Special Tourney recap

5th Annual New Springville Basketball Tournament

Just wanted to give a quick recap on this weekends tournament. I figured since everyone on our squad had a team, I would write something up.

Zuricalaw.com teams :

Noey, Zosh, Joe (+ jimmy v) - This squad, with the help of a former husky (jimmy v), did a tremendous job in their inaugural entry into the Anicito/Zurica yearly tourney. They went 2-1 in the round robin and lost a hard fought battle to the tournament founders in the playoffs.

Ahmad (+ 2 buddies) - Ahmad is a former champion of the tourney and by the luck of the draw, he had probably the hardest road to another championship. Without the all out play of his brother and lack of height, Ahmads team finished a disappointing 0-3 in round robin and lost a tough one to Betancourts squad in the playoffs.

Betancourt (+ 3 buddies) - Mike B vowed that this was going to be the year his team won it all. He even recruited a stud PG for the occasion. Dressed in their UNC blues, Mikes team fought hard to finish 3-0 in the round robin and secure the 2nd seed for the playoffs. They made it all the way to the championship round and played an amazing game against the eventual champions. Back and forth all game, Olsens team eked out a win in overtime 15-14. Mikey B had the potential game winner rim out and he goes back to jersey again realizing that Staten Island Basketball is just too good for out-of-towners.

Zurica/Anicito (+ Bobby s) - Our squad finished 1-2 in round robin play and then made a valiant effort to reach the semifinals of the playoffs. We lost a close one to the eventual champions. Their centers height was just too much for us to handle.

Congrats again to Olsen who has now won our tourney 3 out of 5 years. Thought the day went especially well and thanks to all who participated.

Zurica out