ROUND ROBIN BC ALTA ONT MAN ALTA-2 Record
Vancouver Hoopsters —– 56-37 53-34 47-41 66-24 (4-0)
Edmonton Jasperettes 37-56 —– 39-44 46-42 46-28 (2-2)
Hamilton Tigerettes 34-53 44-39 —– 38-43 49-32 (2-2)
Winnipeg Flames 41-47 42-46 43-38 —– 54-34 (2-2)
Lethbridge 24-66 28-46 32-49 34-54 —– (0-4)
             

In the first round of the Ontario playoffs, Windsor N&D defeated the London 5B’s 54-44; 48-44 (Total: 102-88). …………………………………………………… In game two, Windsor prevailed 48-44 as Faye Urban scored 16, Cherrie Martin 13, Copland 7, Carol Johnson 5, Pam Morrison 4, Kircos 2 and Mason 2, while Bruce was scoreless. Fram Wigston paced London with 16. Martha Burschke added 11, Eleanor Ward 10, Leitch 2, Munn 2, Walton 2 and McCracken 1.

       In the opening round of the Ontario playoffs, the Hamilton Tigerettes defeated Toronto Ladies 49-45; 42-40 (Total: 91-85). …………………………………………………… In game one, Hamilton prevailed 49-45 as Marg Mamuza scored 17, Lynda Hart 10 and Carol Rowbotton 9. Vale Kingswood led Toronto with 14. Julie Kirkwood added 10. …………………………………………………… In game two, Hamilton took the series with a 42-40 win as Mary Ann Kirk scored 13, Marg Mamuza 9, Marion Morgan 9 and Lynda Hart 7. Vale Kirkwood led Toronto with 17. Ann Long added 11 and Pat Smith 6.

       In the Ontario final, the Hamilton Tigerettes defeated Windsor S&D 50-57; 60-51 (Total: 110-109). …………………………………………………… In game one, Windsor dumped Hamilton 57-50 as Bev Clenighan scored 25, Cherri Martin 10, Faye Urban 9, Mason 4, Copland 4 and Morrison 3, while Johnson was scoreless. Marg Mamuzza led the Tigerettes with 14. Judy Kerr added 11, Hart 9, Marian Morgan 5, Jones 4, Kirk 2, Carol Rowbotham 2 and Wright 2. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Tigerettes prevailed 60-52 to take the total-point series by one. Marg Mamuzza led Hamilton with 21. Judy Kerr added 14, Morgan 7, Hart 6, Carol Rowbotham 4, Wright 2, Walton 2 and Jones 2. A hook shot by Windsor’s Bev Clenighan at the buzzer was disallowed as a referee at midcourt ruled that it had come after the buzzer. Hamilton’s Marg Mamuzza hit a free throw with five seconds to play that gave Hamilton the series edge. Bev Clenighan led Windsor with 17. Faye Urban added 12, Cherrie Martin 10, Cooland 9 and Mason 4, while Morrison was scoreless.

       In the British Columbia finals, the Vancouver Hoopsters defeated Mount Pleasant Legion 41-50; 64-54; 45-31; 40-48; 55-51 (3g-2). …………………………………………………… In game one, the Legionettes defeated the Hoopsters 50-41. Diane Doyle scored 21 to lead the Legionettes (coached by Glen Robertson). Judy Hilliard added 14. Darlene Currie led the Hoopsters with 18. …………………………………………………… In game two, the Hoopsters prevailed 64-54 as Shelagh Farrell scored 21, Darlene Currie 10, Barb Robertson 9, Bev Latrace 5, Mary McDonald 4 and Linda Kaser 3, while Homen was scoreless. Diane Doyle led Mount Pleasant with 20. Cheryl McIntosh added 8, March 6, Dickinson 6, Judy Hilliard 4, Liz Craig 4, Janice Robinson 2, Fishleigh 2 and Betty Mantyla 2. …………………………………………………… In game three, the Hoopsters clipped Legion 45-31 as Shelagh Farrell scored 11 and Darlene Currie 10. Diane Doyle led Mount Pleasant with 6. …………………………………………………… In game four, Mount Pleasant notched a 48-40 win as Diane Doyle wcored 18 and Judy Hilliard 9. …………………………………………………… In game five, the Hoopsters took the series with a 55-51 win as Mary McDonald scored 19, Darlene Currie 10 and Linda Kaser 8. Diane Doyle led the Legionettes with 21. Janice Robinson added 12.

