DVAC Varsity Boys Basketball Championship Review
March 16, 2023
The AIS-Salzburg varsity boys basketball team wrapped up their season at the Danube Valley Athletic Conference Championship this past weekend in Salzburg with a fourth-place finish in the 6-team tournament. The boys started off the tournament with a clear 35-21 victory over Danube International School but dropped their next game to Vienna International School 17-47. The boys faced off against a very skilled International Christian School of Budapest in what was a very exciting back-and-forth match for the third-place trophy. Unfortunately, the boys ran out of gas in the fourth quarter and ICSB was able to break away with a convincing lead, defeating the Lions 38-25.
Despite the disappointing loss, the Lions were playing up in competition at the varsity level with a very young team with a number of players in grades 8-10 seeing regular playing time. The valuable experience that was gained will serve the boys’ team well heading into next season.
“The varsity tournament last weekend was a great experience for everyone,” said grade 11 player, Milo B. “Although we failed to win the third-place match, the team played well and it was a very close game. We will build off this experience next year and I think that we will be able to win a trophy next time.”
The games were all live-streamed on the AIS-Salzburg Facebook page and the recordings are still available to view. We would like to extend a special thank you to Inzhu, Jade, Marija, Kirill, Daniela, Max and Milla for volunteering their time to score keep.
Photo: Coach Nick DeWitt will look to grade 8 student Luca (far right) and grade 9 student Yarik (second from right) to lead the team in the future.
“The varsity tournament last weekend was a great experience for everyone,” said grade 11 player, Milo B. “Although we failed to win the third-place match, the team played well and it was a very close game. We will build off this experience next year and I think that we will be able to win a trophy next time.”
The games were all live-streamed on the AIS-Salzburg Facebook page and the recordings are still available to view. We would like to extend a special thank you to Inzhu, Jade, Marija, Kirill, Daniela, Max and Milla for volunteering their time to score keep.
Photo: Milo B. is optimistic about his Lions team heading into next season.
We invite you to watch the video highlights below from the DVAC Varsity Boys Basketball Championship on March 11th in Salzburg.
