Men's Competitive A Division - Winter 2011 - Championship Game
BWT's Winter 2011 Men's Competitive A Division Championship Game was held on Sunday April 3, 2011 at the Air Canada Centre - Toronto Raptors Main Court - featuring Takeover vs. Vytis. The game was the culmination of BWT's Men's Competitive A Division league which features some of the best men's players in the city of Toronto.
Vytis jumped out to a quick start in the first quarter, with Matthew Akelaitis (#3) leading them to a 24-8 lead in te first quarter. Although Takeover bounced back with a solid come back in the 2nd quarter, guided by MVP Brad Smith (#34) and Oliver Prince (#11), they still trailed Vytis by 8 points. As the first half came to a close, the score was 29-21 in favour of Vytis. The second half was a rollercoaster, with Vytis breaking out to a 12-point lead before Takeover grouped together to shock the whole crowd. Headed by Ben Mills (#32), Takeover closed the gap and took the lead in the dying seconds to win 47-45.
Congratulations and thank you to all players who participated in BWT'S Men's Winter League 2011 this year and we look forward to seeing you all in BWT’s Men's Summer League 2011 starting in May.
Men's Competitive B Division - Winter 2011 - Championship Game
BWT's Winter 2011 Men's Competitive B Division Championship Game was held on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. The game featured Money Shot vs. The Billables who were returning from a defeat in the Fall 2010 Championship game. The game was the culmination of BWT's Men's Competitive B Division league which features some of the best men's players in the city of Toronto
It looks like this time around The Billables were not about to accept defeat. With a strong lead from the tip to the final buzzer they took the championship trophy with a whooping 17-point lead to end the game 70-53. But the game was tighter than the score indicated. Michael Klizs (#32) of Money Shot was on fire, ending the game with a top score of 27 points. At his aid was Michael Arblaster with 9 points and two assists. But for every Money Shot's success, it was no match for The Billables. Led by Dave Morlog (#3) who finished with a team high of 21 points and 4 steals, the Billables also had supporting players including James Heaver (#11) with 16 points and Darin Brock (#8) with 11 points. Also on the team was Playoffs MVP and team Captain Adam Epstein, who finished with 9 points and 8 assists. Together, the team worked in unison to create a strong defense, and a force that could not be messed with.
Congratulations and thank you to all players who participated in BWT'S Men's Winter League 2011 this year and we look forward to seeing you all in BWT’s Men's Summer League 2011 starting in May.Men's Competitive - Winter 2011 - Player of The Week - Week 9
On behalf of our sponsor Reebok Corporate Sales, BWT would like to officially announce the selection of Basketball World Toronto's - Winter 2011 - Men's Competitive League - Player of the Week - Week 9. The award was given to Tarek Khalid (#3) of The Legends. Tarek scored 29 points, had 2 steals, 4 assists and 6 rebounds as he willed his team to an upset win over the 3rd place Red Knights. Leading his team in scoring and assists, Tarek will be instrumental this Sunday as his team faces the #1 seed East Coast in the first round of the playoffs. Congratulations and good luck.
Honorable Mentions
The Billables - James Heaver (#11) - 23 points, 1 steal & 10 rebounds.
Lakeshore - A.J. Serjue (#1) - 33 points, 4 steals, 4 assists & 6 rebounds.
