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The Bear Facts | Friday November 3 | Edition 628

Tornadoes can’t blow away Defenders

In the sole game in Division One this week, it was Yardley Defenders who would take the spoils as they claimed victory over Coventry Tornadoes I, who continue to seek their first win of the campaign.

There was more disappointment for the Coventry club in Division Two as well, as Tornadoes White fell to defeat against Tile Hill Trojans III. Elsewhere, in the battle of the two Nuneaton sides, it was the Predators who became prey for the Nomads, 70-57. There was a thriller at the Xcel Centre too, as Westwood Rhinos notched a three point victory over JM Grizzlies.

We await to hear of the result between Rugby Royals and Tile Hill Trojans II.

News

The Bear Facts

A reminder that from this season, the Bear Facts is now available to all via the Warwickshire Basketball Website. The emailed version has now ended, with a link to the online article sent to all on the mailing list.

The weekly round-up will be produced in tandem with a full match report from a select game each week, including quotes and photos (when possible).

Scoresheet submissions

Clubs are reminded to please send pictures of scoresheets to info@warwickshirebasketball.co.uk or youthleague@warwickshirebasketball.co.uk in JPEG format as soon as possible after completing your fixtures.

Clubs are also urged to ensure scoresheets are filled out in full, with headings, quarter and final scores included.

The league is also aware that some clubs are not providing full equipment for table officials. Can clubs please ensure that foul markers, sound devices, scoresheets, scoreboards and possession arrows are all provided for officials to use properly. Clubs are informed that equipment is available to purchase on the BE website.

Player Registrations

Clubs in both the WBA senior and youth league are reminded that using non-registered players in their teams will result in a fine. Now the league has started, WBA will start reviewing licence numbers. Where these are missing or are just membership numbers, fines are now being imposed.

Respect the ref!

There have been several examples of disrespect and the heckling of officials. All clubs are reminded that we as a league are struggling to recruit and retain referees, and that this behaviour is not helpful in that. Please ensure that players respect the call when its made, and approach referees to discuss decisions in the correct manner.

Results

Division 1

DateTipVenueHome TeamScoreAway TeamRefereeUmpireMatch No.
Tue, 31st October8.15pmTile Cross Academy, Gressel Lane, Tile Cross, Birmingham B33 9UFYardley Defenders95-81Coventry Tornadoes IClive BurgessMelih Demir1.14

Division 2

DateTipVenueHome TeamScoreAway TeamRefereeUmpireMatch No.
Mon, 30th October8.15pmWoodlands Sports Complex, Broad Lane, Coventry CV5 7FFCoventry Tornadoes White49-62Tile Hill Trojans IIIPaul NorthRusen Cavusoglu2.24
Tues, 31st  October8.20pmJubilee Sports Centre, Greenmoor Rd, Nuneaton CV10 7EZNuneaton Nomads70-57Nuneaton PredatorsTony BatesDave Jenkinson2.25
Thurs, 2nd November8.20pmXCEL Centre, Mitchell Avenue, Canley, Coventry CV4 8DYWestwood Rhinos56-53JM GrizzliesGreg HalderClive Burgess2.26
Fri, 3rd November8.15pmHarris Sports Centre, 79 Mellish Rd, Rugby CV22 6BBRugby RoyalsTBDTile Hill Trojans IIGarry KearsleyGreg Halder2.27

Youth Leagues

DateAgeTipVenueHome TeamScoreAway TeamMatch No.
Sat, 4th NovemberU131pmWoodlands Sports Complex, Broad Ln, Coventry CV5 7FF, UKCoventry Tornadoes BlueTBCNuneaton PredatorsA18

Fixtures

Division 1

DateTipVenueHome TeamAway TeamRefereeUmpireMatch no.
Tuesday 7th November8.15pmTile Cross Academy, Gressel Lane, Tile Cross, Birmingham B33 9UFYardley DefendersArden GriffinsClive BurgessGreg Halder1.15
Thursday 9th November8.15pmFinham Park 2, Torrington Avenue, Coventry CV4 9WTCoventry Tornadoes ITile Hill Trojans IDave ReynoldsGreg Halder1.16
Friday 10th November8.20pmRugby School Sports Centre, Horton Crescent, Rugby CV22 5DJRugby RageTamworth TigersPhil JohnMarcus Lover1.17

