Today in Britball.com, we exclusively unveil details of the BBL's new
television deal.

Manchester Giants have signed 6'7" US F Clyde Ellis, a rookie out of the
University of New Orleans.

Sheffield Sharks have signed Lynard Stewart, a 6'8" American forward.

Birmingham Bullets re-signed US C Shawn Jamison who played last term in
Switzerland for Geneve Versoix.

Derby Storm signed a 6'3 US G who played his last two years at Hawaii
Pacific University.

Worthing Thunder re-signed US F Gaylon Moore, US F Sean Hampton, UK G
Paul Mundy-Castle, UK G Dwayne Martin and signed ex-England
international guard Steve Nelson. (Full team news on Britball.com)

Teesside Mohawks signed Canadian F Pete Knechtel who spent last term
with Plymouth.

Killarney named Bill Reagan as coach for a second spell.


RESULTS
Friendly (Portugal)
Academia 85-100 TV Tigers
TVT: Bowman 30, Burks 19, Meldrum 15

Philip Newbold Trophy (Eston)
7th/8th St Mirren 62, Northumbria University 52
5th/6th M'Bro College Academy 76, Troon Tornadoes 59
3rd/4th Newcastle Eagles 93, Edinburgh Kings 85
1st/2nd Teesside Mohawks 131, Clark Eriksson Fury 90
Winners: Teesside
2nd: Falkirk
3rd: Newcastle

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Ireland's senior men have won promotion to the semi-final round of the
European Championships. (Full reports / reaction in Britball.com)

Chester Jets re-signed Mark Ogley, Paul Singer, Neil McKelvey, Paul
Smith and Vijay Ramburuth. Jets also named Smith as an assistant coach.

Leicester Riders signed 6'4 UK SG Jerone Taylor-Lewis.

Northumbria University appointed Jon Paul Heron as player-coach.


RESULTS
Wednesday
European Championships
Finland 81-84 Ireland
Fin: Mottola 24
Ire: Larranaga 29, Kennedy 16, Callahan 15


FIXTURES
Saturday and Sunday
Phillip Newbold Memorial Trophy (Eston, Teesside)
Teesside, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Northumbria University,
Falkirk, Edinburgh Kings, St Mirren, Troon


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London Towers signed 6'8" American centre Phil Hickey who played for
PuHu Pussihukat Vanta (Finland) last term and re-signed UK guard Wayne
Henry.

Thames Valley signed 6'8" US rookie centre Jason Lewis out of Kentucky
State University.

Coventry Crusaders signed former Solent and Cardiff guard Chris Harper.

Star of the Sea appointed Danny Fulton as coach for a second spell.

Mark Keenan has been re-appointed as coach of St. Vincent's.

Scottish junior international Kieran Achara signed for Unicaja Malaga
from Falkirk.


RESULTS
World University Games (Beijing)
2nd Round
UK 62-91 USA
UK: Bernard 19

UK 58-72 Brazil
UK: Williams 15
(UK now play-off for 9-12th place)

Stowmarket Challenge
Leicester 140-136 Ware 2OT
Lei: Gaines 59, Blalock 26, Singleton 25
War: Alexander 36

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Today in Britball.com, we preview Ireland's crucial Euro tie with
Finland.

London Towers signed 6'8" American centre Phil Hickey who played for
PuHu Pussihukat Vanta (Finland) last term and re-signed UK guard Wayne
Henry.

Thames Valley signed 6'8" US rookie centre Jason Lewis out of Kentucky
State University.

Coventry Crusaders signed former Solent and Cardiff guard Chris Harper.

Star of the Sea appointed Danny Fulton as coach for a second spell.

Mark Keenan has been re-appointed as coach of St. Vincent's.

Scottish junior international Kieran Achara signed for Unicaja Malaga
from Falkirk.


RESULTS
World University Games (Beijing)
2nd Round
UK 62-91 USA
UK: Bernard 19

UK 58-72 Brazil
UK: Williams 15
(UK now play-off for 9-12th place)

Stowmarket Challenge
Leicester 140-136 Ware 2OT
Lei: Gaines 59, Blalock 26, Singleton 25
War: Alexander 36


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Edinburgh Rocks secured a work permit for coach Kevin Wall. The Rocks
also re-signed UK G Keith Bunyan and F Campbell Flockhart and signed UK
F Darren Mills from Leicester Riders.


