Generals repeat as Champions with 76-74 win over SmileWork in Double OT.Charles Agyemang hits spinning jumper in traffic to win the game with 0.9 seconds left in the 2OT. Statistics, Photographs and Video will be posted this week.
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Generals repeat as Champions with 76-74 win over SmileWork in Double OT.Charles Agyemang hits spinning jumper in traffic to win the game with 0.9 seconds left in the 2OT. Statistics, Photographs and Video will be posted this week.

Championship Game Preview - Generals vs. SmileWork (Above: Byron Cruz holding up the championship trophy after winning the Fall 2012 Thursday Championship) The game that we’ve all been waiting for is just for a few days away. The Advanced-League Thursday Champions, the Generals look to repeat as champions against the Advanced-League Sunday Champions, Team SmileWork. This game is scheduled to tip off at 4:40pm at University of Toronto Mississauga Campus GYM A/B.Address The address is 3359 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6. Please note that there is an hourly parking fee at the UTM parking lot. Please look for court GYM A/B.The Road to the Finals SmileWork finished 2nd overall in their division with a 7-2 record. They would go on to blow out the Mill Street Ole’ Gunz in the Quarter-Finals, defeat the always tough Swish Inc. in the Semi-Finals and put away the Sonics in the Conference Finals. The Generals, who have not lost since last year October, edged the Farmers in the Semi-Finals and took down Partizan in the Conference Finals.The Big 3’sThe X-FactorsMilan Trklja: Before SmileWork, when the team played under the name of A-Block, Trklja was the go-to-guy. Today, he no longer needs to be that guy in order for the team to win. He’s got a high basketball IQ, takes quality shots, understands his role on the team and a better distributor than you think.Justin Radam: In their Conference Finals match-up, Radam came up huge with 23 points. If not for his 23 points, there’s a good chance Partizan would be playing this Sunday. Although he is the team’s starting point guard, it is very important that he also looks for his offense. In a Generals uniform, if he scores more than 10 points, this team has never lost.New Battleground For the championship game, we’re always looking to set a big stage. UTM is a fantastic facility and in my opinion one of the finest in the 416-905. As beautiful as it is, it could be ugly for these teams if they don’t take the time to adjust. You could make the argument that if this game was played at HoopDome, it would be like home court for the Generals or if the game was to be played at St. Michael’s College, it would be like home court for SmileWork. With UTM being the facility for the Championship game, any home court advantage you thought would play a role in this game is out the window.Generals - Keys to the GameGet to the line: The Generals have multiple players that can score points for you while the clock is stopped. Although they do not shoot the ball at a great percentage from the line, it was the difference maker in many close games for them this season.Boost: So much attention will be on Hagos and Agyemang, everybody else on the roster needs to make SmileWork pay if they choose to double them. Any offense you can generate will help take pressure off their best two scorers. Who’s got Branko?: Mr. Veljovic has been the #1 player in the playoffs, averaging 30.0 PPG on 53.6%. He’s also shooting well from the line and 42.9% from long distance. He’s coming off 39 points in the Conference Finals. Who will have the task of guarding this monster?SmileWork - Keys to the GameCrunch time: Since their loss in April where they scored only 28 points, SmileWork has beat every team they have faced by an average margin of 23.5 points per game. How will this team perform in a close game? Can they execute in the closing minutes?Defense = Offense: In the open court, it’s game over for the opposition when SmileWork’s got numbers. Everybody knows how to pass on this team and many players know how to finish. Can they force turnovers?Duo of Hagos and Agyemang: They are the Lebron and D-Wade of the Thursday division. Hagos is a 2-time MVP is a smoother operator that can take over a game and Agyemang is a crafty player that has knocked down big shots for them in the past. Who’s up for the challenge? Team Coaching These two teams are not just great because of their players, but they’ve also got a leader on the sidelines putting in work. Although Byron Cruz is technically a player, he is the team’s coach and has the experience in big games. His resume is impressive with a great win-loss record and a championship. Michael Kochan was born to be a coach – he has “Koch” in his name. It will be Kochan’s first time at the big dance, but I know he’s definitely up for the challenge. Kochan’s win-loss record is impressive as well, but at the end of the day, what matters are championships! Good luck to both teams! Jesse Asido President of Megacity Basketball Inc. #megacitybasketball | @JA_Asido
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Championship Game Preview - Generals vs. SmileWork
(Above: Byron Cruz holding up the championship trophy after winning the Fall 2012 Thursday Championship)

The game that we’ve all been waiting for is just for a few days away. The Advanced-League Thursday Champions, the Generals look to repeat as champions against the Advanced-League Sunday Champions, Team SmileWork. This game is scheduled to tip off at 4:40pm at University of Toronto Mississauga Campus GYM A/B.