       Saskatchewan opted not to participation in the national playoffs.

       In round-robin national play, held in Edmonton:

       The Vancouver Hoopsters clipped the Winnipeg Flames 47-41. Linda Kaser hit her first bucket of the game in the final minute to give Vancouver its first lead as it rallied from a one-point deficit. Darlene Currie added a bucket and two free throws to ice the win. Mary Macdonald paced the Hoopsters with 11. Marj Whitehead added 10, Darlene Currie 6, Barbara Robertson 6, Shelagh Farrell 6, Bev Latrace 3, Linda Kaser 2, while Pauline Jensick and Hazel Homen were scoreless. Pat Pisnook paced the Flames with 18. Joanne Schultz added 9, Gerry Parkhurst 4, Roberts 2, Dale Galbraith 2, Graham 2, Segun 2 and Weldon 1, while Yates and Pat Pickard were scoreless.

       The Hamilton Tigerettes defeated the Edmonton Jasperettes 44-39 after leading 17-10, 26-20 and 37-24 at the quarters. Fran Wigston paced the Tigerettes with 9. Vale Kingswood added 7, Carol Rowbotham 7, Marg Mamuza 7, Marian Morgan 4, Hart 4, Kirk 2, Kerr 2 and Wright 2, while Jones was scoreless. Sandra Kirkstein paced the Jasperettes with 14. Phyllis Schmidt added 12, Lee Hopper 5, Tory 3, Marlene Kurt 3 and Hilda Schweitzer 2, while Jean Schatkoske, Andrea Borys, Jo Gozelny and Jean Harvey were scoreless.

       The Hamilton Tigerettes defeated Lethbridge 49-32 as Marg Mamuza scored 16, Vale Kingswood 11, Carol Rowbotham 6, Wright 4, Fran Wigston 4, Kirk 3, Kerr 2, Jones 2 and Walton 1, while Marian Morgan was scoreless. The Tigerettes led 20-19 at the half. Carol Burr paced Lethbridge with 9. Arlene Baxter added 7, Donna Bryks 6, Warner 5 and Fran Arnold 5, while Manning, Molenaar, Holland, Hrabowy and Carol Colwill were scoreless.

       The Edmonton Jasperettes dispatched the Lethbridge 46-28 as Sandra Kirstein scored 14, Andrea Borys 9, Phyllis Schmidt 7, Hilda Schweitzer 6, Marlene Kurt 4, Jean Harvey 4, Tory 2 and Lee Hopper 2, while Jean Schatkoske and Jo Gozelny were scoreless. The Jasperettes were coached by Bob Davies. Carol Burr paced Lethbridge with 9. Fran Arnold added 4, Arlene Baxter 4, Warner 4, Hrabowy 3, Holland 2 and Donna Bryks 2, while Carol Colwill and Manning were scoreless.

       The Vancouver Hoopster clipped the Hamilton Tigerettes 53-43 as Mary MacDonald scored 11, Linda Kaser 10, Darlene Currie 9, Bev Latrace 8, Pauline Jensick 4, Marj Whitehead 4, Barbara Robertson 4 and Shelagh Farrell 3, while Hazel Homen was scoreless. Currie dominated the floor, controlling the defensive glass and collecting at least a dozen assists on beautiful feeds. Hamilton, which only scored nine points in the second half, was led by Marg Mamuza’s 11. Vale Kingswood added 9, Kerr 5, Hart 4, Fran Wigston 3 and Carol Rowbotham 2, while Kirk, Wright, Walton and Marian Morgan were scoreless. Vancouver led 29-25 at the half and 43-31 at the three-quarter mark.

       The Edmonton Jasperettes edged the Winnipeg Flames 46-42 in overtime as Marlene Kurt and Phyllis Schmidt hit buckets in the final minute of play. The Jasperettes led 26-21 at the half. The Flames led 32-31 after three quarters. Phyllis Schmidt paced the Jasperettes with 15. Marlene Kurt added 13, Sandra Kirstein 6, Lee Hopper 4 and Lorraine Tory 4, while Jean Schatkoske, Andrea Borys, Jo Gozelny and Jean Harvey were scoreless. Pat Pisnook led the Flames with 16. Segun added 6, Gerry Parkhurst 5, Joanne Schultz 5, Pat Pickard 4, Yates 3 and Dale Galbraith 3, while Roberts, Waldon and Graham were scoreless.