Division 2

DateTipVenueHome TeamAway TeamRefereeUmpireMatch No.
Monday 6th November8.15pmHereward College, Bramston Crescent, Tile Hill, Coventry CV4 9SWTile Hill Trojans IIWestwood RhinosIan PursgloveSteven Yu2.28
Monday 6th November8.15pmWoodlands Sports Complex, Broad Lane, Coventry CV5 7FFCoventry Tornadoes BlueNuneaton PredatorsClive BurgessEmeka Ikwueze2.29
Tuesday 7th November7.45pmAylesford School, Tapping Way, Warwick CV34 6XRJM GrizzliesCoventry Tornadoes WhiteMelih DemirRusen Cavusoglu2.30
Tuesday 7th November8.20pmSydney Stringer Academy, 2 Primrose Hill Street, Coventry CV1 5LYWarwick China RedTile Hill Trojans IIIPaul NorthGarry Kearsley2.31
Tuesday 7th November8.20pmJubilee Sports Centre, Greenmoor Rd, Nuneaton CV10 7EZNuneaton NomadsRugby RoyalsTony BatesDave Jenkinson2.32

Youth Leagues

DateAgeTipVenueHome TeamAway TeamMatch No.
Saturday November 11thU1311amBarr’s Hill School, Radford Road, Coventry, CV1 4BUCoventry EliteCoventry Tornadoes WhiteA16
Saturday November 11thU1312pmSutton Coldfield College B74 2NWBirmingham MetsRedditchA17
Saturday November 11thU131pmSolihull College, Blossomfield Road, Solihull B91 1SB.Solihull GriffinsWarwickshire HawksA19
Sunday November 12thU15 Pool 11.20pmThe George Eliot Academy, Raveloe Dr, NuneatonNuneaton PredatorsCoventry Tornadoes WhiteB11
Saturday November 11thU17 Pool 11pmBarr’s Hill School, Radford Road, Coventry, CV1 4BUCoventry EliteRedditchC8
Saturday November 11thU17 Pool 24pmTile Cross Academy, Gressel Ln, Birmingham B33 9UFSolihull GriffinsBirmingham MetsC36

League Tables

League tables can be found via the links below:

Division 1

Division 2

Youth Leagues

U13: https://www.warwickshirebasketball.co.uk/table/u13/

U15 (Pool 1): https://www.warwickshirebasketball.co.uk/table/u15-pool-1/

U15 (Pool 2): https://www.warwickshirebasketball.co.uk/table/u15-pool-2/

U17 (Pool 1): https://www.warwickshirebasketball.co.uk/table/u17-pool-1/

U17 (Pool 2): https://www.warwickshirebasketball.co.uk/table/u17-pool-2/

Reminder: Re-training as a referee or table official

Fancy helping basketball in Warwickshire? Why not re-train as a referee or table official?

Both are crucial to having our league operate, and we’re always on the lookout for more! So, if you have the desire to give back to the game of basketball – please do so!

Online courses are available for both referees and table officials through Basketball England, and are available to those 16 years or older, with each one taking between 4-6 hours to complete. For those assisting Warwickshire Basketball, the league will reimburse a portion of the costs for these courses on completion of three league fixtures following qualification.

Get more information here!

Links

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ybl_basketball/?hl=en 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ybl_basketball 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YBLOfficial 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKOxX9mb00UUvBQ5Bn6RuIw 

BASKETBALL IN WARWICKSHIRE IS ON THE WAY BACK!

Can you believe that we have been waiting all this time for our great sport to get going again? Well, as the new month beckons senior basketball is on the way as the Government has allowed us to get moving from 17th May!

OK, so it is not ideal but from that date we can meet indoors to play or train – under strict guidelines of course – with a full resumption hoped for from 21st June. To that extent we can feel a pulse for all as members start asking “When can we get going?”

There has been no competitive play since the end of March 2020, and we were froced to abandon our competitions for 2019-20, awarding the titles to those in the forefront at the time. Trophies have not yet been handed to those clubs and individuals, but will be as soon as the lifting of restrictions is confirmed.

Now for the good news. Headed up by Ian Pursglove, we are looking to arrange a Summer Scrimmage/Social competition for all our players/teams wishing to enter. It is planned to take place at Woodlands in Coventry on a Sunday afternoon/evening and will give participants the chance to get back on court in a friendly environment spanning several weeks. We then look to start our new season proper at the usual time of late September/October.

IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR IDEAS TO OFFER PLEASE E MAIL US, BUT, IN THE MEANTIME WHATEVER HAPPENS IN THE COMING WEEKS WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN SOON – AND – GO EASY WITH THE TRAINING!

FOUNDING CHAIRMAN PASSES AWAY IN KENT….

We were saddened to learn of the passing of Warwickshire Basketball’s founding Chairman Paul Drane. He was the instigator of the breaking away of the Coventry & District League from the West Midlands Area back in the early 70’s, when we became a self-governing body. Paul (pictured left) remained connected for several more years as President before he and his wife Angela moved from the Midlands to the south-east where he excelled in his “other” sport of tennis. He was highly rated in world-rankings in the various age-groups as he passed through them, but his fond memories of basketball here were etched in his mind when he returned to attend his induction into the Warwickshire Basketball Hall of Fame. After retiring from tennis he turned his had to bowls where he and Angela enjoyed visiting many countries as he performed to his high-standards in yet another sport, before his untimely death at the age of 90.

Annual General Meeting

For obvious reasons, our Annual General Meeting for last season has not taken place so we sent out our Report & Accounts to all clubs via e mail. We are pleased to tell you that several responded and there were no objections to these being adopted. Also the Committee was returned to serve one more term. We are aiming to hold the AGM for 2021 at the end of the summer

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE 2021-22 COMMITTEE OR TO NOMINATE SOMEONE, PLEASE E MAIL US AT THE ADDRESS BELOW.

Officiating & Rules Conference

Every year, just before the start of a new season Warwickshire Basketball holds a conference where officials get the chance to come together and learn of any new rules and interpretations, courtesy of one of our senior referees Ian Price, who constructs a presentation specifically for us.

This year we are inviting all officials, as well as budding referees and coaches to join us in order that we all get to “sing off the same hymn-sheet” when the new season begins in October.

The conference is aimed to take place at Woodlands on 23rd September and further details will be issued as soon as they are finalised.

New Government funding to help schools open their sports facilities

Sport England is investing £10.1m of Government money to help more schools open their facilities to the public once the coronavirus pandemic eases.    The move should provide a much-needed boost for basketball clubs which rely heavily on the education sector for facilities.     Basketball England is encouraging clubs and local leagues to liaise with partner facility providers to encourage them to access the funding where appropriate. 
FIND OUT MORE

FINALLY SEASON 2019-20 IS SCRAPPED!

Well, it’s another January, so firstly let us wish you all a very happy and peaceful New Year! Nobody could have forecast that we would still be being denied playing our wonderful game by this deadly virus, and it is with much regret that we have to inform you of our decision to scrap all thoughts of a resumption to the 2019-2020 season.

You may recall that we had already given up on our Handicap Cup and Shield competitions, but with just one week of games remaining and title hopes in both divisions hanging on these fixtures, we felt that by suspending things, we might, by now have had these issues resolved and moved onto a 2020-2021 season. Basketball England have finally conceded defeat in their fight to get going and the Executive Committee at Warwickshire Basketball called time on things last night, feeling that there was now no other option but to draw a line under the unfinished schedule.

This means that Arden Griffins and Nuneaton Predators 1 are declared champions of their respective divisions and all remaining fixtures are cancelled.

In addition, the leaders in the “Hotshots” have also been declared as winners meaning that Joel de Lara Bond, Paul Roberts and Jack Ford will find a trophy eventually wending its way to them – CONGRATULATIONS! We feel sorry for those teams and individuals who might possibly have taken the honours but had to conclude things after a near 12 month wait.

Then we come to the aborted season 2020-21 and of course we cannot do anything other than say, “Oh well, that’s a year out of our lives and nothing to show for it!”

Now for the good news. Once we get permission to play again we are looking to arrange a Spring/Summer competition for all our teams wishing to enter. The formulation will be decided when the green light comes on and our competition will be structured around a time-frame and using common-sense – possibly even a central-venue series of matches for safety’s sake.

IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR IDEAS TO OFFER PLEASE E MAIL US, BUT, IN THE MEANTIME WHATEVER HAPPENS IN THE COMING WEEKS WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN AND HOPE THAT YOU STAY SAFE AND WELL!

