Month: June 2019

Maggie Forber Tournament 2019

Maggie Forber Invitational Basketball Tournament 2019 – Tournament Results

Maggie Forber Invitational Basketball Tournament 2019

Tournament Schedule

Tournament rules: Normal FIBA rules, 4 x 8 minute quarters, 5 minutes half time, 2 minutes between quarters.

Pools

Pool APool B
Sevenoaks SunsTeam Solent Kestrels
West Lothian WolvesSheffield Hatters
Great Britain U16 BlueNottingham Wildcats
Manchester MysticsGreat Britain U16 White

Tournament Schedule

Saturday 29th June
10:00   
C1 (G1)Sevenoaks58-54West Lothian
C3 (G2)Manchester36-42GB U16 Blue
11:45   
C1 (G3)Solent48-31Sheffield
C3 (G4)Nottingham37-57GB U16 White
13:30   
C1 (G5)Sevenoaks38-79GB U16 Blue
C3 (G6)Manchester49-34West Lothian
15:15   
C1 (G7)Solent39-48Nottingham
C3 (G8)Sheffield45-65GB U16 White
17:00   
C1 (G9)Manchester65-36Sevenoaks
C3 (G10)West Lothian39-75GB U16 Blue
18:45   
C1 (G11)Solent37-68GB U16 White
C2 (G12)Sheffield34-54Nottingham
Sunday 30th June
9:30   
C1 5th-8th (G13)Sevenoaks40-46Sheffield
C3 5th-8th (G14)West Lothian52-66Solent
11:00   
C1 Semi-Final (G15)GB U16 Blue43-55Nottingham
C3 Semi-Final (G16)Manchester44-52GB U16 White
12:30   
C1 5th-6th (G17)Sheffield67-42Solent
C3 7th-8th (G18)SevenoaksAbandoned*West Lothian
14:00   
C1 Final (G19)Nottingham47-54GB U16 White
C3 3rd-4th (G20)GB U16 Blue38-22Manchester
15:15Presentations

 *Played injured during first quarter of game, both teams finish 7th.

Jade Mbam GB U16 2018

Mystics’ Mbam selected in Great Britain U18 final 12 for Europeans

Congratulations to Manchester Mystics’ Jade Mbam, who has been selected in the Great Britain U18 Women’s final 12 for the FIBA European Division B Championships in Skopje, North Macedonia.

Full Squad here

Schedule

Great Britain U18 Women 5-14 July Skopje, North Macedonia – Division B, Group D

5 July GB U18 Women vs Netherland at 5:45pm

6 July Sweden vs GB U18 Women at 3:30pm

7 July Ukraine vs GB U18 Women at 5:45pm

9 July GB U18 Women vs Albania at 1:15pm

10 July Luxembourg vs GB U18 Women at 8:00pm

12 July Quarter-Finals / 9-23 Classification Games

13 July Semi-Finals / 5-23 Classification Games

14 July Final / 3-23 Classification Games

North West U11 Boys 2019

North West U11 boys claim regional title

The North West U11 boys put in a fighting performance in the regional tournament on Sunday (23rd June) to be crowned National champions.

There was a heavy Magic presence in the North West team they were Nathan Brown, Samy Sidi-Boumedine, Jack Odongo, Leo McGregor and Darrion Banton-Wright.

Results:

North West 48-35 West Midlands

North West 62-32 East

Semi Final North West 38-34 South East

Final North West 46-45 South

North West U11 Girls 2019

North West U11 girls dominate to claim regional title

The North West U11 girls put on a dominate performance in the regional tournament on Sunday (23rd June) to be crowned National champions.

There was a heavy Mystics presence in the North West team they were Maisie Keyes, Ruvimbo Chinamasa, Irene Oboavwoduo, Maxima Kalombo, Sonia Matei, Paige Jagger and Tallulah Connolly and coaches Joe Andrew and Marc Jagger.

