1) Nigeria Nightmares vs. Togo Strikers
Even though this is my team there is no way we can win short of a miracle, which hasn't happened all season. Nigeria goes strong into the playoffs.
Nigeria One Sided
2)Mozambique Starvin Marvin vs. R.I.P. Phantoms
This game will be amazingly one sided. Starvin Marvins are looking to keep that #2 seed, and will do so with force.
Mozambique Blow out
3)Johannesburg Impala's vs. Gold Coast Corsairs
When faced with top notch competition this season Gold Coast has struggle and lost. Facing another top notch team that has proven it can compete against others of it's kind, I don't see the Corsairs pulling this one out. They are a very good team, but so are the Impalas and with a possible fourth seed if they lose look for a very good game.
Johannesburg Close
Beltway Bandits vs. Valhalla Norsemen.
Probably the best of these combined division games, this should be the most anticipated. Although rankings wise Valhalla is 3rd and Beltway is 4th, I think Beltway is the overall better team. These two offenses are matchable if not close to even, but what sets Beltway apart is, as some may argue, one of the best defenses in the league if not the best. Valhalla will have to grind it out if they want a win, but right now they are the underdogs.
Beltway Close
5)Band of Brothers vs. Sierra Leone Magicians
Sierra Leone is a lot better than their record suggests, but BoB is a lot better their ability would suggest. This game comes down to superior ability to superior game planning, and I think skills will come away in this one. Sierra Leone is looking to get some speed going into the playoffs so they can compete with the Norsemen. Should be a good game
Sierra Leone Close
6) Katanga Diamonds vs. Cape Town Shinobis
Things are looking better for the Shinobis as they now have a new coach, but in this chaotic situation of owner transition I think they will fall to the tough Diamonds. The diamonds defense is a tough one to crack and at this time I don't think the Shinobis can do it.
Katanga Close
7)Red Sea Wave vs. Cairo Crocodiles
Red Sea Wins. Blow Out
8) Scottish Sharks vs. Senegal Nationals
This is an interesting game. The Scottish sharks have the All Stars to beat this team, but if they are not careful they could lose it. I still think the sharks have the talent to get the Win.
Scottish Close
9) Cape Verde Headhunter vs. Nairobi Night Hawks
Nairobi has been improving all season long and could become a .500 team next season, but they have to face a possible playoff contender and just don't have the talent to get a win.
Cape Verde one Sided
10) Burundi Hutu vs. Kigali Silverbacks
Feel bad for Burundi because they are a much better team then their record would suggest, but nothing can help them now. They have to play the one seed from the elephant, and since so very few 8th seeds have ever dethroned a one I can't see a 10th seed doing it.
Kigali one sided
11) Ethiopia Executioners vs. Ghana Buffalos
Ethiopia has some talent, but they have not seemed to use it all season. they could be a playoff contender, but instead they sit towards the bottom of theconference. The Buffalos will win this game, although not by a lot. The buffalos don't have the talent to blow this game away, but I think they have the coaching to win it.
Ghana Close
12) A.C.T. Orcas vs. Dionitin Djibouti
A.C.T. Orcas has some talent and will get a win to finish their rough season.
A.C.T. One Sided
13) Oklahoma Fire vs. Kinshasa Rumblers
Man poor Oklahoma. They have a good offense for their relative level, but to finish the season off like this hurts. Rumbler are close to the best team in the league and will destroy Oklahoma. Just improve that defense Oklahoma and you'll be back next year
Kinshasa Blow Out
14) Tijuana Thundercats vs. Zanzibar Leopards
Leopards have had a long tough season. Thankfully they get to end it with a win against a hopefully rebuilding team.
Leopards one sided
15) Rhein Main Magic Mushrooms vs. Rwanda Assassins
Rwanda Blow Out
16) River City Riot vs. Somalia Whales.
The Whales get a chance to stretch themselves and get that good winning feeling in before the end of the season. It appears they have done some improving and might be a challenge next year.
