The treble-winning Mersey Tigers will enter the new season under new ownership after a local businessman took sole control of the club. The Tigers enjoyed a highly successful season on the court last term, but suffered from off-court hinderances, including problems with a regular home venue, which saw them play “home” games in Warrington and […]
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Garbelotto and Thomson pick up awards
Mersey Tigers have received recognition for their superb season with Tony Garbelotto being named Coach of the Year and Andrew Thomson British Player of the Year by the UK’s Basketball Journalists Association. Garbelotto has led the Tigers to all three finals this season, as well as the league championship title, taking on Sheffield Sharks on […]
Mersey Tigers confirm new home
Mersey Tigers will have a new home for the 2011/12 season – the Knowsley Sports Village in Huyton. The sports village is part of a £25m investment in sports and leisure in the borough of Knowsley, and will be completed in September.
Garbelotto hopeful over Lawson
Mersey Tigers coach Tony Garbelotto is hopeful that Perry Lawson will be ready to face Cheshire Jets at the weekend and boost his depleted bench. Lawson has missed much of the final part of the season with a shoulder injury and didn’t feature in the quarter-final win over Leicester, as the Tigers were down to […]
Short-benched Tigers battle on
Mersey Tigers coach Tony Garbelotto has praised his paper-thin squad after they reached the BBL play-off semi-finals with just six senior players at the weekend. The treble-chasing Tigers, looking to add to their BBL Championship and BBL Trophy successes from earlier in the season, saw off Leicester Riders in an intense double header to set […]
Coach asks for one final effort
Tony Garbelotto is asking his players for one final effort as they look to conclude their marathon run-in with a title-deciding win against Newcastle Eagles tonight. After last night’s 88-75 win over Sheffield in front of more than 2,000 fans at the ECHO Arena, the Tigers need to beat the Eagles in Newcastle to secure […]
BBL title to go down to the wire
Mersey Tigers’ mammoth end of season run-in will go right down to the wire as they lost control of the BBL Championship over the weekend. After Friday’s 88-50 rout of Glasgow, the Tigers were looking good with a four point cushion at the top of the BBL, but a 78-76 defeat at Guildford on Saturday, […]
Tigers marathon run-in heats up
Mersey Tigers host Guildford Heat at the ECHO Arena tonight (Friday, 7.30pm tip) looking to retain control of the BBL title race. An 88-84 victory over nearest rivals Newcastle Eagles on Tuesday night put the Tigers top of the tree, but they fell to an agonising last gasp defeat at Leicester on Wednesday.
