Article on The All City Chess Club

Kings In This Game of Pawns and Knights  The All City Chess Club have won 7 games straight... At the moment it doesnt look like any team can stop this Palmer highschool based Roundball team. This past Friday nights battle was another intense battle between the Wildcats and The All City Chess Club. The A.C.C.C's last win against the Wildcats was very controversial whereby what seemed to be a foul at the end of the game was not called and the All City Chess Club went on to win the game. Having said all that, this week's game was even more insaine. Roundball has seen alot of different problems over the course of our four years in running recreational sports....We have seen everything from men in Surrey directly cursing out our referees to players ripping their shirt off and storming off the court at the end of games...We have even had to suspend players for disorderly conduct to our staff....But this week was our first FIST FIGHT. Having said that, we dont promote violence in our leagues and are happy to say everything was controlled efficiently. Fortunitely our Referee Ron Calizon did not throw out any players nor give out any technicals. Probably because the city of Richmond has had the better Roundball track record compared to that of Surrey BC and most often Richmond has represented the Roundball program with the utmost respect. All in all, I believe it is fair to say that the All City Chess Club and the Wildcats hate each other. Nevertheless every game between the squads have been nothing less than spectacular and the next time they play we might just have to have security on hand. (Maybe Derek and Jerome or something)  The point is that the ACCC have been owning the men's season thus far. However statistically speaking over the course of the past 4 years NO number one seeded Roundball team at the end of regular season play has ever gone on to win the Roundball Championship. YES every number one seeded team has flopped and lost in either the semi final game or in the championship. And it may happen again, seeing as how close our games have been in recent weeks. However, All credit due to the ACCC for their dominance thus far... Someone stop them please.

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Allstar Game Recap

The Cops Got Game…More Game Then Roundball

The 5th Annual Roundball Allstar game was a great success for both our organization, players and yes... the Vancouver Police Department. Unfortunately the Cops beat our Roundball squad for the second year in a row. However, Roundball was able to show our competitors that with each passing year our guy's continue to become more fundamental and continue to get a little closer to beating the old star studded VPD cast. The VPD played a nicely constructed team game and were led by the officer formally known as "Prince" a quick filipino pointguard who was able to pick apart our defence and also shut down the play of our allstar guards. In my personal opinion the VPD were something like the San Antonio Spurs.... Old and Boring....but they got the job done. So hats off to them. 

All in all the allstar game was a great way to just enjoy a night of Roundball away from the regular weekly competitive nature of our games. The type of competitive nature where our players seem to always curse out their teammates whenever things are not going as planned on the court (lol). The point is Roundball  keeps it exciting on and off the court and Friday night our young men played hard and played respectful.  

Thanks for representing our league well Roundball. A great night for a great group of players. Well Done.

Allstar Night

The Most Festive Game of The Holidays

  THE ROUNDBALL ALLSTAR GAME

You better believe its here again and going to be spectactular! Roundball Basketball is presenting it's fifth annual Allstar Basketball Game. The allstar game at Roundball continues to evolve, with this year being the second consecutive year the Vancouver Police Department Men's team will be playing our stars. Last year our youth team got destroyed by the Men's team and this year we hope that our slightly older men's division can put up a better fight. 

In the past Roundball has had allstar games versus the celebrity street baller King Handles and his Vancity crew, however due the success of Joey Haywood's aka King Handles full-ride scholarship and departure to the Saint Mary's Basketball University out in Eastern Canada Roundball has now found a new group of  Men's stars to hold our annual games against.

Our allstar games have gone from a more street based game to a more structured and competitive game. The transistion has been made for the better, and we hope that this year Roundball can finally win an Allstar Game For Once!

Be sure to catch all the Friday Night All Star Festivities.....


ALLSTAR EVENTS begin @ 7:00 PM at THOMPSON COMMUNITY CENTER


SKILLS OBSTACLE CHALLENGE - Winner Receives a 10 Dollars in Prize Money


3 POINT COMPETITION - Winner Receives 20 Dollars in Prize Money 


ALLSTAR GAME - Begins @ 7:45 PM


BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND COME WATCH A GREAT GAME!!!!!

