MBL 18 all star game 1st half (Full Length)

Take a look at the 2018 Midwest Basketball League All Star Game

(1st Half)



Some Great Action and some future pros on hand no doubt.

Shoutout to the MBL for a great season.









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2nd Half (Full Length)



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2018 MBL All Star Game (1st Half Highlights)

Check out some of the Highlights from the 1st half of the 2018 Midwest League All-Star Game

held in Indianapolis. 



Featuring a star studded cast coached by former WNBA baller Tamara Moore and Fort Wayne coach Carlos Derrick, the best talent in the MBL was on full display.



Check out some of the highlights in the 1st half of the 164-158 shootout.



As you will see, there is some of the best young talent in the Midwest that participate in the league.



Don't be surprised to see a few of these faces on a G-League or Overseas roster soon enough.



What is your favoite highlight from the 1st half?





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Coming Tomorrow: 2nd Half Highlights

Its Official: Former WNBA baller nabs MBL Title; All-Star Game today ;

During mid-season, we spoke with former WNBA baller Tamara Tee Moore- now the Owner and Coach of the TC Elite franchise (TC stands for Twin Cities).

Moore was optimistic about the squad, although at the time TC Elite was middling around the .500 mark.

One of the things she spoke about was the "momentum" & how she felt about they way her squad was playing. She felt that if they get a couple things tightened up, they could make a real run for the playoffs.

Once TC Elite got rolling, they were able to put together the type of run that put Moore and TC  into elite company, as Elite defeated the Fort Wayne Vision in the 2018 MBL Championship game to
capture their first Championship.

But it was the Semifinal game which really propelled the Moore led squad to the Championship.

TC Elite was the only team to defeat the Cedar Valley Courtkings in the last 3 years.

They did it in the Regular season. Ending the CourtKings 38-game winning streak.


Despite the loss, Cedar Valley was a 2-time champ, and most experts predicted a 3-peat.

However TC Elite dropped a bomb on the champs in the Conference Finals, dominating early in the game and holding off the CourtKings late for a finals matchup with Fort Wayne.

 Fort Wayne held a 4-point lead with less than a minute in the game when TC Elite went on its final run, startimg with a big 3-pt play to cut the lead down to 1, then finishing the game to stun Fort Wayne.

Moore, who has dealt with adversity well, was able to calm the storm and turn the ship around, which in turn kept the team afloat until they hit their stride.

 Moore, who played with the LA Sparks and hails from Minnesota, seemingly used her energy, attitude, and knowledge of a long season to fuel the Elite squad and boost them to the next level.

Moore, who has been on cloud 9 since the Championship, will be the Coach for the West Team in the MBL All-Star Game.


The trash talk has already ensued, as the Vision (Carlos Derrick) and Elite coaches will be pitting against each other once again.

One things for sure with TT Moore.
The West will be ready for war.

Congrats to TC Elite and Moore on being a Championship Coach.





All-Star Game Set in Indy

Heres the rosters for the 2018 MBL All-Star Game in Indianapolis:
Location: Municipal Gardens

Should be a great matchup with some the very best talent on hand.

Final Weekend of Regular season; Playoff Scenarios;

With the final Week of  the Regular season in the MBL  upon us, we look at all of the teams and their playoff status.

Playoff Locks:

#1 Cedar Valley CourtKings  (15-1)
CourtKings pushed win streak to 38, another banner season. Still undefeated at home. Going for the 3-peat.

#2 Fort Wayne Vision  (13-2)
ranked Fort Wayne showed the road to the MBL Championship will have to go through them. Vision rock solid from top to bottom throughout the organization.

#3 Dayton Air Strikers  (12-2)
The Air Strikers put together another top 3 season; Which Air Striker team will show up for the playoffs?

#4 Chicago Fury  (12-2)
The Fury showed no doubt that they will be a major player for a title with a great season from start to finish.

#5 Indiana Fury  (11-4)
The only team in the playoffs without winning division, Indiana is a scary opponent come playoff time.


