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A busy weekend for the GB athletes as teams defend their league positions and players dominate the stats.

In Germany, league leaders RSV Lahn-Dill (Gaz Choudhry, Simon Brown) won 72:61 against visitors Hannover United. Gaz Choudhry had 2 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. Simon Brown had 2 rebounds. Elsewhere, Rhine River Rhinos (Jim Palmer) won 77:46 against ING Skywheelers. Jim Palmer had 2 rebounds and 1 assist.

CD Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater) won 74:80 on the road against Fundacion Aliados. Gregg Warburton was game leader on assists with 13 assists, and had 13 points and 2 rebounds. Terry Bywater had 17 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds.

A score of GB athletes were on court in Malaga as Bidaideak Bilbao (James MacSorley) won 65:75 against home team Amivel Reyes Gutierrez (Abdi Jama, Kyle Marsh, Lewis Edwards, Peter Cusack). For Bidaideak Bilbao, James MacSorley had 1 assist and 2 rebounds. For Amivel Reyes Gutierrez, Abdi Jama had 6 points, 1 assist and 1 rebound. Kyle Marsh was game leader on assists with 11 assists, and had 14 points and 3 rebounds. Peter Cusack had 12 points, 4 assists and 5 rebounds.

Amiab Albacete (Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Lee Manning, Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt) had a comprehensive 52:94 victory over Abeconsa Basketmi Ferrol. Harry Brown had 4 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Ben Fox had 18 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds. Lee Manning was game leader on points and rebounds with 32 points and 8 rebounds, and had 1 assist. Phil Pratt was team leader on assists with 5 assists, and had 13 points and 4 rebounds.

UCAM Murcia (Lee Fryer) won 64:57 against visitors Econy Gran Canaria. Lee Fryer was game leader on assists with 10 assists, and had 22 points and 15 rebounds.

Over in the US, University of Alabama (Joy Haizelden) won all three matches in the Hollister Winter Bash. First up, they won 73:31 against University of Illinois. Their second match was a 82:14 victory over University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Their final match of the tournament was a 79:43 victory over UT Arlington.

The Women’s Premier League gets underway at home, with several GB Women’s athletes taking to the courts for the four teams.

Jude Hamer and Sophie Carrigill join Amy Conroy at East London Phoenix. Jade Atkin continues to play for Cardiff Met Archers. Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Robyn Love and Lucy Robinson continue to play for Loughborough Lightning. Niamh Horan heads to Worcester Wolves to play alongside Kayla Bell.

Spanish League: http://bsr.feddf.es/

German League: https://rollstuhlbasketball.de/

BWB National League: https://britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/competition/national-league/

BWB Women’s Premier League: https://britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/competition/womens-premier-league-2022-23/

University of Alabama: https://bamaadapted.com/sports/womens-wheelchair-basketball/schedule/2022-23

GB athletes returned to the courts in Spain following the festive break and camps for both the Men’s and Women’s squads.

In Spain, the BSR returned following the festive break. Amiab Albacete (Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Lee Manning, Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt) maintain their 11/0 winning streak, defeating visitors Bidaideak Bilbao (James MacSorley) 73:59. For Amiab Albacete, Harry Brown had 3 points. Ben Fox had 1 point, 2 assists and 2 rebounds. Lee Manning had 22 points, 1 assist and 10 rebounds. Phil Pratt was team leader on assists with 12 assists, and had 14 points and 9 rebounds. For Bidaideak Bilbao, James MacSorley had 2 points.

CD Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater) had a 112:60 victory at home against Iberconsa Amfiv. Gregg Warburton was game leader on assists with 11 assists and had 18 points and 3 rebounds. Terry Bywater was joint team leader on points with 19 points and had 6 assists and 4 rebounds.

Amivel Reyes Gutierrez (Abdi Jama, Kyle Marsh, Lewis Edwards, Peter Cusack) won 59:56 against visitors Mideba Extremadura. Abdi Jama had 8 points and 2 assists. Kyle Marsh was game leader on assists with 14 assists, and had 16 points and 7 rebounds. Peter Cusack had 3 points, 1 assist and 6 rebounds.

In Germany, RSV Lahn-Dill (Gaz Choudhry, Simon Brown) build on their 12/0 winning streak with a 73:81 victory over home team Doneck Dolphins Trier. Gaz Choudhry had 2 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist. Simon Brown had 3 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Elsewhere, Rhine River Rhinos (Jim Palmer) had a 68:79 victory on the road against BBC Münsterland. Jim Palmer had 14 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.

At home in the BWB National League Premier Division, Sheffield Steelers (Tyler Baines, Maddie Thompson) won 43:88 over hosts Glasgow Rollin’ Rocks. Maddie Thompson had 12 points. Tyler Baines had 27 points.

Spanish League: http://bsr.feddf.es/

German League: https://www.basketball-bund.net/index.jsp?Action=100&Verband=40

BWB National League: https://britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/competition/national-league/

GB athletes were back in action at home and abroad this weekend following the festive break.