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Battle of the Beasts - Article on RB Scoring Stars

BATTLE OF THE BEASTS

By far the most interesting matchup to watch during this season's roundball men's league is the battle between big men Aran Hare and Jerome James. Both easily over 6 feet in height dominate on both the offensive and defensive boards and are able to score at any given time when needed. This past week's battle between the two star's was spectacular to watch. Jerome seemed to be the more versatile player with a stronger jumpshot and more quickness off his first step to the hoop. However Aran was nevertheless the dangerous one when within 5 feet of the basket, able to post up and take two steps into a slam dunk at any moment. Most likely the most intense Roundball game thus far, the game ended with Jerome winning the one on one battle between competitor Aran. Jerome was able to score 24 points and gather 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block and two steals. He also managed to hold Aran Hare to 20 points, which is the lowest amount of points the center has scored in a single game so far. Jerome's defensive game was stellar, however Aran ended the night the victor as his team went on to win the war. Aran also still managed to finish the game with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Team Strictly Business were able to match up against Aran by alternating between two strong big men in Jerome and newly acquired Derek Davis. Seeing as how this exciting game ended with the All City Chess Club winning 70 - 68 in the final seconds, this battle will be one to look forward to both in the upcoming weeks and potentially in the Roundball Finals. 

League Leaders & Standings

Article on RB Injuries

                          Friday Night’s Biggest Loser


This Post is dedicated to Richard. Yes you Richard who took a hard fall on your leg and had to get carried off the court in the middle of your game on Friday. In the end you were left on the sidelines all alone and in tears. Roundball hopes that you feel better......Just please dont ever lie on our court posing like this again.

     In My All White J’s Hitting buckets All Day

 It didn't not take long for the White Sneakers to formulate a team for the Roundball men's program in Richmond. Once they heard of the program opening up to young men, they knew they wanted to compete. On any regular night during the week you can catch long time high school friends Jose Merderno and Allan Berger hooping it up at various open gyms across the city. It was only three years ago since they played in the first ever Roundball  Basketball highschool program at JN Burnett. Three years later it is evident their games have evolved. Allan has equipped his shooting skills with a spectacular ball passing ability that has been sure to find the hands of teammates all over the court at any given time. And Jose has become a beast on both the offensive and defensive boards bringing down rebounds over men double his size while still being able to consistently hit that short range jump shot. This year the duo has added a quick and relentless point/shooting guard to their team in Brian Ng. Brian knows how to hit big shots when it counts and has taken on the leadership role for the team often showing the most passion when competing for the win. He has been known on the Thompson courts to get a hot shooting hand in a hurry and seems to be the quickest crossover to pull-up jump shooter in the league.

Regardless of all the skill on the White Sneakers Squad, they have only solidified one win this season, and it by no means came easy. The game against team Strictly Business two weeks ago went into over time and was topped off by two back to back three pointers in overtime by Brian to close the deal. This past week however, team Strictly Business came back and defeated the White Sneakers in another close battle that ended in the last 2 minutes of the game. Both teams seem to have developed a rivalry and will be fun to watch as the season continues. The Sneaks do have talent but they may want to try and find a big man to now match up against their bigger competing teams. Their disadvantage comes in knowing that they do not have an inside presense when matching up against big men such as the All City Chess Club's Aran Hare or Strictly Business' Jerome James. Nevertheless, the White Sneakers are still going to play hard and do what it takes to get wins. Their quick run and gun style and sharp shooting threats from all over the court will deffinitely make them a team to watch.

November 15th Roundball News

Statistic updates for week two have been POSTED BELOW! as well as our first article for our Richmond Men's Season. Please give it a read and stay informed! Each week a new Roundball article will be posted on our blog, as we hope to cover all the exciting details associated with the Men's program in Richmond.

*ALSO PLEASE BE ADVISED*

All players who DO NOT Come prepared with their already due registration fees WILL NOT play in their games until They have FIRST paid their registration in FULL.
Our grace period for this matter is over. If a team is not prepared to play because of their inability to pay their registration fee they will consequently forfeit the game by a 20 point margin, therefore potentially effecting their standings at the end of the season.


