IN PHOTOS: Beaufort Basketball league wraps up with a slam dunk
The Inuvik-based Beaufort Basketball League wrapped up its season May 12-13. Having played 20 games already, the five teams were well acquainted with one another as they battled over the two day tournament. The next season is expected to begin in the fall and organizer Clinton Gordon welcomes one and all to come out and shoot some hoops.
The Inuvik-based Beaufort Basketball League wrapped up its season May 12-13. Having played 20 games already, the five teams were well acquainted with one another as they battled over the two day tournament. The next season is expected to begin in the fall and organizer Clinton Gordon welcomes one and all to come out and shoot some hoops.
Kaiden McDonald attempts to intercept a pass to Justin Stewart while Mason MacNeil sets a screen for Justin. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoManav Brar maneuvers his way around Justin Stewart and Dwayne Raddi. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoKaiden McDonald roars as he goes for the layup. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoKyle Lachnit pulls the ball away as he’s guarded by Dwayne Raddi. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoKolsen Church guards the ball as Seth Day guards him and Kaiden McDonald approaches. On the bench, Darryle Cockey Goose, Bryan Wood and Clinton Gordon observe. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoDez Garaba blasts forward with the ball as Kaiden McDonald, Kunal Sharma, Clinton Gordon, and John Voudrach race to keep up. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoKaiden McDonald’s lay up is creatively blocked by Kunal Sharma. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoClinton Gordon reaches out for the ball guarded by John Voudrach, while Stephanie Parkes and Will Logan give some coaching advice to Dwayne Raddi. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoElijah Day squeezes past Manav Brar while Darryl Cockey Goose and Pat Tingmiak observe from the bench. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoJarvis Mitchell makes a basket from the foul line as Clinton Gordon. Angelo Mahayahay, Keenan Wolki and Kaiden McDonald watch. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoHamza Mourtada and Keenan Wolki face off at the start of the final. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoDwayne Raddi. right, attempts to stall Elijah Day during the final. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoJarvis Mitchell, right, is pursued by John Voudrach during the final. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoTeam Tuk U only missed one out of 20 games and that was due to the ITH being closed — meaning they drove close to 4,000 kilometres just to play basketball. L-R: Jesse Elias, Sasha Olekshy, Noah Gruben, Brent Wolki, Paul Voudrach, and Bobby Amos. Photo courtesy Clinton Gordon2023 Fouling Star Bobby Amos - with 36 fouls in 20 games, the most fouls in the league. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoThree-point league champion Dwayne Raddi with 67 three-pointers in 20 games, the most three-pointers in the league. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoClinton Gordon congratulates the Finals MVP Dez Garaba. Eric Bowling/NNSL photoBeaufort-Delta League’s first-ever champions: The East Three Eagles. L-R: Dwayne Raddi, Mason MacNeil, John Voudrach, Hamza Mourtada, Dez Garaba, Justin Stewart, Kolsen Church and Kunal Sharma. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo2023 Beaufort-Delta League Champions - East Three Eagles. Back row, L-R: Mason MacNeil, Hamza Mourtada, and John Voudrach. Front row, L-R: Dwayne Raddi, Justin Stewart, Dez Garaba, Kolsen Church, and Kunal Sharma. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo
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