In Germany, RSV Lahn-Dill (Simon Brown, Gaz Choudhry) won 60:55 over visitors ING Skywheelers. Simon Brown had 2 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Gaz Choudhry had 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist. Elsewhere, Rhine River Rhinos (Jim Palmer) were defeated 72:96 at home against RSB Thuringia Bulls. Jim Palmer had 4 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist.

CD Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater) had a comprehensive 100:31 victory against Abeconsa Basketmi Ferrol. Gregg Warburton was game leader on assists with 8 assists and joint game leader on points with 22 points, and had 4 rebounds. Terry Bywater had 11 points, 2 assists and 4 rebounds.

Amivel Reyes Gutierrez (Abdi Jama, Kyle Marsh, Lewis Edwards, Peter Cusack) won 60:52 over Fundacion Aliados. Abdi Jama had 2 points, 2 assists and 2 rebounds. Kyle Marsh was team leader on assists with 8 assists, and had 22 points and 4 rebounds. Peter Cusack had 7 points and 5 rebounds.

At home in the BWB National League, London Titans (Jack Perry, Jude Hamer) won 43:68 on the road against The Bears. Jude Hamer had 20 points.

Spanish League: http://bsr.feddf.es/

German League: https://www.basketball-bund.net/index.jsp?Action=100&Verband=40

BWB National League: https://britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/competition/national-league/

A top of the table clash at home in the BWB National League Premier Division as GB athletes complete their last fixtures of the year before the festive break.

At home in the BWB National League, Sheffield Steelers (Tyler Baines, Maddie Thompson) won 64:72 on the road against Manchester Revolution (Martin Edwards, Niamh Horan, Sophie Carrigill), ending Manchester Mavericks unbeaten run of seven games. For Sheffield Steelers, Tyler Baines had 25 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist. Maddie Thompson had 8 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists. For Manchester Mavericks, Martin Edwards had 25 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Sophie Carrigill had 1 rebound and 1 assist.

Elsewhere, London Titans (Jack Perry, Jude Hamer) had a comprehensive 81:36 win against visitors Mohawks. Jack Perry had 25 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. Jude Hamer had 4 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist.

In Germany, Rhine River Rhinos (James Palmer) had a 71:43 home victory against BG Baskets Hamburg. James Palmer had 4 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists.

In Spain, UCAM Murcia (Lee Fryer) were defeated 49:73 at home by CD Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater). For UCAM Murcia, Lee Fryer was team leader on assists with 7 assists and had 10 points and 6 rebounds. For CD Ilunion, Gregg Warburton was game leader on assists with 8 assists, and had 12 points and 9 rebounds. Terry Bywater had 8 points, 2 assists and 9 rebounds.

Elsewhere, Bidaideak Bilbao (James MacSorley) won 88:79 against visitors Econy Gran Canaria. Bidaideak Bilbao currently sit fourth in the league having won 7/10 games played so far this season.  

The eagerly anticipated clash of Amivel Reyes Gutierrez (Abdi Jama, Kyle Marsh, Lewis Edwards, Peter Cusack) and Amiab Albacete (Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Lee Manning, Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt) was postponed, set to be rescheduled in the new year.

Spanish League: http://bsr.feddf.es/

German League: https://www.basketball-bund.net/index.jsp?Action=100&Verband=40

BWB National League: https://britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/competition/national-league/

GB athletes in Germany build on their success this season as RSV Lahn-Dill go 10/0, and players in Spain and at home in the National League deliver strong performances for their clubs.

In Spain, all clubs featuring GB athletes recorded a win across the weekend across the BSR. CD Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater) had a comprehensive 100:31 win against visitors Abeconsa Basketmi Ferrol. Gregg Warburton was game leader on assists with 8 assists, tied on game leader on points with 22 points, and had 4 rebounds. Terry Bywater had 11 points, 2 assists and 4 rebounds.

Amivel Reyes Gutierrez (Abdi Jama, Kyle Marsh, Lewis Edwards, Peter Cusack) had a 60:52 victory at home against Fundacion Aliados. Abdi Jama had 2 points, 2 assists and 2 rebounds. Kyle Marsh was team leader on assists with 8 assists, and had 22 points and 4 rebounds. Peter Cusack had 7 points and 5 rebounds.

Bidaideak Bilbao (James MacSorley) won 52:79 on the road against Fundacon FDI-V.Leganes. James MacSorley had 10 points and 1 rebound. Elsewhere, UCAM Murcia (Lee Fryer) won 29:65 against hosts Joventut BCR.

Amiab Albacete (Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Lee Manning, Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt) won 63:94 against Econy Gran Canaria. Harry Brown had 13 points, 6 assists and 1 rebound. Ben Fox had 10 points and 3 rebounds. Lee Manning was game leader on points with 31 points, and had 4 assists and 11 rebounds.

In Germany, RSV Lahn-Dill (Gaz Choudhry, Simon Brown) had a thrilling 66:70 win on the road over RSB Thuringia Bulls, going 10/0 so far this season. Elsewhere, Rhine River Rhinos (Jim Palmer) had a 36:78 victory against hosts Hot Rolling Bears.

