Fleet Conference
Cuban Stars West (89-73) v Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (87-76)
Best of seven, West with home-field advantage.
The aforementioned litany of key injuries (Irvin, Jeffries, Ball) for the BGs skew this otherwise even series toward the CSW, whose big lineup heart might now just be a bit too much for the boys from the Boardwalk, although if all their young talent doesn't get overawed by the occasion then they are still right in this.
The BGs acquit themselves admirably, but still find themselves outmanned and outgunned as the West dispose of them in six. Big Papi goes 8-for-24 with 3 HR to win the MVP.
Weldy Conference
Detroit Motown Stars (94-68) v Homestead Grays (92-70)
Best of seven, Motown Stars with home-field advantage.
The defending Champs will be hardened by a frantic stretch race, while that was not the case for a Grays unit that dominated its division. All the same, this is a top-shelf matchup between to outstanding squads and I'd be surprised if it doesn't go all the way.
And surprised I am as the MoStars show in graphic fashion just what a powerhouse they are when they put their mind to it, absolutely demolishing the Grays in five with Jonathan Schoop named MVP.
