‘It’s been surreal’: Meet the most successful team in Manchester – in 2016 at least
Step aside United and City – there can be no doubt about Manchester’s most successful sports team this season.
Step aside United and City – there can be no doubt about Manchester’s most successful sports team this season.
Olu Babalola has called for his Manchester Giants team mates to tighten up in defence to build on their victorious start to the British Basketball League.
Manchester Giants look to complete their preparations for next week’s British Basketball League season start with their final pre-season game against Irish side Templeogue this Saturday.
The Manchester Giants will take to the court for the first time since the end of the 2014/15 season with a pre-season friendly at the Lucozade Powerleague Trafford Sportsdome against a USA select touring side on Sunday.
The capsule – that will be dug up and opened in 50 years – contains objects from the wide-ranging partners involved in the development as a lasting celebration of the project, and as a snapshot of the local area for future generations to uncover.
Toloe Bagheri, who has represented his native Iran at both the Asian and World Championships, stressed lifting the BUCS Trophy has given the team an extra boost ahead as they bid to earn promotion to BUCS Premier Division next month.
Manchester Giants surrendered a last-minute lead to fall to an agonising 90-89 defeat in a must-win clash at Surrey United on Sunday but coach Jeff Jones is keeping a stiff upper-lip.
After a truly horrific January, the Manchester Giants are finally back on the road to the postseason and, despite all the losses, coach Jeff Jones and the team have reason to smile ahead of Sunday’s clash with Glasgow Rocks.
The Riders were looking to make history as one of the first two sides to contest next month’s WBBL Trophy final when they played host to the City of Sheffield Hatters on Sunday but unfortunately lost 87-77.
Giants travel to Worcester tonight but come Saturday morning they’ll be out in force in Ancoats to encourage members of the public to donate presents for Manchester’s disadvantaged children.
After lapses in concentration cost them games against mediocre opposition – including a first-round BBL Cup loss against Leeds Force – head coach Jeff Jones has managed to transform his team into a tighter, altogether more efficient unit.
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