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Leopards Look to Make History

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Dave Ryan reports…

Levett Essex Leopards will look to make history when the host Plymouth Raiders in the BBL Trophy quarter final at the Brentwood Centre on Sunday (4pm).

Having become only the fourth EBL side to defeat a BBL club in the 29-year history of the competition when they won a thriller against Manchester Giants, Steve Ogunjimi’s team will aim to repeat the trick and become the first Division One side to reach the semi-final.

It will be a massive test for the Big Cats as they face a side sitting sixth in the fully professional British League having won nine of their first 15 games and with a roster stacked with talent.

“It’s a big game for us” said coach Ogunjimi. “We showed in the last round we can compete with a BBL side and we’ll look to repeat that, but to be honest I’m more concerned about getting our league campaign back on track at Loughborough on Saturday.”

The sides met in the first round of the competition last season with Raiders blowing Leopards out by 40 points in a bad-tempered game while the only other meeting between the clubs saw the original Leopards travel to Plymouth and win by 33.

The Big Cats are expecting a big crowd for the game, which is sponsored by Brentwood Leisure Trust, with tickets available on www.leopardsbasketball.co.uk.

Places are also available for the pre-game coaching session run by Leopards’ players Tosin Oyelese and AJ Roberts, details available online.

Essex Leopards v Team Northumbria, 15 Jan 2017; Dougie Bennett;

Leopards are also in action on Saturday as they travel to the midlands to face Loughborough Riders where they will look for revenge for October’s 59-52 loss at Harlow LeisureZone.

The Riders sit three places ahead of the Big Cats in seventh spot with a 7-7 record having recovered from a poor start to life in Division One which saw them finish bottom of their National Trophy group and exit the National Cup at the hands of Derby Trailblazers.

A depleted Leopards side saw their play-off hopes take a hit on Sunday as they went down 80-72 against league leaders Team Northumbria, at the Brentwood Centre.

With Ogunjimi suspended following his ejection in the pre-Christmas win against Lancashire, Roger Malpass took over as coach, and his side were missing starting point guard Perry Lawson and back-up forward Caleb Tabanar.

The Big Cats started well as AJ Roberts hit a triple to launch a 9-2 start but that was as good as it got for Malpass’ team and despite Jamie Hayes also scoring from downtown, they trailed 20-18 at the first break.

Dougie Bennett and Darrell Bethune both hit a pair of threes in the second period as they kept in touch before a pair of free-throws from Blaine Freckleton sent the visitors into the locker room with a 39-36 lead.

Essex Leopards v Team Northumbria, 15 Jan 2017; AJ Roberts

The visitors opened the second half with a 7-2 run but three points apiece from Hayes and Mike Martin in an 8-0 run saw Leopards tie the game at 46 and Bennett sunk a trey to put the home side 49-48 ahead with three third period minutes remaining.

But the visitors replied with a 13-6 run to take a 61-55 lead into the final break and M Smith made it an eight point game before Martin kept his side in the game with six straight points.

Bennett hit his fourth treble of the game to cut the deficit to 68-64 with just under five minutes remaining but that was as close as it got as the visitors showed why they’re top of the league as they comfortably closed out the win.

Martin again led the Big Cats with a 21 point, 11 rebound double-double, with Bennett adding 16 points. Roberts, who in Lawson’s absence played all 40 minutes, finished 13 points, ten assists and seven rebounds. Smith led the visitors with a 20 point, 11 rebound double as the North-East side dominated on the boards.

 

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Leopards Look to Make History

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Dave Ryan reports…

Levett Essex Leopards will look to make history when the host Plymouth Raiders in the BBL Trophy quarter final at the Brentwood Centre on Sunday (4pm).

Having become only the fourth EBL side to defeat a BBL club in the 29-year history of the competition when they won a thriller against Manchester Giants, Steve Ogunjimi’s team will aim to repeat the trick and become the first Division One side to reach the semi-final.

It will be a massive test for the Big Cats as they face a side sitting sixth in the fully professional British League having won nine of their first 15 games and with a roster stacked with talent.

“It’s a big game for us” said coach Ogunjimi. “We showed in the last round we can compete with a BBL side and we’ll look to repeat that, but to be honest I’m more concerned about getting our league campaign back on track at Loughborough on Saturday.”

The sides met in the first round of the competition last season with Raiders blowing Leopards out by 40 points in a bad-tempered game while the only other meeting between the clubs saw the original Leopards travel to Plymouth and win by 33.

The Big Cats are expecting a big crowd for the game, which is sponsored by Brentwood Leisure Trust, with tickets available on www.leopardsbasketball.co.uk.

