Worcestershire Magazine

WORCESTER Wolves director of basketball Paul James hailed his team’s performance after they were edged out in a British Basketball League thriller.

WORCESTER Wolves face one of their biggest matches of recent times tonight when they host British Basketball League leaders Newcastle Eagles (7pm).

IT was a night of déjà vu for Worcester Wolves as they slipped to defeat at Sheffield Sharks.

WORCESTER Wolves head to Sheffield Sharks tonight (7.30) intent on revenge while making it five straight wins in the British Basketball League and maintaining their title challenge.

WORCESTER Wolves moved back to joint-top of the British Basketball League after comfortably seeing off the challenge of the Durham Wildcats at the University of Worcester.

DESPITE missing the services of suspended forward Tommy Freeman, and managing for most of the clash without centre Richie Gordon due to foul trouble, Worcester Wolves still had too much firepower for lowly Mersey Tigers, winning 82-61.

SHERRAD Prezzie-Blue remains in the running for the most appearances in the British Basketball League team of the week after his fifth selection of the season.

WORCESTER Wolves maintained the pressure on British Basketball League leaders Newcastle Eagles with victory over Cheshire Jets at the University of Worcester.

WORCESTER Wolves head coach Paul James says there’s no added pressure on his side as they look to continue their push for the BBL Champion-ship title with a home game against Cheshire Jets tonight (7pm).

WORCESTER Wolves’ season of success continues with two of their players being included in the latest British Basketball League team of the week.

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