RESULTS
European Championships, Qualifying Group D
Ireland 69-62 Switzerland
Ire: Larranaga / Callahan 15, Kennedy 12
Swi: Mzarek 18

Finland 97-66 Iceland

World University Games (Beijing)
1st Round
UK 72-66 Russia
UK: Lethunya / Joseph 18, Baah / Bernard 10

2nd Round
UK 94-77 South Korea
UK: Joseph 24, Bernard 21, Lethunya 18

FIXTURES
Monday 27
World University Games (Beijing) - 2nd Round
UK v USA

Tuesday 28
World University Games (Beijing)
UK v Brazil

Wednesday 29
European Championships, Qualifying Group D
Finland v Ireland


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Ireland team to face Switzerland

Billy Donlon (N.C. Willmington)
Adrian Fulton (Killester)
Damien Sealy (Killester)
Gareth Maguire (Star of the Sea)
Jay Larranaga (cap) (Olimpico Milano)
Tim Kennedy (Ovarense)
Mike Mitchell (Giessen)
Jim Moran (Canarias Telecom)
Mick Richardson (Teikyo Post)
Dan Callahan (Avellino)
Ken Kavanagh (unattached)

Sheffield Sharks signed US G Nate Reinking to a two-year deal.

London Towers signed US-UK F Robert Youngblood from Trier (Germany) and
6'9 US PF Jeff Kent from Ulm (Germany).

Newcastle Eagles signed US F Malcolm Leak from Leicester.

Edinburgh Rocks released Chris Webber.

Teesside re-signed American G/F Ralph Bucci.


FIXTURES
Saturday 25
European Championship Qualifying (Dublin)
Ireland v Switzerland 7.30pm


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In Britball.com, we examine the challenges London Towers face to build a
team to challenge on all fronts. Plus we look ahead to the World
University Games in China and list the full BBL Championship and Trophy
fixtures for 2001-02.

UK World University Games squad for Beijing
Junior Williams - Oklahoma City University, USA
Eugene Baah - Princeton University, USA
Germaine Forbes - Gonzaga University, USA
Kevin Goodman - Adelphi University, USA
Julius Joseph - Georgia University, USA
Sean Jackson - University College Urvine, Canada
Refiloe Lethunya - University of Miami of Ohio, USA
Mike Bernard - University of Southern Florida, USA
Richard Windle - Sheffield University
Neil Fingleton - University of Northern Carolina, USA
Duncan Ogelvie - Drury University, USA

Coach: Laszlo Nemeth ; Asst: Tony Garboletto


NTL Men's National Cup - First Round Draw
Plymouth Raiders v Pertemps Bullets Birmingham
Worthing Thunder v Nurishment Leicester Riders
Derby Storm v Milton Keynes Lions
London Leopards v Westfield Sharks Sheffield
Teesside Mohawks v Natural Flow Newcastle Eagles
Chester Jets v Brighton Bears
Edinburgh Rocks v London Towers
Manchester Giants v Thames Valley Tigers

Leopards named former Worthing Bears coach Chris Pullem as their new
head coach.

Brighton Bears named Nick Nurse as their new coach. Nurse was at London
Towers last term.

Manchester Giants signed Memphis-born power forward Dwayne McDonald out
of Harding University.

Coventry Crusaders re-signed Derrick Pope, Matt Collins, Colin Rhooms,
Manny Sharland, Alvin Scott and Nicolas Pope.

Rhondda Rebels re-signed UK/Aus F Shelly Boston.


RESULTS
Friendlies
MK Lions 75-83 Planet Basketball USA
London T 71-88 U of Central Florida
Killester 100-72 Misericordia

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Leopards re-signed SG Rod Brown and signed PG Ravonte Dantzler out of
the University of South Alabama.

Chester signed US PG John Thomas out of St. Francis (New York).

Birmingham Bullets released Clive Allen and Myron Riley. Allen has
signed for NBL D3 Dudley Bears.

Sheffield Sharks released Terrell Myers and Zac Bennett.

Teesside re-signed US PG EJ Harrison and released Nick O'Harabee.



RESULTS
Friendlies
British Universities 84-77 Hosana SC
London T 74-85 St Bonaventure
London T 82-107 Big 10 All Stars
Inter-Basket 78-98 Big 10 All Stars


FIXTURES
Thursday 16
Brighton Bears v NCAA Select, 8pm (Triangle)

Friday 17
Limerick v Big 10 (University Arena Limerick)

Saturday 18
Ireland Men v Big 10 (Limerick)

Sunday 19
MK Lions v Planet Basketball USA, 2pm

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In Britball.com today, we reveal why Birmingham and Edinburgh face an
anxious wait to confirm their coaches for next season. Plus Be Like
Mique - we talk up close and personal with the WNBA's brightest star.


