MAJOR BANTAM BOYS TOURNAMENT PREVIEW @YORK UNIVERSITY APRIL 26TH 2014 *DIVISION REVIEW* 1-5

MAJOR BANTAM BOYS TOURNAMENT PREVIEW

@YORK UNIVERSITY APRIL 26TH 2014

*DIVISION REVIEW* 1-5 

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DIVISION 1 :

1. BMBA WARRIORS
2. CIA BOUNCE - SEDORE
3. NORTHERN KINGS
4. CIA BOUNCE - BAKER
5. SBA BLUES - JAMES
6. KW VIPERS
7. YAACE
8. CIA BOUNCE - MCKOY

The Breakdown : This division will be a tough one to call this weekend the 8 teams represented are truly the top 8 teams in Ontario however there are 2 very Elite team in the division the Brampton Warriors & CIA Bounce Sedore both teams have proven to be a cut above the rest all year .. this doesn't mean the other 6 teams do not have an opportunity take the title .. the Northern Kings are close 3rd along with Bounce Baker a 3x OBA Champion.. The underdogs are clear in this group with the seeds 4-8 all are capable of putting together a game on any given day vs the top teams - SBA James / YAACE/ KW VIPERS & McKoy will more than just show up to this tournament given the new format winning game 1 is not as important as winning game 2 which takes you into the medal rounds.

Sedore and Brampton will be in the semis the big question is who will join them this weekend. 


DIVISION 2 :

1. VAUGHAN PANTHERS
2. SBA BLUES GOLBOURNE
3. WATERLOO WILDHAWKS
4. DURHAM CITY #1
5. BRANTFORD HAWKS
6. OYBA - CAPITALS
7. GUARDSMEN GTA
8. OAKVILLE VENOM #1

The Breakdown : Division 2 is wide open we believe the seeding may be wrong here but that is what makes these tournaments fun. Vaughan Panthers and SBA Golbourne would be considered favorites as the 2 former D1 Teams they possess great experience and talent in comparison to some of the teams in the group .. we expect Oakville Venom to make a big jump in this group as well as OYBA ..  All of the teams can play its a matter of putting 2 games in a row together we will pick the final on this one should everything hold true to form OYBA or WILDHAWKS will medal this weekend the other 2 spots in the semis will be a dog fight of very close games. Sleepers : Guardsmen/Durham City & Brantford who won a medal last year in Division 2..

DIVISION 3 :

1. TRIPPLE THREAT
2. MARKHAM GATORS
3. UPLAY BOUNCE - HAMILTON
4. SBA BLUES - NOEL
5. MISSISSAUGA MONARCHS #1
6. TEAM BREAKDOWN - BRAMPTON
7. HAMILTON WILDCATS #1 - THORTON
8. INTERCITY SAINTS (BRAMPTON KINGS)

The Breakdown : We have heard the Markham Gators are much better than there ranking and are the odds on favorite to win this group with competition from UPLAY & Tripple Threat a very talented team we a deep bench.. The Monarchs are in the Mix here as well a very experienced team with many D1 players if they play to the capabilities could walk through this group .. Team Breakdown earned a 19 win season this year we get to see if those wins hold up tournament time.. Sleepers in this one are Wildcats and Intercity Saints they could spoil it for any of the teams listed above them.


DIVISION 4 :

1. BLESSED SACRAMENT - SIMPSON
2. KINGSTON IMPACT
3. NIAGARA SELECTS
4. GLOUCESTER CUMBERLAND
5. LONDON RAMBLERS
6. WATERLOO WOLVERINES
7. BMBA WARRIORS #2 (POYSER)
8. YORK STINGERS

The Breakdown : Blessed Sacrament Simpson should be considered the class of this group with the Wolverines as competitive and Athletic close second.. the other teams in this division are all competitive teams who are very disciplined in there approach to the game. 
Wildcard Teams : York Stingers Athletic and quick / Brampton #2 could make some noise here as one of the deeper teams just need to put it all together this weekend / Kingston Impact watched them play at hoop dome good team, well coached and high on team work / London Ramblers very patient team they run there system this could be what puts them over the top / Niagara Select & Gloucester we don't know much about but the could prove to be dangerous at 4/5 spot. 

DIVISION 5 :

1. ST.CATHERINES CYO
2. FIRE BASKETBALL
3. NORTHERN KINGS #2
4. EAST YORK
5. YORK SOUTH SILVER KNIGHTS
6. BARRIE ROYALS
7. NEPEAN BLUE DEVILS
8. MOTION EAST - TRIPPLE BALANCE

The Breakdown : The GameShooter Sport favorite here in this group would be the East York Eagles very athletic team tons of talent we expect them to medal this weekend.. Motion East Tripple Balance ranked very low @ 8 could prove a tough out for there first 2 opponents.. 
This group is difficult to call because of all of the parity at this level its more of a talent vs discipline who runs there stuff with the better players we know all the teams have talent and heart .. for this group we will call the semi - East York / Northern Kings #2 / CYO / not sure who will fill the final spot.. 

This Weekend for the GRADE 8 Boys will be great next stop Grade 9 High School Basketball  .. #GAMESHOOTERSPORT