In the New Brunswick finals and Eastern semis, the Saint John Atlantics defeated the Fredericton Elms 83-60; 59-63 (Total: 142-123). …………………………………………………… In game two, Fredericotn edged Saint John 63-59 but lost the total-point series by 19. Fred McMullin led the Elms with 14. Tom Reid added 13, Dave McMullin 11, Kilburn 8, Holland 6, Turgeon 5, Harding 4 and Wilkins 2, while Pike was scoreless. Mike Steen led the Atlantics with 16. Bill Robertson added 10, Doug Goss 7, Terry Murphy 7, Rick Butler 7, Wallace 4, Holmes 3, Lynch 3 and Budreski 2, while O’Toole was scoreless.
In the Eastern Canadian finals, the Saint John Atlantics defeated Montreal Snowden YMHA 108-87; 77-65 (2g-0). …………………………………………………… In game one, Saint John bombed Montreal 108-87 as Bill Robertson scored 34, Terry Murphy 19, Doug Goss 17, Mike Steen 16, Ken Evans 14 and John Wallace 8. The Atlantics hit 30-39 from the line. Howard Pashlin paced Snowden with 29. Harvey Liverman added 19, John Hales 10, Chris Vidicek 9, Lieberman 8, Frender 6, Rosenfeld 4 and Wolkowicz 2, while Vilner was scoreless. Montreal hit 15-30 from the line. …………………………………………………… In game two, Saint John clipped Montreal 77-65 as Goss scored 27, Robertson 14, Steen 14, Wallace 8, Murphy 6, Evans 4, Budreski 2 and Estey 2. Howard Pashlin led Snowden with 23. Chris Vidicek added 23, Liverman 9, Frender 2, Lieberman 2 and Vilner 2.
The East runner-up Montreal Snowden YMHA: Howard Pashlin; Harvey Liverman; John Hales; Chris Vidicek; Lieberman; Frender; Rosenfeld; Wokowicz; Vilner;
The East champion Saint John Atlantics: Bill Robertson; Terry Murphy; Doug Goss; Mike Steen; Rick Butler; John Wallace; Holmes; Lynch; George Budreski; O’Toole; Ken Evans; Estey;