61. Team morale was also straining from a dismal start to its national league season in which Betis has yet to win a match. 62. The Americans were awarded the Cup without having a national league, but on the condition they would have one before the tournament started. 63. The country does not have a national league and the win has taken officials by surprise with no friendlies scheduled before the tournament. 64. The ban covered only national leagues. 65. The court ruling only covers international transfers, not those within national leagues. 66. The current agreement must be approved by the NHL Board of Governors, the IIHF national associations, its national leagues and the NHL Players Association. 67. The FIVB said all national leagues were obliged to reject players without a transfer certificate. 68. The European League, supported by FIBA, would have deprived the national leagues of their best teams. 69. The game was a playoff match for the national league championships. 70. The game is against Portugesa in the national league. |