The Weekend Wrap

The Weekend Wrap 2022-23 Week 1

The Weekend Wrap is back! We’ve decided to bring the popular feature known as the Weekend Wrap back for the 2022-23 season.

Manchester Magic KitKing Trophy Group D

Manchester Magic finish 4th in Group D of the KitKing Trophy with a 0-3 record, after a 79-64 opening day defeat on the road at Derby Trailblazers in game one last weekend. In game two, despite the backing from a raucous home crowd, the Magic suffered a narrow 70-76 defeat to Bradford Dragons. In their final game of the group stage the Magic lost out to a buzzer beating 3 from Team Newcastle, 61-60 the final score.

Up next for Magic D1 is an away trip to Thames Valley Cavaliers on Saturday 15th October at 6:30pm to begin the NBL Division 1 League campaign.

Manchester Met Mystics 60-74 Cardiff Met Archer – WBBL Championship

The new-look Manchester Met Mystics under new head coach Marg Jones opened their WBBL championship campaign with a disappointing home loss against Cardiff Met Archers.  

Up next for Mystics WBBL is a home game against Leicester Riders on Sunday 2nd October at 1:30pm.

Team Birmingham Elite 0-20 Manchester Mystics D2 – National Cup Round 1

The Manchester Mystics D2 side were handed a path to the second round of the National Cup after being awarded the game against Team Birmingham Elite.

Manchester Mystics D2 face a home game against Bromsgrove Bears in the second round on Sunday 23rd October.

Up next for Manchester Mystics D2 is a home game against Manchester Valkyries on Sunday 16th October at 5:30pm.

Manchester Giants Blue 48-87 Trafford Magic U18 – National Cup Round 1

Trafford Magic U18 2 advanced to the second round of the National Cup with great composure after a 48-87 victory over Manchester Giants Blue on Sunday afternoon.

Trafford Magic U18 face Manchester Giants Green/Leeds LDM at home in the second round on Sunday 16th October.

Up next for Trafford U18 is an away trip to Myerscough on Sunday 2nd October at 12:00noon

Cheshire Wire 2 43–85 Trafford Magic U16 – National Cup Round 1

Trafford Magic U16 2 advanced to the second round of the National Cup with relative ease after an 85-43 victory over Cheshire Wire 2 on Sunday afternoon.

Trafford Magic U16 face Leicester Riders at home in the second round on Sunday 16th October.

Up next for Trafford U16 is a home game against Derby Trailblazers on Saturday 1st October at 3:00pm.

Manchester Mystics U16 2 92-55 Newcastle Eagles – National Cup Preliminary

Manchester Mystics U16 2 advanced to the first round of the National Cup in style after a 92-55 victory over Newcastle Eagles on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U16 2 is a trip to Leicester Riders in the first round of the National Cup on Sunday 2nd October at 3:00pm.

Bromsgrove Bears 43-105 Manchester Mystics U16 3 – National Cup Preliminary

Manchester Mystics U16 3 advanced to the first round of the National Cup in epic fashion after a 105-43 road win at Bromsgrove Bears on Sunday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U16 3 is an in-house clash with Manchester Mystics 1 in the first round of the National Cup on Sunday 2nd October at 3:00pm.