Season: 2019/20
2019
Joseph Furey
Achievements
Rossendale raptors 2012-2015
Manchester magic 2015/16 won the north in a nearly unbeaten season.
Won the Sligo invitational tournament and lost in final 8 of the national league.
In 2016/17 as an under 15 team in the u16s league won the north west conference and finished in the playoffs in the premier league, losing in the final 8 again. We also went to an invitational tournament in Spain, coming 3rd playing against basketball academies.
In 2017/2018 we won the national cup, and had an unbeaten premier league season, losing in the National final to haringey hawks.
In 2018/19 I returned to Rossendale spinner u18s and raptors mens team as could not go to loreto and could not balance studies and playing in two leagues plus training.
Best moment
The cup run in 17/18, beating the undefeated haringey hawks in the semi finals, and the Sussex storm in the final to win it.
Message to other players
Despite being the youngest, I am really looking forward to developing as a player and learning some new tricks off the old dogs
Something few people know about me
I rode an ostrich once and fell off
Omar Abbassy
Achievements/Teams
Bury Blue Devils u16/u18 13/14/15
Preston’s College u18 (Runners up) & AoC
(National Champions) 15/16
Stoke on Trent College AoC (Runners Up) & Division 3 16/17
Bury Blue Devils MABL 18/19
Your best moment ?
Playing under head coach Malcolm Leak at Preston’s college basketball academy
Your message to other players ?
I hope everyone comes in with high intensity and competitiveness, especially in practice, and we’re ready to play. There’ll be ups and downs just like any season, but as long as we all want to progress and develop as individuals and as a team we’ll do well
Something few people know about you ?
I love anime (Japanese cartoons)