The 2012 Illowa APBA League is finished and the playoff teams are determined.
With a 105-57 mark, Todd Ventresca (seen left rolling at the 2012 IAL All-Star Game) and his first place Three Rivers Gamblers will take on fourth place Chicago Champions (87-75) managed by rookie manager, John Heneghan. Second place Rising Bamm Beanos and their skipper John Brandeberry (95-67) will go against Marcus Bunch (90-72) and his Moline Upperdeckers.
The playoffs will occur at during the weekend of April 4-6, 2013.
By the way, the Gamblers’ 105 wins is the third most wins by a team in IAL history. Only the 1985 Twin City Thunderchickens (115-47) and the 2005 Chicago Highlanders (106-56) had more. The Northside Hitmen also won 105 games in 1993.
Congrats to all four teams and good luck in the playoffs!