Semi Windsor AKO 124 St. John Tony Murray Associates 67
Semi U. of Manitoba Jr. Bisons 61 Victoria London Metros 45
Bronze Victoria London Metros 92 St. John’s 54
Final Windsor AKO 80 U. of Manitoba Jr. Bisons 70
   

        In Ontario finals, Windsor AKO defeated London Western Jrs. 90-76; 103-56 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor AKO prevailed 90-76 after leading 42-36 at the half. Marty Romanow paced AKO with 22. Arnie Doimo added 21 and Peter Barone 16. Kim Bowsher led London with 20. Al Shea added 19.

        In the Manitoba finals, the University of Manitoba JV’s d’d the St. Vital Grads x-x; x-x; 53-52 in double overtime (2g-1).

        In the British Columbia semis, Burnaby-New Westminster defeated the Richmond Ramblers 63-59; 56-45; 68-55 (3g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Burnaby-New Westminister prevailed 63-59 as Mark Simpson scored 21. Gord Pladson led Richmond with 21. …………………………………………………… In game two, Burnaby-New Westminster clipped Richmond 56-45 as Russ Pearson scored 16 and Tom Wylie 14. Gordie Graham led Richmond with 15. The Ramblers also included Rick Hanson, Gord Pladson.

In the British Columbia finals, the Victoria London Metropolitans defeated the Burnaby-New Westminister Broncos 71-54; 58-59; 74-43 (2g-1). …………………………………………………… In game two, the Broncos prevailed 59-58 as Mark Simpson scored 24. The Province reported the Province as winning game one but it was the London Metros advanced to nationals. Was this a withdrawal, or did the London Metros actually win the series?

        In the three-team round-robin Alberta playoffs: …………………………………………………… The Calgary Celtics clipped the University of Calgary JVs 84-77 as Jim Anderson scored 37 and Bill Stamile 15. Jerry Lee led the JVs with 29. …………………………………………………… The Calgary Celtics thrashed the Edmonton Barons 99-77 as Bill Stamile scored 21 and Jim Anderson 19. …………………………………………………… The University of Calgary JVs dispatched the Edmonton Barons 65-57 as Jerry Lee scored 26.

        In the Manitoba/Saskatchewan playoffs, the University of Manitoba Junior Bisons defeated the Regina Juniors 80-49; 91-79 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Manitoba Jayvees dusted the Regina Juniors 80-49 as Darryl Rumsey scored 38. Gary Novak led Regina with 20. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Junior Bisons completed the series sweep with a 91-79 double-overtime win as Darryl Rumsey scored 24. Gary Novak led the Regina Juniors with 18. Regina coach Gene Korven called his team’s second-half collapse “emotional” and “physical.” Korven said “it was a tough game. They were the better team and they were probably in better shape. We were physically tired. We had all kinds of trouble defencing.”

In the Atlantic playoffs, St. John Tony Murray Associates defeated Halifax King’s College 93-84; 92-81 (2g-0).

        In the national semis, Windsor AKO thrashed St. John 124-67 as Andy Laliberte scored 24, Arnie Doimo 20, Marty Romanow 17, John Alexander 16, Alan Brown 14, Pete Barone 13, Ross Miles 8, Vince Landry 6, Gene Crosby 5 and Dennis Hilton 1. St. John was paced by 5-6 guard Glynn Stanford, who scored 20. Dyer added 13, Ash 8, Rick Pennell 8, Doyle 6, Walsh 4 Power 2, Dwyer 2, Gulliver 2 and Hall 2.

In the other semi, the U of Manitoba Junior Bisons defeated Victoria London Metros 61-45 as Cam McGinnis scored 18, Randy Prokopano 14, Hrynik 10, Puttaert 7, Daryl Rumsey 6 and Heelis 6. Gordon Graham led Victoria with 15. Russ Pearson added 8, Steve Rothwell 8, Thad Newman 8, Irving 4 and Flynn 2.

        In the bronze medal contest, Victoria London Metros defeated St. John Tony Murray Associates 92-54 as Gordon Graham scored 28, Russ Pearson 27, Worth 15, Flynn 8, Newman 6, Griffin 4, Lehwald 3 and Lomas 1. Rick Pennell led St. John with 13. Glynn Stanford added 9, Dwyer 6, Doyle 6, Walsh 6, Dyer 6, Power 4, Gulliver 2 and Ash 2.

        In the final, Windsor AKO defeated the U of Manitoba Junior Bisons 80-70. AKO took a 37-36 lead at the half and trailed in the second until Arnie Doimo hit a three-point play near the midway mark to put Windsor ahead 59-56. Manitoba was in foul trouble as six Bisons including all five starters had four fouls through most of the second half. Cam McGinnis fouled out with four to play and Randy Prokopanko with 13 minutes to play. John Alexander keyed a run that put AKO up 69-62 and the game was essentially over. Alexander held Daryl Rumsey scoreless (hitting only five free throws) in the second half. Marty Romanow and Vince Landry shut down McGinnis. Co-coach Randy Sasso told the Winnipeg Free Press that “our pressure hurt em a lot. It wore ‘em down and probably had something to do with the foul problems. It’s easier to draw them when you’re tired.” Manitoba coach Randy Kusano noted his team shot poorly in the second half, succumbed to Windsor’s aggressive play. AKO dictated the tempo. Kusano told the Windsor Star “that’s a fine team that beat us, a hustling bunch that really is well-coached. They play an aggressive rag-tag style of game, a style we didn’t want to come down to, but did. We talked about it before the game, and during the game, but we didn’t stay away from it.” Arnie Doimo led Windsor with 19. Pete Barone added 16, John Alexander 14, Andy Laliberte 12, Marty Romanow 7, Gene Crosby 2, Alan Brown 2, Vince Landry 7 and Ross Miles 1, while Dennis Hilton was scoreless. Darryl Rumsey led Manitoba with 16. Randy Prokopanko added 14, Cam McGinnis 13, Puttaert 12, Hrynick 9, Sabourin 8, Clarke 4 and Heelis 4. Windsor co-coach Sam Sasso said: “we nullified the scoring power of Brian Rumsey, rated among the best junior players in Canada and kept constant pressure on their backcourt and that was a key to victory.” Windsor AKO finished (25-9) on the season.

        The all-tourney team featured MVP Arnie Doimo (Windsor AKO); Peter Barone (Windsor AKO); Andy Laliberte (Windsor AKO); Cam McGinnis (U of Manitoba Jr Bisons); Randy Prokopanko (U of Manitoba Jr Bisons)

        The bronze medalist Victoria London Metros: Gordon Graham (added from North Shore); Russ Pearson (added from New Westminster); Sean Flynn; Jim Griffin; Thad Newman; Kevin Worth; George Lomas; Harry Lehwald (added from New Westminster); Doug Irving; Steve Rothwell; Vanni Barbon; Bent Hansen; coach Pat Griffin; manager Bernice Osbourne; manage Gloria Mosser

        The runner-up University of Manitoba Junior Bisons: Cam McGinnis; Randy Prokopanko; Daryl Rumsey; Puttaert; Hrynick; Sabourin; Clarke; Heelis; coach Randy Kusano

        The champion Windsor A.K.O. Fratmen: Arnie Doimo; Ross Miles; John Alexander; Marty Romanow; Pete Barone; Gene Crosby; Vince Landry; Andy Laliberte; Alan Brown; Dennis Hilton; Scott Windsor; co-coach Randy Sasso; co-coach Sam Sasso; manager Garry Rogers