POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
Derrell Armstrong
The top-ranked Beltway Bombers closed out the APBL season defeating second-seeded APBL United 123-105 to win the American Professional Basketball League championship.
The Bombers had seven players who scored in double-figures led by the championship game MVP Derrell Armstrong (6'1''-G-91, college: NC-Greensboro)'s 24 points. In a total team championship, Danny Sumner (6'7''-F-87, college: William & Mary), Boo Jackson, Brian Bridgeforth (6'10''-F), Jaymee Veney (6'0''-F) and Tim Steed (6'5''-G) all scored in double-figures for the Bombers. It was a tough hard fought win against a very talented United team. This is the Bombers second APBL championship in the last four years.
The #1 ranked Bombers closed out the #2 ranked APBL United 123 -105 to win the American Professional Basketball League championship. Bombers had seven players who scored in double-figures led by the championship game MVP - Derrell Armstrong's 24 points. It was a total team contribution, with Danny Sumner, Boo Jackson, Brian Bridgeforth, Jaymee Veney and Tim Steed all scoring in double-figures. It was a tough hard fought win against a very talented United team. This is the Bombers second APBL championship within the last four years.
2017 APBL Awards
Executive of the Year: Andrew Gould, APBL United
Coach of the Year: Chaz Dudley , Beltway Bombers
MVP: Shavar Richardson (6'3''-G-89, college: Florida Atlantic), APBL United
Defensive Player of the Year: Chris Collins, NYC 524
Rookie of the Year: Darien Davis, New York Crusaders
