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In Spain, the final stage of the competition approaches with GB talent topping the league stats. Phil Pratt (Mideba Extremadura) is current league leader on average assists with an average of 9.3 assists per game, and Lee Manning (BSR Amiab Albacete) leads on rebounds with an average of 12.1 rebounds per game.  

Amiab Albacete (Kyle Marsh, Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Gaz Choudhry, Lee Manning) won their match 92:57 against Fundación Aliados. Albacete are current overall league leaders with a tie on points with Mideba Extremadura – both teams have won 16/19 matches this season so far.

In Albacete’s victory over Aliados, Gaz Choudhry (Albacete) was game leader on points with 34 points, with 73% on 3pts (8/11), and had 6 assists and 9 rebounds. Kyle Marsh (Albacete) had 15 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists. Harry Brown (Albacete) had 5 points, and 2 assists. Ben Fox (Albacete) had 20 points, 3 assists and 9 rebounds.

Bidaideak Bilbao BSR (James MacSorley) won their home game 72:51 against Iberconsa Amfiv. James MacSorley had 4 points, 1 assist and 1 rebound.

Amivel Reyes Gutierrez (Abdi Jama, Tyler Baines, Peter Cusack) won 57:70 on the road against home team Fundación Vital Zuzenak. Abdi Jama had 20 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds. Peter Cusack had 7 points, 3 assists and 5 rebounds.

CD Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater) were narrowly defeated 79:73 by home team BSR Ace Gran Canaria. Gregg Warburton was top performer for CD Ilunion on points and assists, with 20 points and 9 assists, and had 2 rebounds. Terry Bywater had 15 points, 5 assists and 2 rebounds.

Mideba Extremadura (Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt, Lewis Edwards) won their match 54:74 against UCAM Murcia BSR. Charlotte Moore had 4 points. Phil Pratt had 8 points, 1 assist and 5 rebounds.

Servigest Burgos (Lee Fryer) were defeated 63:54 by Fundación FDI Las Rozas.

In Germany, Rhine River Rhinos (Jim Palmer) were knocked out of the playoffs by RSB Thuringia Bulls after a second defeat (84:45), which ends their season. Jim Palmer had 9 points. RSV Lahn-Dill (Simon Brown) prepare for their playoff matches against Hannover United after their match needed rescheduling.

At home in the National League Premier Division, Jack Perry (London Titans) had 14 points, 18 rebounds and 9 assists in a home game win against visitors Thames Valley Kings.

In the Women’s Premier League, Jade Atkin (Cardiff Met Archers) had 8 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist in the Archers 35:32 victory over visitors Worcester Wolves (Sarah Hope, Kayla Bell). Sarah Hope (Wolves) had 10 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Kayla Bell (Wolves) had 2 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist.

Loughborough Lightning (Lucy Robinson, Robyn Love, Laurie Williams, Jude Hamer, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Niamh Horan) won their match 66:42 against East London Phoenix (Amy Conroy). Lucy Robinson (Lightning) had 21 points and 6 rebounds. Robyn Love (Lightning) had 16 points, 16 rebounds and 9 assists. Laurie Williams (Lightning) had 10 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists.  Siobhan Fitzpatrick (Lightning) had 10 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Niamh Horan (Lightning) had 8 points 7 rebounds and 1 assist. Amy Conroy (Phoenix) had 11 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists.

Play-offs are underway in the German League and the stage is set for a thrilling final in Italy.

In Spain, Bidaideak Bilbao BSR (James MacSorley) won their match away against Iberconsa Amfiv 56:82. James MacSorley had 16 points and 9 rebounds.

Amivel Reyes Gutierrez (Abdi Jama, Tyler Baines, Peter Cusack) were defeated on the road 72:63 against home team BSR Ace Gran Canaria. Abdi Jama had 6 points, 1 rebound and 7 assists. Peter Cusack had 16 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds.

In Germany, Rhine River Rhinos (Jim Palmer) were defeated 62:86 by RSB Thuringia Bulls in their first game of the playoffs. Both teams will meet again this weekend for two more matches.

In Italy, tension builds for Briantea84 Cantù (Ian Sagar, Sophie Carrigill) who will meet Deco Metalferro Amicacci Abruzzo in a series of three final games to decide the 2021-2022 champions. On Saturday, to qualify for the final games, Briantea84 Cantù won 77:58 against visitors S. Stefano AVIS. Ian Sagar had 20 points, 9 rebounds and 1 assist. Sophie Carrigill had 1 point.

