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Chairman’s comments A word from the coach Junior Basketball Fixtures The team at a glance Meet the team Today’s visitors Match report
ANOTHER WIN IN FRONT OF A BIG CROWD Words from the Chairman - Carl Heslop
Welcome back to the pavilions where we look to put in a really good performance against Manchester in front of one of our largest crowds this season. I’ve been really impressed by the way the fans have got behind this team as the season has progressed and I know the players really appreciate it. We have some really good ambassadors for the club and the city, and it makes me really proud to see how everyone is coming together to progress the club. We have shown since xmas that we now have a competitive roster when all are fit and can give everyone in the league a really tough encounter. This makes for a really exhilarating period down the stretch of the remainder of the season and really looking forward to what lies ahead. We’re competing against clubs who have all of their import slots filled and its really exciting to see what this club and team can do with more time and a level playing field. Its great also to see so many people now attending our home games with almost full houses at our last two games. We hope you can
all help us fill the remaining fixtures till the end of the season to really give these players the support they truly deserve. We also this week completed our first sponsors event which was really well received, and it was great to see our business community off the court growing as well as the hard work being done on the court. We look to have our 2nd event in April and more scheduled so that we can communicate all of the good work that is being done and also people are aware of how they can get involved. We are also planning an end of season awards event where we will be giving everyone the opportunity to come along and meet the players and hear all about what has happened this season. There’s so much the club has overcome this season and I really want to share all of this with the fans and team and have a really enjoyable evening out to celebrate what everyone has achieved. There’s so much to be positive about and really enjoying having everyone along for the journey and let’s pack the pavilions from now until the end of the season!
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Good afternoon, today we welcome to the Pavilions Manchester Giants for this BBL Championship game. Giants coach Lloyd Gardner has put together a very solid team this season who are riding high in the championship table and have already been to the BBL Cup final this season. We are looking to continue with the consistent form that we have shown this early part of the year having won three of our last four championship games. We have played some very good basketball recently and we need to keep pushing for improvements in all areas individually and as a team. We have really started to come together as a team. We have each other’s backs and are enjoying pulling together as a unit to pull out some good wins.
Friday Night we played Bristol Flyers which is always a very tough and physical game. Bristol is a team where they just try and outwork you and wear you down with their physicality. We showed great composure to get this big and important win. We matched them in every area of the game and showed great determination and trust in each other. Manchester will be another tough test for the team, but one that we are very much looking forward to. We match up well with them and the previous two games between us were very exciting with both teams winning on each other’s home court! This game is for the head-to-head, so I am expecting another intensely fought and exciting game here again today at the Pavilions. I extend a warm welcome to Manchester Giants coaching staff and players for this BBL championship match.
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15:00
58 - 78
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Sheffield Sharks
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19:00
61 - 65
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Cheshire Phoenix
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17:30
120 - 69
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Leicester Riders
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Bristol Flyers
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19:00
101 - 92
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CH
19:00
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A
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CH
17:00
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H
London Lions
CH
19:00
94 - 101
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H
Surrey Scorchers
CH
15:00
87 - 74
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A
Bristol Flyers
CH
19:30
73 - 77
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13 February
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Manchester Giants
CH
15:00
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20 February
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Cheshire Phoenix
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17:30
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27 February
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London Lions
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THE SQUAD AT A GLANCE #21
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ROWELL GRAHAM-BELL
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CAMERON KING Forward
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#17
#6
DEJI ADEKUNLE Centre
#10
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#12
#11
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#13
ELVISI DUSHA Guard
ANTONIO WILLIAMS Guard
ISAIAH WALKER Forward
#22
JOE HART Guard
RASHAD HASSAN Foward
CAMERON KING FORWARD GENERAL POSITION: Big SPECIFIC POSITION:
PF/C
HEIGHT:
6’9” (206cm)
AGE:
25
YEAR BORN:
1996
HOME REGION:
London
NATIONALITY:
GBR
NATIONALITY TYPE:
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DEJI ADEKUNLE CENTRE GENERAL POSITION: Big SPECIFIC POSITION:
PF/C
HEIGHT:
6’10” (208m)
AGE:
29
YEAR BORN:
1992
