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DRAGONS VS TEAM SOLENT KESTRELSNATIONAL LEAGUE 1 - 2016/17
MARCUS GOODINGRAFI SAIPE
JERMAYNE LAING
FLORENT LEVAZEUX
DWAYNE CAMILLE
RIHARDS ŠULCS
ANTONIO DEOGRATIAS
JASON SWAINERICKY FETSKE
BROOKLYN (USA)LEEDS (UK)
BRADFORD (UK)
MARSEILLE [FRANCE]
LONDON (UK)
RIGA (LATVIA)
LONDON (UK)
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HEAD COACHASSISTANT COACHES
CHRIS MELLORTIM REDFEARNPAWEL BOHDZIEWICZ
EISLEY SWAINE HUDDERSFIELD (UK)8 6’ 2” G
CAYLIN RAFTOPOLOUSLOUIE KIRKMANSAM VAN OOSTRUMRAEL WILLIAMSADAM RIABIMATT DAVISSTEPHEN DANSOROMAN FARION COLT FASONCHRIS SCARLETT
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HEAD COACHASSISTANT COACH
MATTHEW GUYMONJACK O’KEEFFE
MARQUIS MATHISPETAR ZAGAROV
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Loughborough RidersBradford DragonsManchester MagicReading Rockets
Team Solent KestrelsHemel Storm
Lancashire SpinnersLondon LituanicaLeicester WarriorsWorthing ThunderEssex Leopards
Westminster Warriors
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Westminster WarriorsBradford DragonsTeam NorthumbriaBradford Dragons
Bradford DragonsEssex Leopards
Bradford DragonsLeicester Warriors
Hemel StormLondon LituanicaBradford Dragons
Worthing ThunderTeam Solent Kestrels
Reading RocketsBradford Dragons
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Bradford DragonsEssex Leopards
Bradford DragonsLeicester Warriors
Hemel StormLondon Lituanica
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Playoff Final
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FIXTURE LIST 2016/17
National Cup 20-11-16 Sun 4.15 Bradford Dragons Team Northumbria
COACH’S COLUMN
the south coast come here after a solid start to their return to Division One and have already showed they are going to be very competitive this season.
Tomorrow we lock horns with Northumbria once again with a place in the National Cup semi final at stake so its another tough weekend but one we are all looking forward to.
Thanks for the support and enjoy the games.
Coach Mellor
Hello and welcome to this weekend’s double header against Solent in the league and Northumbria in the National Cup quarter final.
Our last home game saw a very good performance to beat Reading Rockets where we started off slow but I thought we played some good basketball in the final 15 minutes.
Last weekend saw us travel to Northumbria where we came away on the wrong end of a 94-91 scoreline. Once again after a slow start I thought we played pretty good but just fell short in the closing moments. Tonight’s opponents from
SUPPORT YOUR CLUBHuge thanks to Warburtons for a donation of £250 towards the club’s work with primary schools in Bradford. This is a great start to our fundraising for the Bounce project which will take basketball out to younger children, encouraging them to be active.
As Christmas approaches we’d like to ask all our supporters to think of the club when doing Christmas shopping online. Simply by using easy fundraising to do your shopping you can raise funds at no cost to yourself. A percentage of each purchase made by our supporters comes directly to the club. To take part go to:
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/
We are now selling tickets for our winter raffle. With great prizes and tickets at only £1 each there are many reasons to enter! The draw takes place on 3rd December at the Manchester Magic game.
The vote for the Aviva in the Community Fund ended yesterday. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote and support us. We really appreciate it. We expect the results of the vote shortly and will let you know how we got on.
If you have any interesting fundraising ideas of your own we’d love to hear them!
Bradford Dragons run a number of coaching sessions aimed at players of all levels and abilities. If you’d like to try basketball for the first time or come back to the sport get in touch and we’ll find a session that suits you best.
Our Under 12s, Under 14s, Under 16s and Under 18s team coaching operates from BBEC (Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College). It aims to develop the Dragons players and internationals of the future. Recent graduates include current first team player and England U18s international Eisley Swaine.
Please contact Suzanne Davis for more details:
For the more mature player (23-62) our Dragons 3 team is currently looking for new team members. Get in touch if you’re interested in joining in.
For Under 12s wanting an introduction to the sport we run a session at the Zara’s Sport Centre coached by first team player Marcus Gooding. These run every Saturday morning.
U12s Zara’s Sport Centre Saturdays 11:00-12:30pm £4
We are also pleased to announce that a new women and girls session will begin on 10th November 2016 operating from Dixons Trinity.
14-25 Dixons Trinity Thursday 5:30-7:00pm £4
We work with schools across the district and beyond to deliver the best basketball coaching possible in a positive environment.
If you are a pupil at any of these schools and would like to attend one of the sessions please contact your PE teacher and ask for details.
Beckfoot SchoolIlkley Grammar SchoolWhetley Primary School
All Saints School - HuddersfieldCrossley Heath - HalifaxSt Mary’s - Menston
We are always looking for new partner schools to help develop basketball in the community. Please contact us to discuss any potential partnerships or anything else.
COACHING
photo by Sean Sears
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Cheshire Phoenix IICheshire Wire WhiteStockport Falcons II
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Derbyshire ArrowsHarrogate Spartans
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Tees Valley MohawksBarnsley Leaders
East Durham LionsLeeds Tigers
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JUNIORS ROUNDUP
Last weekend saw both our under 16s and under 14s attempt to continue their excellent starts to their seasons with home games on Saturday.
The under 16s put on an impressive display to send East Durham Lions home with their tails between their legs. The game finished with another amazing scoreline to see the Dragons win 134-32.
