Updated '10 Playoff Brackets

Tuesday, 02 March 2010

 

League Playoff Results

Monday, 01 March 2010

East Analysis: Adrenaline got knocked out of the East's final four by Styl in a game that was pretty close. It seems Adrenaline played with more cohesion this time around and nearly matched Styl's point total because, remember, Adrenaline started the game down 28 points from last week. In the other bracket, 24/7 held off a determined Strong Island team to win 83-82, despite being up 14 points to start the game. The finals is now set between 24/7 and Styl. May the best team win! West Analysis: In the first game, the two remaining undefeated teams battled it out in a game that was a defensive showdown. The HUMANS prevailed by nearly twenty points over the underdog Hitmen. The Strong Island vs. SWAT game was one for the ages and the first triple overtime game in SABL's history. Neither team could close the other out until SWAT came up with big defensive stops at the end of the third OT. In the final game, Rukus' offensive firepower was just too much for the Titans to keep up with despite Thomas Job's great performance. HUMANS get a bye week and advance to the finals, and they will receive practice time during an open gym slot. Rukus will play SWAT this coming Sunday with the winner having to play Hitmen after a short break on the same day. The winner of that will have to defeat HUMANS twice the following week to win the championship. There's one other practice slot available for any of the remaining playoff teams, so please email Ahmad G. if your team is interested.

 

Updated Playoff Brackets

Monday, 22 February 2010

 

West Playoffs: Round Two

Monday, 22 February 2010

Analysis: They said any of these eight teams had a legitimate shot to go all the way... and they were right. Not only were the #1 and #2 seeds (Strictly Biz and MKA) knocked out this week, but the #3 and #4 seeds (Rukus and Titans) also suffered their first losses. It has been a crazy playoffs, to say the least. Every game has been extremely intense. HUMANS trailed Rukus most of the way but were always within striking distance. With a minute left and Rukus up by 5 points, HUMANS began fouling to send Rukus to the line. Rukus kept missing free-throws which opened the door for HUMANS to mount a comeback. SWAT just overwhelmed a lifeless MKA team that seemed lost these last two weeks. Strong Island came out with tons of passion and intensity in this game and took care of a Strictly Biz team that was missing their best player in Fred. In the last game, Hitmen's big men and three-point shooting was just too much for Titans to handle. The Titans' defense could not get key stops when it needed it. Next up is HUMANS vs. Hit-Men, Rukus vs. Titans, and SWAT vs. Strong Island.

 

East Final Four Scores

Sunday, 21 February 2010

Analysis: In the first game of the day, 24/7 took advantage of a Strong Island team that was too busy battling itself instead of playing the game. In the confusion, Yassin put up a 32 point game for 24/7 and the youth and athleticism was just too much for their distracted opponents. 24/7 has built up a nice 14-point lead heading into game two. Strong Island may have to play short-handed in the next contest. In the night game, Styl once again took their opponents apart. This time it was the inexperienced Adrenaline team that got run out of the gym. Styl has built a near 30-point cushion for next week's game with strong defense and timely passing. Adrenaline wanted to play with the big boys, but now that they've had their chance, are they going to run for the hills or will they come out more determined next week?