HOME Boiz are in prime position for a grand final berth after landing the Skytrans Men's A-grade minor premiership.
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Home Boiz last week held off rivals Celtics 52-41 at the Mount Isa Basketball Stadium to cement their status on top of the ladder ahead of tonight's finals.
Paul Scarsi was electric with a game-high 27-points while Bruce Garvie chimed in with 14.
For Celtics, Theon Raffaldi and Hoani Walker-Tepania shared the scoring duties, combining for 28 points on the night.
Home Boiz now face second-placed Pandamonium while Celtics match up against reigning premier Blazers A.
Pandamonium takes plenty of form into tonight's qualifying final, having thrashed Saints 74-26 last Thursday night.
Alex Parker and Levi Laurie proved the hot hands for Pandamonium, combining for a whopping 48 points.
Daniel Mansion added 14 for the winners while Nathan Holpen (10 points) fought admirably for Saints.
Battling injuries to several star players, Blazers A showed they weren't going to falter in the title challenge without a fight, blowing out Team Danny by 31 points.
Jade Geary (23 points) and Zac Hodgetts (22) contributed the baulk of the scoring despite Caleb Tofinga's prolific night.
Tofinga fought single-handedly to produce a valiant 22 points.
In B-grade action, Manila wrapped up minor premiership status with a forfeit from Matariki.
The no-show meant Manila cleared second-placed Blazers B by two points.
Blazers B head into tonight's clash with Manila following a hard-fought 38-31 victory over Kinetic.
Michael Parker top-scored with 22-points while Kinetic was led by Edward Farlow's nine.
Miras similarly have form on their side, having edged out Mt Isa Heat in the closest encounter of the night.
Dave Ibardolaza had 17 for the winners while Jan Jomely Santos registered a game-high 18 points.