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

For obvious reasons, our Annual General Meeting for last season has not taken place so we sent out our Report & Accounts to all clubs via e mail. We are pleased to tell you that several responded and there were no objections to these being adopted. Also the Committee was returned to serve one more term.IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CO-OPTED ONTO THE 2021 COMMITTEE OR TO NOMINATE SOMEONE, PLEASE E MAIL US AT THE ADDRESS BELOW

DIVISION ONE HOT SHOTS

FIELD SHOOTING

Joel de Lara Bond (Aylesford)    27.23          

Sam Workman (Arden)                 26.90           

Lukas Bolda (Tamworth)               23.57                       

Luke Hatfield (Arden)                    23.08           

Guntars Trabliks (Rugby)               21.92           

THREE-POINTERS No.

Paul Roberts (Arden)                    67

Joel de Lara Bond (Aylesford) 47

Nick Clemos (Leamington) 33

Ben Linnett (Tile Hill 2) 31

nigel Evans (Tamworth) 31

                             

FREE SHOOTING %

Joel de Lara Bond (Aylesford)    80.00%

Guntars Trabliks (Rugby)               70.00%

Luke Hatfield (Arden)                    66.00%

Murat Kaciran (Leamington)           63.00%

Gurminder Sanghera (Arden)          62.00%

DIVISION TWO HOT SHOTS

FIELD SHOOTING %

Jack Ford (Westwood)                  25.57                      

Michael Stokes (Tornadoes)           22.39                          

Sean Maudsley (Nuneaton)            20.46           

Trevor Robinson (Tile Hill 3)          19.80           

Adrian Fonacier (Tornadoes)          19.77           

THREE-POINTERS No.

Jack Ford (Westwood) 53

Steve Impey (JM Grizzlies) 27

Mauro Goncalves (Ernesford) 24

Lloyd Taylor (Nuneaton 1) 22

Jamie Old (Nuneaton 1) 22

FREE SHOOTING %

Jack Ford (Westwood)                  80.00%

Lloyd Taylor (Nuneaton)               73.00%

Adrian Fonacier (Tornadoes)          63.00%

Ross Emery (Ernesford)                61.00%

Michael Stokes (Tornadoes)           58.00%        

TRAGEDY HITS GRIZZLIES AGAIN….

Warwickshire Basketball and JM Grizzlies members are reeling following the untimely passing of the Warwick Club’s Coach Ian A’Kempis. Ian had been actively involved in our sport for some thirty years and died suddenly at his home on 31st March after suffering with a long-term illness.

His cremation took place last Thursday and was attended by a small number of family members in accordance with COVID-19 Government instructions. Warwickshire Basketball Chairman Mike Maddox said, “Coming so soon after the death of his friend, colleague and Grizzlies co-founder John Mumford, it is a devastating blow to hear of Ian’s passing, and our thoughts at this time are with his family, friends and fellow members at the Club.”

Grizzlies’ Club Captain Gareth Langman commented,  “In his 30 plus years of being part of Warwickshire Basketball, Ian gave his hard work, time, effort and often blood sweat and tears into playing, coaching and managing of the JM Grizzlies (formally Warwick Bears and Grizzlies) in both their senior and youth teams. Ian was an excellent coach, mentor, and a fantastic role model to every player he worked with. Ian personified the spirit of the game, and he will be greatly missed by the entirety of the JM Grizzlies, and the countless numbers of previous players he coached and mentored through his time in the basketball community.

One of Warwickshire Basketball’s senior match referees Richard Jones said he was absolutely stunned by the very sad news, adding that he always got on well with Ian and had refereed his YBL team as well as in the Warwickshire League. He said he was always approachable as a coach and had contributed hugely to basketball in the Area and will be sorely missed by the Grizzlies and those of us fortunate to have known him.

A Memorial service will be organised at a date to be confirmed in order to commemorate Ian’s life and the immense input he had on basketball in this area.

REST IN PEACE IAN – YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.

 

DIV ONE PLAYING CATCH-UP……

It’s make or break time for the Division One sides and none more so than the games featuring Arden Griffins and Tile Hill Trojans 1.

Several postponements have led to the teams playing “catch-up” as the league season reaches its climax, and both Griffins and Trojans were in action this week. They both won as expected and the final game of the season is now confirmed as 2nd April when the title should be decided – unless! JM Grizzlies march on in their quest for top flight status and they won convincingly at Tornadoes as nearest rivals Nuneaton 1 hammered their second team at Jubilee.  Westwood did likewise when they entertained Rebels and Ernesford Eagles play host to Leamington 2 tonight. (PICTURE FROM NUNEATON 1 V lEAMINGTON 2)

HANDICAP CUP – ALL THE LINE-UPS….

