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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2021 14:47:53 GMT
Who do you think will face who?
This is my prediction
Reading Rockets vs Bristol Flyers
Newcastle Eagles vs Team Solent Kestrels
Leicester Riders vs Sheffield Sharks
Cheshire Phoenix vs Hemel Storm
London Lions vs Surrey Scorchers
Glasgow Rocks vs Worcester Wolves
Derby Trailblazers vs Manchester Giants
Plymouth Raiders vs Thames Valley Cavaliers
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Post by faz on Jan 6, 2021 15:14:31 GMT
Me thinks local games are most likely
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2021 15:26:22 GMT
Me thinks local games are most likely As a Raiders fan I really hope that we don’t face London Lions Leicester Riders or the holders Newcastle Eagles in the First round draw other than that I don’t mind about drawing against the other BBL teams an NBL team would be ideal as it will give us more of a chance of getting far in the trophy as we’ve got a roster with players that have played in cup and trophy finals before and really great import players in Rickey McGill, Prince Ibeh and Chris Porter-Bunton and I have faith in coach PJ |
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Post by gloryeagle on Jan 6, 2021 15:59:09 GMT
Me thinks local games are most likely It's being streamed live I think so won't be able to fix it! Perhaps this would have been the only time where that may have actually been the suitable thing to do. For Eagles, I'd like to avoid Lions, Riders & Raiders in the first round if possible. |
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Post by LTFan on Jan 7, 2021 14:47:09 GMT
Me thinks local games are most likely I think so won't be able to fix it! Perhaps this would have been the only time where that may have actually been the suitable thing to do. For Eagles, I'd like to avoid Lions, Riders & Raiders in the first round if possible. Yes it is, on Facebook Live (via the BBL page). |
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Post by blueskies99 on Jan 7, 2021 18:40:51 GMT
London Lions v Leicester Riders
Bristol Flyers v Newcastle Eagles
Cheshire Phoenix v Hemel Storm
Glasgow Rocks v Reading Rockets
Worcester Wolves v Manchester Giants
B. Braun Sheffield Sharks v Plymouth Raiders
Surrey Scorchers v Thames Valley Cavaliers
Derby Trailblazers v Team Solent Kestrels
Ties are single leg and are scheduled for early February with dates to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2021 18:49:17 GMT
Reading about to change their mind again
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Post by stevetino on Jan 7, 2021 21:46:16 GMT
Lions v riders great draw
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Post by LTFan on Jan 8, 2021 11:28:54 GMT
Lions v riders great draw Yeah, what an amazing first round game. The game everyone wanted to see in the draw, apart from Lions and Riders fans.  |
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Post by LTFan on Jan 8, 2021 11:31:40 GMT
Reading about to change their mind again Oh I don't know... it's certainly one hell of a road trip but I actually fancy their chances against Rocks. |
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Post by blueskies99 on Jan 8, 2021 12:47:40 GMT
London Lions v Leicester Riders Bristol Flyers v Newcastle Eagles Cheshire Phoenix v Hemel Storm Glasgow Rocks v Reading Rockets Worcester Wolves v Manchester Giants B. Braun Sheffield Sharks v Plymouth Raiders Surrey Scorchers v Thames Valley Cavaliers Derby Trailblazers v Team Solent Kestrels Ties are single leg and are scheduled for early February with dates to be confirmed in the coming weeks. I have seen the draw presented as a bracket as well.....
