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Wildcats, Devils into Trophy last eight as Coventry exit Division One outsiders Kingston Wildcats and Oxford Devils have both defied predictions and made it into the quarter finals of the Men’s National Trophy.  NBL Conference leaders, Coventry Crusaders failed in their bid to take second place in Pool D to a points difference decision as Kingston took the points for the second weekend running with an 88-84 victory at their new home, Tolworth Recreation Centre.  Sutton Pumas were in the same position as Coventry, needing to win to have a chance of second place in Pool C. Worthing Thunder did not let Sutton take advantage of being on their home court and travelled back to East Sussex with a 12 point win, 70-82 and second place in Pool C.  Plymouth Raiders secured top spot in Pool B on Saturday with a 88–65 victory over Solent Stars. Cardiff Clippers travelled to the South Coast on Sunday but Plymouth continued where they left off on Saturday with a 81–70 success. Manchester Magic put the pressure on Teesside Mohawks leading them 49–35 at the half. Teesside, the holders, clawed their way back to take the match into overtime at 82–82 and came out victors 99–93. Three of the NBL Shield quarter finals took place this weekend but Taunton Tigers look set to go through following the suspension from all competitions of NW London Wolverines. Birmingham University took Division Two’s North London Lords to the wire in an over time game that saw North London sneek a 115-109 win to take them into the semi final.  Mansfield Express disposed of Brixton Topcats with a 115–72 result that saw Daniel Richards top score for the weekend with 47 points. Dudley Bears were unsuccessful against Division Two opposition Hull Icebergs as Hull take the last quarter final place, 83–63. In the league, Ealing Tornados made the short road trip to South London Bulls and proved they are back on form with a 71-93 win. In the only other Men’s Division Two fixture Northampton, now without Mark Spatcher who has joined London Towers, crashed to a 92–43 defeat by Derbyshire Arrows. Derby Storm’s Division Three team could not mirror the success of their BBL side as they fell to their third defeat in a row at the hands of Brighton Cougars, 99 – 76. Dudley Bears proved hard work for Division Three leaders Barking & Dagenham as they sent them home without the points following a  63–54 win. Tamar Valley remain rooted to the foot of the division as Worcester Wolves continued their run of form to take the top spot with a 72-93 victory.   NATIONAL TROPHY POOL GAMES INTER-BASKET 92 (65)  Redd 20, Alexander 20, Smart 10 WESTMINSTER 74 (36)  Odigan 18, Stallings 11, Burton 10 KINGSTON 88 (46)  Whittaker 22, Ramagge 18, Routledge 12 COVENTRY 84 (42)  Pope 29, Collins 18, Davis 10 LIVERPOOL 101 (55)  Parry 30, Murphy 23, Steed 10 BIRMINGHAM 102 (54)  Gerrard 20, Ahmed 17, Anderson 15 PLYMOUTH 88 (39)  Cetnar 31, Hayes 15, Love 11 SOLENT 65 (21)  Harper 19, Scott 12, Keene 11 PLYMOUTH 81 (34)  Cetnar 19, Wellington 18, Deng 14 CARDIFF 70 (21)  P. Jones 21, Caffaglia 19, Alexander 16 READING 81 (44)  Cooper 20, Hodd 17, Johnson 12 OXFORD 82 (44)  McNeil 23, Kelly 19, Robinson 11 SUTTON 70 (28)  Laws 17, Hopper 15, Powlesland 14 WORTHING 82 (44)  Thomas 35, Mundy-Castle 32, Martin 10 TEESSIDE  99 (35)  Jackson 24, Bucci 24, Swaine 19 MANCHESTER 93 (49)  Troso 27, Goodwin 18, Vourliotis 12 (82 – 82 after normal time) NBL DIVISION TWO MEN NORTHAMPTON 43 (23)  Sturgess 15, Erskine 9, Hadjoudj 9 DERBYSHIRE A 92 (46)  Davidson 27, King 16, Bamfield 14 SOUTH LONDON 71 (36)  EALING 93 (49)  NBL DIVISION THREE MEN BRIGHTON 99 (50)  Sesay 26, Finchfield 20, Morgan 12 DERBY  76 (34)  Spencer 22, Griffiths 14, Booth 13 DUDLEY 63 (28)  Gaynor 15, Hall 15, Bashford 13 BARKING & DAG 54 (26)  Richardson 14, Churches 14, Niaz 13 TAMAR VALLEY 72 (29)  Marriott 19, , Hatchell 14, Peake 14 WORCESTER 93 (50)  Solvason 28, Vissonneau 14, Chiverton 12 NBL SHIELD QUARTER FINALS BIRMINGHAM UNI 109 (51)  Devenyi 37, Parker 21, Powell 16 NORTH LONDON 115 (53)  Stiller 46, Burrell 27, Hockey 13  (99 – 99 after normal time) HULL 83 (50)  Shakespeare 18, Brignall 16, McKenna 13 DUDLEY 63 (26)  Bashford 15, Cole 15, Bryan 14 MANSFIELD 115 (54)  Richards 47, Seamarks 40, Marsh 12 BRIXTON 72 (34)  Azebiah 18, Goldborn 12, Adegoke 11

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