Results:

North West 55-16 South

North West 52-14 South East

North West 52-28 East

Semi Final North West 58-23 Yorkshire

Final North West 43-16 East Midlands

Basketball England

Magic and Mystics selected in England U14 and U15 squads for Copenhagen Tournament – Results updated

Congratulations to Manchester Magic’s Toby Akinlade (U14) and Mystics’ Olivia Forster, Eleni Vourliotis and Josephine Vourliotis (U14) and Charli Wroe (U15) who have all been selected to represent England at the Copenhagen Invitational Basketball Tournament in Denmark on the 21st-23rd June.

The tournament comes after two intense training camps at the National Basketball Performance Centre where all the players selected for the England teams battled against each other for a spot in the final squads that are traveling to Copenhagen.

England will be taking 4 teams to the tournament, all playing in the U15 category, with the Under 15s playing as England 1 and Under 14s as England 2, where they will be playing against teams from all over the world.

Tournament Schedule:

England 2 (Boys U14 – Toby Akinlade) – Group C

21 June 11:00 Kenya 85-44 England 2

21 June 17:00 England 2 49-77 Team Skåne (Sweden)

22 June 11:00 Denmark White 48-33 England 2

22 June 17:00 9-12 Place Iceland White 59-44 England 2

23 June 9:30 11-12 Place England 2 67-50 Norway

England 2 finish 11th.

England 1 (Girls U15 – Charli Wroe) – Group F

21 June 13:00 England 1 55-42 Denmark White

21 June 19:30 Iceland Blue 56-49 England 1

22 June 13:00 Berlin BBV (Germany) 44-55 England 1

22 June 19:00 Semi-Finals Topsportschool VBL (Belgium) 64-60 England 1

23 June 13:30 3rd/4th Place Denmark White 64-66 England 1

England 1 finish 3rd and claim the Bronze medal.

Charli Wroe scored 31 points during the tournament.

England 2 (Girls U14 – Olivia Forster, Eleni Vourliotis and Josephine Vourliotis) – Group E

21 June 13:00 Norway 48-26 England 2

21 June 19:00 England 2 46-94 Sweden All Stars

22 June 13:00 Wales U16 55-45 England 2

22 June 19:30 9-12 Place Scotland U16 56-25 England 2

23 June 9:30 11-12 Place England 2 57-83 Iceland Blue

England 2 finish 12th.

Olivia Forster scored 49 points during the tournament.

England 1 (Boys U15) – Group A

21 June 9:00 England 1 63-53 Denmark Black

21 June 15:00 Iceland Blue 50-64 England 1

22 June 9:30 Norway 40-51 England 1

22 June 17:00 Semi-Finals Csata DSE (Hungary) 61-43 England 1 

23 June 15:45 3rd/4th Place Scotland U16 96-89 England 1

England 1 finish 4th.

Haris Tournament 2014 MVP drafted to NBA

2014 Haris Tournament MVP drafted to the NBA

Terance Mann, Haris Tournament MVP from Tilton Prep School in 2014 has been selected 48th in the 2019 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, becoming what is believed to be the first player to have attended the Haris Tournament to be drafted.

Mann helped Florida State University to fourth in the ACC of NCAA D1 and to the third round of the NCAA Tournament in his senior year. He played 37 games, 36 starts, averaging 31.7 minutes per game, 11.4 points per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game, 0.7 steals per game and 0.3 blocks per game.

Mann’s 2018-19 honours: Advocare Invitational Tournament Team, ACC All-Tournament Second Team and ACC All-Honorable Mention Team.

Mystics GB

Mystics’ Jones selected in Great Britain’s EuroBasket final 12

Manchester Mystics’ Georgia Jones has been selected in the Great Britain Senior Women’s EuroBasket final 12. She is joined in the 12 by former Mystics’ Mollie Campbell and Hannah Shaw, while Nicolette Fong Lyew Quee is on the reserves list. The team face Canada tonight (Wednesday 19th June) at the Mystics’ home base of the National Basketball Performance Centre at 7:30pm, having won, 93-90, in a behind closed-door game last night, tickets are available on the door.

