Slam hold off late comeback to capture third IBL championship
The Bellingham Slam staved off a furious final rally by the Vancouver Volcanoes to capture an International Basketball League championship with a 117-114 win Friday, July 5, at Eastmoreland Court in Portland, Ore.
The win gives Bellingham back-to-back IBL titles. It's the Slam's third title in franchise history. They also won a championship in 2008.