London Lions v Leicester Riders
Bristol Flyers v Newcastle Eagles
Cheshire Phoenix v Hemel Storm
Glasgow Rocks v Reading Rockets
Worcester Wolves v Manchester Giants
B. Braun Sheffield Sharks v Plymouth Raiders
Surrey Scorchers v Thames Valley Cavaliers Derby Trailblazers v Team Solent Kestrels
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2021 14:15:12 GMT
Reading about to change their mind again Oh I don't know... it's certainly one hell of a road trip but I actually fancy their chances against Rocks. Last time they drew Glasgow away they opted out |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2021 14:29:27 GMT
It was falkirk. You need to read my blog, young man
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2021 15:23:08 GMT
It was falkirk. You need to read my blog, young man Ha ha I was close enough |
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Post by MansfieldMike on Jan 8, 2021 19:21:52 GMT
London Lions v Leicester Riders Bristol Flyers v Newcastle Eagles Cheshire Phoenix v Hemel Storm Glasgow Rocks v Reading Rockets Worcester Wolves v Manchester Giants B. Braun Sheffield Sharks v Plymouth Raiders Surrey Scorchers v Thames Valley Cavaliers Derby Trailblazers v Team Solent Kestrels Ties are single leg and are scheduled for early February with dates to be confirmed in the coming weeks. I have seen the draw presented as a bracket as well.....
London Lions v Leicester Riders
Bristol Flyers v Newcastle Eagles
Cheshire Phoenix v Hemel Storm
Glasgow Rocks v Reading Rockets
Worcester Wolves v Manchester Giants
B. Braun Sheffield Sharks v Plymouth Raiders
Surrey Scorchers v Thames Valley Cavaliers Derby Trailblazers v Team Solent Kestrels
Presented on the BBL site as a bracket, so only one of Lions, Riders and Eagles can go through to the semi finals. |
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Post by ncdtb on Jan 9, 2021 9:28:46 GMT
Here's what Derby Trailblazers Head Coach Matt Shaw had to say about being drawn at home to Solent in the first round of the BBL Trophy: “There are certainly positives and negatives about it. On the plus side, we obviously know a lot about them, having played them in the league over the last two seasons and playing them in the Trophy also gives us to chance to see them before we face them in the league this season. “The negative is they’re very good and on paper, although you’re avoiding a BBL team, I think the reality is they’re better than a lot of BBL teams out there. “It certainly wasn’t a fluke when they made it to the final last year, because to my mind, they’re probably one of the top six or seven clubs in the draw at this stage. “For our fans, it’s obviously a little bit disappointing. They would’ve wanted to face a BBL side because they already knew we’d be facing Solent regardless, but on the positive side, at least there will be one division side in the Quarter Finals of the competition,” he said. You can also hear Coach Shaw and shooting guard Jacob Conway talking about the draw, playing through the pandemic and Sunday's L Lynch Trophy QF versus Worthing Thunder in the last 10 minutes of this link: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0919s01 |
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Post by gloryeagle on Jan 13, 2021 19:51:36 GMT
Looks like Rockets have withdrawn from the Trophy with Rocks receiving a bye to the Quarter Final.
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Post by youngrocks on Jan 14, 2021 8:41:01 GMT
Do reading just not like travelling north? Theyve got previous for pulling out snd covid seems a good excuse this time
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Post by LTFan on Jan 14, 2021 12:52:14 GMT
Do reading just not like travelling north? Theyve got previous for pulling out snd covid seems a good excuse this time Would have to agree with this. Reading Rockets are claiming the pandemic is the reason for their withdrawal, but as we've said, they've got a history of doing this in regular circumstances. I'm sure the pandemic is partly responsible for their decision, but not the sole (or even main) reason. I'm not totally blaming Reading Rockets though, maybe the BBL need to think about the format of the Trophy, perhaps giving all NBL teams home court advantage in the first round. Or at least have done so this season. I said this in another thread, it's an unconventional season with some unconventional decisions being made. Let's just accept that for the 20/21 season and enjoy the fact we're actually getting to watch a season of basketball. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2021 13:17:12 GMT
Do reading just not like travelling north? Theyve got previous for pulling out snd covid seems a good excuse this time They're one of the most well-respected clubs in the NBL. By "form" you mean once before in probably 10+ seasons in the BBL Trophy, some of which contained multiple group games. The irony that it would have been Rocks v Falkirk if your government hadn't blocked it shouldn't be missed. As LT says, the competition format is flawed. Some more thoughts.
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