Full Squad here

Great Britain’s EuroBasket Schedule:

Great Britain Senior Women 27 June – 7 July Latvia and Serbia – Women’s EuroBasket, Group A

27 June GB Women vs Latvia at 4:30pm

28 June Spain vs GB Women at 7:00pm

30 June Ukraine vs GB Women at 11:00am

1 July Quarter-Final Qualifiers

4 July Quarter-Finals

6 July Semi-Finals

7 July Final / 3rd/4th place

Magic and Mystics Little Grants Localgiving

Funding boost for Magic and Mystics

The Manchester Magic and Mystics has received £500 from Localgiving and Postcode Community Trust, a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

The funding boost will enable the Magic and Mystics to purchase First Aid kits for our Junior National League Teams.

Magic and Mystics’ CEO, Phil Gordos said: “The club wanted to be able to get each Junior National League their own First Aid kit so that we are well equipped when we travel to away games. This has been made possible by a grant from Localgiving and Postcode Community Trust.”

We received a Magic Little Grant through the partnership between Localgiving and the Postcode Community Trust.

The Postcode Community Trust is a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

Localgiving is the UK’s leading membership and support network for local charities and community groups.

As part of our application to Localgiving, we now have a new donate page which you can find here: https://localgiving.org/manchestermagicandmystics

Alumni Pro-player update 2019

Alumni Pro-player update 2019

We’ve covered our former players in the US College System, now it’s time to take a look at how our former players have been getting on in professional/semi-professional leagues around the world.

Dominique Allen – Visby Ladies (Damligan – Sweden) / ASC Sepsi SIC Sfant Gheorghe (Liga Nationala – Romania)

Dominique Allen started the season at ASC Sepsi SIC Sfantu Gheorghe in Romania, who finished top of Group Red in the Liga Nationala, before transferring to Visby Ladies in Sweden who finished in 9th in the Damligan.

For ASC Sepsi SIC Sfantu Gheorghe, Dominique played 1 game, played 23 minutes, 4 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 3 blocks.

For Visby Ladies, Dominique played 10 games averaging 24.5 minutes per game, 5.9 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, 2.2 assists per game, 0.8 steals per game and 0.3 blocks per game.

Simon Anumba Fiat Torino (Serie A Italy 2018-19)

Simon Anumba helped Fiat Torino finish in 16th place in the Serie A in Italy and in 6th place in Group D of the EuroCup.

During the regular season Simon played 10 games averaging 6.4 minutes per game, 0.4 points per game, 0.3 rebounds per game, 0.1 assists per game and 0.2 steals per game.

During the EuroCup season Simon played 8 games averaging 7.3 minutes per game, 1.4 points per game, 1.3 rebounds per game, 0.3 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Devan Bailey – Beyssac Beaupuy Marmande (NM-2 – France)

Devan Bailey helped Beyssac Beaupuy Marmande finish in 9th place in the NM-2 league in France.

Amy Browne – Sunshine Coast Phoenix (Queensland Basketball League – Australia)

Amy Browne helped Sunshine Coast Phoenix finish in 5th place in the Queensland Basketball League in Australia.

During the regular season Amy played 18 games.

Mollie Campbell – Leicester Riders (WBBL)

Mollie Campbell helped Leicester Riders finish in 2nd place in the WBBL Championship and runners up the benecos WBBL Play-offs.

During the regular season Mollie played 20 games, started 12, averaging 23.7 minutes per game, 6.8 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game, 1.3 assists per game, 0.3 steals per game and 0.7 blocks per game.

Jack Crook – Garonne ASPTT Basket (NM-2 – France)

Jack Crook helped Garonne ASPTT Basket finish in 3rd place in the NM-2 league in France.

Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo – Reading Rockets (NBL Division One Men)

Arinze Emeke-Anyakwo helped Reading Rockets finish in 6th place in the NBL Division One Men.

During the regular season Arinze played 21 games, started 6, averaging 21.2 minutes per game, 4.4 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, 1.0 assists per game, 0.2 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Arinze recently signed letter of intent to attend the University of Regina in Canada West Conference of Canada’s USports.