Teams on the Brink:
(Win and You're In)

TC Elite (9-6)  
TC Elite has rolled lately, & with a win in one of the last 2 games will clinch a berth.

Springfield (9-6)
Springfield looks to lock up back to back playoff appearances this weekend. They have been playing well, seemingly in playoff mode.

Minnesota Lakers (8-6)
The Lakers know that if they win? They will be headed down the road to the playoffs.


Teams who still got a shot- but need help:

Lincoln Lions  (7-6)
Lions, with a big win and a little help, could make its first playoff MBL playoff appearance.  Solid season for the Lions.

Indy Show  (8-7)
On of the more dangerous teams, if they can garner a win, it could be interesting come playoff time if they are able to get in.

Chicago Knights (8-8)
The knights need a lot of help, but they will finish above .500 regardless. Can they find a way to get in?



Teams Working towards next Season

Minnesota Broncos (6-8)
Broncos will try to salvage final game after failing toget back to playoffs.

Indiana Dream (4-11)
Chicago Legends (3-11)
Illinois Bulldogs (3-12)
Rochester Roadrunners (3-12)
Kentucky Flash (1-14)
North Minneapolis (0-13)

MBL Recap (Week 5); How did Top 5 fare? New Media Director?

Week 5 MBL Weekly Recap: 

Here's the top 5 Teams in the MBL after the 1st Quarter of the season:

(1) Cedar Valley CourtKings  (4-0)  - Defeated Minnesota Lakers 122-113 (@home)

(2) Dayton Air Strikers   (4-0)  - Defeated Indy Show 127-92 (@home) 

(3) Chicago Fury   (5-0)  - Defeated N Minneapolis 124-101 (on road)

(4) Fort Wayne    (4-1)  - Defeated Illinois 102-88 (on road)

(5) Springfield  (4-1)  - Defeated Mn Broncos 122-114 (@home) 


Receiving  votes:  
Chicago Knights (3-2);  TC Elite (3-2);  Indy Fury (3-2) ;




Here's the Results / Headlines for the Week 5 Results:
(Saturday)

Indy Fury  defeat Chicago Knights
Rochester notches 1st win of season
Lincoln outlasts Chicago Legends
Kentucky grabs huge win in Indy
#2 Dayton rolls past Indy Show 
#3 Chicago Fury first to 5 wins 
#5 Springfield stops Minn Broncos 


(Sunday) 
#4 Fort Wayne wins on road in Illinois 
#1 Cedar Valley holds off Minn Lakers, winning streak continues 




Team of the Week:  Kentucky Flash 
The Flash avoided its first 0-4 start in Team history with a gutty 86-80 win over the Indy Dream, also keeping their playoff hopes alive in the process.

New Media Director on the way?
The MBL has been negotiating this season to bring in a Certified Media Director for the League, as the league popularity is at a all time high.

With the league expanding at a rapid pace, the consensus around the MBL front office is that a Media Corportaion will look to merge to take on the duties of keeping the leagues' progression forward.

Some of the options on the table is a new Weekly TV/Radio Style Sports Show, Weekly Stats, A Top 10 plays of the Week, Interviews with the players, coaches, and owners, a social media boost, and more.

With almost 20 teams in the league spanning 6 states,  a Women's Pro League in talks for a possible 2019 launch, and TV and radio deals coming by the month?
The MBL seems to be hitting its stride.

Do you feel like the MBL needs a Media Director?


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Week 4 Recap; Dayton wins late in Game of the Week; TC Elite cruise, Cedar Valley wins dogfight; Fury rout Dream; Chicago Fury stay undefeated

Here's the Weekly Recap on what happened in the MBL last weekend:

Air Strikers  PG Tracey McGuire sets up offense against Vision G Lowell Griggs 

Saturday Games / Headlines:

#3 Dayton's bench does in #2 Fort Wayne late in "Game of the Week"
Dayton used its deep bench to outlast the Conference champs in the Game of the Week as the Air Strikers defeated Fort Wayne 109-102.