Address
The address is 3359 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6. Please note that there is an hourly parking fee at the UTM parking lot. Please look for court GYM A/B.

The Road to the Finals
SmileWork finished 2nd overall in their division with a 7-2 record. They would go on to blow out the Mill Street Ole’ Gunz in the Quarter-Finals, defeat the always tough Swish Inc. in the Semi-Finals and put away the Sonics in the Conference Finals. The Generals, who have not lost since last year October, edged the Farmers in the Semi-Finals and took down Partizan in the Conference Finals.

The Big 3’s


The X-Factors
Milan Trklja: Before SmileWork, when the team played under the name of A-Block, Trklja was the go-to-guy. Today, he no longer needs to be that guy in order for the team to win. He’s got a high basketball IQ, takes quality shots, understands his role on the team and a better distributor than you think.

Justin Radam: In their Conference Finals match-up, Radam came up huge with 23 points. If not for his 23 points, there’s a good chance Partizan would be playing this Sunday. Although he is the team’s starting point guard, it is very important that he also looks for his offense. In a Generals uniform, if he scores more than 10 points, this team has never lost.

New Battleground
For the championship game, we’re always looking to set a big stage. UTM is a fantastic facility and in my opinion one of the finest in the 416-905. As beautiful as it is, it could be ugly for these teams if they don’t take the time to adjust. You could make the argument that if this game was played at HoopDome, it would be like home court for the Generals or if the game was to be played at St. Michael’s College, it would be like home court for SmileWork. With UTM being the facility for the Championship game, any home court advantage you thought would play a role in this game is out the window.

Generals - Keys to the Game
Get to the line: The Generals have multiple players that can score points for you while the clock is stopped. Although they do not shoot the ball at a great percentage from the line, it was the difference maker in many close games for them this season.
Boost: So much attention will be on Hagos and Agyemang, everybody else on the roster needs to make SmileWork pay if they choose to double them. Any offense you can generate will help take pressure off their best two scorers.
Who’s got Branko?: Mr. Veljovic has been the #1 player in the playoffs, averaging 30.0 PPG on 53.6%. He’s also shooting well from the line and 42.9% from long distance. He’s coming off 39 points in the Conference Finals. Who will have the task of guarding this monster?

SmileWork - Keys to the Game
Crunch time: Since their loss in April where they scored only 28 points, SmileWork has beat every team they have faced by an average margin of 23.5 points per game. How will this team perform in a close game? Can they execute in the closing minutes?
Defense = Offense: In the open court, it’s game over for the opposition when SmileWork’s got numbers. Everybody knows how to pass on this team and many players know how to finish. Can they force turnovers?
Duo of Hagos and Agyemang: They are the Lebron and D-Wade of the Thursday division. Hagos is a 2-time MVP is a smoother operator that can take over a game and Agyemang is a crafty player that has knocked down big shots for them in the past. Who’s up for the challenge?

Team Coaching These two teams are not just great because of their players, but they’ve also got a leader on the sidelines putting in work. Although Byron Cruz is technically a player, he is the team’s coach and has the experience in big games. His resume is impressive with a great win-loss record and a championship. Michael Kochan was born to be a coach – he has “Koch” in his name. It will be Kochan’s first time at the big dance, but I know he’s definitely up for the challenge. Kochan’s win-loss record is impressive as well, but at the end of the day, what matters are championships!

Good luck to both teams!

Jesse Asido
President of Megacity Basketball Inc.
#megacitybasketball | @JA_Asido

Congratulations to the All-Star Game & Event Selections. Please confirm your attendance by e-mailing us at general@megacitybasketball.com All-Star Event Schedule June 16, 2013 @ UTM 3359 Mississauga Rd Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6 10:00am - Tuesday vs. Sunday (GYM A/B)11:00am - Masters vs. West (GYM A/B)12:05pm - REC Three Point Shoot-out (GYM B)12:35pm - ELITE Three Point Shoot-out (GYM B)1:05pm - Advanced-League Skills Competition (GYM B)1:35pm - Advanced-League Three Point Shoot-out (GYM B)2:00pm - ELITE Showcase All-Stars (GYM A/B)3:30pm - Advanced-League All-Star Game (GYM A/B)4:40pm - Generals vs. SmileWork - Advanced League Championship Game (GYM A/B) #megacitybasketball
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Congratulations to the All-Star Game & Event Selections.

