Premier Basketball League Announces 2012 Post Season Schedule
Published on March 29, 2012 under Premier Basketball League (PBL) News Release
The Premier Basketball League is pleased to announce that playoff seeds and dates have been determined for the PBL's 2012 post season. The Central Illinois Drive and Rochester RazorSharks have both claimed the number 1 seed position within their divisions with each team taking only one loss for their games already played.
This was accomplished during this past weekend's games in which the Sauk Valley Predators clinched the number 2 seed in the Central division by defeating the Chicago Muscle 107-89. "This has been an exciting season joining the PBL. When we started this organization back in August of 2011, our goal was to bring a team to our city that our community can be proud of and to make the playoffs. We've achieved that goal and so now it's time to bring the first championship to our fans," commented Predators owner Brad Grenoble.
The Scranton Wilkes-Barre Steamers secured the number 2 seed in the PBL's Eastern Division after their win against the Dayton Air Strikers with a score of 111-89. This was a close finish to securing the number 2 seed. Even if the Dayton Air Strikers were to finish with the same record as the Steamers, the series record between the two teams belongs to the Steamers. "This is something that our guys have worked hard for all season and it has finally paid off. We are excited to be a part of the PBL's Playoffs with this being our first season in basketball," stated Steamers owner Joe Runco. "We could have not asked for a more successful season and want to bring a Championship home to Scranton Wilkes-Barre," continued Runco.
The PBL's Playoffs will consist of cross divisional play with the 1st place Eastern Division Rochester RazorSharks competing against 2nd place Central Division Sauk Valley Predators. The 1st place Central Division's Central Illinois Drive will face off against the 2nd place Eastern Division's Scranton Wilkes-Barre Steamers. "This playoff structure will provide some exciting basketball. These teams have not played each other at all therefore the games will be interesting to watch as each team will not be familiar with the other's style play," stated Carrie Ann May, league commissioner and vice president of operations.
The Central Illinois Drive will hold on to the number 1 seed and home court advantage throughout the playoffs all the way to the Championship series. "The Central Illinois Drive team and staff have had an exciting year, our first in the Premier Basketball League. We are anxious to begin the 2012 PBL playoffs. Our thanks go out to our fans, sponsors and everyone at the US Cellular Coliseum and the Premier Basketball League Staff for helping our inaugural season to be such a success. Good luck to all the teams in the playoffs," stated Central Illinois Drive co-owner Scott Henderson.
The Rochester RazorSharks, also last year's PBL Champions will look to defend their championship as they square off against the Sauk Valley Predators in their first round of playoffs. "This is the most exciting time of the year, and we're looking forward to beginning the PBL playoffs with a win. We'll continue to take this time leading up to next week to prepare and get better, coming into the postseason fully focused on reaching our goal for another championship," commented head coach Rod Baker.
Teams will play in a best of three series where the lower seed will host the first game. The higher seed will then host the next two games (the third if necessary) at their home venue.
The PBL's Playoff dates have been set and are as follows:
4/5/12 - Game 1, Central Illinois Drive at Scranton Wilkes-Barre Steamers. 7:05pm local time tipoff
4/6/12 - Game 1, Rochester RazorSharks at Sauk Valley Predators. 7:05pm local time tipoff
4/7/12 - Game 2, Scranton Wilkes-Barre Steamers at Central Illinois Drive. 7:05pm local time tipoff
4/7/12 - Game 2, Sauk Valley Predators at Rochester RazorSharks. 7:05pm local time tipoff
4/9/12 - Game 3, Scranton Wilkes-Barre Steamers at Central Illinois Drive. 7:05pm local time tipoff (if necessary)
4/9/12 - Game 3, Sauk Valley Predators at Rochester RazorSharks. 7:05pm local time tipoff (if necessary)
To keep up with PBL Playoff action, you can watch the games live by visiting www.AtSportsTV.com . The PBL postseason games can also be seen on the TUFF TV Television Network ( www.TuffTV.com )
For more information including ticket sales for the PBL Playoffs, please visit - www.DriveHoops.com, www.RazorSharks.com, www.SaukValleyPredators.com, www.SWBSteamers.com .
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