In Spain, the BSR held its Copa del Rey competition in Madrid. In the opening stages, CD Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater) won 79:54 over Fundacion FDI-V.Leganes. Gregg Warburton had 10 points, 3 assists and 6 rebounds. Terry Bywater was game leader on assists with 10 assists and had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Amiab Albacete (Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Lee Manning, Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt) had a comprehensive 113:60 victory over Fundacion Aliados. Harry Brown had 7 points, 1 assist and 2 rebounds. Ben Fox had 9 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds. Lee Manning had 25 points, 4 assists and 8 rebounds. Phil Pratt had 20 points, 9 assists and 1 rebound.
UCAM Murcia (Lee Fryer) won 64:71 against Econy Gran Canaria. Lee Fryer was game leader on assists with 9 assists, team leader on points with 21 points, and had 11 rebounds.
Bidaideak Bilbao (James MacSorley) had a 79:72 victory against Amivel Reyes Gutierrez (Abdi Jama, Kyle Marsh, Lewis Edwards, Peter Cusack). For Bidaideak Bilbao, James MacSorley had 6 points and 3 rebounds. For Amivel Reyes Gutierrez, Abdi Jama had 6 points and 1 assist. Kyle Marsh was team leader on assists with 6 assists and had 15 points and 4 rebounds.
GB players featured across all four teams in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey. In a high-scoring game, Bidaideak Bilbao (James MacSorley) narrowly took the win 75:76 against CD Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater). For Bidaideak Bilbao, James MacSorley had 4 points, 2 assists and 1 rebound. For CD Ilunion, Gregg Warburton was team leader on assists with 10 assists, and had 14 points and 2 rebounds. Terry Bywater had 19 points, 8 assists and 3 rebounds.
Amiab Albacete (Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Lee Manning, Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt) delivered a comprehensive performance against UCAM Murcia (Lee Fryer) to claim their place in the Copa Del Rey final, winning 73:43. For Amiab Albacete, Harry Brown had 1 point and 1 assist. Ben Fox had 8 points, 2 assists and 11 rebounds. Lee Manning had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Phil Pratt was game leader on assists with 9 assists, and had 8 points and 8 rebounds. For UCAM Murcia, Lee Fryer was team leader on points and assists with 11 points and 4 assists, and had 6 rebounds.
In the playoff for 3rd/4th place, CD Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater) had a 71:77 victory over UCAM Murcia (Lee Fryer). For CD Ilunion, Gregg Warburton was game leader on assists with 8 assists, and had 7 points and 6 rebounds. Terry Bywater was team leader on points with 21 points, and had 4 assists and 4 rebounds. For UCAM Murcia, Lee Fryer had 25 points, 5 assists and 10 rebounds.
In the exciting final of the Copa del Rey, Bidaideak Bilbao (James MacSorley) claimed the title for a second year in a row by defeating current BSR league leaders Amiab Albacete (Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Lee Manning, Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt) 72:80. For Bidaideak Bilbao, James MacSorley had 6 points, 1 assist and 4 rebounds. For Amiab Albacete, Ben Fox had 3 points and 1 rebound. Lee Manning was game leader on rebounds with 12 rebounds, and had 8 points and 1 assist. Phil Pratt was team leader on points and assists with 23 points and 9 assists, and had 5 rebounds.
A dramatic conclusion to the season took place in Germany as RSV Lahn-Dill (Simon Brown) entered into the finals against rivals Thuringia Bulls. RSV Lahn-Dill needed to win both games to secure the championship. In the first game, RSV Lahn-Dill won 63:67. In the second game, Thuringia Bulls took the victory 76:65.
At home in the BWB National League, Manchester Revolution (Martin Edwards, Sophie Carrigill) defeated Mohawks 40:56. For Manchester Revolution, Martin Edwards had 12 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Sophie Carrigill had 3 rebounds.
London Titans (Jack Perry, Jude Hamer) won 75:61 over CWBA. For London Titans, Jack Perry had 30 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Jude Hamer had 1 rebound.
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