Scarborough Masters Basketball League (founded fall, 1985)

Welcome

SMBL 2023-24 Season Update - Practice Run TONIGHT!

September 27, 2023

Hi, everyone.

We had a successful first run of the year last Wednesday at Macdonald CI. We'd love to see some more of you join us!

The committee is actively working on starting the league on Wednesday, November 1st. More information will be available in the coming days.

What we need from you now is to know if you intend to play this year. Please let us know by emailing us at scarbmasters@gmail.com. We would appreciate it if you could let us know your intentions by Wednesday, October 4”

Also, we have a limited number of spots available for new players this season. If you have a friend who would be interested in playing with us, please forward this email to them and please send us their contact information.

Once we have set the fee, we will be collecting from players to secure their spots. At that point, we will begin the process of assigning players to teams.

IMPORTANT: No player will be assigned to a team without payment of league fees. We need to have commitment from players if we are to meet costs, as well as effectively balance the league. payment of league fees. We need to have commitment from players if we are to meet costs, as well as effectively balance the league.

If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please send them to this email address and we will do our best to answer them. And, once again, please join us at Macdonald CI on Wednesday, September 27th at 8 pm for our next run!

For the 2023-24 SMBL Launch Team,

Andrew Huntley

Demo Aliferis

Jude Kelly

Ted Laan

Dmytro Leshchyshen

Tammy Moeser

Sheldon Nadal

SMBL 2023-24 Practice Runs Start Wednesday!

Hi, everyone!

Welcome back to Scarborough Masters Basketball for 2023-24.

First off, I would like to advise everyone that we are still looking towards running a league for this season. For now, we will start, as Basil stated in his recent email, with practice runs, beginning this coming Wednesday, September 20.

A committee has been formed to explore the possibilities for offering league play. More details will follow in due course, but it will all depend largely on player commitment.

We would love to see as many of you as possible on the 20th, at Sir John A. Macdonald C.I. (west side of Pharmacy, between Sheppard and Finch). The gym will be open at 8 pm.

Please spread the word to anyone who you think might be interested in playing with us. Also, if you have any questions or suggestions for the league, please let me know by return email.

Thanks and we look forward to seeing you all soon.

For the Committee,

Andrew

Tonight - The Final!

April 26, 2023

Hi, everyone!

A reminder that the championship game for the 2022-23 SMBL season will be played tonight at Macdonald CI between teams C (dark blue) and D (green).

We hope to see as many players and fans as possible, including those from other teams to cheer these contenders on... and, of course, to gather afterwards to celebrate a successful return to play this season and our eventusl champions.

See you at the gym!

Playoffs begin tonight!

Hi, all.

This is a reminder that the playoffs begin tonight, with the two semifinals:

Gym A (North): Team D (Green) vs Team A (Light Blue)

Gym B (South): Team B (Red) vs Team C (Dark Blue)

We hope to see as many players as possible out tonight!

In memoriam - Joe Braunstein (1957-2023)

February 1, 2023

The SMBL is very sad to announce the passing last Friday of longtime member Joe Braunstein.

SMBL Convenor Basil Mangano had the following message for the League:

Hi there guys, I’m in a lit bit of shock in sending out this [message].

As most of you are aware last week we lost a good friend and former bball player Basil Toussaint. Today, I am very sad to announce that we’ve just lost our great friend and fellow Masters League player, Joe Braunstein.

Joe and twin brother Tony have been mainstays in the Scarborough Masters Basketball League for, it seems, decades. Joe was a great teammate, a wonderful guy, always hard-working in everything he did, and so full of energy. Like brother Tony, Joe was built like an Adonis, with a motor that never stopped. Joe and Tony would grab a million rebounds and then would lead the fast break, beating almost everyone to the other end of the court.

Joe was such a nice guy, always friendly with everyone, and still could be tough as nails; just a great athlete and a really good man. Joe Braunstein is going to be greatly missed by everyone who had the privilege of playing with, and getting to know him.

The obituary for Joe is linked here. Thank you to George Awrey for passing along the information. Should we become aware of any details on arrangements, this article will be updated.

Our condolences go to Joe’s wife, children, brother Tony and their extended families.

GAME ON! Please help keep our gym clean

November 16, 2022

Hi, all.

The 2022-23 SMBL season resumes tonight after an unscheduled one-week break. The current plan is to add last week's game to the end of the regular season.

Since it appears that winter is upon us, please remember to carry your gym shoes into the building and put them on before entering the gym. Please do not wear wet footwear into the gym!

This helps keep the gym floors clean and dry, and thus safer for play.

We look forward to seeing you at the gym tonight.

31st SMBL Season Starts Tonight!

The long-awaited return of Scarborough Masters Basketball begins tonight!

The gyms will open at 8 pm, with games scheduled to start at 8:15 pm, at Sir John A. Macdonald C.I. (west side of Pharmacy, between Sheppard and Finch).

Schedules and teams will be posted here shortly, but have been communicated to players via the email list. If you still need this information, please email us at scarbmasters@gmail.com.

Hope to see everyone there!

August 10, 2022

Hello, everyone!

We are pleased to announce that the Scarborough Masters Basketball League is planning to return to play this fall!

We are continuing under the leadership of Basil Mangano, with assistance from both Demo Aliferis and myself (although more help is always welcome — many hands make light work!).

Further details about the league will be shared in due course.

As always, we welcome new members 55 years and older to our recreational men's basketball league. We play Wednesday evenings (8:15 pm) at Sir John A Macdonald C.I. in Scarborough (Pharmacy, between Sheppard and Finch). Please email us at scarbmasters@gmail.com. You may have been contacted already regarding your interest in playing this season, but if we have not yet heard from you, or you are interested, we would love to hear from you.

Please enjoy the rest of your summer, stay safe, and we hope to see you soon!