Selkirk-based senior basketball team Flip The Script lived up to its name during the 2026 Peg City Basketball League season.
It was the team’s second season in existence, competing in Division 11 of the league. The roster is made up of family members from the Selkirk area, along with a few friends from the Interlake and Winnipeg.
With players ranging in age from their mid-20s to early 70s, and only four players having previous basketball experience, Flip The Script was not considered one of the league’s most intimidating teams in its early days.
The team began the season by losing four of its first five games. Through practice and a commitment to improvement, however, Flip The Script turned things around midway through the season.
The club rattled off several victories and soon found itself defeating teams that had beaten it earlier in the year, often in tightly contested games. The dramatic turnaround propelled Flip The Script all the way to a championship matchup against The Magic.
The two teams had met twice previously. The Magic won the first meeting convincingly before Flip The Script evened the season series with a mid-season overtime victory.
In the championship game, Flip The Script reached another level, defeating The Magic 73-58 to capture the title. Jon Kuz led the way with 28 points.
“I think we surprised them because in practice we were working on the whole-court press and they weren’t used to that,” said coach Greg Kuz Sr. “We had guys pressuring the ball as they were bringing it up the court. They (The Magic) were more worried about what our defenders were doing than what their players were doing.”
Flip The Script also received strong performances throughout its lineup.
Nico Morrow scored 16 points, Marcus Foreman recorded 13 points and 16 rebounds, and Greg Kuz Jr. finished with 15 assists.
Kuz Sr. said the team’s commitment to practice helped it overcome its early-season struggles and ultimately led to performances like the one in the championship game.
He pointed to a key moment midway through the season when the team executed a half-court alley-oop play to beat the halftime buzzer.
It was a defining moment and one that demonstrated the team’s potential.
“Our dedication to practice and just going over simple offences, and what to do, responsibility on defence. It took a few games, but the guys picked up on it,” said Kuz Sr.
He added that celebrating the championship alongside the many family members on the team “meant the world” to him.
Now, with the championship trophy in their possession, the team’s next family gathering is sure to be a celebration.
