EDGARS PAYS THROUGH THE NOSE AS KINGS CLINCH 7TH TITLE - Mar 3, 2010 (by Sandy Sutherland)
dinburgh Kings defeated Troon Tornadoes 79-57 at Portobello on Feb 27 to clinch the Scottish League title for the fourth year in a row while their local rivals East Lothian Peregrines at last broke their duck for the season in beating Glasgow Storm 61-49 in Glasgow.
An upset 78-71 win for St Mirren over second-in-the-table Falkirk Fury at Paisley the previous night gave Kings the chance to seal their seventh Scottish title the next day, though it was not with cost [read more]
dinburgh Kings defeated Troon Tornadoes 79-57 at Portobello on Feb 27 to clinch the Scottish League title for the fourth year in a row while their local rivals East Lothian Peregrines at last broke their duck for the season in beating Glasgow Storm 61-49 in Glasgow. An upset 78-71 win for St Mirren over second-in-the-table Falkirk Fury at Paisley the previous night gave Kings the chance to seal their seventh Scottish title the next day, though it was not with cost. High-scoring Latvian forward Edgars Rekis went out of the game after five minutes, poleaxed by a flying elbow and suffered a broken nose. But good shooting from German-born veterinary student Mike Kirkpatrick, who scored 25 points, including five three-pointers, and Scottish international guard, Paddy Campbell, who hit 21, including three threes,lifted Kings through some sticky patches. In addition there was another big performance on the boards from Scotland centre Simon Flockhart, who added 16 points and 10 rebounds, while former Falkirk player Daniel Donnelly had 11 points for the visitors who were without Ross Campbell and Scott Frew. 'Though we weren't at our best it was good that we did it on our home court and all credit to Troon who made us fight all the way despite having nothing really to play for,' said Kings coach Danny Costello, who will be hoping that Rekis recovers in time for the Scottish Cup final in Edinburgh on March 27. With three league games left to play Edinburgh cannot now be caught by nearest challengers Falkirk, whom they meet in the Cup final. Meanwhile Peregrines were jubilant having at last won a match after so many near misses. 'We played great as a team and had some great fast breaks as well as dominating in the paint,' said caprtain Grant Gibson, who was top scorer with 18 points. 'Rob (Jansson) (17pts) and Andy (Saunders) were outstanding on the boards and interior defence.'
A week ahead of St Valentine's Day, Edinburgh Kings massacred St
Mirren 80-53 on the under-threat basketball court at Portobello
High School to move another step closer to retaining their
Scottish League title [read more]
A week ahead of St Valentine's Day, Edinburgh Kings massacred St Mirren 80-53 on the under-threat basketball court at Portobello High School to move another step closer to retaining their Scottish League title. Kings owed their success, which puts them three wins clear of Saints and two clear of Falkirk Fury, to their stout defence and, though the opening exchanges were tight - they took the first quarter 22-17 and the second 17-13 for a 39-30 half-time lead - they never needed to call on injured Scottish international centre Simon Flockhart, though the big man suited up. 'We played well, especially in defence,' said point guard Garreth Lodge, who was up against his Stirling University teammates Neil Fraser and Kris Cleary. 'A big factor was the way we shut down danger man Nic Collins, who only scored eight points, and Mike Kirkpatrick hit two big threes at the start of the second quarter which gave us breathing space,' added coach Danny Costello. The third quarter, which Kings took 21-11, proved decisive and they moved into a 60-41 lead which this focussed group were never going to let slip. Latvian forward Edgars Rekis had another fine all-round game, marking Collins and top-scoring with 16 points, Mike Kirkpatrick and Paddy Campbell adding 13 each, Laurie Costello 12 and Liam McCabe 10 while Lodge added eight and Craig Reilly six. Kings' next game is away to near neighbours East Lothian Peregrines who again proved they are capable of upsetting any team in the league if only they can get the job done in the final quarter. Peregrines were tied 59-59 with Falkirk Fury at the end of the third at Musselburgh but went down 85-70. Scottish international and former Italian League centre Roni Gordon hit 27 points for the visitors while another centre Swede Rob Jansson replied with a season-high 24 for East Lothian.
SCOTS TO FACE DANES IN MALTA EURO C CHAMPS - Feb 8, 2010 (by Sandy Sutherland)
TOUGH EURO C DRAW FOR SCOTS MEN IN MALTA
by Sandy Sutherland
Scotland will face the probable tournament favourites Denmark in
their opening match of the 2010 European Basketball C Championship
in Malta on July 5.
The Danish men, who were in division A only three years ago, have
never played in this tournament before and are a surprise entry,
will be formidable opponents for a Scottish team who have never
been higher than third [read more]
TOUGH EURO C DRAW FOR SCOTS MEN IN MALTA by Sandy Sutherland
Scotland will face the probable tournament favourites Denmark in their opening match of the 2010 European Basketball C Championship in Malta on July 5. The Danish men, who were in division A only three years ago, have never played in this tournament before and are a surprise entry, will be formidable opponents for a Scottish team who have never been higher than third. In addition coach Tom Campbell will almost certainly have to do without Scotland's two top players Robert Archibald and Kieran Achara, who are likely to be on Great Britain duty in Europe in August. Scotland, who took the bronze medals in the last Euro C in Edinburgh in 2008, will go on to play San Marino on July 6 and Malta on July 7. In the other group Wales open against Gibraltar and go on to play Moldova, silver medallists last time, and Andorra. The cross-overs are on July 9 and the finals and play-offs on Saturday July 10.
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