Scorers: J Barrett - 40pts, J Cavanagh - 24pts, T Antwi - 19pts, S Davis - 19pts, O Haley - 11pts, G Osobor- 10pts, H Sears - 5pts, A Gabbitass - 4pts, D Hughes - 2pts
The under 14s also kept up their early season momentum with another great result. Their opponents Manchester Giants Green were a stern test but the Dragons finished the game with a strong win 71-59.
Scorers: G Osobor - 31pts, O Bright - 11pts, K Rajput - 9pts, D Hussain - 8pts, C Ocomen - 4pts, B Funk - 4pts, D Ikegwuru - 2pts, K Haidukovs - 2pts
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This weekend the under 16s travel to Derbyshire Arrows while the under 14s take on Lancashire Spinners at home. The U18s are also back in action with a home fixture against QE York Knights.
quarter, it was the Rockets that had the better of the play, quickly opening a 5 point lead. The home side kept themselves in contention, pulling the score back to 2 points (25-27) at the end of the first period. The visitors continued to press in the second, reopening the gap to 7 points. Bradford refused to let them get away turning the game around, taking a 4 point lead at half time 49-45. Bradford took control of proceedings in the third quarter extending their lead to 11 points. Reading refused to let go pulling the gap back to 7 points (76-69). Reading couldn’t get within reach of the home side in the final quarter and with less than 90 seconds remaining on the clock, Bradford were ahead by 9 (98-89). Marcus Gooding then took Bradford over the 100 point mark for the sixth time in 7 games. The contest ending 102-96 a 7th straight victory. Gooding topped the home side’s scorers with 29 points, with Sulcs contributing 25 points and Fetske a further 23 points.
Last weekend the Dragons travelled to Northumbria, looking to extend their winning streak. With scores tight in the first five minutes of the game, the hosts took control closing the opening period with a ten-point lead (24-14). Three minutes into the second quarter, a Jason Swaine three-point jump shot pulled it back to a two point ball game. Northumbria opened the gap back up and at the half way point the Dragons were 8 points down 49-41. The third quarter followed a similar pattern, Bradford finally grabbing the lead with 3 minutes of the period remaining (59-60). The home side then stepped it up again, finishing the penultimate period with a seven-point advantage, 71-64. The game exploded in the final quarter, the Dragons hunting down the deficit, taking the lead with 5 minutes remaining, 76-77. The Geordies refused to let go with the lead changing hands through the remainder of the game. With 4 minutes to go, Ricky Fetske, picked up his 5th foul, sending him to the bench, followed 2 minutes later by Rihards Sulcs. With only 1 minute 45 seconds remaining the scores were once again tied, 85-85. In an exciting climax, time outs were called by both coaches, the lead staying with Northumbria. Levazeux picked up his 5th foul joining Fetske and Sulcs on the bench. Bradford could not claw back the lead and the contest ended 94-91. Gooding led the Bradford scorers, with 20 points, whilst Ricky Fetske racked up another double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Sulcs also contributed with 15 points.
In a busy two weeks, the Dragons took on Westminster Warriors away, winning 87-98, and Reading Rockets at home, again coming out on top in a hard fought battle to win 102-96. This exciting weekend saw them extend their winning form to 7 victories in a row, a record not achieved since the 2013/14 season.
The Dragons travelled to Westminster just two weeks after hosting the London team. Bradford led from the offset, providing stern opposition for the Westminster team and taking the first three quarters. Despite coming back in the third, Westminster could not better the Dragons.Ricky Fetske led the scoring for Bradford with 21 points, ably assisted by Jason Swaine with 18 points, Marcus Gooding adding 17.
The next day Bradford hosted Reading. In the opening
FIRST TEAM ROUNDUP
Rihards Sulcs
NEXT HOME GAME:DRAGONS v TEAM NORTHUMBRIA
SUNDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2016 4:15pm
Where have you been playing since leaving the Dragons?
After two wonderful seasons for the Dragons, as a player and also a coach for the under 14 boys, I returned, with my wife and daughter, to our hometown, Czestochowa (Poland). I went back to my first team, AZS Politechnika Czestochowa (Polish Second Division). After three years of playing for them, I have found a very good job in Dobrodzien. I have changed team and am now in my second season for Start Meble Dobrodzien.
And what about on the personal front?
I am the happiest dad of two wonderful daughters and husband to Marta, who played for the Bradford Dragons women’s team in 2011/12. I will never forget my time in Bradford for many reasons, but especially that my oldest daughter, Maja, was born at Bradford Royal Infirmary, on 1st January 2011.
What are your fondest memories of your time in Bradford?
There are plenty of memories, like winning the Division Two title, or finishing sixth in Division One in our first year. However, I don’t want to just talk about basketball, I want it to be about the people – not only the players but also all the people associated with this amazing club. After two years in the team, I created timeless friendships and I have been in touch with them all ever since. I could always count on my teammates, both on and off the court. I also had the opportunity to coach some amazing teenagers, some of whom are still playing for the Dragons. I hope that I managed to share, not only my knowledge of the game but also the right personal values with this great bunch of boys. The kindness of people associated with Bradford Dragons is legendary!!! I can’t wait for the opportunity to show up one day in Bradford to visit you all.
This week we look back at a player who helped the Dragons to gain promotion to Division One.
Name: Michal CieslaPosition: Shooting GuardNationality: Poland Season(s) with Bradford Dragons:
2010/11 EBL Division 22011/12 EBL Division 1
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?Throughout this season we will be looking back at some of our former Bradford Dragons’ players.
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