The line-ups move a stage further on Monday night in the Handicap cup competitions meaning they will be like this:

W/c 23rd – Division One Handicap Cup Final – Tile Hill 1 v Aylesford or Tamworth

W/c 30th – Division One Plate – Tile Hill 2 v Arden Griffins

W/c 23rd – Challenge Cup Semi-finalists – Westwood Rhinos, Coventry Tornadoes 2,                             Ernesford Eagles plus JM Grizzlies (best losing score)

W/c 23rd – Plate Semi-finalists – Team Rebels, Leamington Spartans 2, Nuneaton                                              Predators 1 plus either Nuneaton 2 or Tile Hill 3

W/c 30th – Plate final – The two winning sides in the Plate Semi-finals

W/c 30th – Bowl Final – The two losing sides in the Challenge Cup Semi-finals

ALL THE GAMES ABOVE ARE TO BE CONFIRMED BY THE PARTICIPATING CLUBS.

AFTER ANOTHER VICTORY  –  CAN FLAMES MAKE THE PLAY-OFFS?

         WARWICKSHIRE HAWKS 83 – 90 COVENTRY FLAMES

Coventry Flames flew the flag for the City as they took on Warwickshire Hawks in the most local of all derbies, and took the honours too with a seven-point victory at Moreton Morrell. Looking back, just a few weeks ago, Hawks were flying themselves and were in contention for the play-offs, but a sudden dip in form has seen them crash towards the basement of the table, while Flames have been motoring the other way, slipping up on the odd occasion, but they now stand in a creditable sixth position and are hoping they can pull it off in their last five games. Their shock defeat at Derbyshire Arrows recently might come back to haunt them though as they continue their drive for promotion. The game against Hawks was expected to follow a similar path to the last time the pair met back in November, but unlike then when Hawks won 94-73  it was Flames who took the points despite a last-ditch attempt by the home side to grab something from the match.

With little to choose throughout the fixture, Flames had built a 71-60 lead as they entered the final quarter and it was all too much for the jaded home team despite 22 from Curtis Hadley and 17 from Mark Larner.

This weekend Hawks have the chance to get back into winning mode as it is their turn to host Arrows, with a 5pm tip-off on Saturday night. Flames move home to Coventry University Sports Centre on Sunday when they receive Derby Trailblazers (4.30pm)

National League Division 3
P W L F A PTS
DONCASTER EAGLES 17 17 0 1624 1337 34
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM 18 14 4 1398 1182 28
DERBY TRAILBLAZERS 18 10 8 1533 1434 20
BIRMINGHAM METS 18 10 8 1455 1369 20
WOLVERHAMPTON  UNI 18 9 9 1389 1294 18
COVENTRY  FLAMES 17 9 8 1307 1350 18
SHEFFIELD SABRES 17 9 8 1230 1296 18
STOURPORT SPARTANS 17 8 9 1303 1433 16
STOKE KNIGHTS 18 7 11 1360 1505 14
WARWICKSHIRE  HAWKS 18 6 12 1528 1540 12
DERBYSHIRE ARROWS 18 3 15 1383 1578 6

results.…. results…..results….results…results…..results…..results

 

National League

Division 3                Warwickshire Hawks 83-90 Coventry Flames

 

Under 16                 Coventry Elite 85-55 City of Birmingham II

Leicester Riders 49-82 Coventry Tornadoes

West Bromwich Albion 118-33 Warwickshire Hawks

Youth Basketball League (YBL)

Under 17                 Coventry Tornadoes 106-51 Worcester Wolves

Leadonites A 60-66 Coventry Elite

Under 15                 Tamworth Tigers 67-27 JM Grizzlies

Redditch Rapids 55-69 Coventry Tornadoes

Yardley Defenders 37-110 Warwickshire Hawks

Nuneaton Predators 52-58 Leicester Riders – O/T

Under 13                 Bromsgrove Bears 70-26 Arden Griffins

Arden Griffins 25-98 Warwickshire Hawks

WALKING BASKETBALL “RUNNING” ON TUESDAYS….

