. Team Breakdown (North)
11. Rising Stars NYC (Red)
12. Rising Stars NYC (Black)
13. Elm City Elite
14. We R 1 (Hall)
15. Heat Elite
16. CIA Bounce (Malton)
17. Bingo Allstars 
18. 

 6th Grade Teams 
1. YW Ballers 
2. King Street Kings 
3. T Town Ballers 
4. NJ Bulldogs 
5. JCBC 
6. Student Athlete Broncos 
7. K Low Elite
8. Eastern Shore Aces 
9. CIA Bounce (Marlton)
10. Castle Athletics
11. Milbank 
12. Elm City Elite
13. Rising Stars NYC
14. Heat Elite
15. Starting 5ive
16. 
17.
18. 

 5th Grade Teams 
1. King Street Kings 
2. T Town Ballers 
3. MPO Elite 
4. Eastern Shore Aces
5. Fidonce
6. Castle Athletics
7. Rising Stars NYC
8. NY Warriors
9.
10. 

 4th Grade Teams
1. MPO Elite
2. JCBC
3. Fidonce
4. Castle Atheltics  
5. Rising Stars NYC 
6. Playtime Panthers
7.
8. 
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Monday, February 11, 2019

Clash For The Cup Highlights: Alex Mazzella Making Moves!

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Saturday, February 9, 2019

Clash For The Cup 6th Grade Top Performers Part 1

Jeff Exinor

 The Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 6th Grade Division went down to the wire. Here’s a look at Part 1 of our top performers. 

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Clash For The Cup Highlights: Akil Watson Just Skillful!

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Friday, February 8, 2019

Clash For The Cup 7th Grade Top Performers Part 2

Bryson Brown

 The Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 7th Grade division had a new champion and displayed some serious talent. Here’s Part 2 of our top performers. 

 Clash For The Cup 7th Grade Top Performers Part 2 

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Diary Of A Baller: Elliot Cadeau (West Orange, NJ) Entry #6

Elliot and TPS Teammates

 Hello basketball world, 

 This week was a long one. 

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

Clash For The Cup 7th Grade Top Performers Part 1

Ahmad Nowell

 The Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 7th Grade division had a new champion and displayed some serious talent. Here’s Part 1 of our top performers. 

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Clash For The Cup Highlights: Dylan Seay Getting Buckets

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Support The Paul Pintella Memorial Classic With Sponsorship Ad!


The Inaugural Paul Pintella Memorial Classic will take place February 23rd and 24th at Foundation Collegiate Academy in Trenton, NJ. This event will feature eight middle school team in a single game elimination tournament. The winner of the tournament will receive trophies and a championship banner to hang in their home gym. 

 We also decided to have a sponsorship program book for this exclusive event. We would love for you to be a part of this experience. All proceeds from this event will be used for the participants. The program ad rates are listed below. Please email all company logo’s and images to basketballspotlight@hotmail.com. Checks payable to Basketball Spotlight or use one of the payment links below. If you use a check please request a payment form via email. If using online registration put the ad message in the comment section. More Information call Mike Melton (609)-532-5122. Sponsorship deadline is February 14th. 

MEET MR. PAUL PINTELLA SR. 

 Whole Page: $100.00 CLICK HERE 

 Half Page: $50.00 CLICK HERE
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Clash For The Cup Highlights: Kabrian Goss Getting Busy!

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Clash For The Cup Highlights: Jadin Collins Makes His Mark!

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Clash For The Cup 8th Grade Top Performers Part 4

Terrell Pitts

 The Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 8th Grade Division was loaded and came down to the wire. Here is Part 4 of our Top Performers. 

 Clash For The Cup 8th Grade Top Performers Part 4 

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Clash For The Cup 8th Grade Top Performers Part 3

Malik Bowman

 The Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 8th Grade Division was loaded and came down to the wire. Here is Part 3 of our Top Performers. 

 Clash For The Cup 8th Grade Top Performers Part 3 

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Monday, February 4, 2019

Basketball Spotlight Alums Crash McDonalds All American Game!


Basketball Spotlight is proud to announce that the 2019 McDonalds All American Game features 7 Spotlight Alumnus. Basketball Spotlight will like to congratulate Bryan Antoine, Scottie Lewis, Cole Anthony, Precious Achiuwa, Vernon Carey, Wendell Moore and Vernon Carey. 

 Spotlight Alumni In 2019 McDonalds All American Game 

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Sunday, February 3, 2019

Clash For The Cup 8th Grade Top Performers Part 2

Cameron Piggee

The Basketball Spotlight Clash For The Cup 8th Grade Division was loaded and came down to the wire. Here is Part 2 of our Top Performers. 

 Clash For The Cup 8th Grade Top Performers Part 2 

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Teach Me Classic Champions Are Crowned!



Teach Me Classic Basketball League would like to Congratulate the 2018-2019 Champions as well as all of the other participating teams and donating sponsor, PLAYTIME Basketball, Teaneck Jr Basketball, Bball Spotlight, AGame Sportswear and Tristate Classic. All helped to make the TMC a success. All teams received Championship and Runner Up Rings!

Teach Me Classic Champions

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Saturday, February 2, 2019

Clash For The Cup Highlights: Sebastian Robinson Heating Up!

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Clash For The Cup Highlights: DJ Wagner At It Again!

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