Highlights: Bristol Flyers 73-76 Worcester Wolves
Posted: Tuesday, January 19th 2021
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ITEC Game Preview: Worcester Wolves (A) - BBL Cup
Thursday, October 31st 2019
Bristol Flyers face Worcester Wolves in the first game of their road doubleheader on Friday night.
Everything you need to know on Friday night’s opponents can be found below.
GAME DETAILS
- Date: Friday, November 1st
- Tip-off: 7:30pm
- Competition: BBL Cup Southern Conference
- Where: University of Worcester Arena
- Watch LIVE: Tune in for FREE via the BBL’s official YouTube channel
HEAD COACH
Matt Newby - Formerly the Director of Basketball at Leeds Beckett University and head coach at Leeds Force. Newby was given another shot in the BBL over the summer with the Wolves. With a new-look roster and a British core at his disposal, Newby will be looking to bring the club more success following Worcester’s disappointing campaign last season.
LAST TIME OUT
Bristol Flyers fell victim to a second half fightback from Worcester Wolves, going down 94-96 after five minutes of overtime at the SGS College Arena.
Lewis Champion ended with a BBL career-high 20 points to go along with five assists, but it just wasn’t enough to overcome the Wolves, who landed 60% of their shots from behind the three point line.
Lewis Champion ended with a BBL career-high 20 points to go along with five assists, but it just wasn’t enough to overcome the Wolves, who landed 60% of their shots from behind the three point line.
ONE TO WATCH
#10 Cortez Edwards - Edwards finished with a near triple-double against the Flyers when the two teams last met, finishing with 35 points nine rebounds and nine assists. The American guard joined the Wolves in the summer following his senior year with Southern Miss, where he averaged 13.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 steals.
WHAT THEY SAY
"We’re trying to have a big presence on the defensive end and we want to make sure we’re attacking the glass every chance we get.”
WATCH LIVE
All BBL Championship, BBL Cup, BBL Trophy and BBL play-off games this season will be available to watch LIVE and on demand for FREE via the official YouTube channel of the BBL.
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