Somalia one sided
Even though this is my team there is no way we can win short of a miracle, which hasn't happened all season. Nigeria goes strong into the playoffs.
Nigeria One Sided
2)Mozambique Starvin Marvin vs. R.I.P. Phantoms
This game will be amazingly one sided. Starvin Marvins are looking to keep that #2 seed, and will do so with force.
Mozambique Blow out
3)Johannesburg Impala's vs. Gold Coast Corsairs
When faced with top notch competition this season Gold Coast has struggle and lost. Facing another top notch team that has proven it can compete against others of it's kind, I don't see the Corsairs pulling this one out. They are a very good team, but so are the Impalas and with a possible fourth seed if they lose look for a very good game.
Johannesburg Close
Beltway Bandits vs. Valhalla Norsemen.
Probably the best of these combined division games, this should be the most anticipated. Although rankings wise Valhalla is 3rd and Beltway is 4th, I think Beltway is the overall better team. These two offenses are matchable if not close to even, but what sets Beltway apart is, as some may argue, one of the best defenses in the league if not the best. Valhalla will have to grind it out if they want a win, but right now they are the underdogs.
Beltway Close
5)Band of Brothers vs. Sierra Leone Magicians
Sierra Leone is a lot better than their record suggests, but BoB is a lot better their ability would suggest. This game comes down to superior ability to superior game planning, and I think skills will come away in this one. Sierra Leone is looking to get some speed going into the playoffs so they can compete with the Norsemen. Should be a good game
Sierra Leone Close
6) Katanga Diamonds vs. Cape Town Shinobis
Things are looking better for the Shinobis as they now have a new coach, but in this chaotic situation of owner transition I think they will fall to the tough Diamonds. The diamonds defense is a tough one to crack and at this time I don't think the Shinobis can do it.
Katanga Close
7)Red Sea Wave vs. Cairo Crocodiles
Red Sea Wins. Blow Out
8) Scottish Sharks vs. Senegal Nationals
This is an interesting game. The Scottish sharks have the All Stars to beat this team, but if they are not careful they could lose it. I still think the sharks have the talent to get the Win.
Scottish Close
9) Cape Verde Headhunter vs. Nairobi Night Hawks
Nairobi has been improving all season long and could become a .500 team next season, but they have to face a possible playoff contender and just don't have the talent to get a win.
Cape Verde one Sided
10) Burundi Hutu vs. Kigali Silverbacks
Feel bad for Burundi because they are a much better team then their record would suggest, but nothing can help them now. They have to play the one seed from the elephant, and since so very few 8th seeds have ever dethroned a one I can't see a 10th seed doing it.
Kigali one sided
11) Ethiopia Executioners vs. Ghana Buffalos
Ethiopia has some talent, but they have not seemed to use it all season. they could be a playoff contender, but instead they sit towards the bottom of theconference. The Buffalos will win this game, although not by a lot. The buffalos don't have the talent to blow this game away, but I think they have the coaching to win it.
Ghana Close
12) A.C.T. Orcas vs. Dionitin Djibouti
A.C.T. Orcas has some talent and will get a win to finish their rough season.
A.C.T. One Sided
13) Oklahoma Fire vs. Kinshasa Rumblers
Man poor Oklahoma. They have a good offense for their relative level, but to finish the season off like this hurts. Rumbler are close to the best team in the league and will destroy Oklahoma. Just improve that defense Oklahoma and you'll be back next year
Kinshasa Blow Out
14) Tijuana Thundercats vs. Zanzibar Leopards
Leopards have had a long tough season. Thankfully they get to end it with a win against a hopefully rebuilding team.
Leopards one sided
15) Rhein Main Magic Mushrooms vs. Rwanda Assassins
Rwanda Blow Out
16) River City Riot vs. Somalia Whales.
The Whales get a chance to stretch themselves and get that good winning feeling in before the end of the season. It appears they have done some improving and might be a challenge next year.
Somalia one sided
