Vesusvio's edged Tamaqua YMCA to capture the Eastern Schuylkill Recreation Commission Summer Basketball League championship.

SEMIFINALSWagner's-Tamaqua YMCAThe Tamaqua YMCA defeated Wagners Gas House Gang, 72-52.The Mehmeti brothers Bekim and Bejtullah led the way for the Tamaqua YMCA scoring 15 points each. The game's top scorer was Jimmy Wagner of Wagners Gas House Gang with 18 points.Vesuvio's-Martin'sIn a matchup between the past two league champions, Vesuvio's beat Martin's Printing, 71-62.Dan Maguschak had a big second half for Vesuvio's scoring 17 of his team high 21 points after the break.Ethan Eichhorst of Martin's Printing had the hot hand leading all scorers with 28 points.FINALSVesuvio's-Tamaqua YMCAIn a championship game that lived up to expectations, a turnover forced by Vesuvio's in the final seconds secured a 69-67 victory over Tamaqua YMCA.Travis Buckner paced Vesuvio's in the first half as he scored 11 of his 17 points and Dan Maguschak led his team to the finish scoring 14 of his team high 18 points in the second half.Jake Szczecina and Bejtullah Mehmeti led the way for a shorthanded Tamaqua YMCA squad scoring 19 and 18 points respectively.For winning the championship, Vesuvio's earned the right to represent ESRC/Tamaqua in the 26th annual Tournament of Champions in Catasauqua.