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Normal Service Resumed for our Wheelchair team!

After four convincing wins in the first 2 rounds of games. With our next games not until February. How does Coach Lucas keep the players engaged and motivated.

“We spend a large portion of our time on skill development. It’s also great to have our WBPL Worcester Wolves team here also. Our team will practice with them also. Our players also play for teams competing BWB Premier League.”

What are your thoughts on the team and our performance after the 2 rounds of games?

The team have not only picked up where we left off at the end of last season, but so far have elevated our performances further this year. We are playing confident, team focussed basketball, with each round so far having a really balanced scoring spread. 

Who impressed you from the team?

Imogen has really impressed me so far. Her work in the off season to get herself into a competetive place for minutes has really shown, and she’s gone from a limited role last year to playing a huge part in our success so far, especially scoring around the basket.

Have the new players integrated well?

So far it feels like our new players have fit in really well with the squad. Players are looking to buy in to the way we play and our identity and are working hard to improve. They’re working hard and are looking to improve. They know they need to earn their minutes and are doing what they can to improve and earn their spot in the rotation.

Roll on February where we take on Cardiff Met and East London in Round 3.

Wheelchair Basketball is back

This coming Sunday see’s the beginning of the season for our Wheelchair team. Our Men and Women will return to action this time competing in the Southern Tier. In previous seasons our team competed in the Midlands Tier, against Nottingham and Loughborough who fielded two teams.

With the teams now realigned. Our team will now compete against University of East London and Cardiff Met. Our team will be looking to make it to the Finals for the 3rd year in a row.

with some new recruits coach Lucas is looking forward to the start of the season. “we have some new players coming in who have some experience to go with our seasoned group. Should be an exciting season. Everyone is looking forward to it”

First fixtures see our team take on Cardiff Met Open 1 and East London Open 1. The following week we host both teams at St John’s Sport Centre. With the final round of games taking place in February in East London.

Our wheelchair team has been our most successful team over the last few years. We hope they can build on that success this season.

Seven stars get the win!

Our Men’s 1st team travelled to Cambridge for their week 3 fixture. Cambridge got off to a strong start with their captain Ramsay connecting on a couple 3’s. Early contributions from James Davis, Akil Simpson kept our seven man roster close. In addition to a 3 from Jacob Dearman. Emmanuel Yeboah got himself on the scoreboard, reeling off 11 straight points to extend our lead. Some good defensive plays allowed our Men’s team to close the quarter with a 10pt lead (25-15). the second quarter saw some fight back from Cambridge with some good defensive and offensive plays. They tied the game 32-32. Our Men’s then closed out the quarter with a 6-2 point run, to take them in to the 2nd half (40-34). Our 7 man roster needed the break it seems as they started the 3rd with a stronger focus. With Coach Dean rotating the bench to keep players fresh, the team took control of the game ending the 3rd quarter with a 17pt cushion (61-44). The 4th quarter became a 3pt frenzy. Our men scored 21 of their 27 fourth quarter points from 3. The final basketball of the game being a 3 from Finn to seal 88-60 win.

Results round up of week 3

Our Men’s 2nd team travelled away in the second round of the National Cup. Taking on University of Birmingham Men’s 1st team, in the Wednesday evening fixture. After a strong start our men eventually lost the tie 73-47. Disappointed that our men got knocked out of the cup. But we know our men will bounce back.

Week 4 of BUCS action

Our Men’s 1st take on BCU 8pm tip at University of Worcester Arena. Our women travel up the M5 to take on University of Wolverhampton 5:30pm. Our Men’s 2nd team get the opportunity to bounce back against Aston University. Whilst our Men’s 3rd team travel down south to Bedford to take on University of Bedfordshire’s 1st team.

Carole Marques pulls up in the lane for 2 of her 38pts

Back to Back Wins for our Women

Our women made it two wins from two with a convincing victory over Derby University (91-51). Women seemed to be in control of the game from the opening tip. Leading the first quarter 24-8. After the break Derby were much more aggressive in getting to the basket. A stronger quarter from Derby saw our women edge the quarter 18-16 (42-24 overall). Whilst Derby were much more aggressive, they were unable to stop the fire power from Carol Marques, who was on fire from 3. Finishing the game with 38pts, connecting on eight from behind the arc. The rest of the team weren’t shy in getting on the scoreboard, with 4 of the team finishing in double figures. Danie Walsh 19pts, Nina Wallace 13pts and Preccila Ocrah 11pts.

Our women currently sit at the top of their conference. With no games next week, they’re back in league action against University of Wolverhampton on Wednesday 30th October.

Results round up of Week 2

Men’s 1 got their first victory over NTU Men’s 2nd team 91-68

Men’s 3 lost their first fixture of the season 68-50 against Coventry.

This weeks games see our Men’s 1st take on University of Cambridge on Wednesday 23rd October 8:20pm tip. Whilst our Men’s 2nd team are taking on Birmingham University in the 2nd Round of the Midlands Conference Cup