Final Four! Matchup and Notes!

Sunday Aug 22

6 PM D&E Painting versus BOHICA

7 PM Worcester West versus Woolies

Notes:

The North Will Rise Again...Three of the remaining four teams call the North Division home. The North's 2,3,4 seeds all find their way to the semis while D&E Painting finished 4th in the South.

Old School...Three of the final four teams are original franchises in the BVBL's proud 3 year history. BOHICA has a lot of the same roster that took the final 2 titles. Whereas D&E Painting only has 2 players left from it's run to the finals in 2008. The Woolies (although they played under the name "The Pregamers" last year are also in their third year.

New Kids On The Block...Worcester West is a true expansion team. Brand new to the league and none of their players have played in the league before. They currently sport the league's best record.

We're Going Streaking...Worcester West are the winners of 8 straight after opening their season with a loss. BOHICA are winners of 7 straight, after losing to Worcester West in week 2.

Bow To Your Sensei...Three players still alive in the final 4 (Joe Laroche and Dave Doulette from Worcester West and Mike O'Leary from the Woolies) play basketball at Worcester State where one of their coaches is none other than BOHICA guard Mitch Bajema

Last of the BOHICAns...Scott Felper, Brian Vayda, Jordan Vander Baan, Anthony Leonelli, Joe McCann and Justin Aldrich are the current members of the BOHICA roster to have played for both championship teams.

Young Man's Game...Max Massucci of D&E Painting is the youngest player still alive in the tournament. He is entering his senior year of High School he is averaging 21.5 in the playoffs so looks like he's up to it.

Bye Bye Bye...Both teams that earned the bye week with their play were knocked out in their first playoff game. Banner Bar fell to D&E Painting while 508 Athletics was on the wrong side of the Woolies.

Defense Wins Championships...Only two members of the first team All League team are active in the final 4 (Joe Laroche from Worcester West and Joey McCann from BOHICA), however three members of the All Defensive Team are active (McCann, Brian Vayda from BOHICA and Kyle Dean from the Woolies)

Don't Finish Second...The last 2 years have seen the team that lost in the title game the year before bow out in the first round of the playoffs. In 2009 D&E Painting lost in the first round to 508 Orange, while this year Rusty Aries fell to the Woolies.

We'll see you all Sunday!