Please confirm your attendance by e-mailing us at general@megacitybasketball.com

All-Star Event Schedule

June 16, 2013 @ UTM

3359 Mississauga Rd Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6

10:00am - Tuesday vs. Sunday (GYM A/B)
11:00am - Masters vs. West (GYM A/B)
12:05pm - REC Three Point Shoot-out (GYM B)
12:35pm - ELITE Three Point Shoot-out (GYM B)
1:05pm - Advanced-League Skills Competition (GYM B)
1:35pm - Advanced-League Three Point Shoot-out (GYM B)
2:00pm - ELITE Showcase All-Stars (GYM A/B)
3:30pm - Advanced-League All-Star Game (GYM A/B)
4:40pm - Generals vs. SmileWork - Advanced League Championship Game (GYM A/B)

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UNDER THE MICROSCOPE – ADVANCED DIVISION (WINTER 2013 EDITION)A lot of the time, stats don’t do enough justice and players don’t get the recognition for the intangibles they bring to their team. Hustle, defense and leadership don’t always show up in the box score. Here are a few players that flew under the radar this season, but deserve much praise for their outstanding play. Farhan Abdi (SmileWork) Abdi is clutch from the freethrow line down the stretch of games. He’s a dangerous post-presence because he’s able to deter shots without fouling, and offensively he can knock down the short jumper and finish under duress. Abdi makes a lot of those defensive plays that lead to easy lay-ups at the other end for his teammates. Jermaine Fletcher (Sunnybrook) This guy’s not very vocal out there but lets his game do the talking. He gives Sunnybrook many 2nd and 3rd chance opportunities, and shoots a solid percentage from the field every season (46% +). He’s extremely athletic and plays strong in the post for the 2-time champs. Borko Brusin (Partizan) This team is stacked with talent and this 6’5 Forward has a lot to do with Partizan’s regular season success. He averaged 9 points and 7 boards a game. He can play above the rim and provides a lot of energy for his squad. He can bury the open 3-ball and has a high basketball IQ at both ends. Joel Oliver (Hurricanes) Their season ended earlier than they hoped, but Oliver had his best season with MB, shooting 63% from the field and hauling in a career best 8.5 rebounds per contest. He is one of the best rim-protectors in the Thursday division with just over a block per game, and if there was a statistical category for every shot he altered to prevent a basket, he’d be right there at the top of that list. Richard Ong (Swish Inc.) Ong is always a threat out there with his steady play at the point guard position. He can shift over to the 2-guard when needed, and can score in bunches. His productivity has dropped a bit from last season, but when his number is called, he can be effective for Swish Inc. at both ends of the floor. He’s a clutch performer, especially at the charity stripe, and when he pulls up from mid-range it’s usually money. Chris Ortiz-LuisVice President & COOcortizluis@megacitybasketball.comMEGACITY BASKETBALL TORONTOThe ultimate basketball experienceon and off the court!
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UNDER THE MICROSCOPE – ADVANCED DIVISION (WINTER 2013 EDITION)

A lot of the time, stats don’t do enough justice and players don’t get the recognition for the intangibles they bring to their team. Hustle, defense and leadership don’t always show up in the box score. Here are a few players that flew under the radar this season, but deserve much praise for their outstanding play. 

Farhan Abdi (SmileWork) 
Abdi is clutch from the freethrow line down the stretch of games. He’s a dangerous post-presence because he’s able to deter shots without fouling, and offensively he can knock down the short jumper and finish under duress. Abdi makes a lot of those defensive plays that lead to easy lay-ups at the other end for his teammates. 

Jermaine Fletcher (Sunnybrook) 
This guy’s not very vocal out there but lets his game do the talking. He gives Sunnybrook many 2nd and 3rd chance opportunities, and shoots a solid percentage from the field every season (46% +). He’s extremely athletic and plays strong in the post for the 2-time champs. 