At home in the National League Premier Division, Manchester Revolution (Martin Edwards, Niamh Horan, Sophie Carrigill) won 54:60 against CWBA. Martin Edwards had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists. Sophie Carrigill had 2 rebounds and 1 assist.

London Titans (Jack Perry, Jude Hamer) had a comprehensive 102:23 victory against visitors The Bears. Jude Hamer had 16 points.

Sheffield Steelers (Tyler Baines, Maddie Thompson) won 46:78 against Wakefield Whirlwinds. Tyler Baines had 24 points.

Spanish League: http://bsr.feddf.es/

German League: https://www.basketball-bund.net/index.jsp?Action=100&Verband=40

BWB National League: https://britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/competition/national-league/

In Spain, BSR league leaders Amiab Albacete (Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Lee Manning, Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt) won 72:58 in front of a home crowd. Harry Brown had 1 assist. Ben Fox was game leader on points with 26 points, and had 4 rebounds and 1 assist. Lee Manning had 6 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Phil Pratt was game leader on assists with 13 assists, and had 6 points and 4 rebounds.

Amivel Reyes Gutierrez (Abdi Jama, Kyle Marsh, Lewis Edwards, Peter Cusack) were defeated 73:70 on the road in a close match against Econy Grand Canaria. Kyle Marsh was game leader on assists with 10 assists, and had 9 points and 4 rebounds. Abdi Jama had 23 points, 1 rebound and 4 assists. Peter Cusack had 6 points and 6 rebounds.

UCAM Murcia (Lee Fryer) won 85:78 at home against Mideba Extremadura. Lee Fryer was game leader with 28 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

Bidaideak Bilbao (James MacSorley) were defeated 64:82 at home by CD Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater). For Bidaideak Bilbao, James MacSorley had 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. For CD Ilunion, Gregg Warburton was game leader on assists with 9 assists, and had 18 points and 3 rebounds. Terry Bywater had 6 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.

In Germany, RSV Lahn-Dill (Gaz Choudhry, Simon Brown) had a comprehensive 75:32 home game victory against visitors BG Baskets Hamburg. Gaz Choudhry had 7 points. Simon Brown had 2 points.

Elsewhere in Germany, Rhine River Rhinos (Jim Palmer) had a narrow 69:67 defeat by home team RBC Köln 99ers. Jim Palmer had 6 points.

Over in the US, University of Alabama (Joy Haizelden) went 4/4 at the Whitewater Tournament in Wisconsin. In their first match, they won 80:22 against Wisconsin-Whitewater. In their second match, they won 67:49 against University of Illinois. In the third match, they won 62:19 against Arizona. In their final match of the weekend, they won 53:32 over UT Arlington.  

University of Alabama: https://bamaadapted.com/index.aspx

Spanish League: http://bsr.feddf.es/

German League: https://www.basketball-bund.net/index.jsp?Action=100&Verband=40

BWB National League: https://britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/competition/national-league/

GB athletes were on court for a top-of-the-table clash in the BWB Premier Division, and athletes abroad in Spain dominated as stats leaders.

In Spain, current league leaders Amiab Albacete (Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Lee Manning, Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt) won 49:72 against hosts UCAM Murcia (Lee Fryer). For Amiab Albacete, Phil Pratt was game leader on assists with 11 assists and had 17 points and 4 rebounds. Charlotte Moore had 2 rebounds. Lee Manning had 2 points and 1 rebound. Ben Fox had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Harry Brown had 1 rebound and 1 assist. For UCAM Murcia, Lee Fryer was team leader on points with 12 points, and had 6 rebounds and 1 assist.

Amivel Reyes Gutierrez (Abdi Jama, Kyle Marsh, Lewis Edwards, Peter Cusack) won 68:36 over visitors Joventut BCR. Kyle Marsh was game leader on points and assists with 25 points and 9 assists, and had 2 rebounds. Abdi Jama had 10 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Peter Cusack had 4 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.

Bidaideak Bilbao (James MacSorley) won 55:89 on the road against Abeconsa Basketmi Ferrol. 

CD Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater) secured a 52:69 victory away against Mideba Extremadura. Gregg Warburton was game leader on points and assists with 23 points and 9 assists, and had 6 rebounds.

At home in the BWB National League Premier Division, Manchester Revolution (Martin Edwards, Niamh Horan, Sophie Carrigill) had a 89:52 home victory against visitors Mohawks. Martin Edwards had 23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Sophie Carrigill had 1 rebound. Manchester Revolution continue to build on their winning form, going 6/6 so far this season.

Elsewhere, London Titans (Jack Perry, Jude Hamer) won 40:80 on the road against Glasgow Rollin’ Rocks. Jack Perry had 35 points. Jude Hamer had 8 points.

University of Alabama: https://bamaadapted.com/index.aspx

Spanish League: http://bsr.feddf.es/

German League: https://www.basketball-bund.net/index.jsp?Action=100&Verband=40

BWB National League: https://britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/competition/national-league/