Walking Basketball, successfully launched by Trojans in 2017 is now into week five of its Tuesday morning sessions and is taking off nicely. It comprises a one-hour programme starting at 10am and caters for the Over 50 age group of players.

 

Trojans Walking Basketball is targeting beginners or people who have not played for many a year and wish to get going again. It features a warm-up, stretching, ball skills and a fun game between all participants, followed by optional tea or coffee in the Woodlands bar.

The cost is £4 and spaces are limited so if you know anyone who might be interested in joining up tell them to e mail for further details …… info@trojansbasketball.co.uk.

TOP FOUR BREAK CLEAR……

Division One’s top four sides are now clear of the pack after impressive victories this week. Leaders Arden Griffins eased past Rugby as Trojans 1 slammed Warwick China Red, Aylesford Hawks and Tamworth Tigers both won too as a gap appears in the table. Grizzlies closed in on Nuneaton at the top of Division Two with a win over Rebels, but Ernesford are hoping to upset things tonight at Grace when the Warwick side visit them. Nuneaton 1 are back on the winning trail with victory over Tornadoes and Trojans 3 wrapped things up early at Rebels.

Now it’s back to the cups with the semi-finals taking place in the big one and unaccustomed to their role they will play, Griffins turn out in the Plate.

FIXTURES……… FIXTURES….… FIXTURES……. FIXTURES…… FIXTURES……. FIXTURES

Match/ Date/Time                             Home                          Away                                           Venue

 HANDICAP CUP SEMI-FINALS                      (Handicaps in brackets)

HA5 POSTPONED                            Aylesford (20) v (15) Tamworth                       POSTPONED

 

HA6 Monday 10th @ 8.15                  Tile Hill 1 (5) v (35) Warwick CR              Hereward College

                                                               Referee: Richard Jones         Umpire: Mike Maddox

HANDICAP PLATE SEMI-FINALS

HP1 Wednesday 12th @ 8.15            Leamington 1 (25) v (0) Arden                    Newbold Comyn

                                                               Referee: Greg Halder             Umpire: Brian Jones

HP2 Thursday 13th @ 8.15               Tile Hill 2 (25) v (10) Rugby Rage                        Hereward College                               

                                                                 Referee: Ian Pursglove           Umpire: Brian Jones

 CHALLENGE CUP ROUND 2

HB6 Wednesday 12th @ 7.15           JM Grizzlies (0) v (25) Westwood                                    The Bridge

                                                               Referee: Marcus Garvey        Umpire: Andy Dickson

HB7 Wednesday 12th @ 8.15           Tornadoes 2 (35) v (30) Team Rebels               Woodlands  

                                                                  Referee: Ralph Cordes           Umpire: Dave Jenkinson

HB8 Friday 14th @ 7.45                     Ernesford (10) v (25) Leamington 2            Grace Academy  

                                                              Referee: Paul North                Umpire: Garry Kearsley

CHALLENGE PLATE QUALIFIER

HC1 Monday 10th @ 8.15                  Nuneaton 1 (5) v (20) Tornadoes 1               Jubilee Centre

                                                            Referee: Tony Bates              Umpire: Greg Halder

results…. results…..results….results..results…..results

British Wheelchair Leagues

Women’s Division 1   CWBA 65 Blackhawks 39

CWBA 64-31 Vixens

CWBA 50-45 Angels of the North

Junior Division      CWBA 64-20 Fletchlings

CWBA 75-22 Bear Cubs

 

Youth Basketball League (YBL)

Under 17                 Frankley Falcons 76-80 Coventry Tornadoes

Under 15                 Warwickshire Hawks 66-41 Leicester Riders

JM Grizzlies 37-71 Walsall 99ers

Leadonites A 48-76 Coventry Tornadoes

Under 13                 Warwickshire Hawks 47-46 Coventry Elite

Nuneaton Predators 46-83 Bromsgrove Bears

Arden Griffins 34-71 Redditch Royals

Leicestershire Ladies League

Peterborough Vytes 53-65 Tile Hill Trojans

 NEW APPOINTMENT FOR WARWICKSHIRE  BASKETBALL……                          

We are delighted to advise that Warwickshire Basketball have made a new appointment this week and that Dan Zoka has taken over the role of Officials Development Officer. Dan, formerly a player at Aylesford and now a member of Leamington Spartans, joined the Executive Committee in 2019 and was the winner of the Table Officiating Award for 2019. He has expressed an interest in developing not only his own skills as a a player and table official but also as a referee, and he will now be responsible for the coordination of all aspects of officials’ development in the Area.