Borko Brusin (Partizan) 
This team is stacked with talent and this 6’5 Forward has a lot to do with Partizan’s regular season success. He averaged 9 points and 7 boards a game. He can play above the rim and provides a lot of energy for his squad. He can bury the open 3-ball and has a high basketball IQ at both ends. 

Joel Oliver (Hurricanes) 
Their season ended earlier than they hoped, but Oliver had his best season with MB, shooting 63% from the field and hauling in a career best 8.5 rebounds per contest. He is one of the best rim-protectors in the Thursday division with just over a block per game, and if there was a statistical category for every shot he altered to prevent a basket, he’d be right there at the top of that list. 

Richard Ong (Swish Inc.) 
Ong is always a threat out there with his steady play at the point guard position. He can shift over to the 2-guard when needed, and can score in bunches. His productivity has dropped a bit from last season, but when his number is called, he can be effective for Swish Inc. at both ends of the floor. He’s a clutch performer, especially at the charity stripe, and when he pulls up from mid-range it’s usually money.



Chris Ortiz-Luis
Vice President & COO
cortizluis@megacitybasketball.com
MEGACITY BASKETBALL TORONTO
The ultimate basketball experience
on and off the court!

All-Star Event Schedule June 16, 2013 @ UTM 3359 Mississauga Rd Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6 10:05am - REC Three Point Shoot-out10:35pm - Tuesday vs. Sunday11:35pm - Masters vs. West12:35pm - ELITE Three Point Shoot-out/Dunk Contest1:30pm - ELITE Showcase All-Stars 2:30pm - Advanced-League Skills Competition2:45pm - Advanced-League Three Point Shoot-out3:30pm - Advanced-League All-Star Game4:40pm - Generals vs. SmileWork - Advanced League Championship Game #megacitybasketball
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All-Star Event Schedule

June 16, 2013 @ UTM

3359 Mississauga Rd Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6

10:05am - REC Three Point Shoot-out
10:35pm - Tuesday vs. Sunday
11:35pm - Masters vs. West
12:35pm - ELITE Three Point Shoot-out/Dunk Contest
1:30pm - ELITE Showcase All-Stars
2:30pm - Advanced-League Skills Competition
2:45pm - Advanced-League Three Point Shoot-out
3:30pm - Advanced-League All-Star Game
4:40pm - Generals vs. SmileWork - Advanced League Championship Game

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SUNDAY ADVANCED DIVISION CONFERENCE FINALS SMILEWORK 94 SONICS 72 The game would remain tight, all tied up at 29 apiece with 5 minutes remaining in the first half. Donrick Thomas would bury a 3-pointer which triggered a huge run to end the half with SmileWork now on top by a 12 point margin, 47-35. Ray Pirdjahan was stepping up big time for SmileWork with 7 points and 4 assists. Branko Veljovic was leading the way in scoring, already with 19 points on 8-of14 shooting from the field to go along with 6 boards. For the Sonics, Nathan Carter and Chad Bewley both contributed 10 each, but the entire team was struggling, shooting 11-of-41 combined. Things would go from bad to worse for the Sonics midway through the second half as Thomas would nail back-to-back threes, extending the SmileWork lead to a 20 point cushion. Moments later, Thomas would throw down a nasty alley-oop slam courtesy of a Milan Trklja feed as all the momentum was in their favour. They’d close out the Sonics, cruising to a 94-72 victory, advancing to the Advanced division finals in a meeting versus the Thursday conference champs, the Generals. Veljovic displayed why he’s the reigning Sunday MVP, pouring in a season high 39 points which included 10-of-13 from the charity stripe to go along with 10 boards. Donrick Thomas was phenomenal as well, showing everyone in attendance his superior leaping ability with highlight after highlight. He hit three 3-balls on the night, more than he hit during the entire regular season, tallying 24 points on an efficient 9-of-12 shooting, plus 11 boards, 4 helpers and 2 blocks. Milan Trklja carved up the opponents for a game high 9 assists and Ray Pirdjahan stepped up his play in a big way, recording 9 points, 6 dimes and 5 rebounds. They controlled the pace at both ends of the floor, and continuously forced the action in the paint, getting the Sonics bigs in foul trouble early on – both All-Star bigs would eventually foul out. For the Sonics, Nathan Carter played his heart out with a team high 21 points to go along with 7 assists, 5 rebounds and a game high 5 steals. Chad Bewley notched a double-double with 17 and 12, and Kwasi Adu-Basowah racked up 9 points and 6 boards. They were limited to just 34% from the field and 4-of-23 from beyond the arc against the feisty SmileWork defense. SmileWork have got to come in with this type of intensity when they take on the Thursday champs, the Generals. They have similar rosters with similar individual talent. Former league MVP Aaron Hagos and current MVP Branko Veljovic will be the matchup to watch. This should make for a hell of a matchup and we can’t wait to see how it unfolds when they square off on the 16th at UTM.Chris Ortiz-Luis Vice President & COO cortizluis@megacitybasketball.com MEGACITY BASKETBALL TORONTO The ultimate basketball experience on and off the court!
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SUNDAY ADVANCED DIVISION CONFERENCE FINALS

