Last weekend the ISB Middle School Boys’ Basketball Team travelled to Kiev, Ukraine to participate in the “Blue Division” championship of the Central and Eastern European Athletic Association. The Dragons won 5 games and lost 2 and finished in second place. They defeated teams from Hungary, Ukraine, Latvia, and Slovakia on their way to the finals.
In the final, a few controversial referee decisions in favor of the hosts, gave the win to the Kiev International School. The boys were gracious in defeat and won the Sportsmanship Award as well as earning a standing ovation from the crowd. Basketball is one of the strengths of our school and it reflects the history of the sport in Serbia and the USA. I would like to thank Coach Ethan Van Drunen and the boys for their efforts in dedication in bringing honor to our school.
The final results are posted below.
Win – American International School of Budapest 40-15
Win – Kiev International School Team One 34-27
Win – International School of Latvia 38 -21
Loss – Pechersk International School 37-40
Win – KIS Team Two 48 – 11
Win – Bratislava International School 40 – 21
Loss – KIS Team One 37 -40
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