Steve Bucknall joined Aris Thessalonki from London Towers.

Chester released Billy Keys.

Manchester Giants signed Irish international PG Stephen McCarthy from
Neptune.

Thames Valley Lady Tigers named Julio Politi as head coach.


FIXTURE
Thursday 9
British WUG v Hosana SC (8pm, Crystal Palace)


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Oh Virginia - Each summer, the best ballers of Richmond regroup and do
battle in the summer leagues. We go up close with some familiar exports
in britball.com.

Plus we hear from two British coaches on why they have been left off the
sidelines by a foreign invasion. And get the inside track on where you
might watch the NBA next season.


Manchester Giants signed American F John Leahy from Killester, Leahy
will also be assistant coach.

England international G Steve Hansell signed for Caja San Fernando of
Spain.

Esat Demons appointed Pat Price as head coach.



FIXTURES
Big 10 Conference Tour versus:
Aug 10 Ealing Tornados (Hackney College)
Aug 11 InterBasket London (Hackney College)
Aug 12 London Towers (Crystal Palace)
Aug 14 Waterford Crystal (Slieverue)
Aug 17 Burger King Limerick (University Arena Limerick)
Aug 18 Ireland Men (University Arena Limerick)

Aug 11 London Towers v St. Bonaventure Univ (3pm)
Aug 12 InterBasket London v St. Bonaventure Univ (8pm)


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London Towers have been drawn in Euroleague Group B with Kinder Bologna
(Italy, holders), Barcelona (Spain), Frankfurt Skyliners (Germany),
Peristeri (Greece), Zalgiris Kaunas (Lithuania), Ülker Istanbul (Turkey)
and Olimpija Ljibliana (Slovenia).

Newcastle Eagles re-signed US point guard TJ Walker for a second season.

Edinburgh Rocks signed American PG Ryan Huntley  who played last season
in the IBL and SWBL.

Sheffield Sharks re-signed coach Chris Finch on a two season deal.
Sharks also re-signed Iain McKinney, Mike Payne and Peter Scantlebury.

Milton Keynes Lions re-signed Leon Noel and Jake Russel.

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This week, news on the latter stages of the Hosana Pro-Am.


England international John Amaechi signed a deal with the NBA's Utah
Jazz. The contract is for four years with the final season at the
player's option.

Leopards released coach Bob Donewald. The American has signed as an
assistant coach with the NBA's Charlotte Hornets.
Leopards have also signed UK centre Martin Henlan, from London Towers,
and UK forward Carl Miller, from Derby.

Manchester Giants named Mark Ingle as head coach. Ingle led Killester to
the Irish title last year.

Derby Storm named American John Spezia as coach and GM. Spezia was
Athletic Director of Danville Junior College in Illinois.

Chester Jets re-signed New Zealand forward Pero Cameron on a one-year
deal. Jets also signed US G/F John McCord from Thames Valley.

Edinburgh Rocks signed Canadian centre Brendan Graves from Manchester
Giants and UK centre Stuart Mackay from Thames Valley.

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This month in Britball.com, your chance to win copies of the fabulous
new EA Sports game "NBA Street", due for release on the streets on July
6.

Plus we've launched the official discussion community of Britball.
Whether talking about the leagues, the international teams or your
favourite BBL side, this is the place for you. Access the community in
our Hoopchat section.

In the website, we look ahead to two of the summer's biggest baller
events - Hosana Pro Am and Sprite Kings of the Court ... plus news of
potential arrivals in Edinburgh.

Vote in Our New Poll: Should the NBA ditch ITV?

POLL RESULT
Which team is more likely to make next season's BBL play-offs?
Milton Keynes Lions: 47%
Thames Valley Tigers: 52%



GB & NI Students team for tour to Saudi Arabia:
Junior Williams, Eugene Baah, Germaine Forbes, Kevin Goodman, Sean
Jackson, Julius Joseph, Mike Bernard, Refiloe Lethunya, Richard Windle,
Chris Brown, Anthony Haase, Kojo Mensah-Bonsu

London Towers named Lino Frattin as head coach. The Italian joins from
Benetton Treviso.

