Category: The Play-off Wrap

The Weekend Wrap

The Weekend Wrap 2022-23 Week 28

The Play-off Wrap

Saturday 15th April

Manchester Magic U18 96–73 Sussex Storm

Manchester Magic U18 advance to the play-off semi-finals after a home win against Surrey Rams 1 on Saturday afternoon, they will face Haringey Hawks at the National Basketball Performance Centre on Saturday 29th April at 4:00pm

Manchester Mystics U18 75–41 Reading Rockets Academy

Manchester Mystics U18 advance to the play-off semi-finals after a home win against Reading Rockets Academy on Saturday afternoon, they will face Ipswich at the National Basketball Performance Centre on Saturday 29th April at 2:00pm

Manchester Magic U16 93–95* Manchester Giants

Manchester Magic U16 play-off run came to an end after a home quarter-final overtime loss against Manchester Giants on Saturday afternoon.

Milton Keynes Breakers 86-62 Manchester Mystics U14 2

Manchester Mystics U14 play-off run came to an end after an away quarter-final loss against Milton Keynes Breakers on Saturday afternoon.

Read Coach Jim’s report here

Sunday 16th April

Sheffield Hatters 2 84-38 Manchester Mystics D2

Manchester Mystics D2 play-off run came to an end after an away semi-final loss against Sheffield Hatters 2 on Sunday afternoon.

Manchester Mystics U16 74–49 Oaklands College Wolves

Manchester Mystics U16 advance to the play-off semi-finals after a home win against Oaklands College Wolves on Saturday afternoon, they will face CoLA Southward Pride at the National Basketball Performance Centre on Saturday 29th April at 10:00am

Manchester Magic U14 58-54 Ipswich

Manchester Magic U14 advance to the play-off semi-finals after a home win against Ipswich on Sunday afternoon, they will face London Elite at the National Basketball Performance Centre on Saturday 29th April at 10:00am.

Manchester Mystics U14 91-48 Ipswich

Manchester Mystics U14 advance to the play-off semi-finals after a home win against Ipswich on Sunday afternoon, they will face Sheffield Hatters at the National Basketball Performance Centre on Saturday 29th April at 12:00noon.

Tickets for the Junior Final Fours can be purchased here (Adults £5, Concessions £2 – per day)

The Weekend Wrap

Sunday 16th April

Essex Rebels 88-53 Manchester Met Mystics

The Manchester Met Mystics moved to 1-20 in the WBBL championship after an away loss against Essex Rebels on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics WBBL is a home game against London Lions on Saturday 22nd April at 3:00pm at Platt Lane, the Mystics final game of the season.

Your team performance of the week last week Manchester Mystics D2 with 92.8% of the vote. Who was your team of the week this week? (Vote Closed)

The Weekend Wrap

The Weekend Wrap 2022-23 Week 26

The Play-off Wrap

Saturday 1st April

Baltic Stars 2 90-69 Trafford Magic U16

Trafford Magic U16 play-off run came to an end after an away round 1 loss against Baltic Stars 2 on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester Magic U14 83–67 JMA Reading Rockets

Manchester Magic U14 advance to the play-off quarter-finals after a home win against JMA Reading Rockets on Saturday afternoon, they will face Ipswich at home on the weekend of Saturday 15th April.

Manchester Mystics U14 20–0 CoLA Southwark Pride – Awarded

Manchester Mystics U14 home game against CoLA Southwark Pride on Saturday has been awarded 20-0 to Mystics, and advance to the play-off quarter-finals, where they will face Ipswich, just like the Magic U14s, at home on the weekend of Saturday 15th April.

Manchester Mystics U14 2 53–51 Harris Federation Knights

Manchester Mystics U14 2 advance to the play-off quarter-finals after a home win against Harris Federation Knights on Saturday afternoon, they will face Milton Keynes Breakers away on the weekend of Saturday 15th April.

Read Coach Jim’s report here

Sunday 2nd April

Manchester Magic U18 93–65 Surrey Rams 1

Manchester Magic U18 advance to the play-off quarter-finals after a home win against Surrey Rams 1 on Sunday afternoon, they will face Sussex Storm at home on the weekend of Saturday 15th April.

Manchester Magic U16 66-59 London Elite 1

Manchester Magic U16 advance to the play-off quarter-finals after a home win against London Elite 1 on Sunday afternoon, they will face Manchester Giants at home on the weekend of Saturday 15th April.

The Weekend Wrap

Saturday 1st April

Essex Rebels 93-85* Manchester Magic D1

Manchester Magic D1 moved to 4-22 in the NBL Division One Men after an away overtime loss against Essex Rebels on Saturday evening, finishing 14th in NBL Division One and relegated to NBL Division Two North for the 2023-24 season.

Manchester Met Mystics 70–79 Caledonia Gladiators

The Manchester Met Mystics moved to 1-17 in the WBBL championship after a home loss against Caledonia Gladiators on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics WBBL was an away game against Leicester Riders on Sunday, find out how they got on below.

City of Birmingham Rockets 52-55 Manchester Mystics U18

Manchester Mystics U18 moved to 15-0 in the Premier North after an away win against City of Birmingham Rockets on Saturday afternoon, finishing 1st in the Premier North and await their fate in the play-offs.

Charnwood College Riders 20-0 Manchester Mystics U18 2 – Forfeited

Manchester Mystics U18 2 moved to 4-10 in the Premier North after an away forfeited loss against Charnwood College Riders on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U18 2 was an away game against Nottingham Wildcats on Sunday, their final game of the regular season, find out how they got on below.

Sunday 2nd April

Leicester Riders 20-0 Manchester Met Mystics – Forfeited

The Manchester Met Mystics moved to 1-18 in the WBBL championship after an away forfeited loss against Leicester Riders on Sunday afternoon, due to injuries leaving the Mystics squad depleted.

Up next for Mystics WBBL is an away game against Durham Palatinates on Monday 10th April at 12:00noon (Easter Monday).

Nottingham Wildcats 87–44 Manchester Mystics U18 2

Manchester Mystics U18 2 moved to 4-11 in the Premier North after an away loss against Nottingham Wildcats on Sunday afternoon, finishing 4th in the Premier North and await their fate in the play-offs.

Your team performance of the week last week Manchester Mystics U16 3 with 50% of the vote. Who was your team of the week this week? (Vote Closed)