Mersey Tigers captain Drew Sullivan has expressed his excitement at the decision to allow Great Britain to compete at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The FIBA announced at the weekend that both GB men’s and women’s basketball teams will be given automatic qualification to the Games and Sullivan can’t wait to be involved.
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Captain Sullivan fit for final
Mersey Tigers captain Drew Sullivan will be fit to lead the team out at the O2 Arena for the BBL Trophy Final against Guildford Heat on Saturday. Sullivan, 31, sat out Sunday’s victory over Essex Pirates and only featured briefly during Friday’s defeat against Plymouth Raiders at the John Amaechi Centre in Manchester.
Tony pleased with youngsters
Mersey Tigers coach Tony Garbelotto was pleased with the performance of his younger players in Sunday’s 92-68 victory over Essex Pirates. After admitting his disappointment in Friday’s reverse at the hands of Plymouth Raiders, Garbelotto was once again unhappy with the side’s overall performance, but pointed to the court time given to Max Casanove in […]
Aliu – Glasgow win was crucial
David Aliu says that last weekend’s win at Glasgow Rocks came at just the right time as the Mersey Tigers kept up the pressure at the top of the BBL. After going 15 days without a game, the last being a 97-95 defeat at the hands of Milton Keynes Lions on February 3rd, the Tigers […]
Tigers return to the ECHO Arena
Mersey Tigers return to the ECHO Arena for the first time in 2011 as they take on Cheshire Jets in a table-topping clash on Friday (7.30pm tip).
Tigers carry Merseyside’s hope of silverware!
Mersey Tigers have the first chance to bring some silverware back to Merseyside in the BBL Cup Final this Sunday (3.30 tip). With Liverpool and Everton FC underachieving lately, Tigers coach Tony Garbelotto believes a basketball triumph could be a saving grace for the region:
Tigers trio ready to face former club
Mersey Tigers stars Perry Lawson, Nate Reinking and Tafari Toney will come up against their former club, Sheffield Sharks, in the BBL Cup Final this Sunday (3.30 tip). It’s the first time the trio will play against the Sharks since signing for Mersey and while they’re all hoping to get one over their rivals by […]
Reinking a doubt for BBL Cup Final
Nate Reinking’s place in the Mersey Tigers team for Sunday’s BBL Cup Final against Sheffield remains a doubt due to a calf injury.