Nicolette FongLyewQuee – Baxi Ferrol (LFB – Spain)

Nicolette FongLyewQuee helped Baxi Ferrol finish in 14th place in the LFB the top division in Spain.

During the regular season Nicolette played 26 games, averaging 20.5 minutes per game, 4.7 points per game, 1.7 rebounds per game, 2.1 assists per game and 0.8 steals per game.

Tom Fox – Buffalo University (NCAA D1 – MAC) – Video Coordinator

Tom Fox, Video Coordinator at Buffalo University, assisting the team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Franc Garcia Garrido – Maristes Ademar A (Copa Catalunya – Spain)

Franc Garcia Garrido helped Maristes Ademar A finish in 4th place in the Cope Catalunya, making the 7th seed in the play-offs and despite their low seeding went all the to clinching the title.

During the season Franc played 15 games, averaging 10.8 points per game.

Bailey Goodall – Manchester Giants (BBL)

Bailey Goodall helped Manchester Giants finish in 9th place in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season Bailey played 1 game, averaging 0.1 minutes per game.

Terrell Ivory – Phillips Academy (NEPSAC USA High School) – Head Coach

Terrell Ivory guided his Phillips Academy side to 39th in the NEPSAC standings and 8th in the Class A standings with a 7-6 record.

Orlan Jackman – London City Royals (BBL)

Orlan Jackson helped London City Royals finish in 4th place in the BBL Championship and runners-up in the benecos BBL play-offs.

During the regular season Orlan played 29 games, started 20, averaging 26.1 minutes per game, 10.5 points per game, 6.1 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists per game, 1.7 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Callum Jones – Manchester Giants (BBL)

Callum Jones helped Manchester Giants finish in 9th place in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season Callum played 33 games, started 31, averaging 34.9 minutes per game, 12.2 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, 4.9 assists per game, 1.6 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

James Jones – Manchester Giants (BBL)

James Jones helped Manchester Giants finish in 9th place in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season James played 19 games (injured his ankle during the season), started 3, averaging 17.6 minutes per game, 5.6 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game, 0.7 steal per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Brandon Kimbrough – Drury University (NCAA D2 GLVC) – Assistant Coach

Brandon Kimbrough helped guide his Drury University side to a 21-12 record, 5th place in the GLVC with a 13-5 conference record, and the team made it to the GLVC Championship game, losing 65-48 to Bellarmine.

Martina Matejcikova – Piestanske Cajky (Extraliga – Slovakia)

Martina Matejcikova helped Piestanske Cajly finish in 2nd place in the Extraliga in Slovakia and runners up in the play-offs.

During the regular season Martina played 23 games, averaging 19.0 minutes per game, 6.3 points per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists per game, 1.3 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Leah McDerment – Elangeni Falcons Bad Homburger TG (2 Bundesliga – Germany)

Leah McDerment helped Elangei Falcons Bad Homburger TG finish in 5th place in the North 2 Bundesliga in Germany.

During the regular season Leah played 19 games, averaging 28.2 minutes per game, 8.7 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists per game, 0.9 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Duane Morgan – Electro Mercantil Plasencia (LEB Silver – Spain)

Duane Morgan helped Electro Mercantil Plasencia finish in 8th place in the LEB Silver West.

During the regular season Duane played 28 games, averaging 26.0 minutes per game, 13.6 points per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, 1.4 assists per game, 1.6 steals per game and 0.6 blocks per game.

Connor Murtagh – Cheshire Phoenix (BBL) / Sambenedettese Basket (Serie C Gold – Italy)

Connor Murtagh started the season at Sambenedettese Basket in Italy, before moving to Cheshire Phoenix in the BBL in the latter part of the season helping them to finish in 7th place in the BBL.

During the regular season for Cheshire Phoenix, Connor played 9 games, averaging 7.4 minutes per game, 1.3 points per game, 1.2 rebounds per game, 0.9 assists per game and 0.6 steals per game.

