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Arrows perfect as Tigers crash out
Following the opening weekend of play off action, NBL Conference favourites, Plymouth Raiders beat Sutton Pumas 98 – 68 with Terrence Durham making 14 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists. Andrew Powlesland led the scoring for Sutton Pumas with 29 points. Worthing Thunder progressed to the semi final where they will meet Teesside Mohawks following victories over Solent Stars (115-96) and InterBasket London (86-78) respectively. Worthing players, Cory McGee and Paul Mundy-Castle made 70 of the 115 points with Gaylon Moore adding 27.
Teesside Mohawks came from behind in the fourth quarter to seal their place in the semi finals. Once again it was Ralph Bucci (19) with Andrew Bailey making 23 for the visitors. Manchester Magic saw off Coventry Crusaders with a convincing 29 point victory, 82 – 53 and will face Plymouth at the Velodrome on Saturday.
Spelthorne Acers caused the biggest upset of the weekend in Women’s Division One Play Off Quarter Finals, beating league runners-up Thames Valley Lady Tigers 75 – 55 at Bracknell SC. Ipswich Bobcats also won away with a 102 – 80 win over Nottingham Wildcats.
Kingston Wildcats displayed the form that saw them win last seasons Play Offs travelling to Westminster Warriors and winning 74 – 67. Reading Rockets will meet the Wildcats in the semi finals after a twenty point win over Liverpool and Oxford Devils will join the competition at this stage when they face Cardiff Clippers who beat Birmingham Aces 99 – 75.
Stockport Lapwings went the full length of the country to the home of Women’s Division Two favourites, Plymouth Racers to return to the North West with a 69 – 65 over time victory.
NBL Division Two Men finished their regular season this weekend with Derbyshire Arrows closing out the season undefeated as they beat Mansfield Express 98 – 80. Northampton Neptunes ended the season on a high with a 82 – 72 win at Brixton Topcats. Ware Rebels took third place in the Division and will have home advantage over Doncaster Panthers on Saturday. Doncaster Panthers missed out on a win over second place Ealing Tornados despite taking them into over time at 76 – 76. Final score 94 – 87. Other ties see Taunton Tigers at Ealing Tornados, Mansfield Express at Derbyshire Arrows and North London will travel to Hull.
After a close finish in NBL Division Three Men Bristol Bombers will host Birmingham Uni, Worcester Wolves face Brighton Cougars at UC Worcester, Thames Valley will meet Nottingham SNC with Dudley Bears at home to barking & Dagenham.
NBL CONFERENCE
Play OffsPlymouth Raiders 98 (56) Cetnar 28, Knechtel 18, Durham 14
Sutton Pumas 68 (22) Powlesland 29, Laws 13, Lloyd 5Worthing Thunder 115 (59) Mundy Castle/McGee 35, Moore 27
Solent Stars 96 (41) Cunningham 19, Harper/Lake 17Manchester Magic 82 (38) St Kitts 26, Lara-Bercial 22, Linsley 13
Coventry Crusaders 53 (29) Girbal 14, Harrison/Collins 11Teesside Mohawks 86 (42) Bucci 19, Swaine 16, Butler 16
InterBasket London 78 (39) Bailey 23, Lettieri 17, Alexander 12NBL DIVISION ONE MEN
Play Offs – Quarter FinalsCardiff Clippers 99 (59) Alexander 22, Borde 16, Cassiglia 12
Birmingham Aces 75 (41) Robinson 22, Simms 13, Anderson 12Reading Rockets 94 (50) Cooper 28, Johnson/Smith 16
Liverpool 70 (28) O’Brien 21, Parry 11Westminster Warriors 67 (32) Bernard 15, Shire 10, Dancy 6
Kingston Wildcats 74 (40) Rich 19, Kidd 18, Jones 10NBL DIVISION ONE WOMEN
Play Offs – Quarter FinalsThames Valley Tigers 55 (29) Cooper 19, Malberg 12
Spelthorne Acers 75 (43) Ayers 26, Ridero 11, Parslow 9Nottingham Wildcats 80 (40) Page 17, Kaznica 13, Pass 10
Ipswich Bobcats 102 (50) Gray 30, Mallet 28, Schemming 19Rhondda Rebels 103 (47) Boston 46, Hogg 19, Lender 15
Doncaster Panthers 31 (11) Williamson 9, Evans/Drake 8Sheffield Hatters 74 (34) Castanada 18, Routledge 15, Crowley 14
Wandsworth Sting 67 (41) Kiernander 17, Beckford 15, Henry 14NBL DIVISION TWO WOMEN
Play Offs – Quarter FinalsPlymouth Racers 65 (30) Garside 32, Jones 14, Barden 10
Stockport Lapwings 69 (28) Leittner 22, Clayden 19, Cronshaw 10 (OT: 57 – 57 after regulation)NBL DIVISION TWO MEN
Doncaster Panthers 87 (40) Barrett 29, Filson 22, Hackett 18
Ealing Tornados 94 (29) Jivens 31, Quashie 22, Deppisch 21 (OT: 76 - 76 after regulation)North London Lords 82 (52) Simeloff 16, Odulaja 15, Hockey 14
Swindon Sonics 58 (29) Claringbould 16, Wilson 13, Williams 9Derbyshire Arrows 98 (55) Ellmer 21, Davidson 20, King 13
Mansfield Express 80 (31) Bogg 26, Weaver 19, Richards 8Derbyshire Arrows 103 (54) Gayle 22, King 17, Ellmer 19
NW London W’rines 88 (37) Coin 33, Mbye 22, Madike 12Taunton Tigers 75 (44) McMahon 19, Jones 13/Lamble 13
Ware Rebels 100 (54) Gooch 24, Edwards 15, Sableski/Scott 13Brixton Topcats 72 (53) Knight 42, Gouldbourne 12, Fagan 10
Northampton Neptunes 82 (34) Greenaway 41, Carlton 16, Wilson 12NBL DIVISION THREE MEN
Brighton Cougars 98 (54) Sesay 25, Silcox 18, Ramy Malik 14
Worcester Wolves 101 (46) Solvason 38, Chiverton 23, Vissoneau 20Derby Storm 66 (32) Spencer 28, Stacey 11, Booth/Hamilton 8
Colchester Alliance 63 (28) yabsley 16, Keeling 15, Birch/Taylor 10Nottingham SNC 60 (37) Passmore 18, Woodhouse 15, Lawson 9
Colchester Alliance 64 (36) Taylor 22, Yablsey 17, Birch 15Birmingham Uni 70 (33) Deevenyi 24, Preware 17, Onions 16
Nottingham SNC 72 (40) Passmore 22, Lawson14, Woodhouse 10Northumbria Uni 83 (29) Nicholson 25, Pape 20, Edwards 12
Thames Valley Tigers 92 (42) Williams 28, Butterworth 24, Evans 19
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