Month: May 2023

Manchester Magic and Mystics Vacancies

Vacancies: Court Supervisors

Court Supervisors

We are recruiting Court Supervisors.

We are looking for individuals with a can-do attitude and a commitment to great customer service to welcome and support our players and visitors to the Manchester Basketball Centre.

You will be the first point of contact for parents and children in our community programme as well as visitors and players on game day.

You will ensure that the Manchester Basketball Centre is a safe, clean and comfortable environment for all spectators, players, volunteers and employees. This includes monitoring spectator behaviour to ensure that it is maintained in line with the Club’s Code of conduct, health and safety, and safeguarding procedures.

You will be able to provide First Aid to players on court or to visitors to the Centre, if so required.

You will act as the event manager in the presentation of Senior Men and Women’s games (or support the event manager).

You will be passionate about working in an environment that supports the development of young people through sports.

For information on how to apply see our Vacancies page here

Manchester Magic and Mystics lead the way for England U14s at the Tri-Nations in Dundee 2023

Manchester Magic and Mystics lead the way for England U14s at the Tri-Nations in Dundee

Manchester Magic and Mystics lead the way for England U14s at the Tri-Nations in Dundee, as Magic’s David Akhidime (pictured directly below second from right) and Mystics’ Mojan Malek (pictured below second from right) earn All-Star 5 honours.

Magic’s David Akhidime Tri-Nations All-Star 5
Mystics’ Mojan Malek Tri-Nations All-Star 5

In the girls’ standings England 2 finished first, with England 1 as runners up and in the boys’ England 2 remained undefeated to win their crown and Wales took second. 

On hand to present the medals was Scottish and British basketball legend Kieron Achara. 

Manchester Magic players selected were, David Akhidime, Luca Boothe, Ege Cakmakkaya and Camran Hanson. Manchester Mystics players selected were, Mojan Malek, Tiana Walker and Anya Williams. 

Results:

Saturday 27 June

Girls – Court 1
9:00: England 1 113-20 Wales
11:00: Scotland White 29-110 England 2
13:15: Scotland Blue 54-78 England 1
15:15: England 2 103-17 Wales
17:00: Scotland White 23-104 England 1 – Tiana Walker top scored with 22 

Boys – Court 2
9:00: England 1 50-53 Wales
11:00: Scotland White 19-70 England 2 – Camran Hanson scored 34
13:15: Scotland Blue 71-85 England 1
15:15: England 2 83-60 Wales – David Akhidime scored 24
17:00: Scotland White 44-96 England 1

Sunday 28 May

Girls
9:00: Scotland Blue 54-73 England 2 – Mojan Malek scored 26, including 10 field goals
13:00: England 1 39-44 England 2

Boys
9:00: Scotland Blue 61-96 England 2
13:00: England 1 50-56 England 2

Magic and Mystics Half-Term Basketball Camp

Manchester Magic & Mystics Basketball Community Half Term Camp
Tuesday 30th May – Friday 2nd June 2023
Manchester Basketball Centre, Whalley Range High School, M16 8GW


Primary Age – Half Day 9am-12pm
Secondary Age – Half Day 9am-12pm or 1-4pm or Full Day 9am-4pm


Half day is £10 per day or £35 for the 4 days
Full day is £18 per day or £65 for the 4 days (athletes will need to bring pack lunch with them – this must not contain nut products)


To book you must complete the camp application form and then a payment request will be sent to you, places are not confirmed until payment is received – scan the QR code or click the link below, this will take you to the form. https://forms.gle/CgWScoUdzQvEKwG86

For more information, email: info@manchestermagicandmystics.co.uk

Manchester Magic and Mystics England U14 Tri-Nations Tournament 2023

Magic and Mystics selected in England U14 squads for the Tri-Nations tournament this month

Boys and girls teams will travel to Dundee to take on the other home countries – Scotland and Wales – from 26-28 May.  

Dan Petts and Ruth Eytle will lead the boys and girls respectively, as the players continue their England Talent Programme development following their recent trip to Spain for the Globasket tournament. U14 and 15s teams will also travel to Serbia this summer.

Schedule:

Manchester Magic and Mystics players selected:

U14 Boys 
David Akhidime, Luca Boothe, Ege Cakmakkaya and Camran Hanson.
U14 Girls 
Mojan Malek, Tiana Walker and Anya Williams.