Echo | Basketball

Leopards win on their debut in Basildon

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:17:37 +0000

LEOPARDS made the perfect start to life at their new Basildon Sporting Village home with a 78-66 victory against Brixton Topcats on Sunday.

Leopards go into game buoyed by huge victory

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:28:09 +0000

LEOPARDS go into Sunday’s National Cup final on the back of a highly successful weekend which saw them extend their winning run to six games.

Our Lukas can’t wait for national cup final

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:27:00 +0000

LEOPARDS guard Lukas Volskis cannot wait for Sunday’s National Cup final against Bristol Academy Flyers.

Seevic make British finals for first time

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

SEEVIC College has fought its way through to the national basketball finals.

Leopards clear for take-off at Flyers

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:06:51 +0000

LEOPARDS will travel to Bristol Academy Flyers in the semi-final of the National Trophy after a comfortable 84-74 win against Worthing Thunder on Sunday.

6ft 8ins-tall Joe is hitting new heights

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:13:00 +0000

JOE Lockwood is making a big impression in more ways than one in the English Basketball League this season.

Leopards to apply for BBL franchise

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:43:41 +0000

THE British Basketball League could be heading back to south-east Essex after Leopards announced they will apply for a franchise for next season.

Weakened Southend lose out in Bulls fight

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:45:16 +0000

A mixture of illness, injury and unavailabilities meant a very depleted Southend Swifts under-18 boys team travelled to Bedford Bulls, still looking for their first win of the season.

Basildon set to host Leopards

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:53:51 +0000

LEOPARDS Basketball Club will be playing several of their home fixtures at the Basildon Sportings Village after Christmas.

Adu: Pirates sinking will hit British talent

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:20:00 +0100

ESSEX Pirates’ leading ever points scorer Taner Adu believes the team’s withdrawal from the league will hit young British players hard this season.