Star G Trevion Crews talks to official during Fort Wayne -Dayton game

Fury rout Dream in "Battle of Indy" 

In the "Battle of Indy" the Fury dominated for most of the game, with a huge win (135-95) over its rivals at the Dreams home, nevertheless. 

TC Elite rolls past Legends 

TC Elite moved to 3-1 with a big win over the Chicago Legends 135-107. The win moves TC Elite to 1/2 game behind Cedar Valley.

Knights bounce back with big home W

The Chicago Knights, ranked in the top 5 last week, got back on track with a big win over N. Minneapolis at home. Knights now sit at 3-1 on the season.

Lakers get tough victory over Rochester 

The Minnesota Lakers nabbed their first win of the season with a 100-93 win over Rochester at home. Minnesota moves to 1-2 on the season. Rochester falls to 0-3. 

#4 Chicago Fury move to 4-0 after holding off Lincoln

The Chicago Fury have shown they will be hard to stop, as they notched their 4th win of the season with a 114-104 home victory over Lincoln. 

Sunday Game:

#1 Cedar Valley holds off Broncos, move winning streak to 31 

The Court Kings showed why they are the top dogs, holding off a feisty Minnesota Broncos squad and moving its winning streak to 31. Cedar Valley is now 3-0 while Broncos fall to 2-2. 

Teams of the Week: 

Dayton  - The Air Strikers was able to get some getback this season after falling to the Vision all of last season, with a  4th quarter that sent them to a 3-0 mark on the season and first place in the division. 

Indiana Fury  - The Fury unleashed on the Dream in the heated rivalry, winning by 40 on the road and sending a statement to the divison. 

How did MBL Top 5 fare last weekend

#1 Cedar Valley  -   Defeated Minnesota Broncos
#2 Fort Wayne    -  Lost to Dayton
#3  Dayton           - Defeated Fort Wayne
#4  Chicago Fury - Defeated Lincoln
#5  Springfield     -  Bye

MBL Top 5; Top 5 Key Games (Week 4); Weekend Schedule

As we hit the 4th week of the season, here's the top 5 Teams in the MBL thus far:

(1) Cedar Valley    2-0 
Court Kings showed why they are team to beat, rolling past Rochester; They have 35 game winning streak dating back 2 seasons.


(2) Fort Wayne      3-0 
Vision stay in 2 spot after big win in Chicago; Can they do it again in Dayton tonight?


(3) Dayton               2-0 
Air Strikers have looked dominant in 1st 2 games, scored most points in League this season (157); Will they win Game of the Week in rematch vs Fort Wayne? 


(4) Chicago Fury   3-0 
The Fury has shown they could be a major player, as they get off to best start in team history. 

(5) Springfield       3-1 
Panthers bounce back from loss to get big win and move into top 5, solidifying themselves as a early contender.


Receiving votes:  Chicago Knights, TC Elite, Indiana Dream, Minnesota Broncos
Team of the Week (Week 3)
FORT WAYNE 
The Vision toppled the hot team in the MBL  (Chi Knights)  & stayed undefeated in the process. 


Week 4 Top Games 
(Saturday)

#2 Fort Wayne  (2-0)  @ #3 Dayton (2-0) 
Which team will get the 1-up early in this MBL  Season? 
Fort Wayne is still riding high after big win last week. Can Dayton get revenge?


Chicago Legends (2-1) @ TC Elite (1-1) 
Both ranked teams lost last week, but both have championship potential; which team will avoid early losing streak? & bolster themselves back into contention? 



Today Schedule: 

 Lincoln Lions @ #5 Chicago Fury  
Rochester @ Minnesota Lakers
North Minnesota  @Chicago Knights
Chicago Legends @ TC Elite 
Indiana Fury @ Indiana Dream 
#2 Fort Wayne  @ #3 Dayton