Ramstein

Stuttgart's Wade Cooper, left, and Sam Schudel defend against Kaiserslautern's Tre'vorious Dotson in a Division I semifinal at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany. The Raiders defeated the Panthers 44-36 to advance to Saturday's final.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

D-I boys semifinals

Royals and Raiders back in the finals again

Kaiserslautern advanced with a 44-36 defeat of Stuttgart, while the Royals ousted hometown Wiesbaden by a score of 64-44.

AOSR's Amaya Vaquerizo shoots over Marymount's Anna Aboltina in a Division II game at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany. AOSR won 28-16 in a matchup of teams from Rome.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

DODEA-Europe girls basketball - Day 2

Top seeds vie for right to play in finals

Defending champions Stuttgart, Black Forest Academy and Sigonella all still alive in quests to retain titles.

Alconbury's Thane Langley looks for a shot against Spangdalem's Deon Montgomery in a Division III game at the DODEA-Europe basketball championships in Wiesbaden, Germany. The Sentinels beat the Dragons 45-40.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

DODEA-Europe boys basketball - Day 2

Contenders survive tie breaker, close games to advance

Marymount is biggest surprise in D-II final four, while Bahrain, Stuttgart and Brussels stage mild upsets to reach semifinals.

SHAPE's Maya Neal goes to the basket against Lakenheath's Catherine Oordt in a Division I game at the DODEA-Europe basketball finals. SHAPE won 42-31.<br>MICHAEL ABRAMS/STARS AND STRIPES

DODEA-Europe girls basketball - Day 1

Favorites run the table across the divisions

Stuttgart, Sigonella, Brussels move on, while other top seeds impressive in first day of action.

Wiesbaden's Keyon Allan gets past SHAPE's Jarod Gallegos in a Division I game at the DODEA-Europe basketball finals. Wiesbaden won 54-22.

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DODEA-Europe boys basketball - Day 1

Half of semifinal spots clinched on first day of action

Stuttgart stages minor upset on a day where most favored seeds played like it.

Carly Sharp looks for an open teammate during a varsity basketball game between Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern at Kaiserslautern High School, Germany, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Stuttgart won the game in overtime 45-44.<br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes

Girls basketball preview

Defending champs all look like teams to beat

Contenders will be hard-pressed to unseat the Stuttgart Panthers, Black Forest Academy Falcons and Sigonella Jaguars.

Daniel Oleman takes a shot during the Kaiserslautern vs Lakenheath boys basketball game at Kaiserslautern High School, Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. Kaiserslautern won the game 62-59.<br>Brian Ferguson/Stars and Stripes

Ramstein's quest for perfect season ends this week

While the rest of Division I chases Ramstein, the Royals themselves are chasing history.

Ramstein school info

Location: Ramstein, Germany
Mascot: Royals
Colors: Red, white and blue
Enrollment: 993
Website: http://www.rams-hs.eu.dodea.edu/

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VIDEO

Stuttgart retains title as stars shine on mat

Rota, the only Division II team represented in the finals, claimed that division’s team title. Sigonella cruised to the Division III title with two champions and three finalists.