Post by dandayr on Dec 28, 2020 11:53:59 GMT
Falkirk have this morning confirmed on their FB page that have to withdraw from accepting the invite for this years BBL Trophy due to the tight restrictions on only SM elite sport can train and play - and that an additional side from England will be invited to to take part.
So will this mean the Trophy this year will be the BBL sides plus invites for 4 NBL D1 sides? Thinking the Basketball Wales side that played last season could fall into the same issues?
From Fury's facebook page:
FURY SENIOR MEN FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM BBL TROPHY
Season 19-20 Scottish Senior Men's Champions - Sony Centre Fury BC have been forced to withdraw from the pro British Basketball Trophy Competition for 20-21.
Fury qualified for the 5th time in 8 seasons as Scottish Champions to take part in the BBL Trophy, which has the 11 pro BBL teams plus 4 annual invites from the English semi-pro Division1 and the Scottish League Champions.
The BBL Trophy is one of 4 BBL competitions held throughout the season with the first round games normally in the December/January period.
In September 2020, when Fury were confirmed by the BBL as an invitee for this season's Trophy Competition, Fury in turn approached their governing body, who in turn put Fury's case to train and play in the pro event.
Fury's case was based on their need to train and in line with exemptions shown to lower league football teams competing in the FA and Scottish Cups, where non league teams were granted training and playing rights, in line with Covid regs for pro teams.
Sportscotland not only refused to sanction Fury training but stated they would not be allowed to take part in the event.
However given it was some 4 months till the first round the BBL kept Fury in the competition and waited to see if circumstances would change for the Scottish club.
No changes were forthcoming and Fury withdrew, passing their spot to an additional English side.
Fury's place in the 21-22 event has been agreed by Basketball-Scotland.
Fury Headcoach John Bunyan commented to Heraldsport - " Given the nature of the opposition and having had no meaningful training, that left us with no choice but to withdraw. I believe there could have been a lot more dialogue back in September surrounding our training options and in turn our participation.
It's disappointing not just for Fury, but for the grassroots side of Scottish basketball, that participation in this event is now limited to one Scottish club."
So will this mean the Trophy this year will be the BBL sides plus invites for 4 NBL D1 sides? Thinking the Basketball Wales side that played last season could fall into the same issues?
From Fury's facebook page:
FURY SENIOR MEN FORCED TO WITHDRAW FROM BBL TROPHY
Season 19-20 Scottish Senior Men's Champions - Sony Centre Fury BC have been forced to withdraw from the pro British Basketball Trophy Competition for 20-21.
Fury qualified for the 5th time in 8 seasons as Scottish Champions to take part in the BBL Trophy, which has the 11 pro BBL teams plus 4 annual invites from the English semi-pro Division1 and the Scottish League Champions.
The BBL Trophy is one of 4 BBL competitions held throughout the season with the first round games normally in the December/January period.
In September 2020, when Fury were confirmed by the BBL as an invitee for this season's Trophy Competition, Fury in turn approached their governing body, who in turn put Fury's case to train and play in the pro event.
Fury's case was based on their need to train and in line with exemptions shown to lower league football teams competing in the FA and Scottish Cups, where non league teams were granted training and playing rights, in line with Covid regs for pro teams.
Sportscotland not only refused to sanction Fury training but stated they would not be allowed to take part in the event.
However given it was some 4 months till the first round the BBL kept Fury in the competition and waited to see if circumstances would change for the Scottish club.
No changes were forthcoming and Fury withdrew, passing their spot to an additional English side.
Fury's place in the 21-22 event has been agreed by Basketball-Scotland.
Fury Headcoach John Bunyan commented to Heraldsport - " Given the nature of the opposition and having had no meaningful training, that left us with no choice but to withdraw. I believe there could have been a lot more dialogue back in September surrounding our training options and in turn our participation.
It's disappointing not just for Fury, but for the grassroots side of Scottish basketball, that participation in this event is now limited to one Scottish club."
