Semi Windsor Alumni 90 Fredericton Caterpillars 76
Semi Vancouver White Spots 76 Winnipeg St. Andrews 64
Bronze Fredericton Caterpillars 80 Winnipeg St. Andrews 78
Final Windsor Alumni 82 Vancouver Whitespots 77
   

        Windsor Alumni won a four-team round robin tourney to qualify as the Ontario representative. ………………………………………………… The Sarnia Knights clocked the Ottawa Braves 124-97 as Barry Howson scored 28, Ron Vernocke 21, Shaver 20, Peter Misikowetz 18, Moore 12, Norm Cuttiford 7, Brikmanis 7, Zdrahal 6 and Don Gordon 5, while McCrey and Clamp were scoreless. Gorman led Ottawa with 27. Bibby added 16, Munroe 15, Covery 12, Stewart 8, Lebrun 6, Thom 5, Moore 4, Bob Mason 2 and Pullen 2. …………………………………………………… The Windsor Alumni thrashed the Sarnia Knights 97-78 as Angelo Mazzuchin scored 27, Mike Gloster 15, Mario Baggio 14, Mike Taranczuk 12, Jon Elcombe 8, Bob Turner 8, Steve Rogin 5, Greg McCullough 4 and Paul Carter 4, while Jerry Schen and Rick Cloutier were scoreless. Barry Howson led the Knights with 21. Peter Misikowetz added 19, Ron Vernoche 16, Norm Cuttiford 8, Don Gordon 5, Shaver 5, Zdrahal 2 and Brikmanis 2, while McCrey, Clamp and Moore were scoreless. …………………………………………………… The Sarnia Knights dusted the Toronto YMCA Dons 108-90 as Ron Vernocke scored 28, Barry Howson 21, Pete Misikowetz 16, Shaver 14, Gordon 10, Cuttiford 8, Brikmanis 4, Denomme 4 and Moore 2, while Zdrahal was scoreless. Riley led Toronto with 18. Kreek added 17, Wally Gabler 16, Thrower 13, Kinsild 10, Richman 9, Chester 6, Taylor 5, Hajas 4 and Hrordue 2. …………………………………………………… The Windsor Alumni clipped the Toronto YMCA Dons 87-76 as Mike Gloster scored 25, Mario Baggio 17, Angelo Mazzuchin 17, Mike Taranczuk 9, Jon Elcombe 7, Greg McCullough 5, Bob Turner 5 and Steve Rogin 2. Bobby Taylor led Toronto with 24. Riley added 15, Ruby Richman 13, Wally Gabler 9, Kreek 6, Thrower 4, Hajas 3 and Chesler 2, while Kinsild, Knight and Knughler were scoreless. …………………………………………………… Windsor Alumni dumped the Ottawa Braves 88-76 as Mike Gloster scored 26, Mike Taranczuk 12, Angelo Mazzuchin 11, Greg McCullough 10, Mario Baggio 8, Jerry Schen 6, Bob Turner 5, Jon Elcombe 4, Steve Rogin 2, Dexter Robinson 2 and Paul Carter 2. Bob Mason led Ottawa with 16. Covery added 13, Pullen 11, Lebrun 11, Bibby 10, Gouman 8, Stewart 3, Moore 2 and Thom 2. …………………………………………………… The Toronto YMCA Dons edged the Ottawa Braves 96-93 Ruby Richman scored 30, Riley 25, Wally Gabler 14, Kreek 9, Bobby Taylor 9, Chesler 4, Hajas 3 and Thrower 2, while Kinsild and Knight were scoreless. Gorman led Ottawa with 19. Bob Mason added 18, Stewart 14, Bibby 10, Lebrun 9, Pullen 9, Coveny 8, Thom 3, Munroe 2 and Moore 1.