This includes arranging of courses and the Officiating Conference which takes place in September.

IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN BECOMING INVOLVED IN THE RUNNING OF OUR GREAT SPORT PLEASE CONTACT US – DETAILS AT THE END OF THIS BULLETIN.

 ABSENTEES MEANS LEVEL ONE COURSE RUNS AT A LOSS….

You may recall the Level 1 Referees’ course which was organised by Nuneaton before Christmas. Twelve candidates signed up for the event (pictured) but several cried off days before it took place leaving Nuneaton with a deficit in their finances.

As it was authorised by Warwickshire Basketball we have had to fill in the missing numbers from our Development Fund.  Therefore in future all courses will have to be paid for PRIOR to them taking place and we would take this opportunity to remind ALL clubs that there is an obligation to send people on our courses if they have not the required number of officials on their books.

Rule 10 applies and can be found on the Warwickshire Basketball website.

DAN WILL BE CONTACTING ALL CLUBS TO CONFIRM THEIR NUMBERS.

TOP TWO TO CLASH IN CUP!

The holders of the Bob Castledine Memorial Handicap Cup versus the past winners sets the scene for Round One of the 2019-20 competition. Then add to that it’s the past winners of the Warwickshire Basketball League versus the previous winners and you could not get a better build-up to the game which takes place at Hereward College on Monday night. All the other ties take place next week too, apart from the fixture at The XCEL where Westwood have had to call off their home game with Nuneaton 1 after being denied their court for booking reasons. In this week’s fixtures JM Grizzlies were awarded the points in their game with Rhinos after the Westwood club could not field a side. Where there WAS action Nuneaton were real Predators as they stole the points in the dying minutes at Ernesford last Friday. Leamington and China Red both gained valuable victories and Tornadoes’ tale of woe continued when Eagles soared over them. Division One leaders Arden and Tile Hill 1 both had wins too and it was a good week for Leamington who did the “double” over Trojans with 2 and 3 going down to Spartans.

results…. results…..results….results..results…..results…results

National League

Division Three           Coventry Flames 91-84 Birmingham Mets

University of Wolverhampton 76-85 Warwickshire Hawks

Under 16                 Warwickshire Hawks 40-63 Coventry Tornadoes

Coventry Elite 91-76 Sevenoaks Suns

Youth Basketball League (YBL)

Under 17                 Coventry Elite 53-97 West Bromwich Basketball

Coventry Tornadoes 114-52 Stourport Spartans

Under 15                 Coventry Elite 65-34 Yardley Defenders

Tamworth Tigers 29-84 Warwickshire Hawks

Nuneaton Predators 77-54 Walsall 99ers

Coventry Tornadoes 53-47 Bromsgrove Bears

Under 13             Yardley Defenders 41-46 Warwickshire Hawks

Coventry Elite 69-28 Nuneaton Predators

Coventry Tornadoes 86-47 Bourneville Bears

HAWKS DANCE WITH WOLVES AND FLAMES NET THE METS……                       

Warwickshire Hawks made a wretched start to their away fixture in the National League Division Three when they slipped to 13-28 at University of Birmingham, and it cost them the points as they finished on the wrong end of an 85-76 result.

Despite winning the second quarter 25-14 they could not break the Wolves’ resistance as Hawks’ scoring was once again led by Curtis Hadley who made 22 points and Austin Dickson 14.

They finally play at home tomorrow (Saturday) when they entertain Sheffield Sabres at 5pm at Moreton Morrell where they are looking to attract a good crowd.

For further information on Hawks Contact Alex Birch…………..Telephone 07525853423

Coventry Flames got their act in order to defeat Birmingham Mets II 91-84 with a controlled display despite being threatened in the third quarter by their visitors.

Coach Rob Eddon was delighted with the result, for his side contains nine players  who hail from the City and most of the squad are under 23. Flames had a purple patch when they took a 54-42 lead into the interval, and despite losing the third they kept their nerve to get the win. Flames travel to Dronfield Sports Centre this weekend for their game against Derbyshire Arrows U23.

All Flames’ details can be obtained from Rob Eddonac2704@coventry.ac.uk

WALKING BASKETBALL CONTINUES EACH TUESDAY….

