Semi-final showdowns set at TBI Girls Tournament

Pearl Crabbe (#1) and the Fernie Falcons used a strong defensive effort to defeat the Sir Winston Churchill Bulldogs 45-29 and book a spot in the semi-final round of the Select 16 Bracket at the Tsumura Basketball Invitational Tournament at Langley Events Centre on December 11. Ryan Molag photo

The final four teams in each bracket are now set at the 2025 Tsumura Basketball Invitational Girls Tournament.

Thursday’s quarter-finals at Langley Events Centre decided the contenders for both the Select 16 and Super 16 brackets.

Friday’s semi-finals in the Select 16 will see the Fernie Falcons take on the Valleyview Vikings at 3:00 p.m., followed by the Centennial Centaurs facing the Pitt Meadows Marauders at 4:30 p.m.

In the Super 16 bracket, the Seaquam Seahawks go up against the Riverside Rapids at 6:15 p.m., with the Holy Cross Crusaders meeting the Argyle Pipers at 7:45 p.m.

All TBI games are free to attend. For those unable to make it out to LEC, games can be streamed free of charge at TFSETV.ca.

For schedule and scores, please visit www.langleyeventscentre.com/tbi 

Select 16

Fernie Falcons 45 Sir Charles Tupper Tigers 29

The Fernie Falcons rode a dominant defensive stretch — particularly in the second quarter — to secure their place in the Select 16 semi-finals.

Fernie limited the Sir Charles Tupper Tigers to just one field goal over that 10-minute span, a key stretch on a night when the Falcons’ own offence also went cold with only six points in the frame. Despite the low-scoring quarter, Fernie maintained control and closed out a 45–29 victory.

Billie Kennedy and Desiree French paced the Falcons with 13 points each, while Isabel Daley led the Tigers with 12.

Centennial Centaurs 53 Brookswood Bobcats 27

Amalie Griffiths came out firing, scoring 12 points in the opening quarter and finishing with a game-high 20 to power the Centennial Centaurs past the Brookswood Bobcats. Centennial never trailed, opening the game with a 16–0 run and cruising to a 53–27 win.

Georgia Hunt and Sam Pogue led the Bobcats with 10 points apiece.

Valleyview Vikes 41 Heritage Woods Kodiaks 31

With the game tied at halftime, the Valleyview Vikes pulled away in the second half to secure a 41–31 win over the Heritage Woods Kodiaks. The Vikes capitalized on their chances at the free-throw line, sinking 15 of 22 attempts.

Claire McLoughlin led Valleyview with 14 points, while Milana Zuzola matched that total for Heritage Woods.

Pitt Meadows Marauders 60 Notre Dame Jugglers 53

The Pitt Meadows Marauders maintained control throughout their 60-53 victory over the Notre Dame Jugglers. Led by a strong trio of Jocelyn Boyes, Evelyn Perler, and Camilla Rocca, Pitt Meadows pulled away early and built a commanding 50-26 lead late in the third quarter. Boyes topped the Marauders with 16 points, while Perler added 14—hitting four key three-pointers—and Rocca contributed 12. Despite a late push from Notre Dame, sparked by Selena Quilatan’s game-high 22 points, the Marauders held off the Jugglers comeback attempt.

Super 16

Riverside Rapids 76 Vernon Panthers 60

Clinging to a two-point lead early in the second quarter, the Riverside Rapids seized control with a decisive 24–9 surge, pulling away for a 76–60 win over the Vernon Panthers. Henna Virk scored 20 and Ari Brown added 19, combining for 39 points in the Rapids’ victory.

Vernon’s Chloe Collins (24) and Adie Janke (20) led the Panthers with a combined 44 points.

Holy Cross Crusaders 83 Langley Christian Lightning 64

Solene Jackson erupted for 31 points to lead the Holy Cross Crusaders to an 83–64 victory over the Langley Christian Lightning. In addition to Jackson’s standout performance, Holy Cross received a boost from beyond the arc, as four different players combined for seven three-pointers.

Chloe Mangalindan added 14 points and Isla Iannuzzi chipped in 10 for the Crusaders. Langley Christian was led by Payton Brunoro with 20 points, while Emma Lehnhoff contributed 15.

Argyle Pipers Green 67 Charles Best Blue Devils 26

A dominant 20–4 opening quarter set the tone as the Argyle Pipers Green rolled to a 67–26 victory over the Charles Best Blue Devils. Isabella Miljkovic led the way with 22 points, while Eva Woodward and Hazel Pontin contributed 14 apiece.

Bianka Mazan scored nine points to pace the Blue Devils.

Seaquam Seahawks 71 G.W. Graham Grizzlies 50

It was a barrage from beyond the arc for the Seaquam Seahawks, who drained 10 three-pointers on route to a 71–50 victory over the G.W. Graham Grizzlies. Callie Brost and Syra Toor each sank four triples, finishing with 30 and 14 points, respectively.

Holly-Rae Myrden led the Grizzlies with 14 points, while Katie Schmitke added 12.

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