91.   Though Salzburg won their national league last season, it was their first ever silverware after finishing runners-up in the domestic league and cup three times.

92.   Zalgiris, who failed to make the Euroleague play-offs this year, are still in the running for the championship of the Lithuanian national league.

93.   Kalac said he was likely to remain in Australia for the coming national league season then try again in Europe.

94.   Malaysian police arrested four more footballers on Wednesday in a continuing crackdown on soccer corruption to clean up the sport before the new national league season starts in April.

95.   Marrakech, the first Moroccan winners of a competition for national league runners-up, won at home by the same score and face Cotonsport Garoua of Cameroon next.

96.   Malaysian police said they have so far arrested two bookies and questioned several local players for allegedly accepting bribes to throw matches in the national league.

97.   Soccer chiefs are demanding a fully professional national league and the introduction of scholarships to encourage young players to stay in Australia.

98.   Slavia, who lead their national league, were the better team in the second half inspired by playmaker Karel Poborsky.