Loreto College will battle it out with Charnwood in the final of the Under 17 English Schools competition on Thursday.

Loreto made it to the final with a 68-66 win over Myerscough in the last eight before beating Haringey Sixth Form College 74-31 in the last four.

Thursday’s final takes place at Leicester Arena (11am).

Loreto College’s Michael Anumba has been named the EABL’s West Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

The Manchester Magic point guard was also named to the All-West Second team, led the league in steals at an impressive 4.5 per game, which supplemented his 13.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game.

Anumba said it was “a privilege to be recognised” by the EABL.

He added: “I’m really proud considering the talent on display week in week out. I could have never made it without my team-mates and my coach. The merit goes to them also.”

Loreto College’s Kaiyem Cleary has made the EABL West Conference All-First team.

The Manchester Magic player (pictured right) finished the league as the second leading scorer with 20.9 points per game.

He also averaged 8.4 rebounds per game, 1.4 assists per game, 1.8 steals per game, 0.9 blocks per game and was amongst the leaders in shooting percentage (58.3%) to help him finish eighth in efficiency, with a rating of 19.0.

Loreto guard and EABL steals leader Michael Anumba (pictured left) finished with 13.9 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, 4.0 assists per game and 4.5 steals per game to make the West Conference All-Second team.

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Other top statistical performers from Loreto:

Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo – averaged 8.4 rebounds per game, 3.4 offensive rebounds per game;

Maison Brown – averaged 40.7% from behind the 3-point line;

Hassan Ramic – averaged 40.0% from behind the 3-point line.

NB. Loreto College is our partner college in the EABL/WEABL or (Women) Elite Academy Basketball League.

A large number of our Manchester Magic and Mystics Under 18 players attend the college.

This partnership enables us to give Magic and Mystics players an educational pathway as well as a sporting one.