Roundball Basketball

Loyal To The Game - Article on S.B Guards

LOYAL TO THE GAME 

     "I Do my Thing, Respect My Hustle I aint Playing, 

                                                  Cuz Im Loyal To The Game"

IF your in Surrey around 5 pm you can catch captain Pavan Samra rounding up his team in his ride in order to get to the gym in Richmond by 6 pm. Traveling the distance is nothing new to Pavan seeing as this is his 4th consecutive Roundball season, and surely he takes pride in being the only player to compete in all four of Roundball Basketball's programs across Surrey and Richmond BC. Last year he was the integral point guard on his team that led his youth division boys team to the first Roundball championship in Surrey. However this year has been a year of short comings for him and his boys. Every game throughout last seasons Men's league was a battle where they faught hard until the end never leaving anything less than their best regardless of the outcome. Many assume Team Strictly Business are already out of the contention to win the championship this year, however what they dont know is the team is still adding vital components to their roster. One player to name in particular that will be starting next week is 6 foot 2 Power Foward Jerome James. A versatile player who can pretty much play all positions on the floor will be sure to make a huge difference for the guard orientated Strictly Business squad.  And Jerome may be the perfect fit for guard Adrian Sattar, who is looking for a big man to feed his dazzling assists down the middle of the court too. Lastly their quick release shooting guard Hassan is man looking for his second roundball championship as well. Fortunitely for him he was part of the championship Men's team in Surrey last season and is known to hit big time shots near the end of playoff games. All in all these boys stay Loyal to The Game, and you can expect their team to come through in the clutch of this Richmond Men's Season.

Richmond Men's League Leaders and Standings

Roundball Men's 2010 Richmond Schedule

A Young Richmond Men's Division Shows Signs of an Exciting Season to Come

Roundball Basketball is proud to have kicked off its first Men's league in Richmond this past Friday November 5th. The Men's division is quite young compared to that of the Surrey Men's program however opening night in Richmond kicked off with a lot of exitement and each game proved to show that the first men's Richmond season will be one to watch for.

In Game 1 a young team team coached and led by Karn Sharda won against the newly put together Strictly Business squad that is still in the process of adding players to their roster. Although the members of the Wildcats team were not all permanent members, they will definitely be a team to look out for during the rest of the season.

Game 2 was dominated by what seems to be a team that may be the favorites to win the Richmond Men's league this year. A young team of players from the recognized Palmer basketball program in previous years leads this team. Mark Kohl and Brandon Tait seemed to lead the way in the team's first game without the need of star Aron Hare who was not at the season opener. Much is to be expected of the All City Chess Club this season.

Game 3 was by far the most exciting game of Roundball Basketball's opening night, whereby two young and talented teams played their second games of the night. Surely both squads came out with more fire in their eyes, both looking for their first win of the season. In the end however thanks to 2 clutch three pointers in the 4th quarter along with 2 more in overtime, guard Brian Ng helped his team win the game in a very close and exciting battle between the White Sneakers and Strictly Business. Roundball Rivalries have already begun!

Richmond Mens League Leaders & Standings

All I Do Is Win - Article on Blazers Scoring Duo

 ALL I DO IS WIN

I got getting buckets in, on my mind and I can’t get enough of it.

   Prince Lal & Michael Bains - During the season I had many conversations with people helping out with Roundball on more than one occasion about how amazing of a duo  of cousins Prince Lal and Michael Bains are. Basically there like a Tracy McGrady & Vince Carter, family affair tandem forming a duo to completely anialate there opponents leaving no survivors behind. I really like to compare these two to Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen, this may seem to be a little too high of a ranking but honestly these guys have the determination of those two great legends. Both are good all around players and great offensive threats.

   Both players are leading their team to elite status with their duel presence on the hardwood. Together it looks like there leading their team to Roundball`s first ever men’s championship and its most likely not stopping there for these two young guns. Prince Lal Roundball’s leading scorer has been playing with heart, showing fans his 3 point shooting pre-game warm-up routine alongside the real game scenario when hes cashing balls for real’s from downtown. Then there is Michael Bains with his hard nose  offence and defence powering through the lane, and dropping threes from far beyond the three point line. His game is comparable to the likes of Kevin Durant producing a scoring and defensive touch to his arson.

  Prince Lal is explosive, Michael Bains is a beast together they form a potent backcourt combo. From a viewers perspective Michael Bains  is the leader on the Pinetree Blazers proving to play efficient and not complain, on the other hand Prince Lal remains a fun-to-watch player reigning three`s from downtown. You would be hard-pressed to name ten players in Roundball who could shoot the ball better than Prince Lal.

