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Preview: Worcester Wolves v Bristol Flyers
Thursday, December 15th 2016
Worcester Wolves v Bristol Flyers
BBL Championship
Worcester University Arena
Friday, December 16th (7.30pm)
BBL Championship
Worcester University Arena
Friday, December 16th (7.30pm)
Watch LIVE on LiveBasketball.TV
Bristol Flyers face Worcester Wolves for the second time in two weeks at the University Arena.
Bristol Flyers face Worcester Wolves for the second time in two weeks at the University Arena.
All the key info on Worcester Wolves can be found below.
WORCESTER WOLVES
Two weeks ago, the two teams met in the first game of the live coverage on BBC Sport and Bristol Flyers will be out for revenge after ending a 12-game losing run last weekend.
HEAD COACH
Paul James - A veteran of the British basketball scene as a former player for his hometown team Leicester All-Stars in the 80s, James moved into coaching at Bracknell Tigers before making his name at Guildford Heat. James was named BBL 'Coach of the Year' following a league and cup double in 2007, before leading the club into European competition the next season. Leaving Heat in 2009 James was then appointed Wolves head coach later that year.
ONE TO WATCH
WORCESTER WOLVES
Two weeks ago, the two teams met in the first game of the live coverage on BBC Sport and Bristol Flyers will be out for revenge after ending a 12-game losing run last weekend.
HEAD COACH
Paul James - A veteran of the British basketball scene as a former player for his hometown team Leicester All-Stars in the 80s, James moved into coaching at Bracknell Tigers before making his name at Guildford Heat. James was named BBL 'Coach of the Year' following a league and cup double in 2007, before leading the club into European competition the next season. Leaving Heat in 2009 James was then appointed Wolves head coach later that year.
ONE TO WATCH
Maurice Walker - Worcester’s newest signing has had a double-double in each of his four games so far for the Wolves. Currently averaging 24 points and 11.5 rebounds per game, the big man scored a game-high 21 points when the teams met in front of the BBC cameras two weeks ago.
OFFICIALS
Taking charge of Friday’s game will be Andy Thackray, Ian Price and Ian Spearman
FORM
Worcester Wolves LLLWW
Bristol Flyers LLLLW
WATCH LIVE
Fans can tune in live via the league's official subscription partner, LiveBasketball.TV
DID YOU KNOW?
Worcester have retained just one senior player from last season’s squad. Ashton Khan is the sole returnee for the Wolves after playing his first season in the BBL last year.
OFFICIALS
Taking charge of Friday’s game will be Andy Thackray, Ian Price and Ian Spearman
FORM
Worcester Wolves LLLWW
Bristol Flyers LLLLW
WATCH LIVE
Fans can tune in live via the league's official subscription partner, LiveBasketball.TV
DID YOU KNOW?
Worcester have retained just one senior player from last season’s squad. Ashton Khan is the sole returnee for the Wolves after playing his first season in the BBL last year.
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