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Post by dexter on Aug 31, 2023 0:14:12 GMT
London Lions's preseason includes a trip to Lithuania to play their two best clubs. Rytas on 7th September and Zalgiris on 9th September. Last season Zalgiris finished seventh in Euroleague regular season.
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Post by jt on Aug 31, 2023 11:25:04 GMT
It also includes a tournament in France, with the first game being against Cholet Basket / Vojtěch Hruban's new club
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Post by bigdunk on Sept 1, 2023 6:37:09 GMT
I believe a few pre season friendlies have already taken place anyone know any scores or info on them?
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Post by lochrocks on Sept 1, 2023 11:24:36 GMT
Gladiators have 3 games this weekend in Belgium, we will probably never get to hear anything more about them though!!
Ostende today and tomorrow evening at 19.30.
Antwerp on Sunday at 11.00
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Post by dandayr on Sept 1, 2023 13:03:48 GMT
I believe a few pre season friendlies have already taken place anyone know any scores or info on them? yes I do wonder why clubs tell you they have a preseason game, then add it will be behind closed doors - and then never mention how it went. one example being the announcement gladiators and lions were playing a pre-season in manchester behind closed doors - then never saw it mentioned again in club socials, so why mention it? |
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Post by mansfieldmike on Sept 1, 2023 18:08:28 GMT
End qtr 1 ....... Donar Groningen 21 - 24 Leicester Riders
End qtr 2 ....... Donar Groningen 44 - 49 Leicester Riders
End qtr 3 ....... Donar Groningen 64 - 75 Leicester Riders
Final score ..... Donar Groningen 75 - 104 Leicester Riders
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Post by bigdunk on Sept 1, 2023 18:09:05 GMT
I get that the scores aren’t important but would be good to get some news on them. I believe lions won the game with the rocks comfortably
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Post by spacejammer on Sept 1, 2023 19:08:52 GMT
I believe a few pre season friendlies have already taken place anyone know any scores or info on them? yes I do wonder why clubs tell you they have a preseason game, then add it will be behind closed doors - and then never mention how it went. one example being the announcement gladiators and lions were playing a pre-season in manchester behind closed doors - then never saw it mentioned again in club socials, so why mention it? Maybe someone in those clubs saw a last minute holiday deal going and decided to book it as business trip. To be honest considering some of the crazy events I have seen in the BBL it wouldn't suprise me if that ever happened. 🤣 |
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Post by Stephen Abootman on Sept 2, 2023 1:19:05 GMT
Strange that Riders were able to practice in Donar's nice 4,500 capacity arena the day before but apparently had to play tonight's game in some dungeon of a building called the Wildervanckhal. Could it not have been done the other way round? Long way to go to play one friendly in a bad NBL venue.
Seems a pretty decent result at face value but hard to really judge without knowing who was playing for both teams. I'm sure I saw a photo of Kimbal talking to his ex college teammate pregame so I assume he played. And he looked probably the pick of their Americans on paper. Looks like Pinson and Asberry sat out again for Riders.
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan2 on Sept 2, 2023 9:00:31 GMT
Strange that Riders were able to practice in Donar's nice 4,500 capacity arena the day before but apparently had to play tonight's game in some dungeon of a building called the Wildervanckhal. Could it not have been done the other way round? Long way to go to play one friendly in a bad NBL venue. Seems a pretty decent result at face value but hard to really judge without knowing who was playing for both teams. I'm sure I saw a photo of Kimbal talking to his ex college teammate pregame so I assume he played. And he looked probably the pick of their Americans on paper. Looks like Pinson and Asberry sat out again for Riders. Difficult to practice for a game the day after it has taken place. Play the game in a large arena one day then have a practice session to run through the moves to be used the day after. The phrase "shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted " seems particularly appropriate given Riders new rebrand. |
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Post by ScottishBasketballFan on Sept 2, 2023 14:09:57 GMT
Does the league have a new kit supplier?
Saw a pic from the Gladiators game and it looked like Joma's logo.
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Post by bigdunk on Sept 3, 2023 0:05:36 GMT
Rocks take another preseason heavy defeat. Growing concerned I must say
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Post by massiveridersfan on Sept 3, 2023 10:53:54 GMT
Rocks take another preseason heavy defeat. Growing concerned I must say Which team were they playing? |
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Post by ScottishBasketballFan on Sept 3, 2023 11:38:39 GMT
There is no Rocks, have people forgot they changed the name?
The Rocks ceased to exist after Timoney's takeover, they are Caledonia Gladiators
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Post by D44 on Sept 3, 2023 15:53:32 GMT
Eagles 53-37 up against Derby at half time. Eagles have been good, a little disorganised obviously, but game being played at a very preseason pace so not taking too much from it. JWH looks in great shape and has hit a few threes and leading all scorers on 14.
Corey Johnson and Rob Marsden both out of (semi)retirement to play for Derby.
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Post by dandayr on Sept 3, 2023 16:12:17 GMT
Does the league have a new kit supplier? Saw a pic from the Gladiators game and it looked like Joma's logo. thought they looked more like reversible training kits with names and numbers thrown on - a step up on the kits last season pre-season games at paisley invitational suspect we are still to see new kappa kit for 2023-24 season |
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Post by reallyoldfeenixfan2 on Sept 3, 2023 16:35:15 GMT
There is no Rocks, have people forgot they changed the name? The Rocks ceased to exist after Timoney's takeover, they are Caledonia Gladiators They still lost whatever they're called. |
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Post by D44 on Sept 3, 2023 17:18:49 GMT
Eagles 53-37 up against Derby at half time. Eagles have been good, a little disorganised obviously, but game being played at a very preseason pace so not taking too much from it. JWH looks in great shape and has hit a few threes and leading all scorers on 14. Corey Johnson and Rob Marsden both out of (semi)retirement to play for Derby. 129-77 at full time. Eagles turned the screw massively in the third and took a big lead. |
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Post by spacejammer on Sept 3, 2023 17:30:33 GMT
Eagles 53-37 up against Derby at half time. Eagles have been good, a little disorganised obviously, but game being played at a very preseason pace so not taking too much from it. JWH looks in great shape and has hit a few threes and leading all scorers on 14. Corey Johnson and Rob Marsden both out of (semi)retirement to play for Derby. 129-77 at full time. Eagles turned the screw massively in the third and took a big lead. Firstly it is good to see former BBL players still playing at Semi Pro level. As for the game looks sounds like we were pretty dominant today. Hopefully we can make it 3 wins for 3 in pre season and then kick off our opener against the Sharks with a bang. 10 days tommorow until the new season. |
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Post by isthaturinal on Sept 3, 2023 18:05:23 GMT
There is no Rocks, have people forgot they changed the name? The Rocks ceased to exist after Timoney's takeover, they are Caledonia Gladiators Next you’ll be saying that Chester aren’t the Jets any more….. |
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