        In the Saskatchewan finals, the Regina Canadians defeated the Moose Jaw Canadays 58-68; 81-73; 99-91 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game, the Canadays defeated the Canadians 68-58 as Ned Andreoni scored 23 and Frank Grylevich 11. Bill Domres led the Canadians with 17. Jack Ebbels added 8 and Miles Forsberg 8. The Canadays led 29-28 at the half. …………………………………………………… In game two, Regina prevailed 81-73 as Miles Forsberg scored 23, Jim Herbison 18 and Bill Domres 11. Frank Gyrlevich led the Canadays with 16. Ned Andreoni added 15. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Regina Canadians took the series with a 99-91 win as Jack Ebbels score 14 and Ken Bryant 13. The Canadians (managed by John Holash) also included playing coach Don Fry, Joe Moroz, Jim Herbison, Karl Wettstein, Bill Domres, Richard Riach, Ernie Coulson and Miles Forsberg. Frank Gyrlevich led the Canadays with 14. Ken Bradley added 12.

        In the Manitoba finals, Winnipeg St. Andrews defeated the Winnipeg Centurys 68-56; 94-77; 78-55 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game three, St. Andrews took the series with a 78-55 win as Fred Ingaldson scored 21, Dave Mills 20 and Glen Torgerson 12. Eric Bartz led the Centurys with 12. Bill Moody added 10 and Bob Brickey 10. The Centurys (coached by Don McLean, manager Charlie Collins) also included Fred Pesclevitch, Peter Scheerle, Keith Woods, Ken Johanneson, Jan Green, Lloyd Baluk and Bruce Pirnie.

        In the Alberta finals, the Lethbridge Chinooks dispatched the Calgary Cascades; 89-81; 76-74 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Chinooks defeated the Cascades 76-74 as Robin Fry scored 24 and Ev Nowlin 14. Ken Myhre led Calgary with 18.

        In the B.C./Alberta qualifier, the Vancouver White Spots (all all-star team selected from the senior ranks after a tryout camp) defeated the Lethbridge Chinooks 88-75; 101-97 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Vancouver prevailed 88-75 as Gene Rizak scored 19, Dave Way 16, Vince Knight 15, Neil Dirom 12, Ian Hunter 7, Al Birtles 6, Billy Joe Price 6, Steve Spencer 5 and Howie Knapfl 2, while Ed Suderman was scoreless. Ex-BYU star Orville Fisher led the Chinooks with 21. Robin Fry added 18, Don McClain 15, Logan Tait 9, Ev Nowlin 6, Ed Blott 6, Gord Balog 4 and Tom Sindlinger 1, while Ron Hutchinson and Lyndon Hutchinson were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, the White Spots completed the series sweep with a 101-97 win. Ian Hunter scored 22 to lead Vancouver. Billy Joe Price added 19, Gene Rizak 17, Al Birtles 16, Vince Knight 12, Dave Way 8, Steve Spencer 4 and Neil Dirom 3, while Howie Knapfl was scoreless. Orville Fisher scored 27 to lead the Chinooks (coached by Wes Rice and managed by Doug Clark). Gord Balog added 15, Don McClain 11, Pete Kootchin 9, Logan Tait 4 and Lyndon Hutchinson 2, while Bob Babki, Ron Hutchinson and Ev Nowlin were scoreless.

        In the national tourney semi-finals, the Windsor Alumni defeated the Fredericton Caterpillars 90-76 after taking a 21-11 lead at the quarter, 45-28 at the half and 65-49 at the three-quarter mark. The Alumni shot .366, while Fredericton hit 19-51. Windsor was 16-26 from the line, while Fredericton was 18-30. Angelo Mazzuchin scored 22 to lead Windsor while fellow starters Bob Turner added 8, Mike Taranczuk 8, Mike Gloster 13 and Mario Baggio 12. Reserve Greg McCullough added 13, Rick Cloutier 5, Jon Elcombe 8 and Steve Rogin 1. Fredericton was led by forward Rick Cotter 20, forward Barry 11, centre and Texas Tech import Norm Reuther 33, guard Roach 2, guard Chisholm 1 and subs Springer 5, Small 2 and Harding 2.

