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MONTOUR PREVAILS IN OT FOR OPEN DIVISION TITLE

Congratulations to Coach Bill Minear and staff at Montour for there 44-40 Overtime victory over North Allegheny in the 2026 PBC Fall League Open Division Championship!

Montour reached the finals with victories over Ambridge and Thomas Jefferson. NA defeated Gateway and Freedom in the other semi final to reach the finals.
Congratulations Spartans!

SETON TAKES MID LEVEL TITLE

Congratulations to Coach Mark Walsh and staff at Seton LaSalle for there 57-45 victory over Valley in the 2026 PBC Fall League Mid Level Championship!

Seton reached the finals with  victories over Bishop Canevin and Central Valley. Valley defeated Beaver Falls and Carlynton in Double OT the other semi final.
The championship is Seton’s 2nd consecutive Fall title!
Congratulations Rebels!

LINCOLN PARK WINS 2ND CONSECUTIVE FALL TITLE

Congratulations to Coach Mike Bariski and his staff at Lincoln Park for winning the 2026 PBC Varsity Fall League Championship with a 53-46-championship game victory over Moon.

The Leopards posted a perfect 13-0 Fall League record. They defeated Penn Hills and Fox Chapel to make it to the championship game while Moon defeated North Allegheny, Woodland Hills and Peters Township to make it to the finals.

The 2026 Fall  League championship is the 2nd consecutive Fall title in the storied history of Lincoln Park and the 2nd Fall title in Coach Bariski’s distinguished tenure at Lincoln Park.

Congratulations Leopards!

2026 FALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS BEGIN OCT 26

The 2026 PBC Fall League Championships begin this week tipping off at 4 locations culminating with Championship night October 29, 2026 at legendary Sto-Rox Middle School. (This great gym was the home to my first Fall League many moons ago!)

We will be crowning Fall Champions in the Upper, Mid Level, JV, and Open Divisions. The brackets and a summary sheet are listed below.

Please note that game times can be subject to change! Join us at your local venue and enjoy some great High School Basketball! Admission is only $5.00.

2026 PBC FALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

UPPER CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET

MID LEVEL CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET

 

2026 PBC GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL CLASSIC TO BE HELD AT AMBRIDGE AND NORTH ALLEGHENY

The Pittsburgh Basketball Club is pleased to announce the 2026 PBC Girls Hall of Fame Classic will return to its original home at Ambridge High School on December 19, 2026. We are equally  pleased to announce that the participation for this year’s event has grown and necessitated adding an additional venue at North Allegheny High School. 11 Girls games in one day!!!!

From the best any one can tell- this is the only event that 3 gyms of games are planned dedicated solely to Girls Basketball. A great day of games is planned!

Please plan to join us for some great girl’s basketball action! Some of the area’s top girls players and teams will be in action.

NORTH ALLEGHENY SCHEDULE

NA Main Gym Uniform color Uniform color
1130 AM Avonworth WHITE VS. Penn Hills DARK
1:00 PM West Allegheny WHITE VS. Mt Lebanon DARK
2:30 PM North Alleghney White vs Gateway DARK

 

AMBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE

FIELD HOUSE Uniform color Uniform color
11:00 AM Sto-Rox WHITE vs. Propel Montour DARK
12:30 PM Hopewell WHITE VS. Montour DARK
2:00 PM Sewickley Academy WHITE VS. Canon McMillan DARK
3:30 PM Moon WHITE VS. Aliquippa DARK
HS Gym
11:00 AM Ambridge WHITE VS. Keystone Oaks DARK
12:30 PM Beaver Falls WHITE VS. Seton LaSalle DARK
2:00 PM OLSH WHITE VS. Rochester DARK
3:30 PM Shadyside WHITE VS. Allderdice DARK

2026 PBC FALL LEAGUES ARE SOLD OUT-SCHEDULES ON LINE

The 2026 PBC Fall League will tip off 9-14-26. The 26 Fall League is SOLD OUT.