The BBL announced that the 2001 All Star Game will take place in
Newcastle on Sunday 20th January.

Newcastle Eagles will not re-sign F Tony Windless.


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We look today at the dilemma facing London Towers and Rhondda Rebels in
European competition next season. Plus Manchester's coaching wait
continues.

The BBL awarded the Sheffield franchise to Montgomery Leisure Services.
The league also announced that the 2001 All-Star Game will be at the
Telewest Arena, Newcastle on January 20.

Leicester Riders re-signed US guard Ralph Blalock.

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NEW in Britball.com this week, we're teaming up with ezboard.com to
launch the official discussion community of Britball. Whether talking
about the leagues, the international teams or your favourite BBL side,
this is the place for you. Access the community in our Hoopchat section.


Existing managers MLS have bid for Sheffield Sharks. The BBL's franchise
committee is expected to decide on the franchise's new owners on Friday.

Birmingham Bullets have been awarded a place in next season's Northern
European Basketball League.

Thames Valley Tigers signed David Butterworth who spent last season with
the Tigers ‘B’ team.


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NBA Finals Special:
In Britball.com, we look at how Kobe Bryant has taken the top spot in
the NBA's chart of shame from a certain Sam Bowie. Plus we contrast the
varying fortunes of the NBA and Premiership and examine what one might
learn from the other.


Edinburgh Rocks named Kevin Wall as their new head coach. Wall spent
last season with Derby Storm.

Leicester Riders re-signed US centre Billy Singleton.

Thames Valley Tigers signed US guard Eric Burks from London Towers.

Chester Jets have signed 6'2" US point guard Billy Keys for next season.
The New Mexico State graduate spent last term with Grindavik (Iceland).

Oxford Devils will not be promoted to NBL Conference next season, after
the NBL ruled that the club did not meet existing criteria.


RESULT
European Championships for Men 2003 - Qualifying Round (Dublin)
Ireland 70-57 Iceland

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Thames Valley Tigers signed US guard Barry Bowman, who spent last season
with Derby Storm.

England international F Julius Joseph signed for Belgian club Bree. The
side also released UK centre Stuart Robbins.


RESULT
European Championships for Men 2003 - Qualifying Round (Dublin)
Ireland 70-68 Finland
Ire: Donlon 16, Kennedy 14
Fin: Rannikko 19, Laaksonen 17

Iceland 68-77 Switzerland


FIXTURE
European Championships for Men 2003 - Qualifying Round
Saturday June 9  - National Basketball Arena, Dublin
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In today's edition, we look at why the biggest deals of the summer will
take place off, rather than on, the court.

Milton Keynes Lions re-signed Barbadian guard Victor Payne through the
2001-02 season.

Irish international Dan Callahan will be out 6 weeks with strained
cruciate ligaments.


RESULT
European Championships for Men 2003 - Qualifying Round
Switzerland 67-58 Ireland
Ire: Kennedy 14, Jay Larranaga 13

FIXTURE
Wednesday June 6
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Today in Britball.com, we preview the start of Ireland's European
Championship qualifying campaign.

The BBL has returned the Sheffield franchise to the league. New owners
are being sought.

Thames Valley Tigers re-signed UK guard Lee Walker for a further season.

England international Andrea Congreaves was waived by Orlando Miracle
(WNBA).


FIXTURE
Saturday June 2 (Geneva)
European Championships for Senior Men 2003 - Qualifying Round
Switzerland v Ireland (5.30pm)

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Leopards have re-signed American trio Jason Kimbrough, Rico Alderson and
Maurice Robinson for the 2001-02 season.

Chester Jets have agreed a new deal with James Hamilton, who has re-
signed for his third season with the club.

Thames Valley Tigers have re-signed 6'7" Canadian forward Greg Meldrum
for his third season with the club.


Irish BA Awards
Senior Men's Player of the Year: Damian Sealy, Killester
Foreign Player of the Year: Cleotis Brown, Limerick
Women's Coach of the Year: Steve Ebberly, Wildcats
Men's Coach of the Year: Mark Ingle, Killester

Full Honour Roll on Britball.com

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Milton Keynes Lions signed shooting guard Reggie Kirk. The American
played for Birmingham from 1997-99 and spent last season in Mexico with
Juarez.


