Ansbach

Vicenza's Claire Troiano goes in for a lay-up during the DODEA-Europe 2020 Division II Girls Basketball Championship game against Naples at the Wiesbaden High School, Germany, Feb. 22, 2020. Naples won the game 44-35.

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Champions well represented on All-Europe lists

Standout student-athletes from what proved to be the last season of the 2019-20 DODEA-Europe sports year were recognized this week with the release of the winter All-Europe teams.

There won't be any plays such as this one in a 2016 match between Aviano and Sigonella this year after DODEA-Europe canceled the spring sports season, citing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.<br>Kent Harris/Stars and Stripes

DODEA Europe coaches and players will miss competition this spring

Wednesday’s announcement was far from a surprise. But the official announcement still had a profound impact.

A scene from last season's soccer finals in Kaiserslautern, Germany. DODEA-Europe has said that all practices, games and events will be canceled for as long as the involved schools remain closed. That includes boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball and track and field. <br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes

DODEA-Europe sports suspended as school shuts down for coronavirus

The decision followed a spate of initial cancellations in response to the spreading coronavirus.

Rocio Fernandez of Ramstein sends a cross towards the goal in a game last season against the Kaiserslautern Raiders. DODEA-Europe has canceled the first two weeks of its upcoming spring sports season due to coronavirus concerns.

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DODEA-Europe cancels sports for two weeks over coronavirus concerns

DODEA-Europe has canceled the first two weeks of its upcoming spring sports season due to concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus.

Chandler Pigge of Baumholder fights his way to the basket against Dustin Martin of Ansbach, as Brendon Henderson, left, and Josiah Quinland watch. Baumholder won its third title in a row with a 50-43 win in the boys Division III championship game at the DODEA-Europe basketball finals in Wiesbaden, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

D-III boys

Pigge-led Bucs win third straight crown

Chandler Pigge left the Baumholder Bucs with a parting gift Saturday. Namely, another championship.

Shane Nesbitt of Ansbach gets past Spangdahlem defenders Alden Vasquez, left, and Glenn Griggs to score the go-ahead 40-39 basket in a Division II semifinal at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany, Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. He later made two free throws to to seal the 42-39 victory and send the Cougars to the title game against Baumholder.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

Boys D-III semifinals

Bucs, Cougars get set for another battle

Top-seeded Baumholder will take on the only team to give it a divisional loss when it meets Ansbach on Saturday.

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.

Ansbach school info

Location: Katterbach, Germany
Mascot: Cougars
Colors: Blue and gold
Enrollment: 89
Website: http://www.ansb-hs.eu.dodea.edu/

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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

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

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.