Preview » Surrey Scorchers v Bristol Flyers

Since rebranding from Surrey United in 2015, Scorchers have finished 12^th and eighth in their first two BBL seasons. The Surrey-based squad have high hopes for their third campaign and have started the season with a solid record of 3-3. 

Creon Raftopoulos may have a winning percentage of just 34% in the last two seasons, but he has got his men playing some solid basketball thus far; with big wins over Sheffield, Worcester and Leeds already this season. Raftopoulos will expect his team to compete hard at home against Flyers.

Bristol Flyers earned their place in the 2017 BBL play-offs after defeating the Surrey Scorchers 71-79 on the final day of the regular season

Scorchers finished last season with a record of 15-18. As a result, Surrey secured the eighth and final Play-Off spot on the final weekend of the regular season. Scorchers battled the top-seeded Leicester Riders to a draw in the first leg of the quarter finals; however, Riders took care of business at home in the second leg and beat Scorchers by 36 points.

Surrey’s captain Tayo Ogendengbe re-signed for his third season with Scorchers. A constant threat on the offensive end, the veteran swingman averaged 14.3 points per game last season and will surely be a player that Coach Kapuolas will look to contain.

Over the summer, Surrey welcomed BBL veteran Gerald Robinson to their roster to strengthen their front court and bring some experience into the fold. The 32-year-old adds a big inside presence and scoring punch to Scorchers offence, having averaged 15.9 points per game last season with French professional team Calais Basket Cheminots.

Scorchers also signed Josh Steel from Duquesne Dukes. The 6’4 guard, who turns 20 in January, has already made a name for himself playing in Coach K's Great Britain Under-20s squad over the summer and will definitely be one to keep an eye on in Sunday's contest.  

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This is Creon Raftopoulos’ second stint for Surrey; he returned in 2015 after being released from the then Surrey Heat in 2013.