Nassau County PAL Headquarters Activities

06/10/2026

'26 NCPAL Spring League MVP Ben Pnini & Spring League Champions,
Roslyn High School.

06/10/2026

Roslyn defeated Plainview for the Championship!
Plainview's leading scorers were Alex Zager 11 & Danyan & Andrew Ma 9 each.
Andrew Ma was Plainview's MVP of the game.

Roslyn's leading scorers were: Trystin Pope 11. Brody Konigsberg 11, Maxim Li 15 & Ben Pnini 28, hitting 7 3's.
Ben Pnini was Roslyn's MVP.

ON BEHALF OF THE NCPAL THANK YOU TO ALL THE TEAMS & COACHES FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE NCPAL SPRING LEAGUE.
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

Yours in hoops,
EDempsey
(516) 551-4195
[email protected]

06/09/2026

TONITE AT THE HAC, NCPAL SPRING LEAGUE FINALE
6:15 PLAINVIEW v. ROSLYN

06/05/2026

6/4 NCPAL: Spring Semifinal
The Final has been set.
Roslyn 80 Uniondale 56
Roslyn took an 18-15 1st quarter lead. Roslyn's attack was led by Luke Geller with 4 & Maxim Li 10, hitting 2 3's, Uniondale's attack was led by Cameron Ockiney with 9 & Jayten Oden with 10.

Both teams opened up in man to man. The teams switched defenses throughout the game. Roslyn used man to man full court pressure as well as a 2.2.1 dropping back into a zone or man. Uniondale started in man to man, switched to a half court zone trap.

The 2nd quarter had Roslyn's Ben Pnini score 13 points & playing tough man to man defense on Uniondale's Ockiney, holding him to 3 points in the 2nd. Roslyn out scored Uniondale 20-15 in the 2nd. Uniondale's scoring was done by Oden with 6 & Jayten Barrows 6. Roslyn led 38-30 at the half.

The 2 teams played close in the 3rd quarter Roslyn scored 20 & Uniondale 18. Roslyn's Maxim Li scored 5 & Pnini 8. Uniondale's Ockiney scored 5, Oden 6 & Barrows 7. Barrows dominated the boards at both ends during the game. Roslyn led 59-48 after 3.

Roslyn used full court pressure to start the 4th quarter. Roslyn's Devon White led the attack with drives to the hoop, scoring 8 points. Roslyn's d held Uniondale to 8 4th quarter points . Roslyn scored 21 to seal the win. Uniondale's Ockiney fouled out in the 4th

Uniondale had 3 players in double figures: Cameron Ockiney & Jayden Oden 21 each. Jayten
Barrows had 14.

Roslyn had 3 players in double figures: Devon White 13, Max Li 19 & Ben Pnini 26. Pnini's defense on Uniondale's Ockiney was pivotal in the game.

THE FINAL IS SET. ROSLYN V. PLAINVIEW ON TUESDAY, 6/9 AT 6:15!

Yours in hoops,
EDempsey
(516) 551-4195
[email protected]

06/03/2026

NCPAL Spring Playoff Results Tuesday 6/2
Uniondale 62 Mepham 43 (Quarterfinal)
Uniondale jumped out to a 19-12 1st quarter lead. Uniondale hit 3 3's in the quarter. 2 by Jayton Barrows & 1 by Cameron Ockney. Mepham's scoring was done by Frank Fasano, hitting a 3 & Jacob Benerati adding 4.
Both teams started in man but would change defenses during the game. Uniondale switched to full pressure using a 1.2.2 & 1.3.1 in the 2nd quarter. Mepham played a 2.1.2 zone the rest of the game.
Uniondale held Mepham to 7 points in the 2nd quarter, while scoring 18. Mepham's Caleb Caraballo scored 4 & Sean Radoncic hit a 3. Uniondale's scoring was done by Jayden Ockney with 7 & Cameron Ockney hitting 2 3's. Uniondale led 30-16 at the half.
The teams played even in the 2nd half. Uniondale's d kept Mepham off balance in the 2nd half, not allowing Mepham to get back in the game.
Mepham's leading scorers were Frank Fasano with 11 & Sean Radoncic & Caleb Caraballo with 12 each.
Uniondale's leading scorers were Jayten Barrows with 11, Jayden Oden 13 & Cameron Ockney with 22, hitting 6 3's.