Places are also available for the pre-game coaching session run by Leopards’ players Tosin Oyelese and AJ Roberts, details available online.

Essex Leopards v Team Northumbria, 15 Jan 2017; Dougie Bennett;

Leopards are also in action on Saturday as they travel to the midlands to face Loughborough Riders where they will look for revenge for October’s 59-52 loss at Harlow LeisureZone.

The Riders sit three places ahead of the Big Cats in seventh spot with a 7-7 record having recovered from a poor start to life in Division One which saw them finish bottom of their National Trophy group and exit the National Cup at the hands of Derby Trailblazers.

A depleted Leopards side saw their play-off hopes take a hit on Sunday as they went down 80-72 against league leaders Team Northumbria, at the Brentwood Centre.

With Ogunjimi suspended following his ejection in the pre-Christmas win against Lancashire, Roger Malpass took over as coach, and his side were missing starting point guard Perry Lawson and back-up forward Caleb Tabanar.

The Big Cats started well as AJ Roberts hit a triple to launch a 9-2 start but that was as good as it got for Malpass’ team and despite Jamie Hayes also scoring from downtown, they trailed 20-18 at the first break.

Dougie Bennett and Darrell Bethune both hit a pair of threes in the second period as they kept in touch before a pair of free-throws from Blaine Freckleton sent the visitors into the locker room with a 39-36 lead.

Essex Leopards v Team Northumbria, 15 Jan 2017; AJ Roberts

The visitors opened the second half with a 7-2 run but three points apiece from Hayes and Mike Martin in an 8-0 run saw Leopards tie the game at 46 and Bennett sunk a trey to put the home side 49-48 ahead with three third period minutes remaining.

But the visitors replied with a 13-6 run to take a 61-55 lead into the final break and M Smith made it an eight point game before Martin kept his side in the game with six straight points.

Bennett hit his fourth treble of the game to cut the deficit to 68-64 with just under five minutes remaining but that was as close as it got as the visitors showed why they’re top of the league as they comfortably closed out the win.

Martin again led the Big Cats with a 21 point, 11 rebound double-double, with Bennett adding 16 points. Roberts, who in Lawson’s absence played all 40 minutes, finished 13 points, ten assists and seven rebounds. Smith led the visitors with a 20 point, 11 rebound double as the North-East side dominated on the boards.

 

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Leopards Look to Make History

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Dave Ryan reports…

Levett Essex Leopards will look to make history when the host Plymouth Raiders in the BBL Trophy quarter final at the Brentwood Centre on Sunday (4pm).

Having become only the fourth EBL side to defeat a BBL club in the 29-year history of the competition when they won a thriller against Manchester Giants, Steve Ogunjimi’s team will aim to repeat the trick and become the first Division One side to reach the semi-final.

It will be a massive test for the Big Cats as they face a side sitting sixth in the fully professional British League having won nine of their first 15 games and with a roster stacked with talent.

“It’s a big game for us” said coach Ogunjimi. “We showed in the last round we can compete with a BBL side and we’ll look to repeat that, but to be honest I’m more concerned about getting our league campaign back on track at Loughborough on Saturday.”

The sides met in the first round of the competition last season with Raiders blowing Leopards out by 40 points in a bad-tempered game while the only other meeting between the clubs saw the original Leopards travel to Plymouth and win by 33.

The Big Cats are expecting a big crowd for the game, which is sponsored by Brentwood Leisure Trust, with tickets available on www.leopardsbasketball.co.uk.

Places are also available for the pre-game coaching session run by Leopards’ players Tosin Oyelese and AJ Roberts, details available online.

Essex Leopards v Team Northumbria, 15 Jan 2017; Dougie Bennett;

Leopards are also in action on Saturday as they travel to the midlands to face Loughborough Riders where they will look for revenge for October’s 59-52 loss at Harlow LeisureZone.

The Riders sit three places ahead of the Big Cats in seventh spot with a 7-7 record having recovered from a poor start to life in Division One which saw them finish bottom of their National Trophy group and exit the National Cup at the hands of Derby Trailblazers.

A depleted Leopards side saw their play-off hopes take a hit on Sunday as they went down 80-72 against league leaders Team Northumbria, at the Brentwood Centre.

With Ogunjimi suspended following his ejection in the pre-Christmas win against Lancashire, Roger Malpass took over as coach, and his side were missing starting point guard Perry Lawson and back-up forward Caleb Tabanar.

The Big Cats started well as AJ Roberts hit a triple to launch a 9-2 start but that was as good as it got for Malpass’ team and despite Jamie Hayes also scoring from downtown, they trailed 20-18 at the first break.