RESULTS
European Championships for Women - Qualifying Round Group C
(University Arena Limerick)
Friday
Italy 79-59 Belgium
England 45-69 Portugal

Saturday
England 68-78 Belgium
Ireland 62-71 Portugal

Sunday 20
England 50-82 Italy
Ireland 79-85 Belgium

Final Standings
1 Italy         4-0
2 Belgium       3-1
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3 Portugal      2-2
4 England       1-3
5 Ireland       0-4


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Today in Britball.com, we continue our coverage of the European
Championship qualifying from Limerick.

Milton Keynes Lions re-signed Barbadian forward Andrew Alleyne through
the 2001-2 season.

Chester Jets released New Zealand forward Pero Cameron.


RESULTS
European Championships for Women - Qualifying Round Group C
(University Arena Limerick)

Wednesday 16
Italy 71-46 Portugal
Ireland 61-66 England
Ire: Moran 23, Hayes 15
Eng: Boston 21, Crowley 14

Thursday 17
Belgium 80-72 Portugal
Ireland 49-97 Italy
Ire: Moran 13


FIXTURES
European Championships for Women (Limerick)
Friday 18
Italy v Belgium 17.30
England v Portugal 19.30

Saturday 19
England v Belgium 17.30
Ireland v Portugal 19.30

Sunday 20
England v Italy 14.00
Ireland v Belgium 16.00

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Today we preview England and Ireland's senior womens chances in European
qualifying this weekend.

Newcastle Eagles re-signed head coach Tony Garboletto for next season.

Maccabi Tel Aviv are the 2000-01 FIBA Suproleague champions.

Ken Lacey and Gareth Maguire withdrew from the Irish men's squad for
next month's European Championship qualifying due to injury.



RESULTS
FIBA Suproleague Final Four (Paris)
Final
Maccabi Tel Aviv 81-67 Panathinaikos 81-67
MTA: Huffmann 21, McDonald 21, Parker 13
Pan: Bodiroga 27, Fotsis 15, Koch 9
Ariel McDonald (MTA) was named MVP

3rd Place Game
Efes Pilsen 91-85 CSKA Moscow



FIXTURES
European Championships for Women - Qualifying Round Group C
University Arena Limerick
Wednesday 16
Italy v Portugal 17.00
Ireland v England 19.30

Thursday 17
Belgium v Portugal 17.30
Ireland v Italy 19.30

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In Britball.com today, we analyse the BBL play-off format and argue that
Leicester fully deserves their victory. Plus the latest helpings of
humble Hoopchat pie.

Kinder Bologna are the 2000-1 Euroleague champions.


RESULT
Euroleague Finals, Game 5
Kinder Bologna 92-70 Tau Ceramica
Bol: Rigadeau 18, Ginobili / Jaric 16
Tau: Bennett 24, Oberto 15
(Kinder win series 3-2 and take title)


FIXTURES
Suproleague Final Four (Paris)
Friday 11
Maccabi Tel Aviv vs CSKA Moscow 6pm CET
Panathinaikos vs Efes Pilsen 8.30pm

Sunday 13
3-4 Play-off 3.30pm
Final 6pm
(Webcast at suproleague.com)

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Leicester Riders are the BBL Champions for 2000-01.

Nick Nurse will not return as coach of London Towers next season.

England Basketball Players of the Year.
Senior Men              -       Steve Bucknall, London Towers
Senior Women            -       Shelly Boston, Rhondda Rebels
Junior Men              -       Jason Brooks, East London Royals
Junior Women            -       Katie Crowley, Sheffield Hatters
Cadet Men               -       Alan Metcalfe, City of Manchester
Cadet Women             -       Sophie Freeman, Northants

Wilkinson Sword Fair Play Trophy - Greg Meldrum, Thames Valley Tigers


RESULTS
BBL Championship Final (Wembley)
Lei: Blalock 25, Johnson 24, Perry 13
She: Myers/Scantlebury 14, Reinking 12
Larry Johnson (Lei) was MVP

NBL Men's Conference Play-Off Final (Wembley)
Plymouth 83-77 Worthing
Ply: Wellington 21, Cetnar 19, Durham 16
Wor: Thomas 31, McGee 20, Moore 12

NBL Women Division One Play-Off Final (Wembley)
Sheffield 57-66 Rhondda
She: Crowley 17, Ellis 13, Castanada 9
Rho: Boston 33, Lender 12, Hogg 9

NBL Women Division Two Play-Off Final
Stockport 62-70 Tyne & Wear
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In Britball.com this weekend, coverage of all the action from Wembley.

