The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Gloucester City Kings finished their NBL Division 3 season with a last-minute win against Plymouth Marjon Patriots, Head Coach James Bowers says: “When we play that kind of freedom, good things can happen.” “It’s been a journey for us this year and this team is really starting to bond and come together and it’s a […]
The London Lions claimed victory over the Leicester Riders yesterday in both the men’s and women’s BBL Play-off finals at the O2 Arena. The win hands the women’s team their first-ever domestic quadruple, while history was also made for the men’s team with their debut piece of Play-off final silverware. Ty Battle claimed MVP honours, […]
The University of Gloucestershire men’s basketball team lost 63-62 in overtime last night to the Worcester Cyclones in the GBBA’s local league. The Raiders had a chance to win the game with the final possession of the game, but a missed three left the team heartbroken and extends their losing streak to three. View this […]
Gloucester Sport CEO Jay Marriott is full of belief after the Gloucester City Kings beat Exeter Spartans 57-44 to take them to two consecutive wins in the National Basketball League England. Marriott a former professional basketball player himself spent last season head coach of the Gloucester City Queens franchise which unfortunately disbanded after just one […]
The Gloucester City Kings picked up a win in their National Basketball League Division Three game against Exeter Spartans at St Peters high school on Saturday afternoon. The Kings defeated Cardiff Met Archers II in their last game and came into this matchup versus fourth place Spartans with some momentum behind them. In the first […]
A long journey to Plymouth ended in a disappointing 65-50 defeat for the Gloucester City Kings on Saturday. However, despite the poor result there were many positives and encouraging signs to take out of the performance. The Kings currently sit rock bottom of the National Basketball League England Division Three after Saturday’s loss saw them […]
Gloucester City Queens saw a change in coaching roles in a 109-56 defeat to Sheffield Hatters as previously appointed assistant coach James Bowers took charge of the game. Jay Marriott, CEO of Gloucester Sport, had been the head coach for the entirety of the season, but his assistant, Bowers, was officially registered on the Women’s […]
Gloucester City Queens extended their winless run in the Women’s British Basketball League to seven games with a 109-56 loss to Sheffield Hatters. The game was new head coach James Bowers’ first in charge of the Queens as the team transitions from Jay Marriott’s tenure in charge. After the game Bowers admitted that despite the […]
The Gloucester City Queens suffered their first loss without star player Melita Emanuel-Carr since she was controversially released in mid-January. The Queens fell to a bruising 71-55 loss to Caledonia Pride in Edinburgh yesterday evening in a performance that showed nothing that the team stands for according to coach Jay Marriot. “My disappointment is that […]
Steph Curry stole the limelight in Cleveland in the NBA All-Star game on Sunday night scoring 50 points which included SIXTEEN three pointers setting a new NBA All-Star record in the process. Team LeBron came out victorious over Team Durant winning 163-160 with LeBron James himself hitting a fadeaway shot to secure the win for […]