Club Voru Ball World Championship 1

Host
As a world cup had just occured, the host would be India, as they also hosted the World Cup.

Format
The 10 regions would each have their own playoffs, with the top 4 clubs making the regional playoffs. The top team from each region would qualify, plus 6 wild card teams.

North America
In North America, after a double round robin, four teams made the regional playoffs. The Chicago Skyscrapers would play the Los Angeles Beaches, and the Montreal Monarchs would play the New York Empire. The Skyscrapers beat the Beaches, 55-49, and the Monarchs beat the Empire, 48-40. The Monarchs, Led by Owen Robison, then upset the Skyscrapers, 50-39, giving them the first spot.

South America
The regional playoffs had the Rio Redeemers against the Buenos Aires Obelisks as well as the Medellin Citadels against the Uruguay Conquistadors. The Buenos Aires Obelisks and Medellin Citadels faced each other in the finals, and the Citadels demolished, 66-39.

Europe East
The Turkey Sultans beat the Athens Ampitheaters, 56-48. The Milan Renaissance defeated the Moscow Czars, 60-45. In the Finals, the Turkey Sultans defeated the Milan Renaissance, 61-54.

Europe West
The Lisbon Lions had the record for the largest margin of victory in their first round playoff game against the London Lords, which they won 78-30. Then The Munich Owls beat the Hamburg Dragons, 51-49 in Overtime. The Lions beat the Owls, 70-51.

Africa North
Kandaki Jalloh was amazing as the Ethiopia Elephants defeated the Mali Miners, 68-40. The Morocco Marines defeated the Algeria Deserts, 55-54. The Elephants beat the Marines, 66-39.

Africa South
The Luanda Leopards beat the Johannesburg Lights, 53-50. The Nairobi Green beat the Kampala Lakers, 52-46. Luanda defeated Nairobi, 59-50.

Middle East
Yemen Unity defeated Cairo Pharoahs, 55-50. Then the Giza Pyramids defeated the Mecca Pilgrims, 52-49. The Unity beat the Pyramids, 57-54.

Central Asia
The Nepal Sherpas Defeated the Karachi Ports, 45-38. Then the Mumbai Monks defeated the New Delhi Cows, 60-51. In the finals, the Nepal Sherpas defeated the Mumbai Monks, 48-40.

Southeast Asia Conference
The Beijing Temples defeated the Singapore Cargo, 60-49. Then The Indonesia Archipelago crushed the Dhaka Bengals, 71-50. The Archipelago also beat the Temples, 60-52.

Oceania and Pacific
The Tokyo Citizens defeated the Osaka Nets, 56-50. The Taipei Devils defeated the Seoul Statues, 50-48. The Citizens also defeated the Devils, 59-49.

Wild Cards
The following teams were chosen as wild cards: Chicago Skyscrapers, Buenos Aires Obelisks, Milan Renaissance, Morocco Marines, Giza Pyramids, and Mumbai Monks.

Seedings

 * 1) Lisbon Lions (Mumbai Bracket)
 * 2) Indonesia Archipelago (New Delhi Bracket)
 * 3) Ethiopia Elephants (Calcutta Bracket)
 * 4) Medellin Citadels (Hyerabad Bracket)
 * 5) Tokyo Citizens (Hyerabad Bracket)
 * 6) Nepal Sherpas (Calcutta Bracket)
 * 7) Montreal Monarchs (New Delhi Bracket)
 * 8) Turkey Sultans (Mumbai Bracket)
 * 9) Luanda Leopards (Mumbai Bracket)
 * 10) Yemen Unity (New Delhi Bracket)
 * 11) Mumbai Monks (Calcutta Bracket)
 * 12) Chicago Skyscrapers (Hyerabad Bracket)
 * 13) Milan Renaissance (Hyerabad Bracket)
 * 14) Morocco Marines (Calcutta Bracket)
 * 15) Buenos Aires Obelisks (New Delhi Bracket)
 * 16) Giza Pyramids (Mumbai Bracket)

Mumbai Bracket
The Lions Beat the Pyramids, 69-50.

The Sultans Beat the Leopards, 58-53.

The Sultans beat the Lions, 61-59.

New Delhi Bracket
The Archipelago beat the Obelisks, 63-58.

The Monarchs beat the Unity, 53-42.

The Monarchs beat the Archipelago, 50-46.

Calcutta Bracket
The Elephants beat the Marines, 71-55.

The Monks defeat the Sherpas, 56-49.

The Elephants beat the Monks, 65-51.

Hyerabad Bracket
Citadels beat Renaissance, 57-54.

Skyscrapers beat Citizens, 59-52.

Skyscrapers beat Citadels, 50-47.

Semifinals
The Sultans played the Monarchs. The Monarchs, led by Owen Robison, expected a low scoring game. However, Robison let up the most points of his club career, losing 66-53.

Then the Elephants played the skyscrapers. It was not even close, with Kandaki Jalloh scoring 33 points, and the Elephants winning, 68-57.

Finals
The Elephants were again amazing in their victory over the Monarchs, winning 60-45, with Jalloh scoring 24 points.

Club Season 1 Awards
Club Voru Ball World Champion: Ethiopia Elephants

Runner Up Club: Montreal Monarchs

Semifinalist Clubs: Turkey Sultans and Chicago Skyscrapers

World Player of the Year: Kandaki Jalloh, Ethiopia Elephants

Club Championship MVP: Kandaki Jalloh, Ethiopia Elephants

Scorer of the Year: Kandaki Jalloh, Ethiopia Elephants

Midfielder of the Year: Ravesh Savarati, Mumbai Monks

Defender of the Year: Hennie Vervoont, Lisbon Lions

Goalkeeper of the Year: Owen Robison, Montreal Monarchs

Regular Season Club MVP: Hennie Vervoont, Lisbon Lions

Club Season 1 All Star Team
GO: Owen Robison, Montreal Monarchs

DEF: Hennie Vervoont, Lisbon Lions

DEF: Nekati Mansur, Turkey Sultans

DEF: Bhupala Priti, Mumbai Monks

PA: Yiorgos Stephanidis, Turkey Sultans

MI: Ravesh Savarati, Mumbai Monks

MI: Rafael Villanueva, Medellin Citadels

SH: Alex Frazier, Chicago Skyscrapers

WI: Kandaki Jalloh, Ethiopia Elephants

WI: Clarence Tayor, Lisbon Lions