Dougie Bennett and Darrell Bethune both hit a pair of threes in the second period as they kept in touch before a pair of free-throws from Blaine Freckleton sent the visitors into the locker room with a 39-36 lead.

Essex Leopards v Team Northumbria, 15 Jan 2017; AJ Roberts

The visitors opened the second half with a 7-2 run but three points apiece from Hayes and Mike Martin in an 8-0 run saw Leopards tie the game at 46 and Bennett sunk a trey to put the home side 49-48 ahead with three third period minutes remaining.

But the visitors replied with a 13-6 run to take a 61-55 lead into the final break and M Smith made it an eight point game before Martin kept his side in the game with six straight points.

Bennett hit his fourth treble of the game to cut the deficit to 68-64 with just under five minutes remaining but that was as close as it got as the visitors showed why they’re top of the league as they comfortably closed out the win.

Martin again led the Big Cats with a 21 point, 11 rebound double-double, with Bennett adding 16 points. Roberts, who in Lawson’s absence played all 40 minutes, finished 13 points, ten assists and seven rebounds. Smith led the visitors with a 20 point, 11 rebound double as the North-East side dominated on the boards.

 

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Leopards Look to Make History

mike v TN

Dave Ryan reports…

Levett Essex Leopards will look to make history when the host Plymouth Raiders in the BBL Trophy quarter final at the Brentwood Centre on Sunday (4pm).

Having become only the fourth EBL side to defeat a BBL club in the 29-year history of the competition when they won a thriller against Manchester Giants, Steve Ogunjimi’s team will aim to repeat the trick and become the first Division One side to reach the semi-final.

It will be a massive test for the Big Cats as they face a side sitting sixth in the fully professional British League having won nine of their first 15 games and with a roster stacked with talent.

“It’s a big game for us” said coach Ogunjimi. “We showed in the last round we can compete with a BBL side and we’ll look to repeat that, but to be honest I’m more concerned about getting our league campaign back on track at Loughborough on Saturday.”

The sides met in the first round of the competition last season with Raiders blowing Leopards out by 40 points in a bad-tempered game while the only other meeting between the clubs saw the original Leopards travel to Plymouth and win by 33.

The Big Cats are expecting a big crowd for the game, which is sponsored by Brentwood Leisure Trust, with tickets available on www.leopardsbasketball.co.uk.

Places are also available for the pre-game coaching session run by Leopards’ players Tosin Oyelese and AJ Roberts, details available online.

Essex Leopards v Team Northumbria, 15 Jan 2017; Dougie Bennett;

Leopards are also in action on Saturday as they travel to the midlands to face Loughborough Riders where they will look for revenge for October’s 59-52 loss at Harlow LeisureZone.

The Riders sit three places ahead of the Big Cats in seventh spot with a 7-7 record having recovered from a poor start to life in Division One which saw them finish bottom of their National Trophy group and exit the National Cup at the hands of Derby Trailblazers.

A depleted Leopards side saw their play-off hopes take a hit on Sunday as they went down 80-72 against league leaders Team Northumbria, at the Brentwood Centre.

With Ogunjimi suspended following his ejection in the pre-Christmas win against Lancashire, Roger Malpass took over as coach, and his side were missing starting point guard Perry Lawson and back-up forward Caleb Tabanar.

The Big Cats started well as AJ Roberts hit a triple to launch a 9-2 start but that was as good as it got for Malpass’ team and despite Jamie Hayes also scoring from downtown, they trailed 20-18 at the first break.

Dougie Bennett and Darrell Bethune both hit a pair of threes in the second period as they kept in touch before a pair of free-throws from Blaine Freckleton sent the visitors into the locker room with a 39-36 lead.

Essex Leopards v Team Northumbria, 15 Jan 2017; AJ Roberts

The visitors opened the second half with a 7-2 run but three points apiece from Hayes and Mike Martin in an 8-0 run saw Leopards tie the game at 46 and Bennett sunk a trey to put the home side 49-48 ahead with three third period minutes remaining.

But the visitors replied with a 13-6 run to take a 61-55 lead into the final break and M Smith made it an eight point game before Martin kept his side in the game with six straight points.

Bennett hit his fourth treble of the game to cut the deficit to 68-64 with just under five minutes remaining but that was as close as it got as the visitors showed why they’re top of the league as they comfortably closed out the win.

Martin again led the Big Cats with a 21 point, 11 rebound double-double, with Bennett adding 16 points. Roberts, who in Lawson’s absence played all 40 minutes, finished 13 points, ten assists and seven rebounds. Smith led the visitors with a 20 point, 11 rebound double as the North-East side dominated on the boards.

 

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