Plus we get the views of British star John Amaechi as he begins the most
important summer of his career.


FIXTURES
Saturday (Wembley)
BBL Championship Final
Sheffield v Leicester (5.45pm) Sky

NBL Men's Conference Play-offs Final
Plymouth v Worthing (3.30pm)

NBL Women Division One Play-offs Final
Sheffield v Rhondda (1.30pm)

NBL Men Division One Play-offs Final
Oxford v Reading (11.30am)
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In Britball.com today, we reveal the winners of our annual BBL Awards,
as voted by our readers.

Plus we report on the coaching situations at Manchester and London and
begins our countdown to Saturday's BBL Championship decider with the
views of Leicester coach Billy Mims and opposite number at Sheffield,
Chris Finch.

And in a NBA play-off special, we talk exclusively to the Dallas
Mavericks' rebellious owner Mark Cuban on how he hopes to shake up the
League.


RESULT
Euroleague Finals - Game 3
Tau Vitoria - Kinder Bologna 60-80
Kinder lead series 2-1


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Today in Britball.com, we look back on the conclusion of Birmingham's
NEBL odyssey while Pete Jacques reports on a thrilling NBL Division Two
finale.

England international F Roger Huggins has left Belgian side Ieper and
joined Israeli side Hapoel Jerusalem.

Teesside Mohawks re-signed Dennis Ley, Neil Hopper, Steve Butler and Jon
Stonebridge.


RESULTS
NEBL Challenge Cup (Odessa, Ukraine)
Semi-Finals
Odessa 102-93 Birmingham
Bir: Cobbin 24

Alita 92-88 Grodno

3/4 Place Play=Off
Grodno 86-83 Birmingham
Bir: Garcia 16, Williams 15

Final
Odessa 98-82 Alita  

Yorick Williams (Bir) was named Tournament MVP.


NBL Men's Division Two Play-Off Final (Queens Park)
Derbyshire 82-81 Ealing
Der: Ellmer 21, Davidson 18, Gayle 17
Eal: Deppisch 28, Jivens 15, Quashie 12

NBL Men's Division Three Play-Off Final (Queens Park)
Bristol 89-67 Barking and Dagenham
Brl: James 25, Ahmed 18, Till 17
Bar: Churches/Powell 19, Niaz 8

Anglo-Scottish Cup (Eston)
Teesside 98-66 Edinburgh K
Tee: Bucci 20, Attah 15, O'Hara-be 15
EdK: Costello 22, Nisbet 12, G. Flockhart 11

Senior Women Friendly Internationals (Sussex)
Sun: England 53-64 Netherlands
Sat: England 73-70 Netherlands

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In Britball.com today, the latest helping from our Hoopchat mailbag.

Milton Keynes re-signed US centre Jason Siemon through the 2001-02
season.

Teesside Mohawks re-signed UK guard Jason Swaine through the 2001-02
season.


FIXTURES
Saturday 28
Anglo-Scottish Cup
7.30 Teesside v Edinburgh

NBL Men's Division Two Play-Off Final (Queens Park)
8.00 Derbyshire v Ealing

NBL Men's Division Three Play-Off Final (Queens Park)
5.30 Bristol v Barking



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franchise, competing in the British Basketball League, is inviting
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Ural Great are the 2001 NEBL Champions


RESULTS
BBL Championship Semi-finals (Coventry)
London T 79-87 Leicester
Lon: Warren 22, Duck 19, Henlan 14
Lei: Blalock 29, Johnson 21, Perry 16

Sheffield 87-77 Leopards
She: Myers 22, Scantlebury 17, Reinking 14
Leo: Alderson 17, Robinson 15, Kimbrough 13


NBL Conference Play-offs Semi-Finals, 2nd Legs
Plymouth 76-66 Manchester (Aggregate: 162-155)
Worthing 100-81 Teesside (Aggregate: 186-173)

NBL Women Division One Play-offs Semi-Finals
Rhondda 83-73 Ipswich
Spelthorne 72-87 Sheffield


Euroleague Finals, Game 2
Finals, Game 2
Kinder 94-74 Tau
(Series tied 1-1)

NEBL Final Four (Ural)
Semi-Finals
Zalgiris 107-79 Lietuvos Rytas
Ural 90-56 CSKA

Final
Ural Great 88-81 Zalgiris

3/4 Play-off
Lietuvos Rytas 103-74 CSKA Moscow


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