Gladiators shoot the roundball inside Avalon’s half sphere

Image: Gladiators soar past Eagles during summer league play — How’s the weather up there? De’Andre Sephus leans in for another bucket. Playing in a dome away from home, the Italy Gladiators overwhelm the Avalon Eagles 72-21.

Gladiators soar past Eagles during summer league play — How’s the weather up there? De’Andre Sephus leans in for another bucket. Playing in a dome away from home, the Italy Gladiators overwhelm the Avalon Eagles 72-21. (Barry Byers)

Image: Up and away — Italy’s De’Andre Sephus drops in a 3-pointer over an Avalon Eagle defender.

Up and away — Italy’s De’Andre Sephus drops in a 3-pointer over an Avalon Eagle defender. (Barry Byers)

Image: Checking the wheels — The wheels on the chariot go round and round. The Gladiator defense checks their wheels before starting the race to the other end of the floor.

Checking the wheels — The wheels on the chariot go round and round. The Gladiator defense checks their wheels before starting the race to the other end of the floor. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nice form — Colton Campbell spots up for a 3-point shot.

Nice form — Colton Campbell spots up for a 3-point shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: When animals attack — Despite their best efforts, the Avalon Eagles were unable to claw their way back into the contest against Jasenio Anderson and the Italy Gladiators who won 72-21.

When animals attack — Despite their best efforts, the Avalon Eagles were unable to claw their way back into the contest against Jasenio Anderson and the Italy Gladiators who won 72-21. (Barry Byers)

Image: Gotta take it to make it — Jasenio Anderson lofts a shot trying to beat the buzzer ending the first half. This one didn’t fall in, but just about everything else did, as the Gladiators won with a 51-point margin.

Gotta take it to make it — Jasenio Anderson lofts a shot trying to beat the buzzer ending the first half. This one didn’t fall in, but just about everything else did, as the Gladiators won with a 51-point margin. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fun-n-gun — De’Andre Sephus and volunteer coach Shawn Holden stay loose during a timeout.

Fun-n-gun — De’Andre Sephus and volunteer coach Shawn Holden stay loose during a timeout. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zero scores two — De’Andre Sephus(0) drives the baseline and floats in 2-points as teammates Ryan Ashcraft and Larry Mayberry(50) rush in for the rebound.

Zero scores two — De’Andre Sephus(0) drives the baseline and floats in 2-points as teammates Ryan Ashcraft and Larry Mayberry(50) rush in for the rebound. (Barry Byers)

Image: Can’t stop him — Gladiator big man Larry Mayberry scores inside despite being surrounded by three Eagles.

Can’t stop him — Gladiator big man Larry Mayberry scores inside despite being surrounded by three Eagles. (Barry Byers)

Image: De’Andre defies — De’Andre Sephus(0) uses his body to shield off an Eagle defender on his way to the basket.

De’Andre defies — De’Andre Sephus(0) uses his body to shield off an Eagle defender on his way to the basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Clemons curves around — Heath Clemons(28) avoids the offensive charge and lays in 2-points.

Clemons curves around — Heath Clemons(28) avoids the offensive charge and lays in 2-points. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dome tricks — Colton Campbell(1) leaves the ball off the backboard for teammate Devonta Simmons(16) who went for the dunk.

Dome tricks — Colton Campbell(1) leaves the ball off the backboard for teammate Devonta Simmons(16) who went for the dunk. (Barry Byers)

Image: Passing the test — Jase Holden(8) passes over Avalon’s front line.

Passing the test — Jase Holden(8) passes over Avalon’s front line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Two points — Colton Cambell(1) makes the score 68-21.

Two points — Colton Cambell(1) makes the score 68-21. (Barry Byers)

Image: Two more — Colton Campbell(1) works the baseline for a score as teammates Ryan Ashcraft(20) and Devonta Simmons get in rebounding position.

Two more — Colton Campbell(1) works the baseline for a score as teammates Ryan Ashcraft(20) and Devonta Simmons get in rebounding position. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senio scores — Italy’s Jasenio Anderson attacks the rim for a fast break basket.

Senio scores — Italy’s Jasenio Anderson attacks the rim for a fast break basket. (Barry Byers)

Image: Heath hangs around — Gladiator Heath Clemons(28) hangs in the air for a score.

Heath hangs around — Gladiator Heath Clemons(28) hangs in the air for a score. (Barry Byers)

Image: Deja-vu — In case you missed the last picture, Heath Clemons scores again.

Deja-vu — In case you missed the last picture, Heath Clemons scores again. (Barry Byers)

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