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BWT's Fall 2008 Men's League Championship Game was held on Sunday December 14th, 2008 at the Air Canada Centre - Toronto Raptors Main Court. The game featured East Division Champions’ Sound Squad vs. the West Division Champions’ – And One. The matchup featured the inside-outside scoring power of And One vs. the well balanced attack of Sound Squad.

As the game got under way, And One jumped out of the gate scoring quickly with baskets by their West Division MVP Radhi Knapp (#32) and their floor general Jermaine Pendley (#8). Sound Squad countered with its own scoring punch from inside by Mark Sparks (#33) and Darin Brock (#5) and outside shooting from Elvis Dennis (#32). As the two teams traded baskets and the lead during the first half, no team could build a substantial lead. At the half, And One led 24-22.

As the second half got under way, both teams started to settle down and attack each other. And One was led by Jermaine Pendley (#8) and Martin Gibson (#21) who slashed through Sound Squad’s defense for some easy baskets. Combined with strong inside play and a big defensive presence by Radhi Knapp (#32) And One started to build a small lead. But Sound Squad was not to go down lightly. Fighting back and shifting the momentum, Sound Squad was led by Mark Sparks’s (#33) inside game and Elvis Dennis’s (#32) sharp shooting from outside. However, And One was resilient all year and they were not going to let this one get away from them. Behind And One’s Martin Gibson (#21), who started to get hot in the second half and scored 10 points in the half alone, Gibson repeatedly broke down the defense every time Sound Squad tried to claw back into the game. On the way to being selected BWT's Playoff / Championship Game MVP, Gibson from And One finished with 17 points, 1 steal and 5 rebounds. As the game ended, And One had built an 8 point lead and won the League Championship game 53-45.

Congratulations and thank you to all players who participated in the Fall league this year and we look forward to seeing you all in the Winter 09 season.

Men's Competitive All-Star Game was held this past Saturday November 29th, 2008 at the Air Canada Centre - Toronto Raptors Practice Court. The game featured the East All-Stars vs. the West All-Stars in a competitive, fast paced game.

The West All-Stars started off quickly by attacking the East with a balanced scoring approach from Omar Simpson (#34) and keys assists made by Panyin Kyei (#5) and Chris Blackwood (#1). The West maintained the up-tempo pace by pushing the ball at every opportunity and finishing on the break. The East countered with a strong powerful inside game from Mark Sparks (#32) and Milton Laidley (#34). As the game continued, neither team had built any substantial lead and the teams traded baskets consistently throughout the first half. As the first half came to a close, the West All-Stars had built a slight lead of 40-35.

At half-time, BWT's 3-Point Contest took place. In the first round, the 3PT contest featured head to head matchups between the top three 3-PT shooting players in the East and West Division. From the East Division, Jose Lemus (43%), Jey-son Edwards (34%) and Michael Purewal (29%) participated. From the West Division, Ian MacLellan (45%), Matt Koller (40%) and Chester Morgan (39%). After the first round, the two finalists were Jose Lemus (East Division) with 11 3-PT's made and Matt Koller (West Division) with 10 3-PT's made. In the final round, Jose showed why he led the East Division in 3PT shooting hitting another 10 3-PT's to become the Fall 2008 - 3PT Contest Champion.

As the 2nd half got under way, the East All-Stars started off quickly with some keys baskets by Carlyle Francis (#21) and a big inside presence from Michael Purewal (#23). But the West were not to be denied as they continued to attack and push the tempo with a consistent scoring touch from Matthew Akelaitis (#3) and protecting the glass with key rebounding from Darryl Boucaud (#15). Moving the ball quickly and effectively, the West broke down the East defense. Leading that attack was All-Star Game MVP Chris Blackwood (#1) from the West who distributed the ball to all of his teammates at the right time and right place. Finishing with 6 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals, Chris Blackwood helped his West teammates secure the win 70-64 over the East All-Stars.

Congratulations and thank you to all players who participated in the All-Star Game and the 3-Point Competition and to family, friends and fans who came out to show their support.

BWT's - Men's Fall League 2008 - Player of the Week - Week 10 was awarded to the West Division’s – Chester Morgan (#23) from the Gamecocks. Chester scored 27 points on 10/13 FG shooting and combined that with 6 steals, 4 assists and 8 rebounds in his teams win over The Ballers. Chester is 2nd in scoring in the division and 6th in steals and has his team firing on all cylinders as they head into the playoffs. Congratulations.

 Honorable Mentions
East Division - Step 1 - Sheldon Simpson (#23) - 15 points, 4 steals, 8 assists & 4 rebounds,
South Division - Panyin Kyei (#5) - 24 points, 4 steals, 4 assists & 5 rebounds.

BWT's - Men's Fall League 2008 - Player of the Week - Week 9 was awarded to the East Division’s – Tyrone Grey (#3) from Team Goonies. Tyrone scored 20 points on 10/14 FG shooting and combined that with 3 steals, 3 assists and 6 rebounds as his team defeated Ivey Alumni. Grey is 11th in scoring in the division and 8th in steals and was an integral part of his teams win this past week. Now standing in 4th place in the division, the Goonies are in position to make a run for the division title.

Honorable Mentions
East Division - Silky Smooth - Anthony Alexander (#21) - 15 points, 4 steals, 8 assists & 4 rebounds.
South Division - And One - Jermaine Pendley (#8) - 28 points, 3 steals, 3 assists & 6 rebounds.