Roslyn over Manhasset (Quarterfinal)
Manhasset had 4 players in double figures:
Andrew Giallias 12, Jacob Sehr 13, Chris V. 16 & Max Cellura 19
Roslyn had 6 players in double figures:
Trystin Pope & Ben Graziani 10 each, Ben Pnini & Maxim Li with 14 each, Luke Geller 13 & Matt Kanover 16. Roslyn hit 12 3's.

6/4 Thursday Semifinal
7:00 PM Roslyn .v Uniondale
Winner Plays Plainview, TBD!

Yours in hoops,
EDempsey
(516) 551-4195
[email protected]

06/02/2026

NCPAL Spring League Playoff Results 6/1 Monday
1st Semifinalist is in!
Plainview 57 Carle Place 49
CP jumped out to an 18-15 1st quarter lead. CP's #52 scored 8, hitting 2 3's. Plainview's Andrew Ma scored 11 points, scoring his points on drives to the hoop!
Both teams opened up in man to man d. Later CP switched to a 2.1..2 zone.

Plainview came back in the 2nd quarter, scoring 17 & its defense held CP to 7. Plainview hit 3 3's in the 2nd quarter. Plainview's Dan Danyan hit 2 & Jayden Iroth 1, CP's Chris Gaulrapp scored 3.
Plainview led 32-25.

Plainview scored 15 with Dan Danyan scoring 8. CP's Big Mo, Mario D'Alessandro . scored 11 in the 3rd. Plainview led 47-38 after 3.

CP outscored Plainview 11-10 but it wasn't enough to overcome its deficit . CP shot 5 for 6 from the line in the 4th. 4 players scored for CP. Plainview had 5 players score in the 4th.

CP had 3 players in double figures: Evan Mehalalkes 11, #52 12 & Mario D'Alessandro 13,
Plainview also had 3 players in double figures: Jayden Iroth 11, Dan Danyan 16, hitting 3 3's & Andrew Ma 18.

Plainview advances to the Final as of Tuesday, 6/9.

6/2 Tuesday - Quarterfinal
6:15 Uniondale/Mepham
7:30 Manhasset/Roslyn
Winners play 6/4 Thursday at 7:00. Semifinal!
Winner plays Plainview 6/9 Tuesday tbd.

Yours in hoops,
EDempsey
(516) 551-4195
[email protected]

06/01/2026

NCPAL Spring League Playoff UPdate Week of 6/1

To All:
Here is the Playoff Schedule for this Week & next
6/1 Monday
6:15 CP/Plainview semifinal, winner plays in the Championship, Tuesday 6/9 at 7pm

6/2 Tuesday
6:15 Uniondale/Mepham-winner plays 6/4 Thursday
7:30 Roslyn/Manhasset- winner plays winner of 6:15 game onn 6/4, Thursday@7pm

6/3 Wed. No Games
GO KNICKS!

6/4 Thurs. Semifinal
7pm Roslyn/Manhasset winner v.Uniondale/Mepham Winner
Winner plays in the Championship 6/9 Tuesday @7 against the CP/Plainview winner.
6/9 Tuesday Championship
7pm

Yours in hoops,
EDempsey
(516) 551-4195
[email protected]

05/27/2026

Coaches-
Due to unforeseen circumstances on Thursday, the playoff games have to be moved from Thursday to next Monday & Tuesday. I apologize for any inconvenience.
I need to know if there are any issues about this by this afternoon.

5/27 Wednesday (AS SCHEDULED)
6:15 West Hempstead/Plainview
7:30 Carle Place/Great Neck North

5/28 Thursday
NO GAMES!
6/1 Monday
6:15 Uniondale/Mepham
7:30 Roslyn/Manhasset

6/2 Tuesday TBD
Roslyn/Manhasset winner v. Uniondale/Mepham winner
WHempstead/Plainview winner v. Carle Place/GNN winner

6/3 Wed. No Games
6/4 Thursday
7:00 pm Championship Game.

Yours in hoops,
EDempsey
(516) 551-4195
[email protected]

Yours in hoops,
EDempsey
(516) 551-4195
[email protected]

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05/26/2026

NCPAL Spring League Playoffs Tonight 5/26
PLAYOFFS BEGIN TONIGHT
7:30 LONG BEACH v. MANHASSET
WINNER PLAYS ROSLYN, THURSDAY AT 7:30
WEDNESDAY 5/27
6:15 WEST HEMPSTEAD v. PLAINVIEW
7:30 CARLE PLACE v. GREAT NECK NORTH
WINNERS PLAY THURSDAY@ 6:15

Yours in hoops,
EDempsey
(516) 551-4195
[email protected]

05/23/2026