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Teesside Mohawks missed out on the road at Plymouth Raiders who now hold a commanding advantage at the head of the NBL Conference. A 77–74 victory for the Raiders leaves a disappointed Teesside 10 points adrift of the top of the NBL Conference and a long journey home. However, Worthing Thunder kept up with the pace by beating Manchester Magic 88 – 75 on the south coast. Coventry Crusaders travelled to InterBasket London for the fourth time this season but it was the London side that had the upper hand, 83 – 71 despite a game-best 29 points from Derrick Pope.
In Men’s Division One, Oxford Devils again broke 120 points beating Birmingham Aces by more than 50 points, 124 – 70. Cardiff Clippers took advantage of Kingston Wildcats’ injury worries to seal a 91 – 87 home win that sees them make third place there own.
Sheffield Hatters and Rhondda Rebels both took advantage of Thames Valley tigers’ weekend off by securing victories against NW London Amazons (92 – 51) and Wandsworth Sting (87 – 73) respectively. Ipswich Bobcats kept a firm hold on fourth place with a 79 – 55 home win against Northampton Cobras and Nottingham Wildcats demolished Coventry Quality Cats, 114 – 42.
A weak third quarter from Mansfield Express twinned with a great fight back from Swindon Sonics meant for a close game at the Mansfield Leisure Centre as the Sonics came back from 41 – 17 down to lose by just seven points, 79 – 72. Ware Rebels put a stop to the progress of Doncaster Panthers with an 88 – 81 win at the home of Yorkshire side. Ealing Tornados, North London Lords, Hull Icebergs and the unbeaten, Derbyshire Arrows, all recorded comfortable home victories to maintain their positions at the top of Men’s Division Two.
Bristol Bombers have opened up the race at the top of Men’s Division Three with a 103 –77 victory at Barking and Dagenham. Nottingham SNC upset the campaign of the Worcester Wolves with a tight 85 – 84 home win at Portland Leisure Centre. A crucial win for Tamar Valley Cannons over Brighton Cougars saw them move away from the basement.
Solent Stars were successful in their bid to reach the Men’s Under 20 National Cup with a 76 – 72 victory over Birmingham Bullets as well as recording victories in the both of the RAF Baden Junior and Cadet competitions. The Juniors beat Southampton Trailblazers 96 – 65 and the Cadet’s beat Gloster Jets 78 – 62.
NBL CONFERENCE
InterBasket London 83 (39) Alexander 24, Smart 23, Bailey 14
Coventry Crusaders 71 (35) Pope 29, Harrison 18, Rhooms 7Worthing Thunder 88 (36) Mundy-Castle 25, Moore 23, McGee 21
Manchester Magic 75 (30) Troso 26,St Kitts 19, Gomez 10Solent Stars 94 (48) Tripalin 32, Donaldson 15, Harper 9
Sutton Pumas 78 (28) Powlesland 20, Laws 17, Bristol 16Plymouth Raiders 77 (39) Cetnar 26, Knechtel 13, Wellington 12
Teesside Mohawks 74 (38) Swaine 19, Jackson/Bucci 17
NBL DIVISION ONE MEN
Oxford Devils 124 (58) McNeil 33, Choutka 20, Riley 22
Birmingham Aces 70 (40) Riley 18, Simms 12, Chong 10Cardiff Clippers 91 (44) Alexander 30, Longman/Jones 16
Kingston Wildcats 87 (39) Jeremiah 26, Whitaker 19, Routledge/Bottiglia 13
NBL DIVISION ONE WOMEN
Ipswich Bobcats 79 (40) Gray 25, Schemming 20, Brownsell 18
Northampton Cobras 55 (29) Burns 24, H Smith 10, J Smith 8Spelthorne Acers 65 (38) Eyres 14, Cooke/Wiseman 13
Doncaster Panthers 63 (33) Bettesworth 18, Robinson 17, Naylor 10Nottingham Wildcats 114 (56) Pass 24, Inchley 22, Kaznica 12
Coventry Qu Cats 42 (17) Mitchell 31, Brown/Roberts 4Sheffield Hatters 92 (42) Crowley 19, Ellis 18, Castanada 15
NW London Amazons 51 (32) MacCuish 25, Bedwell 9, Gordon 6Wandsworth Sting 73 (32) Bucknall 17, Beckford 14, Mallett 12
Rhondda Rebels 87 (39) Lender 32, Boston 30, Smirneou 12
NBL DIVISION TWO MEN
Doncaster Panthers 81 (39) Barrett 21, Filson 19, Modzelewski 13
Ware Rebels 88 (49) Prescott 22, Sableski/Adnams 19Mansfield Express 79 (47) Seamarks 26, Richards 13, Bogg 10
Swindon Sonics 72 (31) Williams 20, Keely 15, Keith 12Derbyshire Arrows 113 (56) Davidson 21, Ellmer 19, King 15
Brixton Topcats 64 (32) Knight 20, Johns 17, Donlan 12Hull Icebergs 83 (37) Brignall 29, Waite 21, Miller 13
Northampton Neptunes 72 (34) Carlton 21, Hadjoudj 13, Erksine 11Ealing Tornados 99 (45) Deppisch 30, Milek 26, Henry-Fontaine 17
NW London W’rines 66 (32) Attaha 23, Mbye 19, Madike 18North London Lords 93 (46) Odelaja 21, Stiller/Burrell 17
Taunton Tigers 54 (20) Jones 19, Yabsley 7, McMahon 6NBL DIVISION TWO WOMEN
Brighton Magic 62 (28) Mason 19, Powell 19
Plymouth Racers 76 (43) Lear 20, Pinch 19Tyne & Wear 87 (45) Brown 36, Hindmarch 19, Vickers 11
London Towers 89 (39) Mace 26, Thompson/Emeru 17Stockport Lapwings 58 (28) Clayden 22, Leittner 16, Cronshaw 8
Taunton Tigers 61 (34) Fitspatrick 30, Watkins 13Chelmsford Swifts 61 (33) Hopkins 19, Willmore 17, Day 6
Derby Ladies 71 (33) Marriott 23, Wilson 20, Oaks/Hemsley 12NBL DIVISION THREE MEN
Nottingham SNC 85 (40) Passmore 21, Woodhouse 14, Watt 12
Worcester Wolves 84 (40) Solvason 22, Chiverton 21, Vinsoneau 15Tamar Valley Cannons 96 (35) Peake 33, Jones 19, Hatchell 14
Brighton Cougars 93 (34) Malik 24, Sesasy 17, Watson 12Barking & Dagenham 77 (39) Powell 31, Bailey 10, Richardson 9
Bristol Bombers 103 (60) James 25, Till 23, Ahmed 16
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