        In the other semi, the Vancouver Whitespots defeated the Winnipeg St. Andrews Dunlops 76-64. Winnipeg took a 21-17 lead at the quarter and were ahead 44-37 at the half but tired in the second frame. Vancouver rallied to tie the game at 58 when Gene Rizak hit a bucket and Dave Way hit two field goals to put the game out of reach for Vancouver. The White Spots shot 36-83, while Winnipeg hit 25-65. Vancouver starters forward Neil Dirom scored 2, f Billy Joe Price 16, centre Spencer 0; guard Hunter 6 and guard Dave Way 21. Subs Gene Rizak 11; Vince Knight 7; Brent Watson 11 and Al Birtles 2. For Winnipeg, forward Bill Henderson scored 9, forward Glen Torgerson 8, centre Dave Mills 18, guard Fred Ingaldson 18 and guard Grant Alfonso 11.

        In the bronze medal match, the Fredericton Caterpillars nipped the Winnipeg St. Andrew’s Dunlops 80-78. The Dunlops were undone by foul trouble for posts Dave Mills and Bill Henderson. Fred Ingaldson paced the Dunlops with 15. Henderson added 15, Mills 13, Grant Alfonso 12, Gord Puttaert 10, Tim Ruppell 8 and playing coach Bob Hazell 4. The Dunlops also included Glen Torgerson, Frank Clark, Bob Paizen, Jim Bannon, Tim Ruppel, Cliff Stark, Bob Allen, Greg Gillies, Ray Knispell and manager George Fontaine.

        In the final, the Windsor Alumni defeated the Vancouver Whitespots 82-77 as tournament MVP Angelo Mazzuchin scored 25 points and Mike Gloster 22. Vancouver led by Brent Watson’s 15. The game was tied at 19 after the first quarter; Windsor led 37-36 at half and 59-52 at three quarter mark. Vancouver attempted to slow the game down and nullify Windsor’s fast break. Coach Bob Hanson then switched to a 3-2 zone press. In the second half, Gloster and Mazzuchin sparked a Windsor rally to put the Alumni ahead 45-40, a lead which held to the end. Gene Rizak was ejected with 7:08 to play for punching Mazzuchin. He also drew a technical foul in the incident. Mario Baggio promptly hit three free throws to open up a 70-60 Windsor cushion. “We had to run them to be successful,” said Hanson. “We didn’t get the rebounding I was looking for until the second half. Gloster did a great job on the boards in the second half.” Vancouver had to keep fouling to catch up but Windsor hit the free throws. Vancouver coach Mel Brown told Canadian Press that “we weren’t ready to play and we weren’t in good enough physical trim to win.” An all-star squad, the White Spots were only playing their fourth game of the season together. “We were beaten by a good scrappy team,” Brown told the Vancouver Sun. “And perhaps it was a just decision. No one should win a title without having to work a whole season for it, and we didn’t start working until three weeks ago.” Each team hit 29 field goals, while Windsor shot 24-34 from the line and Vancouver shot 19-28 from the charity stripe. Fouls called: Vancouver 26, Windsor 20. Bob Turner added 11 points, Mike Taranczuk 0, Mario Baggio 11, Steve Rogin 2, Jon Elcombe 4 and Greg McCullough 7. For Vancouver, Dave Way scored 6, Brent Watson 15, Billy Joe Price 11, Gene Rizak 11, Vince Knight 9, Neil Dirom 5, Al Birtles 11 and Hunter 9.

        The all-tourney team featured: MVP Angelo Mazzuchin (Windsor Alumni); Mike Gloster (Windsor Alumni); Mario Baggio (Windsor Alumni); Brent Watson (Vancouver Whitespots); and Norm Reuther (Fredericton Caterpillars)

        The bronze medalist Fredericton Caterpillars: Norm Reuther; Rick Cotter; Barry; Roach; Chisholm; Springer; Small; Harding;

The runner-up Vancouver Whitespots: Brent Watson; Neil Dirom; Billy Joe Price; Steve Spencer; Dave Way; Gene Rizak; Al Birtles; Vince Knight; Howie Knapfl; Ian Hunter; Ed Suderman; coach Mel Brown

        The champion Windsor Alumni: Angelo Mazzuchin; Mike Taranczuk; Mike Gloster; Mario Baggio; Greg McCullough; Rick Cloutier; Bob Turner; Steve Rogin; Jon Elcombe; Paul Carter; Jerry Schen; Dexter Robinson; Wayne Curtin; coach Bob Hanson; assistant Wayne Curtin; manager Ed Fedory