Game sites for 26 are Sto-Rox MS, North Allegheny Middle and High Schools, Carlynton High School, Gateway Middle School, Ambridge High School and Mt Lebanon High School.

The Mid and Upper Level schedule links below feature all sites but the Gateway site. The Gateway master schedule and breakdown by team is at the link below.

The Fall League Championships will be held October 26-29, 2026

Please find listed below the League Master schedule and the schedule breakdown by team.

Master Schedule Mid and Upper level

Mid and Upper schedules by team

Gateway Site Master Schedule

Gateway site by Team

OFFICIALS, COACHES AND REMEBRANCE HALL OF FAME CLASS ANNOUNCED

This is the 1st of three Hall of Fame selection announcements

The Pittsburgh Basketball Club Hall of Fame committee is very proud to announce the following have been selected for the PBC Hall of Fame Class of 2026. This class is to honor Officials, Coaches and Remember those that have left us too soon. We will also honor one of Western Pennsylvania’s Legendary teams during this great day for basketball in Western PA.
We will honor these amazing, coaches, contributors and student athletes at the annual PBC Officials, Coaches and Remembrance Hall of Fame brunch February 6, 2027 at Montour Heights Country Club
To the following who have done so much for the game we love in Western PA- WELCOME HOME!!!!!
Officials Coaches and Remembrance

February 6, 2027

Name High School College
Sonni Bruni Urban Chapter of Officials
Jerry Susi Urban Chapter of Officials
Tom Trilli Big East Conference of Officials
Mark Schmidt Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of Officials
Rocky Cersosimo Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of Officials
Coaches
Dave “Sonny” Nichol Monaca
Rich Bonnarue South Fayette
Vic Giannotta Sewickley Academy/Seneca Valley
Dave Long North Catholic
In memory of:
Jack Twyman Central Cathoic Cincinnati
Maurice Stokes Westinghouse St Francis (PA)
Ron Sepic Uniontown Ohio State
Milan Tatala Sto-Rox
Tony Russo Montour
Abe Everhart Uniontown
Fred McLeod Elizabeth Forward Cleveland Cavaliers
Point Park
Team
1973 General Braddock

FALL LEAGUE REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN FOR ’26

The Pittsburgh Basketball Club is proud to host our 34th annual Fall League. This year’s leagues will be held at Sto-Rox Middle School, Carlynton High School, Ambridge High School, Mt. Lebanon High School, North Allegheny High School and Gateway High School beginning the week of September 14, 2026.

Space is extremely limited! Varsity leagues are only $525 per team. Deadline to register is September 3, 2026 and league registrations are duw by September 10, 2026.

A limited  Junior Varsity concept will be announced separately!

The leagues have practically pre-booked to capacity! Each team will play 6 regular season games and we are proud to announce a Fall League Championship playoff!

Please find the application below.

2026 Fall League Application

 

LODOVICO SKILLS CAMP AUGUST 6 AT SENECA VALLEY

Steve Lodovico has taken the boys job at Seneca Valley after an amazing carreer as Girls Coach at Blackhawk.
He is one of the PBC’s all time best players and also one of its top coaches! I am confident your son or daughter would benefit from learning from Coach. Steve will be holding a  one day Skills Camp August 6, 2026 at Seneca Valley High School
You may register for the clinic by scanning the QR code on the flyer or using the link below.

SKYLAR GUBBA NAMED INAUGURAL GIRLS SUMMER LEAGUE MVP

Congratulations to West Allegheny rising junior, Skylar Gubba, on being named the inaugural 2026 PBC Girls Summer League  Most Valuable Player.

Sky is a versatile guard capable of playing both the shooting guard and point guard positions. She was instrumental in West Allegheny’s success throughout the summer by averaging 16 points, 5 assists, and 5 steals per game while showcasing her ability to impact on both ends of the floor.

Sky will be honored November 7, 2026 during the 2026 PBC Women’s Hall of Fame luncheon at the banquet room at Rockefellers Grille.