   Seriously did both players have instant incredible chemistry when they met in the line-up at the hospital, because it’s for sure showing on the hardwood? Well anyways both these players are tremendous at both ends of the floor, I personally think that this is the best duo that exists in Roundball basketball today. You basically have a dynamic duo any team would love to have in their arson and it just happens to exists on the Pine Tree Blazers. Let’s just all hope that this duo doesn’t  turn out like Stockton & Malone who were two legends that walked away without a championship playing alongside each other for a very long time.

-          Jeremy Fernando

Rumble Ready - Article on Roundball Pointguards

Rumble Ready

This for sure Deeper than a Rap Battle

   Taran Vs Paul – Chris Paul vs. Deron Williams, Derrick Rose vs. Rajon Rondo, these are all amazing battles between the NBA’s best point guards that we all love to watch. Well don’t forget about Surrey’s Round ball’s best point guard match-up Paul Bains vs. Taran Nijjar. I would honestly say it’s the best point guard battle I have seen apart from the famous NBA ones. You got hands down the best passer who leads Roundball with assists as we speak in Paul Bains vs. a duel threat scoring/ passing point guard in Taran Nijjar.

   As I watched Taran's game evolve to greater heights every night it definitely made me say aaaah it kind of felt like watching Deron Williams breaking down his defender and taking it to the cup, well ladies and gentleman Roundball has its own D-Will in Taran Nijjar who brings his own flare to Roundball with his classic old school look with his jersey tucked in on a consistent nightly basis waiting to aaaah fans watching him from the sidelines. From a fans perspective i love to see him play because he brings a certain time of elegance on a nightly basis proving to be a scoring threat and always showing great court vision.

  Then we have Paul Bains a first pass point guard with a killer crossover that if were compared to any NBA player I would say Chris Paul. Ever since I’ve watched Roundball this year I couldn’t wait to see Paul take his talents to the hardwood and strive for that win for his team. Every time I watch Paul Bains he makes me say oh ah wow man i wish i could pass like that and have tremendous court vision and tremendous quickness like he’s proven to be capable of. He even has a team similar to that of Chris Paul`s New Orleans Hornets with teammate Nathan Mathews being a David West like player on the hardwood. 

  When it comes down to the wire I really don’t know who I would pick to be my starting PG but if I had the chance to take both I without a doubt would. Both these point guards share something special among themselves and their bringing that to Roundball basketball. Both these players have tremendous court vision and that’s what you would want from a player that you would like to quarterback your team. These two cutting edge point cards are most definitely ranked top 3 point guards in Roundball Basketball.

-Jeremy Fernando

Sprung With Passion - Article on PFOSS

Sprung with passion 

 

How Pocket Full of Sunshine`s attitude impacted 

their season and the rest of Roundball

    Pocket Full Of Sunshine – Early on in the season the P.F.O.S. were just an elite group of older teens led by Gurmeet Paur, who were like any other group of teens trying to do new things in life and have fun with it and try to ride it out good or bad. At the beginning of Roundball’s first men’s season these teens looked like they had the skills to compete with older and younger men. They basically had everything a team would want, quickness, size, passing, and most of all talent to compete at a men`s basketball league at such a young age.

  Actually when I first saw P.F.O.S. compete I thought starting pg/sg Parm Matham was John Wall for a second but then I looked at their height and found out that I was definitely wrong with my predication, but as the season started to progress P.F.O.S. really didn’t achieve their goals as young Roundball players, well I mean they weren’t winning games, I was even rooting for them win or lose while I took their stats down.

   The main focus is that these gentlemen never gave up no matter what the circumstances were even if they lost by 50 they were there the next week ready to compete on a high level of basketball, until the final week of Roundball showed up, P.F.O.S. showed up as usual and were fully determined to get that win, and finally they did get that win, me and many other people were very much happy for this young group of men. They didn’t do it on their own they also had help from Jordan & Jamie Bains`s father Charm Bains, who guided and coached the team with confidence & determination regardless of how many points were put on the board.

To be honest I’ve never seen such a talented group of teens never whine about any small or big thing even when others would complain about game related issues, this elite group of teens never argued or did bad stuff but rather they kept their mouth shut and played the game they loved with passion. This group of teens achieves the highest honour of respect from me and many others out there because they had determination like no other, even though they had only won 1 game they are champions in my books.

- Jeremy Fernando