Kingsley Nwagboso – BIS Baskets Speyer (Regionalliga South West – Germany)

Kingsley Nwagboso helped BIS Baskets Speyer finish in 1st place in the Regionlliaga South West in Germany.

During the regular season Kingsley played 25 games, averaging 18.2 minutes per game, 12.4 points per game, 7.8 rebounds per game, 1.0 assists per game, 0.6 steals per game and 0.8 blocks per game.

Adam Oldham – Manchester Giants (BBL)

Adam Oldham helped Manchester Giants finish in 9th place in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season Adam played 2 games, averaging 1.2 minutes per game and 0.5 assists per game.

Tayo Oyefusi – Team Solent Kestrels (NBL Division One Men)

Tayo Oyefusi helped Team Solent Kestrels to the NBL Division One Men league title and also helped his team win the play-off Final.

During the regular season Tayo played 26 games, started 26, averaging 28.3 minutes per game, 5.2 points per game, 11.0 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists per game, 1.0 steals per game and 0.2 blocks per game.

Conor Porter – Manchester Giants (BBL)

Conor Porter helped Manchester Giants finish 9th in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season Conor played 3 games, averaging 4.7 minutes per game and 0.7 rebounds per game.

Conor has signed for the re-formed Lancashire Spinners for the 2019-20 season.

Tyme Regent-Bascombe – Liverpool (NBL Division Two Men)

Tyme Regent-Bascombe helped Liverpool to the NBL Division Two Men league title, helped his team win the play-off Final and gain promotion to Division One next season.

During the regular season Tyme played 18 games, started 11, averaging 22.9 minutes per game, 10.0 points per game, 3.8 rebounds per game, 1.3 assists per game, 1.4 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Hannah Shaw – Kemegal Cortegada (LF2 – Spain)

Hannah Shaw helped Kemegal Cortegada finish 7th in group A of LF2 in Spain.

During the regular season Hannah played 25 games, averaging 24.2 minutes per game, 9.1 points per game, 6.1 rebounds per game, 0.4 assists per game, 0.3 steals per game and 0.6 blocks per game.

Ben Thomas – Cheshire Phoenix (BBL) – Head Coach

Ben Thomas guided his Cheshire Phoenix team to 7th place in the BBL with a 17-16 record and made it to the first round of the benecos BBL Play-offs.

Andy Thomson – Leicester Riders (BBL)

Andy Thomson helped Leicester Riders finish in 2nd place in the BBL Championship and helped Leicester to the benecos BBL Play-off title.

During the regular season Andy played 33 games, started 1, averaging 19.4 minutes per game, 7.6 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists per game, 0.9 steals per game and 0.6 blocks per game.

Kristie Velasquez – BA London Lions (WBBL)

Kristie Velasquez helped BA London Lions finish in 9th place in the WBBL Championship.

During the regular season Kristie played 21 games, started 20, averaging 33.0 minutes per game, 11.2 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, 4.5 assists per game and 1.5 steals per game.

David Watts – Nottingham Hoods (NBL Division One Men)

David Watts helped Nottingham Hoods finish 10th in the NBL Division One Men, announced during the season that he will be retiring at the end of the campaign.

During the regular season David played 20 games, started 5, averaging 21.5 minutes per game, 12.1 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists per game, 0.5 steals per game and 0.7 blocks per game.

Jordan Whelan – Worcester Wolves (BBL)

Jordan Whelan helped Worcester Wolves finish in 11th place in the BBL Championship.

During the regular season Jordan played 33 games, started 5, averaging 21.1 minutes per game, 9.7 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists per game, 0.9 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Patrick Whelan Real Murcia (LEB Silver, Spain)

Patrick Whelan helped Real Murcia finish in 3rd place in the LEB Silver East and made it to the Semi-Final stage of the Play-offs, missing out on a place in the final by a single point over two legs.