SMILEWORK 94 SONICS 72

The game would remain tight, all tied up at 29 apiece with 5 minutes remaining in the first half. Donrick Thomas would bury a 3-pointer which triggered a huge run to end the half with SmileWork now on top by a 12 point margin, 47-35. Ray Pirdjahan was stepping up big time for SmileWork with 7 points and 4 assists. Branko Veljovic was leading the way in scoring, already with 19 points on 8-of14 shooting from the field to go along with 6 boards. For the Sonics, Nathan Carter and Chad Bewley both contributed 10 each, but the entire team was struggling, shooting 11-of-41 combined. Things would go from bad to worse for the Sonics midway through the second half as Thomas would nail back-to-back threes, extending the SmileWork lead to a 20 point cushion. Moments later, Thomas would throw down a nasty alley-oop slam courtesy of a Milan Trklja feed as all the momentum was in their favour. They’d close out the Sonics, cruising to a 94-72 victory, advancing to the Advanced division finals in a meeting versus the Thursday conference champs, the Generals.

Veljovic displayed why he’s the reigning Sunday MVP, pouring in a season high 39 points which included 10-of-13 from the charity stripe to go along with 10 boards. Donrick Thomas was phenomenal as well, showing everyone in attendance his superior leaping ability with highlight after highlight. He hit three 3-balls on the night, more than he hit during the entire regular season, tallying 24 points on an efficient 9-of-12 shooting, plus 11 boards, 4 helpers and 2 blocks. Milan Trklja carved up the opponents for a game high 9 assists and Ray Pirdjahan stepped up his play in a big way, recording 9 points, 6 dimes and 5 rebounds. They controlled the pace at both ends of the floor, and continuously forced the action in the paint, getting the Sonics bigs in foul trouble early on – both All-Star bigs would eventually foul out. For the Sonics, Nathan Carter played his heart out with a team high 21 points to go along with 7 assists, 5 rebounds and a game high 5 steals. Chad Bewley notched a double-double with 17 and 12, and Kwasi Adu-Basowah racked up 9 points and 6 boards. They were limited to just 34% from the field and 4-of-23 from beyond the arc against the feisty SmileWork defense. SmileWork have got to come in with this type of intensity when they take on the Thursday champs, the Generals. They have similar rosters with similar individual talent. Former league MVP Aaron Hagos and current MVP Branko Veljovic will be the matchup to watch. This should make for a hell of a matchup and we can’t wait to see how it unfolds when they square off on the 16th at UTM.

Chris Ortiz-Luis
Vice President & COO
cortizluis@megacitybasketball.com
MEGACITY BASKETBALL TORONTO
The ultimate basketball experience
on and off the court!

Congratulations to the All-Star Game & Event Selections. Please confirm your attendance by e-mailing us at general@megacitybasketball.com June 16, 2013 @ UTM 3359 Mississauga Rd Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6 10:05am - REC Three Point Shoot-out10:35pm - Tuesday vs. Sunday11:35pm - Masters vs. West12:35pm - ELITE Three Point Shoot-out/Dunk Contest1:30pm - ELITE Showcase All-Stars 2:30pm - Advanced-League Skills Competition2:45pm - Advanced-League Three Point Shoot-out3:30pm - Advanced-League All-Star Game4:40pm - Generals vs. SmileWork - Advanced League Championship Game Thanks! #megacitybasketball
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Congratulations to the All-Star Game & Event Selections.

