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Brussels' Jalen Pollard is fouled by AFNORTH'ss Alan Goldsmith as he attempts a shot in a Division III game at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. Brussels won 24-11.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Brussels' Jalen Pollard is fouled by AFNORTH'ss Alan Goldsmith as he attempts a shot in a Division III game at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. Brussels won 24-11.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

DODEA-Europe boys hoops

Ramstein-Kaiserslautern matchup won't decide title this year

Cross-town rivals will meet in the semifinals after spending last two year's battling for championship. Vilseck takes on Black Forest Academy in other semi.

Claire Troiano of Vicenza fights for the ball with Bahrain's Taz Abdkhair and Jayla Dewalt in a Division II game at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. Vicenza won the game 38-25.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Claire Troiano of Vicenza fights for the ball with Bahrain's Taz Abdkhair and Jayla Dewalt in a Division II game at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. Vicenza won the game 38-25.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

DODEA-Europe girls hoops

D-I girls favorites all advance to semifinals

Unbeaten Stuttgart will face Kaiserslautern, while Ramstein takes on SHAPE in Friday's matchups.

Kaiserslautern's Audrey Elisondo dribbles down the court during a game against SHAPE during the DODEA-Europe 2020 Division I basketball playoffs at the Southside gym on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. <br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes
Kaiserslautern's Audrey Elisondo dribbles down the court during a game against SHAPE during the DODEA-Europe 2020 Division I basketball playoffs at the Southside gym on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. <br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes

DODEA-Europe girls hoops

Most top seeds performing up to expectations

The status quo held firm Wednesday as regular-season frontrunners Stuttgart, Aviano and Spangdahlem seized control of their respective DODEA-Europe girls basketball championship tournament brackets.

Wiesbaden's Kaleb McKenzie takes a shot during a game against Black Forest Academy during the DODEA-Europe 2020 Division I basketball playoffs at the Southside gym on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. <br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes
Wiesbaden's Kaleb McKenzie takes a shot during a game against Black Forest Academy during the DODEA-Europe 2020 Division I basketball playoffs at the Southside gym on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. <br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes

DODEA-Europe boys hoops

D-I teams in a jumble after opening day surprises

The 2019-20 DODEA-Europe boys basketball championship tournaments launched Wednesday in Ramstein and Wiesbaden as teams began to battle for spots in the elimination rounds Friday and Saturday.

Kaiserslautern's Danny Aldana pins Stuttgart's Carter Hanes during a wrestling tournament at Kaiserslautern High School, Germany, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. <br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes
Kaiserslautern's Danny Aldana pins Stuttgart's Carter Hanes during a wrestling tournament at Kaiserslautern High School, Germany, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. <br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes

Wrestlers set to open postseason action

The final act of the 2019-20 DODEA-Europe winter sports season began last weekend with the European championship meet in marksmanship. Now basketball and wrestling are in view of the finish line.

AOSR school info

Location: Rome, Italy
Mascot: Falcons
Colors: Red, white and black
Enrollment: 220
Website: http://www.aosr.org/

Principal: Robert McCarthy
Athletic director: Daniel Zacaroli

Coaches:
Tennis: Phil Davis and Valerio Aureli
Cross country: Steve Buchholz and Jamye Loy
Boys volleyball: Manuel Maria Dona and Freddy Reale
Girls volleyball: Claudio Olivieri and Lauren White
Boys basketball: Phil Davis and Valerio Aureli
Girls basketball: Carmela Verardi and Freddy Reale
Wrestling: Marco Tincani
Boys soccer: Valerio Aureli and Giacomo Castelli Avolio
Girls soccer: Gaia Ciccarelli and Daniel Zacaroli
Track and field:Steve Buchholz and Jamye Loy

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Vicenza's Claire Troiano puts up a shot while surrounded by Ameircan Overseas School of Rome defenders in the Cougars' 41-33 victory on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.<br>Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes
Vicenza's Claire Troiano puts up a shot while surrounded by Ameircan Overseas School of Rome defenders in the Cougars' 41-33 victory on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.<br>Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes

AOSR, Vicenza split in renewed D-II rivalry

Cougar girls win season debut back in medium-school category, but boys fall to determined Falcons.

Stuttgart's McKinley Fielding tries to pin Ramstein's Andres Hart in an exciting 106-pound championship match at the DODEA-Europe wrestling finals last season.Fielding will be returning this season and try to become the first female champion in DODEA-Europe history. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Stuttgart's McKinley Fielding tries to pin Ramstein's Andres Hart in an exciting 106-pound championship match at the DODEA-Europe wrestling finals last season.Fielding will be returning this season and try to become the first female champion in DODEA-Europe history. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

Wrestling preview

Stuttgart, Ramstein renew rivalry on the mat

There’s an old sports saying that a rivalry isn’t really a rivalry if the same team always wins.

Bahrain's Tasneem Abdkhair shoots against Aviano's Keyona Williams in a Division II game at the DODEA-Europe championships last season. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES
Bahrain's Tasneem Abdkhair shoots against Aviano's Keyona Williams in a Division II game at the DODEA-Europe championships last season. <br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

Girls basketball preview

Panthers look strong again in a revamped alignment

DODEA-Europe’s summer realignment will have profound impacts on all three divisional championship races in the 2019-20 girls basketball season, which gets underway this weekend with a full slate of Friday and Saturday games.

Baumholder's Chandler Pigge goes up for a lay-up during the Division III basketball championship game between Baumholder and Ansbach at Clay Kaserne Fitness Center, Germany, Feb. 23, 2019. Baumholder won the game 70-65. <br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes
Baumholder's Chandler Pigge goes up for a lay-up during the Division III basketball championship game between Baumholder and Ansbach at Clay Kaserne Fitness Center, Germany, Feb. 23, 2019. Baumholder won the game 70-65. <br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes

Boys basketball preview

Baumholder's Piggé, Royal dynasty headline boys play

The 2019-20 DODEA-Europe boys basketball season, starting this weekend and running through February’s European tournaments, already features fascinating storylines at the league, team and individual levels.