During the regular season Patrick played 35 games, averaging 24.3 minutes per game, 10.6 points per game, 3.2 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists per game, 0.7 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Players at Academies

Sanmi Fajana, George Radford finished their first year, while Ben Gordos finished his second year at Myerscough College, finishing 2nd in the Northern Conference of the EABL and 5th in the NBL Division Two Men. Myerscough College were crowned National Champions of the NBL U18 Men’s leagues (Ben Gordos was on the bench for the final).

For the EABL side, Ben played 2 games, averaging 7.5 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, 1.0 assists per game and 2.0 steals per game. Sanmi played 11 games, averaging 10.3 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists per game, 0.5 steals per game, 0.6 blocks per game.

For the NBL Division Two Men side Sanmi played 15 games, started 10, averaging 16.4 minutes per game, 7.7 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, 0.4 assists per game, 0.2 steal per game and 0.3 blocks per game.

Ashana Hinds finished her second year at City of London Academy, finishing top of the Southern Conference of the WEABL and finishing a overall runners-up. Ashana also helped Southwark Pride finish in 7th place in the WNBL Division One.

For City of London Academy, Ashana played 10 games, averaging 6.1 points per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game and 1.1 steals per game.

For Southwark Pride, Ashana played 13 games, started 1, averaging 13.5 minutes per game, 1.5 points per game, 0.6 rebounds per game, 0.9 assists per game and 0.3 steals per game.

Southwark Pride were crowned National Champions of the NBL U18 Women’s leagues.

Niamh Kelshaw and Lucy Threlfall both finished their second year at Charnwood College, finishing top of the Northern Conference of the WEABL and clinched the WEABL title. They also helped Loughborough Riders finish 4th the WNBL Division One. Charnwood finished 3rd in the NBL U18 Women’s leagues.

For Charnwood, Niamh played 8 games, averaging 8.0 points per game, 4.6 rebounds per game, 3.4 assists per game and 1.6 steals per game.

For Charnwood, Lucy played 8 games, averaging 6.1 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, 1.4 assists per game and 1.1 steals per game,

For Loughborough, Niamh played 13 games, started 13, averaging 22.8 minutes per game, 4.8 points, per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, 1.9 assists per game and 0.9 steals per game.

For Loughborough, Lucy played 13 games, started 2, averaging 14.0 minutes per game, 3.9 points per game, 2.6 rebound per game, 0.9 assists per game, 1.0 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Niamh has signed letter of intent to join McCook Community College in NJCAA D1 Region 9.

Khia Lee finished her second year at Oaklands College, finishing 5th place in the Southern Conference of the WEABL. Khia also helped Oaklands Wolves finish 8th in the WBBL.

For the WEABL side, Khia played 9 games, averaging 7.0 points per game, 8.0 rebounds per game, 1.0 assists per game, 1.7 steals per game and 0.6 blocks per game.

For the WBBL side, Khia played 11 games, averaging 11.0 minutes per game, 2.2 points per game, 2.1 rebounds per game, 0.6 assists per game, 0.6 steals per game and 0.1 blocks per game.

Wesley Oba finished his first year at Sunlive Basketball Academy in Portugal, highlights of his season can be found here

Wesley has signed a letter of intent to join NCAA Division 2 University of Sioux Falls on a full scholarship.

Greg Wild finished his first year at Charnwood College, finishing top of the Northern Conference of the EABL, and clinched the EABL title.

Greg played 9 games, averaging 9.9 points per game, 2.9 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists per game and 1.8 steals per game.

Did we miss anyone out from this list? Let us know by emailing us here

In Other News

Mystics Academy’s Chloe Andrew recently signed a letter of intent to join NAIA Division 2 University of Northwestern Ohio.

This past weekend, Mystics’ Jade Mbam and former Mystic’ Ashana Hinds played in the inaugural Hoopsfix All-Star Classic Under 19 Women’s game, while Magic’s Saul May and former Magic player Sanmi Fajana played in the Underclassmen game and former Magic player’s Wesley Oba and Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo played in the Class of 2019 game. (Click the links to watch them in action)