Dinamo Lab Banco Di Sardegna (Billy Bridge) won their game against GSD Porto Torres 62:68. Billy Bridge had 16 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists.

At home in the National League Premier Division, Tom Smith (CWBA) had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists in CWBA 1’s victory over visitors Exeter Otters 1.

In the BWB Women’s Premier League, Loughborough Lightning continue their winning streak with a home game victory over Cardiff Met Archers. Laurie Williams (Lightning) had 10 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Lucy Robinson (Lightning) had 23 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist. Siobhan Fitzpatrick (Lightning) had 5 rebounds and 1 assist. Robyn Love (Lightning) had 24 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists. Niamh Horan (Lightning) had 8 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist. Jade Atkin (Archers) had 17 points and 8 rebounds.

Sarah Hope (Worcester Wolves) had 12 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists in their victory over East London Phoenix. Kayla Bell (Wolves) had 10 points and 8 rebounds. Amy Conroy (Phoenix) had 25 points, 13 rebounds and 1 assist.

GB athletes across the European leagues are battling it out for the top spots as they head into the final stages of competition.

In Spain, Amivel Reyes Gutierrez (Abdi Jama, Tyler Baines, Peter Cusack) had a 69:49 victory at home against visitors UCAM Murcia BSR after a close first quarter. Abdi Jama had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Peter Cusack had 7 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds.

A win for CD Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater) at home as they won 77:72 against BSR Amiab Albacete (Kyle Marsh, Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Gaz Choudhry, Lee Manning). Six GB athletes took to the court in this high-scoring match. Gregg Warburton (Ilunion) was top performer for Ilunion on points with 28 points, with a 2pt average of 75% (9/12), game leader on assists with 9 assists, and had 3 rebounds.

Kyle Marsh (Albacete) was game leader on points with 32 points, joint team top performer on assists with teammate Gaz Choudhry (Albacete) with 4 assists each, and had 4 rebounds. Choudhry had 6 points and 7 rebounds. Harry Brown (Albacete) had 11 points and 3 rebounds. Lee Manning (Albacete) had 9 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. Manning currently is league leader on average rebounds per game, with an average of 12.1 per game.

Bidaideak Bilbao BSR (James MacSorley) had a 44:63 victory on the road against Fundación Aliados. James MacSorley had 4 points and 2 rebounds.

Mideba Extremadura (Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt, Lewis Edwards) had success at home, winning 72:65 against BSR Ace Gran Canaria. Charlotte Moore had 4 points and 1 rebound. Lewis Edwards had 8 points and 10 rebounds. Phil Pratt was game top performer on rebounds and assists, with 11 rebounds and 11 assists, and had 19 points.

Servigest Burgos (Lee Fryer) had a strong performance against Fundación Vital Zuzenak, winning 71:47 at home.

In Italy, the competition to claim the top spot turned up a notch. Briantea84 Cantu (Sophie Carrigill, Ian Sagar) suffered a 77:69 defeat in the first stage of the semi-final, away to Stefano Avis. Ian Sagar had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist. Sophie Carrigill had 2 rebounds.

Dinamo Lab Banco Di Sardegna (Billy Bridge) won their match against GSD Porto Torres 67:58 – an important win in the final stages of the league competition. Billy Bridge had 12 points, 4 rebounsd and 7 assists.

In Germany, Rhine River Rhinos (Jim Palmer) played their last match of the regular season, and were defeated narrowly at home by visitors Doneck Dolphins Trier 75:78. Jim Palmer had 1 point. The German League now prepares for the play-offs, which are set to be an exhilarating end to the 2021-2022 season.

Celebrations for Alabama Crimson Tide as they win the National Championships, and the regular season in the German league sees dramatic final matches.  

Alabama Crimson Tide (Joy Haizelden) took the collegiate National Championships in style with a buzzer beating victory against Illinois 50:48, marking the end of an incredibly successful season for the University of Alabama side. GB star Joy Haizelden had 8 points, 2 steals and 3 rebounds during their final match against Illinois on Saturday in Arlington, Texas. Alabama Crimson Tide finish the season on an impressive streak of 13 wins.  

