Yesterday was MJL grand finals day, with seven Norths teams in action. 

Congratulations to the successful coaches who came away with Sydney metro championship victories:

Wayne Farmillo (U14W D2) - one point winners over Manly 35-34 Mikaela Marsh (U14W D3) - def Bankstown 63-52 Glenn Pearson (U16W D2) - two point winners over Hills 52-50 Shant Ashjian (U18W D2) - cruised past Manly 74-49

And commiserations to the coaches of the teams that played in the big game, but lost:

Nicole Golding (U12W D2) - lost to Glebe 57-70 Tim Kovacevic (U16M D1) - lost to Penrith 67-88 Alek Horenko (U18W D1) - lost to Hornsby 61-77

For those interested in the stats (and which basketball coaches are not?):

17 different associations had teams in the MJL grand finals and 12 of those won titles.

The associations with the most teams were Hills (8), Norths (7) and Comets (5).

The associations with the most titles were Norths (4), Comets (3), Hornsby (3).

The D1 titles were shared among the following associations: Manly and Comets won two each, winning all the U12 and U14 D1 titles between them. Penrith won two, both the U16 D1 titles. Hornsby and Bankstown each won one of the U18 D1 titles. Norths played in two D1 grand finals - U16 boys and U18 girls.

Six of the seven Norths teams that made it through to the grand finals were girls teams, continuing Norths fine record for developing girls basketball over recent times.