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TRAINING THIS WEEKEND (AUG 23/24)

SATURDAY

- 10am - 12pm                 U14 BOYS & GIRLS

- 12pm - 2pm                   U16 BOYS

- 2pm - 4pm                     U18/SENIOR MEN

SUNDAY

- 1pm - 3pm          U16/18/SENIOR  WOMEN

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FANTASTIC RESULTS AT COSFORD!!!

Swifts had a wonderful weekend at the England Basketball National Championship Final Fours for U14, U16 & U18 Girls & Boys at RAF Cosford. This showpiece event saw our Under 16 girls completely dominate proceedings with a 40pt win in the Semi-Final v Manchester and a 20pt win over Haringey in the Championship Final. They played some truly stunning basketball to add this title to the National Cup they won in February.           

The Under 14's surprised everyone (but us!) by even reaching the Final Fours having come 2nd to Haringey in the South 1 Division and then being drawn away against Northern Division Champions  Doncaster Panthers in the Play Off Quarter Final - a game they won in heroic fashion having been 15 pts down at one stage and 2 pts down with less than 2 minutes to play. Their opponents in the semi-final were Eastside Eagles, undefeated winners of the South 2 Division and having been 15 points down again they came back incredibly to win in overtime and reach the Final. The Final saw them struggle valiantly against a very strong Nottingham team and come away with silver medals - a truly remarkable achievement.

The Under 18's played their semi-final against reigning National Champions and National Cup Holders Haringey Angels and despite giving them a real fight were unable to get through to the Final. However, they put in a sensational performance in the 3rd/4th Place game against Wandsworth Sting (whom they had only narrowly beaten in their two league encounters during the regular season) by winning by 60 points!!

A truly memorable weekend! Gold, Silver and Bronze medals - not bad for a small club from Essex with all home grown players living within a 20 mile radius of Southend against famous clubs with far greater numbers, training facilities & times as well as resources.  Congratulations to ALL involved!!

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