Sr Night Success

Saturday vs.UQAM

BU            25    18    13    29   -   85
UQAM     10    28    11    16   -   65

This was our final league game and Sr night with 7 guys playing in their final regular season game. We had a nice pre-game ceremony and each guy received a fantastic framed action shot taken by and printed by Gaiter alum Blair Shier...many thanks to Blair once again! A win meant we finished in 3rd and a 1st round playoff game with Laval. A loss meant 4th place and facing McGill in the first round. None of that mattered as much as our need to play well heading into to the playoffs.

We were very good at times, but let our guard down in the 2nd quarter giving up 28 points.  We  got re-focused at half time and played some pretty good basketball to  close out the game.

Big Mike  was dominant with 35 points and a few rim rattling dunks. Kyle played his best game in a Gaiter uniform with 18 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. These are 2 guys on our team that no one in our league wants to see get it going at this time of the year! Jamil got the the Sr Night start and was excellent adding 11 points. Majid, who has been playing some very nice all around basketball lately, anchored our defense, scored 8 and grabbed 11 rebounds.

You can read a short synapsis about each of our Seniors at the end of this entry...when you have7 guys leaving the same year the pre-game speeches tend to be a little shorter than usual!

So...what we have been waiting all year for starts on Friday night. We play vs Laval at 8 pm here at BU. We have lost the last 2 to Laval and they could be looked at as a favourite by some to win this weekend. They boast a very athletic and skilled team with 4 former or current league Allstars and a guy who will be the MVP of our league at some point in the coming years. They are formidable and playing pretty well right now. However, I feel good about our team. We have been gradually getting better and starting to hit our stride in many respects. Not a moment too soon!

The Final Four is an RSEQ event that is hosted by Bishop's. The only reserved  tickets can be ordered at:  www.gaiters.ca/tickets 

Hope  to see your here and get your tickets soon!
Rod

Senior Night  Speeches 2015

Karim  Sy-Morissette :  Karim is a former 1st team allstar whose willingness to take on any role and just do whatever the team needs has made him a pleasure to coach. He brings a balance to our team both on and off the court. His maturity and leadership will sorely be missed. 

Kyle Desmarais:  Kyle  is one of the most exciting athletes to play in our league in quite some time. He has the ability to impact the game at both ends of the floor. Truly an exceptional athlete in the transition game and we feel truly honoured & privileged to have had him here for 1 year. 

Majid Naji: Majid has tremendous positive personality with a great sense of humility. He has an unbelievable skill set for a guy who is 6’11. Whatever path he chooses in life after leaving BU, be it professional basketball or joining the work force there is no doubt he will be successful. 

Jamil  Abiad:  Jamil’s perseverence and resilience is something that his teammates rally behind. He brings energy and effort to each practice & game. You get to see his passion for the sport every day. We wish him continued success. 

Patrik Kabongo: PK has been a galvinizing figure and a positive role model. He has always been one to happily volunteer for community outreach and enjoys giving back to the people who support us so well.   He is a tremendous defensive asset to our team, but it his personality and positive energy that we will miss the most. 

Mike Andrews: Mike has had a well decorated career at Bishop’s…twice a 1^st team Allstar, League MVP, CIS All Canadian and a BU Athlete of the Year. He is one of the better big men to ever wear a Gaiter uniform, BU's all time leader in blocked shots and  replacing him will be no easy task.

Matt McLean : Matt embodies what a coachable kid is…hard working, intelligent and unselfish. He has twice been our team’s Most Improved Player and was last season’s team MVP. He is most appreciated within our program because of all the intangibles he brings to our team both on and off the floor. He will  surely be missed next season.