In Germany, RSV Lahn-Dill (Simon Brown) won 60:70 away against Rhine River Rhinos (Jim Palmer). As teams played their final regular matches of the German league across the weekend, RSV Lahn-Dill (Simon Brown) won their match against ING Skywheelers 72:38. Rhine River Rhinos (Jim Palmer) won their match, defeating RBC Köln 99ers 45:70 on the road. Rhine River Rhinos currently sit in third place in the table with one more game to go, and RSV Lahn-Dill look ahead with confidence to the semi-finals following a near-perfect season record of 15/1.

In Spain, eight GB stars on were court in Albacete as BSR Amiab Albacete (Kyle Marsh, Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Gaz Choudhry, Lee Manning) won their match at home 84:69 against Mideba Extremadura (Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt, Lewis Edwards).

Kyle Marsh (Amiab) was Albacete’s top performer on points and assists with 19 points and 11 assists, making 3/5 3pts attempts and 6/6 free throws, and had 11 assists and 4 rebounds.  Harry Brown (Amiab) had 9 points, 2 assists and 3 rebounds. Ben Fox (Amiab) had 8 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. Gaz Choudhry (Amiab) had 18 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds. Lee Manning (Amiab) was game leader on rebounds with 16 rebounds, and had 12 points and 3 assists.

Phil Pratt (Mideba) was game leader on assists and rebounds with 13 assists and 7 rebounds, and had 18 points. Charlotte Moore (Mideba) had 1 rebound. Lewis Edwards (Mideba) had 8 points, 1 assist, and 5 rebounds.

Elsewhere, Bidaideak Bilbao BSR (James MacSorley) defeated visitors CD Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater) in a high-scoring match ending 85:75. James MacSorley (Bilbao) had 6 points, going 4/4 on free throws, and had 2 rebounds. Gregg Warburton (Ilunion) was top performer on points for Ilunion with 23 points, and had 3 assists and 4 rebounds. Terry Bywater (Ilunion) had 2 points and 2 assists.

Amivel Reyes Gutierrez (Abdi Jama, Tyler Baines, Peter Cusack) had a 68:57 victory at home against Servigest Burgos (Lee Fryer). Abdi Jama (Amivel) had 14 points and 3 assists. Peter Cusack (Amivel) had 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.

In France, CS Meaux 1 (Helen Freeman) were defeated 78:58 away to Red Dragon Metz.

At home in the National League Premier Division, Jack Perry (London Titans) had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists in their home game against CWBA where the away team won 61:76. Tom Smith (CWBA) had 17 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.

Maddie Thompson (Steelers) contributed to Sheffield Steelers victory over Thames Valley Kings – Thompson had 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists.

In the BWB Women’s Premier League, Amy Conroy (Phoenix) had 30 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists in a tough away game loss 63:43 against hosts Cardiff Met Archers. Jade Atkin (Archers) had 16 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists. Conroy currently holds the highest average points per game with an average of 25.5 points per game.

A clash of GB talent in Spain as Mideba Extremadura (Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt, Lewis Edwards) won their match 77:53 against Bidaideak Bilbao BSR (James Macsorley). Phil Pratt (Mideba) was game leader on assists with 11 assists and had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and netted two 3pts. Charlotte Moore (Mideba) had 2 points. Lewis Edwards (Mideba) was team top performer on points with 20 points, and had 10 rebounds and 4 assists. James Macsorley (Bilbao) had 4 points and 2 rebounds.

CD Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater) won their match 85:54 against Fundación FDI Las Rozas. Gregg Warburton was joint top performer on points with 24 points with a 2pt average of 63% (12/19) and had 5 rebounds and 10 assists.

Amivel Reyes Gutierrez (Abdi Jama, Tyler Baines, Peter Cusack) were defeated 59:55 away against Iberconsa Amfiv. Peter Cusack had 14 points, 4 assists and 5 rebounds.

Servigest Burgos (Lee Fryer) won their match at home against UCAM Murcia BSR 60:53.

BSR Amiab Albacete (Kyle Marsh, Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Gaz Choudhry, Lee Manning) suffered a 72:67 defeat on the road against BSR Ace Gran Canaria. Gaz Choudhry had 6 assists, 4 rebounds and 10 points. Kyle Marsh was team top performer on points with 24 points, netting two 3pts, and had 10 assists and 3 rebounds. Lee Manning had 13 points, 2 assists and was game leader on total rebounds with an impressive 20 rebounds. Harry Brown had 2 points and 3 rebounds. Ben Fox had 1 assist.

GB athletes continue to dominate the Spanish league table, and a weekend of exciting matches take place at home in the National League and Women’s Premier League.