Please confirm your attendance by e-mailing us at general@megacitybasketball.com

June 16, 2013 @ UTM

3359 Mississauga Rd Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6

10:05am - REC Three Point Shoot-out
10:35pm - Tuesday vs. Sunday
11:35pm - Masters vs. West
12:35pm - ELITE Three Point Shoot-out/Dunk Contest
1:30pm - ELITE Showcase All-Stars
2:30pm - Advanced-League Skills Competition
2:45pm - Advanced-League Three Point Shoot-out
3:30pm - Advanced-League All-Star Game
4:40pm - Generals vs. SmileWork - Advanced League Championship Game

Thanks!

#megacitybasketball

Advanced-League Conference Semi-Finals Game Preview

SmileWork and the Sonics are 1 win a way from going to the Advanced-League Finals against the Generals on June 16th @ UTM. SmileWork put away the always tough Swish Inc. team and the Sonics pulled off an upset, defeating Fully Loaded to get to the Conference Finals. Both teams are playing their best basketball of the season. SmileWork is on fire on the offensive end, averaging 90+ points in the playoffs and the SG/SF combo of Derbedrosian/Veljovic are averaging almost 50 points per game. The Sonics is also doing great on the offensive end. Davy Wong exploded with 25 last week and will be key in this game. Game time is for 7:10pm at HoopDome this Sunday.
Rewind
Last time these two teams bumped heads, SmileWork won 74-67. Derby and Branko combined for 50 points on over 50% shooting. SmileWork shot 52.9% from the field and 52.9% from long range. Wong and Bewley had a pretty damn good game too, combining for 44 points on 60%+ shooting.

Sonics
FT Shooting: We expect this to be close and every free throw counts. Sonics have struggled at the charity stripe all season long. It could be the difference between winning and losing.
Boost: The core of this team has been contributing consistently, but to beat a strong team like SmileWork the Sonics need their reserves to really produce and make an impact.
Derby & Branko: What do you do with these two? These two compliment each other so well and really keep the defense guessing. Who’s guarding these two?

SmileWork
3ball: It was the 3ball that separated themselves from Swish Inc. last week. Everytime Swish Inc. put a little run together, a big 3 would go in for SmileWork.
Wong & Bewley: These two have been playing excellent and both had great games against SmileWork earlier in the season. Wong’s coming off 25 and Bewley is the former MVP.
Turnovers: Not a good stat, turning it over 23 times last week. Reducing this to 10-12 would give SmileWork an additional 10 possessions. Be strong with the ball.

Jesse Asido
#megacitybasketball

Recaps from last Sunday’s Advanced-League Conference Semi-Finals


ADVANCED SUNDAY CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS (MAY 26)

SONICS 74 FULLY LOADED 68

By halftime, the Sonics led 41-35 as center Kwasi Adu-Basowah hauled in an offensive board and converted on a left handed lay-in at the buzzer. Teammate Nathan Carter leading the way in scoring with 11 points for the Sonics, and Richard Artwell of Fully Loaded also led his team with 11 points to go along with 5 rebounds. Although the Sonics had a 6 point edge at this point, their former MVP Chad Bewley had already picked up 3 fouls and he was very limited in the beginning of the second half as he racked up another foul early on. At the 15 minute mark, Davy Wong would net an open 3-pointer as the Sonics now led, 49-42. He’d continue to light it up from downtown with a barrage of threes in the half, and at the 6 minute mark, hit another huge one from the baseline, giving the Sonics a 9 point spread and forcing Fully Loaded into a timeout. Fully Loaded would try desperately to rally back, continuously pushing the tempo and trying to make plays happen at the rim, but would come up short as turnovers and many missed lay-up attempts halted any chance of a late comeback, and the Sonics would hold on for the 74-68 victory.

After scoring 7 in the first half, Wong decided to take over, tallying 18 in the second which included 5 threes in that half alone to complete a 25 point tear. Kwasi Adu-Bosawah was a reliable post presence as usual, compiling another double-double with 13 points and 13 boards to go along with 4 blocked shots. Chad Bewley made his return after a 2 game hiatus and was effective across the board, registering 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 dimes, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Nathan Carter had another big offensive game, scoring 16 points on 5-of-8 from the floor. For Fully Loaded, Richard Artwell ended his breakout season with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Jeremy Machulla added 13 points which included 3 from downtown. Mohammad Swaray led all team scorers with 16 on 7-of-16 shooting from the field. Jordan Campbell had a tough scoring night, but was very productive in other areas with a team high 12 rebounds and 8 helpers. Although this marks the end of Fully Loaded’s road to the W2013 finals, you can expect to see most of these guys back next season for another run. Jeremy Machulla will be in a Warriors uniform, and a handful of Fully-Loaded players have merged together with Sonics players to create a potential powerhouse for next season. The W2013 Sonics are not done just yet however. They have a conference finals meeting versus CO-MVP Branko Veljovic and SmileWork this upcoming Sunday at 7:10PM. The winner of this game will go on to battle the Generals for the Advanced Division championship which will take place June 16th at UTM.

