TOOWOOMBA Protech had to settle for third in the Ag Requirements Regional Basketball League despite hosting the finals.
The Toowoomba outfit finished the regular season third after the final round of matches on Saturday and Sunday at Downlands College.
Sunshine Coast-based Rip City was tied at the top of the ladder on 10 wins and four losses with Bundaberg's Oz Intensity, with Kingaroy fourth
Protech took on Oz Intensity in the semi-finals, with the Bundaberg squad prevailing 55-43 to progress to the grand final.
They faced Rip City in the decider after it downed a dogged Kingaroy 37-28 in the other semi-final.
Rip City proved too strong in the decider and defeated Oz Intensity 75-62 to take out the RBL premiership.
The Sunshine Coast team led at every change but had to work hard to hold off the consistent challenge from defending premiers Ox Intensity.
Shane Davis from Oz Intensity nailed three three-pointers in the first quarter but Rip City managed to lead 25-19 at the first change.
That advantage was seven points at the half and three-quarter time breaks before Rip City held on in the final term. Rip City's Sean Murphy was named man of the match.
Toowoomba's Academy Bucket Squad might have missed the finals but they managed to beat Rip City 46-45 in the last round on Saturday.
Dalby also managed to take out the womens final.
Results
Regional Basketball League finals
Grand final: Rip City 75 def Oz Intensity 62
Semi-finals: Oz Intensity 55 def Toowoomba Protech 43, Rip City 37 def Kingaroy 28
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