In Spain, BSR Amiab Albacete (Kyle Marsh, Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Gaz Choudhry, Lee Manning) won their match against UCAM Murcia BSR 44:69 on Friday night. Gaz Choudhry was joint game leader on asissts with 6 assists, top performer for Amiab on rebounds with 12 rebounds, and had 14 points with a 2pt accuracy of 70%. Kyle Marsh had 14 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds. Harry Brown had 6 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist. Ben Fox had 2 points, 1 assist and 2 rebounds. Lee Manning had 9 points and 11 rebounds. Manning currently holds position as top performer in the league overall on average rebounds, with an average of 11.4 rebounds per game.

Bidaideak Bilbao BSR (James Macsorley) narrowly won their home game against visitors BSR Ace Gran Canaria 69:65 in a close battle between the two teams. Macsorley had 8 points, 2 assists and 2 rebounds, with a 2pt accuracy of 57%.

Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater) had a victory on the road as they travelled to Fundación Vital Zuzenak, winning 59:86. Gregg Waburton was game leader on assists with 13 assists, and had 20 points and 1 rebound. Terry Bywater had 14 points, landing 2/3 attempted 3-point shots, and had 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Bywater continues to hold his position as overall league leader on average points per game, with an average of points 22.3 per game.

Mideba Extremadura (Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt, Lewis Edwards) travelled to Fundación FDI Las Rozas and won 39:56. Lewis Edwards had 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Phil Pratt had 11 points, 6 rebounds and was game leader on assists with 10 assists.

Amivel Reyes Gutierrez (Abdi Jama, Tyler Baines, Peter Cusack) suffered a defeat at home by Fundación Aliados, who narrowly took the win 62:64 in the final moments of the game. Abdi Jama had 4 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds. Tyler Baines had 4 points and 2 rebounds. Peter Cusack had 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

In Italy, Briantea84 Cantu (Sophie Carrigill, Ian Sagar) add another win to their perfect performance during the regular season, going 8/8 with a win against Padova Millennium Basket 56:71. Ian Sagar was game leader on points with 23 points, joint game leader on rebounds with 16 rebounds, and had 2 steals.

Special Bergamo Sport Montello (Martin Edwards) were defeated 71:51 on the road against ASD Wheelchair Firenze. Martin Edwards was joint top performer on rebounds for his team with 9 rebounds, and had 18 points and 4 assists.

Dinamo Lab Banco Di Sardegna (Billy Bridge) suffered a 53:80 defeat at home by S. Stefano AVIS. Billy Bridge had 4 points, 4 assists and 8 rebounds.

In France, CS Meaux 1 (Helen Freeman) won their match 88-45 against Meylan Grenoble Handibasket.

The Crimson Tide (University of Alabama) (Joy Haizelden) travelled to the UA Early College Classic, going 3/3 in the tournament. They won their first match 62:45 against Illinois, their second match 65:12 against Arizona, and their third match against Mavericks UT Arlington 61:42. Across the tournament, Joy Haizelden had a combined total of 15 points, 13 rebounds and 4 steals.

At home in the National League, the weekend saw an exciting series of Premier Division matches.

Tom Smith (CWBA) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 steals in their 82:56 victory against Thames Valley Kings. Jack Perry (London Titans) had 22 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists, helping London Titans win 64:39 against Exeter Otters. Maddie Thompson (Sheffield Steelers) had 11 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds, where Sheffield Steelers were defeated 61:53 by The Owls.

In the Women’s Premier League, Cardiff Met Archers (Jade Atkin) won 42:49 against Worcester Wolves (Sarah Hope, Kayla Bell). Sarah Hope had 19 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal. Kayla Bell had 9 rebounds and 1 assist. Jade Atkin (Archers) had 23 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists.

Loughborough Lightning (Lucy Robinson, Robyn Love, Laurie Williams, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Jude Hamer, Niamh Horan) won their away game against East London Phoenix 60:71. For Loughborough Lightning, Laurie Williams had 10 points, 13 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals. Robyn Love had 28 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 block and 4 steals. Siobhan Fitzpatrick had 6 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist. Lucy Robinson had 25 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Niamh Horan had 3 rebounds.

For East London Phoenix, Amy Conroy had 30 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 1 steal.