HOME REGION:
London
NATIONALITY:
GBR
NATIONALITY TYPE:
Homegrown
LIAM LANGRIDGE BARKER WING / FORWARD GENERAL POSITION: Wing / Forward SPECIFIC POSITION:
SF
HEIGHT:
6’6” (198cm)
AGE:
21
YEAR BORN:
1999
HOME REGION:
South East
NATIONALITY:
GBR
NATIONALITY TYPE:
Homegrown
DENZEL UBIARO GUARD GENERAL POSITION: Guard SPECIFIC POSITION:
SG/PG
HEIGHT:
6’3” (191cm)
AGE:
24
YEAR BORN:
1997
HOME REGION:
London
NATIONALITY:
GBR
NATIONALITY TYPE:
Homegrown
ISAIAH WALKER WING / FORWARD GENERAL POSITION: Wing / Forward SPECIFIC POSITION:
SF
HEIGHT:
6’7” (201cm)
AGE:
22
YEAR BORN:
1999
HOME REGION:
Wales
NATIONALITY:
GBR
NATIONALITY TYPE:
Homegrown
ELVISI DUSHA GUARD GENERAL POSITION: Guard SPECIFIC POSITION:
PG
HEIGHT:
6’2” (188cm)
AGE:
27
YEAR BORN:
1994
HOME REGION:
London
NATIONALITY:
ALB / GBR
NATIONALITY TYPE:
Homegrown
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SF
HEIGHT:
6’6” (198cm)
AGE:
27
YEAR BORN:
1994
HOME REGION:
London
NATIONALITY:
GBR
NATIONALITY TYPE:
Homegrown
KOFI JOSEPHS WING GENERAL POSITION: Wing SPECIFIC POSITION:
SG / SF
HEIGHT:
6’6” (198cm)
AGE:
30
YEAR BORN:
1991
HOME REGION:
West Midlands
NATIONALITY:
GBR
NATIONALITY TYPE:
Homegrown
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PF / C
HEIGHT:
6’7” (201cm)
AGE:
32
YEAR BORN:
1989
HOME REGION:
Georgia
NATIONALITY:
USA
NATIONALITY TYPE:
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PG
HEIGHT:
6’0” (183cm)
AGE:
24
YEAR BORN:
1997
HOME REGION:
Chicago
NATIONALITY:
USA
NATIONALITY TYPE:
Import
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SG/SF
HEIGHT:
6’5” (196cm)
AGE:
28
YEAR BORN:
1993
HOME REGION:
East
NATIONALITY:
GBR
NATIONALITY TYPE:
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MATCH REPORT
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A packed out Plymouth Pavilions crowd were on hand to witness the Patriots third league win of the season and a move one step closer to the British Basketball League (BBL) Playoffs. This would be the Patriots second win over the Scorchers this season, which gives them the all important “head to head” over their Playoff chasing rivals and keeps the Scorchers without a win in Pavilions since 2017. The sold out Patriots crowd were in good voice, chanting and hollering encouragement from start to finish and ultimately helping the home team over the finishing line, in pole position. The team seemed inspired and spurred on by the atmosphere and would need every bit of the crowd’s influence as the visiting Scorchers started slightly better of the two teams. The first quarter finished with the visitors holding a three point advantage. However, this would be the last time the Scorchers would hold the lead as the Patriots would turn up the intensity during the third quarter, opening up a seven point lead heading into half time. The Patriots own Antonio Williams and Surrey Scorchers, Stanley Davis Jr would go head to head from the tip off and exchange baskets and words in the opening exchanges to entertain the crowd, but it would be Joe Hart that really impressed with his solid defence and outstanding three point shooting. His upbeat performance would carry the Patriots into the second half, a half where Surrey Scorchers would actually close the gap and set up an exciting final quarter, with the home team leading by just four points. The home fans would not be disappointed. The Patriots would control the final quarter from start to finish, with outstanding all round team basketball. Antonio Wiliams would distribute the ball very well, finishing the game with 9 assists, whilst Rashad “Deuce” Hassan added 16 points from the floor. The Patriots Player of the Game however, would be the often underrated Joe Hart, who finished the game with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and a game score index of 35. Hart’s most impressive stats came from his shooting percentage, finishing with 81% field goal shooting, including 83% from the three point line. With the Patriots team firing on all cylinders, they were able to pull away from the visiting Scorchers, finishing the game with a thirteen point advantage, final score 87-74. The Player of the Game, Joe Hart was happy with the victory in his post game interview saying, “This was a good
team win against Surrey. Great to get our first head to head series of this season. Hopefully this can spur us on to run off a few wins in a row!” Humble words from the games leading scorer and looking ahead, the Patriots could benefit from an unbeaten run. They are currently only two points behind the Glasgow Rocks and that all elusive eighth seed, which is the last playoff spot, making it more than attainable for the Patriots, still with plenty of games remaining in the season. Head Coach, Paul James was certainly under no illusions regarding how the club is progressing, “A very good win in front of an amazing crowd. This keeps our playoff ambition moving in the right direction…” said PJ post game. The BBL legend was also reflected on the Patriots journey so far, “For a new club we have come a long way, on and off the court in a very short space of time.” Indeed, it was only a few months ago that the Patriots had finished their BBL Cup campaign without a win and were still searching for their first win in all competitions. Since then the team has had a number of personnel changes,
adding
a
combination
of
seasoned professionals and young talent to an already solid foundation, creating a deeper squad and leading to a new team, now hell bent on making the playoffs.
The
loyal
and
consistent
fan base in Plymouth, who perhaps couldn’t see a playoff run coming, have most certainly been rewarded for their persistence. It has led to a new belief in the city that the Patriots can succeed, and certainly can’t be taken lightly by any of their opponents. Looking ahead, the next three games are more than winnable, facing the Bristol Flyers twice, home and away and Manchester Giants in Pavilions once after already defeating them in Manchester. Both
teams
have
struggled
with
consistency this season and no matter what the outcome, there is a new confidence in Plymouth and the Patriots aspirations of making the playoffs is slowly becoming a reality.
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