Sat.-Sun., February 21-22, 2026
We begin with the final game of the Camarillo Youth Basketball Association (CYBA) season.
Jacob's Bulls club entered the game with a record of 1-3 in their fun and mostly competitive games.
Their opponents on this glorious Saturday were the Hornets whose record only Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is privy to, to the best of my knowledge.
Jacob was definitely NOT a
bundle of nerves before the game
Multi-tasking dribbling and
talking to a teammate
I wish we still had a Jump Ball at the
start of each Quarter like in days of yore
The Bulls first shot of the game
for an early 2-0 lead
As is his beloved role,
Jacob with a rebound
The Hornets liked taking shots
from three point range
They made some but missed a lot of their trifecta attempts, thank goodness.
Jacob defending and . . .
. . . then blocking a shot
Another rebound
Everyone scrambling for position
in case the Bulls' shot is errant
Get that shot OUT OF HERE!
A foul but it was fun attempting
yet another block
LOOSE BALL . . .
. . . way to track it down, Jacob
R-E-B-O-U-N-D,
Rebound That Basketball!
End of the First Quarter with
the Bulls in the lead, 8-4
Had the Bulls made half of the shots that they missed from within four feet of the basket, the lead would have been much larger.
The Hornets scoring would pick up in the Second Quarter.
Driving the lane
Lining up another three point shot . . .
. . . and draining it
Another Hornet shot from distance
Drive and Pass
Cutoff in the paint . . .
. . . finding an open Bull . . .
. . . and dishing it for an easy layup
A Bulls shot for three!
Battle under the boards
Blocked shot by Jacob
Another easy bucket for the Bulls
Rebound and going up for a shot
Hand checking happens
One final shot of the Quarter
Halftime saw the Bulls holding
on to the narrowest of leads, 15-14
The Bulls still lead but I, for one, felt uncomfortable as the Hornets' three point shooting came alive in the Second Quarter.
One good look at the bucket . . .
. . . deserves another
Bulls needed a hand in the
Hornets face on this play
Who wants it?
Jacob got it and went back up with it
Bulls, two points
Hornets, three points
Track it . . .
. . . get it and get fouled on the way up
Jacob's Free Throw form
looked good to me
A wee Hornet boxing out
Defense and . . .
. . . rebounding
Scoring is way overrated. Jacob was happy with his two points today.
Fast Breaking Bulls!
Layup for two
Heave for three
Jacob with a foul inside
End of the Third Quarter, the Hornets
three point success gave them the
lead for the first time, 28-25
The Fourth Quarter would need to be a wild one for the Bulls to get the win.
Vertical leaping is a good thing
Double teaming the ball
About to intercept a Hornets
entry pass
OUCH!
No blood, no foul
Stop with the three point shots
Penetrating the Paint
Receiving a pass . . .
. . . trying to penetrate
Bulls from DOWNTOWN!
Flowing Hair Defense
A crucial two point basket
Bulls Defensive Effort
Hornets reseting their Offense
Denying the pass
Great Bulls Defensive Position
This made Free Throw gave the
Bulls the lead with only a few
seconds left in the game
Harassing the ball before the Hornets
could get off a shot to end the game
FINAL SCORE
Bulls (2-3) - 37
Hornets (?-?) - 36
It was as competitive a game as the score indicated.
Great job and effort by both clubs.
Next Saturday, the Bulls will play in what their schedule labels as "Seeded Games."
Jacob after the game just before . . .
. . . getting his annual haircut
Although I like his haircut better, I'm ok with either style.
After the game, Laurie and I had one more task to accomplish.
Shipping two boxes containing
50 jerseys and 50 pants that were
recently donated to the EuroBall cause
All of the cloth was made by Under Armour company and cost the Caserta Falcons of Italy the paltry sum of $3.52 per article of clothing. A GREAT deal for the Falcons indeed!
Speaking of EuroBall . . .
Saturday, Spain Serie A/DI game
Western Conference Result
Coslada Camioneros (1-1-1) - 21
Gijón Mariners (0-3-1) - 14
The Mariners played well again but still no wins as the second half of the regular season begins next week for them.
Saturday, Spain Serie A/DI game
Eastern Conference Result
Badalona Dracs (3-1) - 38
Valencia Firebirds (2-1) - 25
Saturday, Spain Serie B/DII games
Levante Conference Result
Sueca Ricers (2-1-1) - 42
Alicante Thunder (0-4) - 0
Levante Conference Result
Alicante Sharks (4-0) - 16
Valencia Giants (2-1-1) - 13
Madrid Conference Result
Tres Cantos Jabatos (1-2) - 13
Boadilla Vikings (2-2) - 6
Sunday, Spain Serie A/DI game
Eastern Conference Result
Terrassa Reds (3-0) - 19
L'Hospitalet Pioners (1-3) - 12
Sunday, Spain Serie A/DI game
Western Conference Result
Las Rozas Black Demons (3-0) - 28
Zaragoza Hurricanes (1-2-1) - 20
Sunday, Spain Serie B/DII games
Norte Conference Result
Cantabria Bison (2-1-1) - 22
Santurtzi Coyotes (3-1) - 16
Madrid Conference Result
Alcorcón Smilodons (3-1) - 28
Pinto Goldbats (1-2) - 6
Finally, great news from France . . .
Julien Urgenti's team selfie after
his Villeurbanne Falcons defeated
the Lyon Gones on Sunday, 21-3!
This tough win in the Lyon Derby was highlighted by an excellent Second Half effort by the Falcons who were down 3-0 at the intermission.
The Falcons (6-0) cemented their stranglehold on the Poule Ara Ouest Division Championship with the win over the hard fighting Gones (1-5).
The Falcons have only two more games to play against the Saint-Etienne Giants (3-2) and the Grenoble Diables Bleus (1-3) before the start of the playoffs.
In Italy, the American football season kicked off this weekend with opening games in Division II and Nine Football League/DIII.
As the name implies, DII plays the nine-man version of American football.
The Italian Division I starts next weekend.
Italian DII Results
Trento Thunders (1-0) - 30
Brescia Bengals (0-1) - 0
Cecina Trappers (1-0) - 13
Busto Arsizio Blue Storms (0-1) - 10
Torino Reapers (1-0) - 24
Albisola Pirates (0-1) - 7
Saturday's Nine Football League/DIII Results
Trieste Muli (1-0) - 14
FVG Kraken (0-1) - 7
Verona Redskins (1-0) - 32
Vicenza Hurricanes (0-1) - 6
Ravenna Chiefs (1-0) - 19
Romagna Titans (0-1) - 7
Varese Gorillas (1-0) - 28
Milano Rams (0-1) - 26
Sunday's Nine Football League/DIII Results
Bari Navy Seals (1-0) - 35
Salerno Eagles (0-1) - 19
Terraferma Cocai (1-0) - 13
Castelfranco Cavaliers (0-1) - 10
LIFE IS GOOD!
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