In Spain, CD Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater) won 84:72 over visitors Amivel Reyes Guiterrez (Abdi Jama, Tyler Baines, Peter Cusack). Terry Bywater (Ilunion) had a great start to his birthday weekend as game leader on points with 23 points, and joint game leader on assists with GB teammate Gregg Warburton (Ilunion) with 9 assists each. Warburton had 18 points. Across the court, Abdi Jama (Amivel) had 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Tyler Baines (Amivel) had 6 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist. Peter Cusack (Amivel) had 5 points, 2 assists and 1 rebound. Terry Bywater (Ilunion) currently is league leader in average points per game with an average of 23 points per game.

Bidaideak Bilbao BSR (James Macsorley) had a huge away victory against league leaders BSR Amiab Albacete (Kyle Marsh, Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Gaz Choudhry, Lee Manning), winning 72:74 in a dramatic fourth quarter, ending Albacete’s winning streak in the process. GB’s James Macsorley (Bilbao) had 8 points, 1 assist and 2 rebounds. Gaz Choudhry (Albacete) was Albacete’s top performer on points and assists, with 22 points and 5 assists. Lee Manning (Albacete) was top performer for his side on rebounds, with 15 rebounds, and had 10 points. Kyle Marsh (Albacete) had 10 points, 1 assist and 1 rebound. Harry Brown (Albacete) had 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 9 points. Ben Fox (Albacete) had 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

Mideba Extremadura (Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt, Lewis Edwards) won 67:34 against Fundación Vital Zuzenak at home. Phil Pratt was game leader on assists with 7 assists and had 2 points and 4 assists. Lewis Edwards had 17 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist with a free throw average of 83% (5/6). Charlotte Moore had 6 points.

Servigest Burgos (Callum Doherty, Lee Fryer) suffered a 61:43 defeat on the road against Fudación Aliados.

In Germany, RSV Lahn-Dill (Simon Brown) won their match at home against Doneck Dolphins Trier 90:46. Simon Brown (Lahn-Dill) had 2 points. Rhine River Rhinos (Jim Palmer) won their match away against ING Skywheelers 53:59. Jim Palmer (Rhine River Rhinos) had 2 points for his side.

In Italy, Briantea84 Cantú (Sophie Carrigil, Ian Sagar) won back-to-back matches against Farmacia Pellicanò RC BIC. (At home, 89:39, and away, 33:75). In the home fixture, Sophie Carrigil had 2 points, and Ian Sagar had 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 steal. In the away fixture, Ian Sagar had 8 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal, and Sophie Carrigil had 1 rebound.

In France, Red Dragon Metz 1 (Fin Tonner) were defeated 63:85 at home by Hornets Le Cannet Cote D’Azur. CS Meaux (Helen Freeman) won their match 42:99 against Lannion.

At home in the Premier Division of the National League, London Titans 1 (Jack Perry) won 38:57 over The Owls 1. Jack Perry was game leader on rebounds with 22 rebounds, and joint game leader on points with 12 points, and had 6 assists and 2 steals.

Sheffield Steelers 1 (Conn Nagle, Madeleine Thompson) won their fixture 54:60 against CWBA 1 (Sam Mack, Jake Robinson, Tom Smith, Eliot Hardman). Conn Nagle had 14 points and Madeleine Thompson had 17 points.

In the Women’s Premier League, Loughborough Lightning (Robyn Love, Lucy Robinson, Laurie Williams, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Jude Hamer) are 4/4 so far this season after their 53:59 victory against Cardiff Met Archers. Robyn Love (Lightning) was game leader on points and rebounds with 20 points and 14 rebounds, and had 5 assists and 2 steals. Lucy Robinson (Lightning) had 8 points and 5 rebounds. Laurie Williams (Lightning) was game leader on assists with 12 assists, and had 12 points, 9 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block.

East London Phoenix traveled to Worcester Wolves and took home at 42:50 win. Worcester Wolves were determined throughout, working tirelessly to make their way back from a 20 point deficit at the end of Q2. Amy Conroy (Phoenix) was joint game leader on points with 16 points, game leader on rebounds with 15 rebounds, and top performer for Phoenix on assists with 8 assists. Sarah Hope (Wolves) was joint team leader on points with 12 points, and was top performer for Wolves on rebounds with 10 rebounds, and had 2 assists. Kayla Bell (Wolves) had 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals.

GB athletes competing in the Spanish league see a busy week of double fixtures, and the WPL is well underway at home.