Walking Basketball, sessions began last Tuesday morning at Woodlands Academy and continues each week for the foreseeable future. This is a series of one-hour programmes which commence at 10am caters for the Over 50 age group of players. The cost is £4 and spaces are limited so if you know anyone who might be interested in joining up tell them to e mail for details …… info@trojansbasketball.co.uk.

IT’S DÉJÀ VU FOR GRIFFINS!

The second-half of the season started as the first half ended with Arden Griffins, and Luke Hatfield (pictured) dominating things court-wise, this time with a resounding win over Aylesford Hawks. Leamington Spartans had to call off their visit to Tile Hill with more than half of their team still enjoying their Continental trips, but Warwick China Red managed to get six players back in time to entertain Tile Hill Trojans 2 who made them pay for their shortages. Tamworth Tigers enjoyed their return to the action with Neil Evans in sparkling form from outside the arc as Tigers left Rage floundering at Rawlett to go into second place in the table. JM Grizzlies blasted Nuneaton’s youngsters out of it with a “ton” of points at Jubilee and hooray for Leamington 2 who gained their econd win at the expense of Coventry Tornadoes as two other games were called off due to court problems and Eagles dare tonight as Nuneaton 1 come to town. Please note Aylesford Hawks tip-off time is 8.00pm NOT 8.15pm as previously advertised

results…. results…..results….results..results…..results…results

National League

Division Three           Coventry Flames 57-79 City of Birmingham

Mansfield Giants 66-95 Warwickshire Hawks

Under 18                 Rutland Thunder 62-109 Coventry Elite

Under 16                 Warwickshire Hawks 48-50 Northants Titans Purple

Coventry Elite 42-74 West Bromwich Albion

Coventry Tornadoes 65-67 City of Birmingham Rockets II

 Youth Basketball League (YBL)

Under 17                 Coventry Elite 54-43 Team SLAM

Under 15                 Coventry Tornadoes 102-33 Leadonites D Squad

Under 13                 Yardley Defenders 69-14 Arden Griffins

HAWKS SLAY GIANTS AND FLAMES DOUSED……           

Warwickshire Hawks bounced back to form with a thrilling away victory at Mansfield Giants after three pre-Christmas defeats in the National League Division Three. Hawks were led by Curtis Hadley who slotted home 31 points in a game which saw them leading 50-37 at half-time, before a great third quarter brought them a 27-11 domination of the Giants with an even final period closing the game. Mark Yates added 14 and Austin Dickson 11. They go on the road again this weekend with a fixture at University of Wolverhampton. For further information on Hawks Contact Alex Birch…………..Telephone 07525853423

Coventry Flames crashed to their sixth loss when they went down 57-79 at home to City of Birmingham Rockets. Flames struggled from the off and found themselves 24-15 adrift with ten minutes on the clock and an equally poor second period left them with too much to do to pick up anything from the game. After trailing 47-30, they made a fist of it after the break but COB were too canny and took home the points as Anderson made 17 and Samuel 11 for the home side.

All Flames’ details can be obtained from Rob Eddonac2704@coventry.ac.uk

GET REGISTERED NOW…….

All clubs are reminded that Warwickshire Basketball League Rules state that all players must be registered prior to 31st January and only those given special dispensation will be allowed to play in competitive games after that. In addition any person wishing to play in the handicap cup competitions MUST have played at least THREE league games for the side he wishes to play in.

 PLEASE – DON’T HIT THE HIGH NOTES!….

We have received a comment from two of our referees that they have once more been presented with a £50 note for payment for their officiating. Whilst this is appreciated, of course there must be some change given back and it was fortunate that the officials had sufficient money in their wallets to return to the club. Knowing that referees’ fees average around £20 we ask all clubs to ensure that they do NOT present such high currency in the future.

 WALKING BASKETBALL TO START NEXT TUESDAY….

Walking Basketball, sessions begin on Tuesday morning at Woodlands Academy. The sport will continue  its growth with a series of one-hour programmes which will commence at 10am from 14th  January and will cater for the Over 50 age group of players. It is hoped to get people “ off the couch” and into some activity so the Walking Basketball will be targeting beginners or people who have not played for many a year and wish to get going again. The cost is £4 and spaces are limited so if you know anyone who might be interested in joining up tell them to e mail for further details …… info@trojansbasketball.co.uk.