BWT's - Men's Fall League 2008 - Player of the Week - Week 8 was awarded to the West Division’s – Radhi Knapp ( #32 ) from Team And-One. This is Radhi's second selection for POW and is a result of scoring 47 points in his team's dominant game over Redemption. Radhi's scoring touch came from the inside slashes to the basket where he scored on 11/19 in the paint. However he also finished from the outside as he went 5/9 from 3-PT land. In the end Radhi also rounded out his stat line with 2 blocks, 1 assist and 14 rebounds. Radhi continues to lead the West Division in scoring with a 24.4 PPG and now leads the division in rebounds at 11.2 per game./ Congratulations.

Honorable Mentions
East Division - Rekless - Carlyle Francis (#21) - 18 points, 2 steals, 7 assists & 15 rebounds.
South Division - Gamecocks - Chester Morgan (#23) - 31 points, 1 steal, 1 block & 7 rebounds.

BWT's - Men's Fall League 2008 - Player of the Week - Week 7 was awarded to the East Division’s – Garey Drummond (#1) from Step 1. Scoring 31 points on 14/21 FG, Garey led his team to a big win. As an integral part of their team, Garey not only put the points up, he also distributed the ball finishing with 6 assists and dominating the glass finishing with 10 offensive rebounds and 11 defensive rebounds. 6th in the East Division in scoring and assists, Garey is helping his team make a late charge at the end of the season.

Honorable Mentions
East Division - Rekless - Steven Ambrose (#8) - 32 points, 3 steals, 1 block, 2 assists & 6 rebounds.
South Division - East Coast - Darryl Boucaud (#24) - 29 points & 7 rebounds.

BWT's - Men's Fall League 2008 - Player of the Week - Week 6 was awarded to the East Division’s – Milton Laidley (#34) from Rekless. Scoring 32 points on 16/17 FG, Milton dominated the paint as his team cruised to a big win. Finishing with 1 steal, 2 blocks, 3 assists and 12 rebounds, Milton is now 3rd in the East Division in Scoring and 2nd in Rebounds. Milton will be an integral part of his team's game this week as his team will battle it out against 2nd place.

Honorable Mentions
East Division - Ivey Alumni - Paul Seaborn (#21) - 14 points, 1 steal, 5 assists & 9 rebounds.
South Division - East Coast - Ryan Michalski (#10) - 23 points, 3 steals & 1 rebound.

BWT's - Men's Fall League 2008 - Player of the Week - Week 5 was awarded to the West Division’s – Panyin Kyei from East Coast. Scoring 16 points on 5/10 FG and 1/2 3-PT's, Panyin was instrumental in not only leading his team and distributing the ball, but also controlling the play. Finishing with 5 sssists, 1 block and 10 rebounds, Panyin also dominated the game on the defensive end shutting down the opposing team's key players and interupting their flow. Congratulations on a big win.

Honorable Mentions
East Division -Ivey Alumni - Mike Purewal (#23) - 29 points, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 3 assists & 6 rebounds.
South Division - Gunners - Michael Allicock (#11) - 29 points, 1 steal, 2 assists & 6 rebounds. .

BWT's - Men's Fall League 2008 - Player of the Week - Week 4 was awarded to the West Division’s – Radhi Knapp ( #32 ) from Team And-One. Scoring 32 points and finishing with 17 rebounds, Radhi dominated the game against his team's arch rivals - The Boyz. Shooting 63% from FG, Radhi helped his team get off to a quick start and never look back. Radhi now leads the West Division in scoring with a stellar 22.0 PPG and is tied for 2nd in the division in rebounds per game at 11.2.

Honorable Mentions
East Division - Step 1 - Garey Drummond (#1) - 22 points, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 4 assists & 12 rebounds.
South Division - The Bengals - Matt Kokish (#11) - 24 points, 8 steals, 4 assists & 10 rebounds.

BWT's - Men's Fall League 2008 - Player of the Week - Week 3 was awarded to the East Division’s – Ernell Ellis ( #32 ) from the J Ballers. Scoring 30 points on 15/19 FG's, Ernell led his team to a big win over their opponents, Step 1. Ernell not on ly led his team, but he represented the majority of his team's points scored in this close game. In his first game of the season, Ernell's presence was visible all over the court as he also finished with 6 rebounds, 1 Steal and 1 Assist.

 Honorable Mentions
East Division -Goonies - Jesse Mitchell (#5) - 12 points, 4 steals, 11 assists & 9 rebounds.
South Division - Vytis - Matt Koller (#1) - 17 points, 8 steals, 6 assists & 10 rebounds.

BWT's - Men's Fall League 2008 - Player of the Week - Week 2 was awarded to the East Division’s – Luis Lemus ( #5 ) from Silky Smooth. Scoring 28 points on 13/22 FG's, Luis helped his team get off to a great start to the season. Luis finished with 4 assists and 5 rebounds and will look to continue leading the division in scoring when his team matches up with 1st place Rekless this Sunday.

Honorable Mentions
East Division - Rekless - Milton Laidley (#34) - 15 points, 1 steal, 5 assists & 18 rebounds.
South Division - The Ballers - Drew Tyler (#32) - 19 points, 3 steals, 5 assists & 9 rebounds.

BWT's - Men's Fall League 2008 - Player of the Week - Week 1 was awarded to the South Division’s –Jermaine James (#1) of Redemption. Scoring 24 points on 7/13 FG's and 7/8 FT's, James led his team in a big win to start the season. Finishing with 2 steals, 1 block, 3 assists and 6 rebounds, James helped lead his team and secure the win for his team.

Honorable Mentions
South Division - The Ballers - Dwayne Hemmings (#34) - 27 points, 1 assist & 10 rebounds.
East Division - Goonies - Tyrone Grey (#3) - 21 points, 6 steals & 2 rebounds.