All to play for as Championship begins
The Isle of Man Basketball Championship play-offs are set to commence tonight with an exciting lineup of games at the NSC. The first match between Cavaliers and Wolves is scheduled to begin at 18:20. Cavaliers are entering the game with a full squad, including Les Winnicki, who is making a return to the team. On the other hand, Wolves will be missing key players, Ross Wilson and Viktor Capkanovski.
The two teams had faced each other thrice during the regular season, with Wolves winning the first game 56-43, followed by a 60-53 win over Cavaliers. However, in their most recent encounter, Cavaliers managed to turn the tables and win 53-48. It remains to be seen which team will come out on top in this crucial playoff.
The second match of the evening is scheduled between Forget Me Not Jets and Turkeys. Both teams are entering the game with full strength, and Jets players Peter Boussougou and Jake Glover have recently returned from injury.
In their previous encounters during the regular season, Turkeys forfeited one game to Jets, while Jets won the other game 81-51. It will be interesting to see if Turkeys can put up a stronger fight this time around.
The winners of each game will proceed to the championship final, which will be held on Thursday, May 4th at 20:00 in the NSC. It promises to be an exciting evening of basketball, and fans are eagerly anticipating the outcome of these games.