In Spain, it was a successful weekend for BSR Amiab Albacete (Kyle Marsh, Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Gaz Choudhry, Lee Manning) as they defeated visitors Fundación Vital Zuzenak on Saturday (91:48) and Iberconsa Amfiv (74:56) on Sunday. These two victories extend their winning streak to 11/0. Against Fundación Vital Zuzenak, Gaz Choudhry was game leader on points with 21 points, and had 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Lee Manning was game leader on rebounds with 14 rebounds and had 17 points. Harry Brown had 6 points and 4 rebounds. Against Iberconsa Amfiv, Kyle Marsh was game leader on points with 21 points and joint game leader on assists with 10 assists. Ben Fox had 12 points and 7 rebounds.

Bidaideak Bilbao BSR (James MacSorley) won their home game against Fundación FDI Las Rozas 71:57. James MacSorley had 6 points and 2 rebounds. This was an important win for Bidaideak Bilbao toward their league table climb – they are currently in fifth place

CD Ilunion had two games last week and won both with a strong lead at the final whistle, with their first against BSR Ace Gran Canaria on Thursday (76:60) and their second on Saturday against Iberconsa Amfiv (85:67). Against Gran Canaria, Terry Bywater was game leader on points with 25 points, and Gregg Warburton was joint game leader on assists with 9 assists. Against Iberconsa Amfiv, Bywater was game leader on points with 36 points and Gregg Warburton was leader on assists for Ilunion with 9 assists.

Amivel Reyes Gutierrez (Abdi Jama, Tyler Baines, Peter Cusack) won their match against Fundación Vital Zuzenak 63:32. Tyler Baines had 6 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist. Adbi Jama had 4 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds. Peter Cusack had 4 points, 3 assists and 7 rebounds.

Mideba Extremadura (Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt, Lewis Edwards), won 73:55 at home against Servigest Burgos (Callum Doherty, Lee Fryer). Mideba built a strong foundation in the first quarter, heading into the second quarter with an 8-point lead, and kept the momentum going throughout the match to secure the victory. Mideba had an average of 83% on 3-pointers (5/6). Charlotte Moore (Mideba) had 4 points. Lewis Edwards (Mideba) had 18 points with a 2pt average of 62%, 1 assist and 3 rebounds. Phil Pratt (Mideba) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and was leader on assists for his side with 10 assists with a 3pt average of 80% (4/5).

In Germany, the good times keep coming for RSV Lahn-Dill as they won their match 90:43 against visitors BG Baskets Hamburg. Simon Brown had 1 point. Lahn-Dill are seemingly unstoppable this season, as this victory pushes their current season record to 12 played, 12 won. A tough away game approaches this weekend as Lahn-Dill are set to face second place RSB Thuringia Bulls, who have a season record of 12/1.

In Italy, Briantea 84 Cantù (Ian Sagar, Sophie Carrigil) won their home game against PDM Treviso 91:46. Ian Sagar got 10 points and 3 rebounds. Sophie Carrigil had 1 rebound and 1 steal. Briantea 84 Cantù had a team FG average of 60% (39/64) and had 9 steals. This win means Briantea 84 Cantù are now 4/4 in the season and building strong momentum.

Dinamo Lab Banco Di Sardegna (Billy Bridge) suffered a 42:59 defeat at home by visiting side Deco Metalferro Amicacci Abruzzo. Billy Bridge had 4 points, 1 rebound and was joint game leader on assists with 6 assists.

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide (Joy Haizelden) travelled to the Jalapeño’s Invitational on Saturday and won all three of their matches. Their first game was against Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets (75-21), their second against Lakeshore (50:14), and their third match was against Charlotte Rollin’ Hornets again (58-18). Joy Haizelden, in total across the three games, had 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals.

At home in the Women’s Premier League, Worcester Wolves (Sarah Hope, Kayla Bell) were defeated 60:36 away to Cardiff Met Archers. Sarah Hope had 3 points and 5 rebounds. Kayla Bell had 4 points and 3 rebounds.

Loughborough Lightning (Lucy Robinson, Robyn Love, Laurie Williams, Jude Hamer, Siobhan Fitzpatrick) travelled to East London Phoenix and claimed their second win of the inaugural season, beating the home team 50:61. Robyn Love (Lightning) had 22 points and was game leader on rebounds with 12 rebounds. Lucy Robinson (Lightning) had 21 points and 6 rebounds. Laurie Williams (Lightning) tied for game leader on assists with Amy Conroy (Phoenix) with 4 assists each. Amy Conroy (Phoenix) was game leader on points with 31 points and notably claimed the first 3pt of the WPL.