The Bodwell Bruins took control at the AAA level, going undefeated at the championships and topping their run off with a 71-48 win over Windsor secondary to claim their second straight Howe Sound title.
Bodwell, a school populated predominantly by international students, was led by 6-9 Turkish forward Canberk Gungor who was named tournament MVP and player of the game in the final. Forward Arda Coban and guard Yagiz Torer also earned tournament first-team all-star status. Forward Seckin Topac earned a second-team all-star spot at the tournament, while head coach Johnson Chiu credited guards Berk Evduzen and Tatsuhiro Izawa for their defensive efforts in slowing down Windsor’s Joseph Peterson-Hannon, the league MVP.
“Windsor was a very gritty team,” said Chiu. “They didn’t have our size but they definitely made things hard for us. The scores throughout the season were not reflective of the games.”
The undefeated run through the tournament topped off a season in which Bodwell posted a perfect 7-0 record in North Shore league play. The Bruins will battle for the provincial AAA title March 8-11 at Langley Events Centre.