       The Vancouver Hoopsters thrashed Lethbridge 66-24. The Hoops broke to a 15-3 lead after one quarter and extended the margin to 31-3 at the half. Bev Latrace paced Vancouver with 12. Shelagh Farrell added 9, Mary MacDonald 9, Barbara Robertson 8, Linda Kaser 7, Pauline Jensink 7, Marj Whitehead 6, Darlene Currie 4 and Hazel Homen 4. Arlene Baxter led Lethbridge with 6. Carol Colwill added 5, Donna Bryks 5, Carol Burr 3, Warner 2, Hrabowy 2 and Molenaar 1, while Holland, Arnold and Manning were scoreless.

       The Winnipeg Flames thrashed Lethbridge 54-34 as Pat Pisnook scored 18, Pat Pickard 9, Joanne Schultz 8, Dale Galbraith 7, Gerry Parkhurst 4, Roberts 4, Segun 2, Yates 1 and Graham 1, while Weldon was scoreless. Arlene Baxter led Lethbridge with 12. Fran Arnold added 12, Carol Colwill 4, Donna Bryks 2, Manning 2, Warner 1, Carol Burr 1, while Holland and Hrabowy were scoreless.

       The Vancouver Hoopsters dusted the Edmonton Jasperettes 56-37 as Mary MacDonald scored 15, Pauline Jensick 10, Marj Whitehead 8, Hazel Homen 8, Darlene Currie 6, Linda Kaser 4, Bev Latrace 3 and Shelagh Farrell 2. Phyllis Schmidt paced the Jasperettes with 8. Lee Hopper added 8, Lorraine Tory 5, Marlene Kurt 4, Jean Harvey 4 and Hilda Schweitzer 2, while Jean Schatkoske, Borys and Jo Gozelny were scoreless.

       The Winnipeg Flames defeated the Hamilton Tigerettes 43-38 after leading 28-23 at the half and 34-29 after three quarters. Pat Pisnook paced the Flames with 16. Gerry Parkhurst added 8, Joanne Schultz 6, Segun (Scoun?) 4, Pat Pickard 2, Yates 2, Roberts 2, Graham 2 and Dale Galbraith 1, while Weldon was scoreless. Marg Mamuza paced the Tigerettes with 15. Fran Wigston added 12, Vale Kingswood 4, Kirk 2 and Kerr 1, while Carol Rowbotham, Walton, Marian Morgan and Jones were scoreless.

       In the second-place playoff, the Hamilton Tigerettes defeated Edmonton Jasperettes 46-37. Phyllis Schmidt paced the Jasperettes with 10. The Jasperettes included Marlene Kurtz, Phyllis Schmidt, Sandra Kirstein, Lee Hopper, Lorraine Tory, Jean Schatkoske, Borys, Jo Gozelny, Jean Harvie, Hilda Schweitzer.

In the second place final, the Hamilton Tigerettes defeated the Winnipeg Flames 58-37.

       The all-tourney team featured: MVP Pat Pisnook (Winnipeg Flames); Marg Mamuza (Hamilton Tigerettes); Darlene Currie (Vancouver Hoopsters); Marj Whitehead (Vancouver Hoopsters); Phyllis Schmidt (Edmonton Jasperettes)

       The bronze medalist Winnipeg Flames: Pat Pisnook; Gerry Parkhurst; Joanne Schultz; Segun (Scoun?); Pat Pickard; Yates; Roberts; Graham; Dale Galbraith; Weldon;

       The runner-up Hamilton Tigerettes: Marg Mamuza; Vale Kingswood; Fran Wigston; Mary Ann Kirk; Lynda Hart; Sharon Kerr; Carol Rowbotham; Gerri Walton; Marian Morgan; Marianne Jones; Arlene Wright; Louise Comeau; coach Clarence Willson; assistant Ken Walsh; manager Donna Lee

       The champion Vancouver Hoopsters: Linda Kaser; Shelagh Farrell; Pauline Jensick; Bev Latrace; Marj Whitehead; Mary MacDonald; Barb Robertson; Hazel Homen; playing coach Darlene Currie