Czech national teams have had success in baseball. Last summer, the U-23 Czech team (shown above) finished second in the European Baseball Champions. This week, the senior Czech team is hosting the national team from Taiwan. Photo credit: Jan Beneš
Brno, July 11 (BD) — Sígrs lose semifinal game to undefeated Black Panthers; women’s basketball schedule announced for three local teams; mmcité+ Brno starts men’s basketball season on Sept. 30; and the Brno sports schedule.
Dying for Baseball? Czechs Host Taiwan Tonight, Tomorrow
Brno is lucky because it has quality baseball teams in the Czech extraliga and, more importantly, a nice stadium that is prepared for international competition. With summer weather, it’s a perfect time for a ballgame.
Tonight and tomorrow, Městský baseballový stadión in South Brno will be the site for the remainder of a four-game series between the national teams of the Czech Republic and Taiwan.
Tonight’s game starts at 7 p.m. Thursday has first pitch at 5 p.m.
Taiwan is one of the best teams in the world. They have stopped off in the Czech Republic for preparation games in advance of a tournament the Netherlands.
The first game of the series was in Blansko on Monday; Taiwan won, 8-1. The teams played at MBS last night and Taiwan won 9-4.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Sígrs Finish Season with Semifinal Loss
The good news: the Brno Sígrs reached the postseason in their first year in the top league of American football in the Czech Republic.
The bad news: the Sígrs had to play the undefeated Prague Black Panthers and lost, 63-0, on Sunday.
The Black Panthers will play the Aquaponik Ostrava Steelers in the championship game on Saturday in Ostrava. The Steelers advanced by beating the Prague Lions, 31-24.
The Sigrs officially started six years ago. They lost the title game of the Bitters Silver Bowl, the second-league title game, last year. This year they were 4-6 in their first season in the top league.
During the regular season, the Black Panthers had the best rushing offense and the best rushing defense. The Sigrs were second in both categories, but, in the title game, they were unable to rely on either.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
ZBL Starts First Week of October
Brno will again have three teams in the ZBL for the 2018-19 season. The first games of the season are all listed for Oct. 3.
KP Brno, which won the Czech Cup and finished second in the league, will start at home against U19 Chance. Žabiny Brno will travel to SBŠ Ostrava for the start of the season. Technic Brno stays in the league; they will host DSK Basketball Nymburk in the first round.
Click here for the schedule. Dates and times are subject to change.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
mmcité+ Brno Starts Sept. 30
mmcité+ Brno begins play in the Kooperativa NBL on Sept. 30 when they host DEKSTONE Tuři Svitavy.
Last season, the Brno team finished the regular 22-game season in 10th place with a record of 6-16, then, against lighter completion after the teams were shuffled into two groups, and in the Play Out bracket, the team finished the season with an overall record of 14-24.
The 2018-19 regular season will have 22 games through early February.
Click here for the schedule. Dates and times are subject to change.
BRNO SPORTS RESULTS
Quick results for various Brno professional and recreational sports for the past week. Home team listed first (when applicable).
Sunday, July 8, 2018
— American Football, quarterfinals: Prague Black Panthers 63, Sigrs 0
BRNO SPORTS SCHEDULE
The schedule for various Brno professional and recreational sports for the next two weeks. All dates and times subject to change. Home team listed first (when applicable).
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
— Baseball, exhibition game: Czech Republic X Taiwan, MBS, 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 12, 2018
— Baseball, exhibition game: Czech Republic X Taiwan, MBS, 5 p.m.
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Wednesday, July 18
— Baseball, Czech Baseball Cup Finals: Draci X Hroši, 2 p.m.
Friday, July 20, 2018
— Baseball: Draci X Hroši, 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 21, 2018
— Baseball: Hroši X Draci, 4 p.m.
Sunday, July 22, 2018
— Baseball: Hroši X Draci, 4 p.m.
— Men’s Football: Zbrojovka X Jihlava, 6 p.m.
The Brno Sports Report is published every Wednesday. All dates and times are subject to change. Most of the stories are about the traditional “English-speaking” team sports — football, hockey, baseball, basketball, American football, rugby, etc. — but it is also about the interesting local spectator and participation sports — tennis, badminton, running, horse racing, swimming, rock climbing, biking, etc. If you have any suggestions for what should be included, please comment below or send an email to brnosports@gmail.com.
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