The BBA Season Continues

By Michael Hsu

As the lunch bell rings, seniors flock off to eat off-campus. But a small group of flamingos foregoes these lunch privileges, for they have a purpose. These are the student-athletes of Bozo Ball Association, the Class of 2023’s very own semi-amateur basketball league.

BBA started on October 17th, following an inspirational best-of-3 showdown between Yoseph Yang (‘23) and Owen Lai (‘23). Managers Mark Ho (‘23) and Kai Ru (‘23) expanded the roster to include seven players. Week 3 will see the addition of two new players to the lineup: Chris Bell (‘23) and David Kilgo (‘23).

The BBA season started with round robins to eventually seed the league’s player in the playoffs. Games are 1v1 and consist of two five-minute halves at the end of lunch. The jerseys are sweaty pink polo shirts, and each game is presided over by two match officials: Mark Ho (‘23) and Luke Ng (‘23). Statistics are recorded by the official statistician, Ryan Chew (‘23), and posted every week. Photographers Julien Goh (‘23) and Adam Lim (‘23) alternatively snap photos of the intense, comedic matches.

The season started rockily. Two players forfeited the match within the first two weeks: one forgot; the other simply could not finish lunch in time. But game attendance flourished in the backdrop of the ACSC volleyball tournament. Pink shirts could be found on the tarmac practicing their shots during lunch and after school.

The first week ended with the much-anticipated showdown between Taewoo Song (‘23) and Owen Lai (‘23). Almost a dozen seniors gathered around the two players, leading to the impression of bullying. But it was all good nature fun, as explained to Mr. Penland. “Oh!” exclaimed Julien (‘23) as the HS principal approached him about unauthorized phone use during school hours.

The BBA official Instagram page lists official stats, game schedules, and player highlights. Watch as nine basketball superstars duke it out on the court in displays of luck, athletic ‘prowess’, and physical deficiencies. Come support our boys during lunch!