SMILEWORK 85 SWISH INC 70

At the end of a physical first half which drew 20 total team fouls, SmileWork led the way. 38-31. League MVP Branko Veljovic led all scorers with 16 points, and Swish Inc’s Matt Terejko led all team scorers with 8. Fast-forward to the mid way point of the second half and Branko Veljovic buried a three that extended their lead to double-digits. Swish Inc. would counter with a 5-0 run capped off with a short jumper by Michael Husbands as they still trailed, 50-45. On the very next possession, Anto Derbedrosian stepped up and knocked down a huge three. This would be a momentum changing blow as he’d knock in his 3rd consecutive threeball at the 7 minute mark as they now led, 64-47. Swish Inc. weren’t ready to surrender the game just yet however, as a pair of freethrows by Terejko narrowed the margin back to 5 points with just under 4 minutes left in regulation. SmileWork would retain control of the game with back-to-back lay-ins by Donrick Thomas capped off at the 1:30 mark which would help increase the deficit back to double-digits, as SmileWork secured a 15 point victory, advancing to the conference finals.

Anto Derbedrosian delivered in the second half, drilling 6 of his 7 threes and finishing off the game with 25 points. Donrick Thomas recorded 14 points and 11 boards, and was a nightmare for the opposition at the defensive end with 4 steals and 2 blocks. Branko Veljovic poured in 23 points, and also did a sound job at the defensive end of the ball with 3 steals and 3 blocked shots. They were out-rebounded 30-24 and failed to take care of the rock well, coughing it up a total of 23 times on the night, but shot 57% from the field, 52% from deep, and got to the charity stripe 9 more times than their opponent, which is why they were still able to pull out the win. Swish Inc. played hard, but good defense was met by great offense in this one. Matt Terejko finished with a team high 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, and picked up 8 rebounds and 3 steals. Michael Husbands registered 15 points, 7 boards and 3 dimes. Marcus Cox did a solid job in the paint area with 14 points and 6 boards. Swish Inc. have officially been eliminated from the post-season, but will be back next season for another run at the gold. SmileWork will once again have their hands full when they take on Wong, Bewley and the Sonics this Sunday at 7:10PM in a conference final bout. This game is set to take place at HoopDome.

Chris Ortiz-Luis
Vice President & COO
cortizluis@megacitybasketball.com
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Berry & Branko win MVP Award

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SUNDAY ADVANCED DIVISION CO-MVP’S: TYRONE BERRY AND BRANKO VELJOVIC

TYRONE BERRY (BLUE DEVILS)
Free Agent teams are usually at a disadvantage coming into the season due
to the mere fact that you’ve never even met most of your teammates before.
Tyrone Berry however, had no problem adjusting, put the team on his back
en route to a winning record, and tallied huge numbers in the process. He
averaged 19.4 ppg on 42% from the field, 85% from the charity stripe and
40% from 3-point range. He hit double-digits in rebounding in every game
he’s played, hauling down 13.4 per game (1st overall)to go along with 4
assists and 3 steals a game (1st overall).


BRANKO VELJOVIC (SMILEWORK)
It’s been a long 3 seasons, and this perennial All-Star and MVP runner up
is just about due for one of these. He leads the entire Advanced division
in scoring with just under 21 a game on 50% shooting from the floor. He
led SmileWork to a 7-2 regular season record, good enough for 2nd overall
in a very competitive Sunday division. Branko is such a dangerous threat
out there at both ends because he’s quick and knows how to use his size
out there. He’s got high basketball IQ and performs well under pressure.

Congrats to both Branko Veljovic and Tyrone Berry, who will be receiving their MVP awards and MB prizes on June 9th at our All-Star event. Both players will also be playing in the Megacity Power Pro-Am which tips off on June 23rd at Ryerson University. Full details will be announced shortly.


Chris Ortiz-Luis
Vice President & COO
cortizluis@megacitybasketball.com
MEGACITY BASKETBALL TORONTO
The ultimate basketball experience on and off the court!