Fig Tree 2005 won SKABA Championship 2005 (Photo: SKABA)

  FIG TREE CROWNED SKABA CHAMPIONS 2005
In what many have proclaimed the most exciting SKABA finals in local basketball history the Fig Tree Dirt Revelers defeated the Bookie Auto Rentals Trotters 109-101 in a keenly contested match-up that thrilled 1000's of basketball fans at basketball city.
The game started with both teams immediately going to there respective strengths as Trotters exploited there famous 'run and gun' up-tempo offence while Fig Tree went to the outside shooting of there Game 2 hero Eston Williams. Trotters' up-tempo style got the better of Fig Tree during the early stages of the game as Levi 'By-By' Fyfeild had his way with the Fig Tree defense which seemed unable to contain the SKABA All Star. Fyfeild led his team with 21 points as they enjoyed a very slim 54-52 advantage at the end of the first half.
The 2nd half saw Fig Tree asserting themselves more and stretching the defense of Trotters, as sharp shooter Ray 'Lomax' Liddie unleashed a string of three pointers. This enabled the Fig Tree Big men, Shane 'Shuba' Hendricks and Kemo 'Shasta' Duncan to dominate the inside play and taking advantage of the seemingly under-manned frontcourt of Trotters. Despite the valiant efforts of Terrance 'Bol' Wharton with 20 points and 13 rebounds and Tamboura Caines with 20 points and 11 rebounds, Trotters were simply out-played by Fig Tree. Ray Liddie led Fig Tree with 24 points including 5- 3 pointers while teammate George 'Goolay' Gaton supported well with 17 points, 6 rebounds, 8 Assists and 4 steals. Kemo Duncan had a dominating 17 points and 14 rebounds and Shane Hendricks had a spectacular 19 points and 8 rebounds. Game 2 hero Eston Williams ended his phenomenal season with 22 points and 4 assists and the Finals MVP trophy. Williams was adjudged Finals MVP after averaging 27 points per game including a record 41 points in game 2.
This is Fig Tree's first SKABA title and Trotters 5th straight Finals Defeat. Fig Tree is the first team from the Rural area to be crowned SKABA Champions.