Jim Thorpe Summer Basketball League Kicks Off 42nd Year
The Jim Thorpe Summer Basketball League, in its 42nd year of continuous play, is set to begin on Monday, marking the start of the regular season. The league features five teams, with each team playing six games against the other four teams, resulting in a total of 12 regular-season games. The top two teams in the standings will receive a bye in the second round of the playoffs. The playoffs will begin on July 26, with the championship game scheduled for August 2 and the all-star game on August 5.
Key Takeaways:
- The Jim Thorpe Summer Basketball League is celebrating its 42nd year of continuous play, with a total of 12 regular-season games scheduled.
- Five teams will participate in the league: Mauch Chunk Pharmacy, Getz, Jim Thorpe National Bank, Highland Beverage, and Molly McGuire's Pub.
- The playoffs will begin on July 26, with the top two teams in the standings receiving a bye in the second round.
- The regular season will conclude on July 22, and the championship game is scheduled for August 2.
- The all-star game is set for August 5.
- Each team has a final game in the regular season on July 22, with the outcome determining the standings for the playoffs.
Statistics:
- 42nd year of continuous play for the Jim Thorpe Summer Basketball League
- 12 regular-season games scheduled
- 5 teams participating in the league
- 7 games scheduled for the playoffs, including the championship game
- July 22: regular season concludes
- July 26: playoffs begin
- August 2: championship game
- August 5: all-star game
Sources:
- The Morning Call
- The Jim Thorpe Summer Basketball League schedules