SURREY SCORCHERS

vs BRISTOL FLYERSSUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2015TIP-OFF 3:30PM

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME2015/16 BBL CHAMPIONSHIP£2.00 I #5

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COACH’S CORNERWELCOME FROM COACH CREON RAFTOPOULOSGood afternoon Surrey Scorchers fans and welcome to our first Sunday game at Surrey Sports Park this season as we welcome the Bristol Flyers to Guildford.

I extend a warm welcome to Andreas Kapoulas and his Flyers to the Sports Park in what will prove to be an important game when it comes to the all-important play-off positions later in the season.

Flyers are an exciting outfit with a lot of talent. Power forward Tyrone Lee was a huge signing for them and he will bring bundles of energy to tonight’s game, playing well above the rim.

The key for us to get a victory this afternoon will be our defensive intensity. This comes from our supporters being loud and cheering at every point of the game – you become the 6th man.

So sit back, enjoy the game and make loads of noise!

GO SCORCHERS

SURREY SCORCHERS 91-86 PLYMOUTH RAIDERSSATURDAY 24 OCTOBER 2015 I 2015/16 BBL CHAMPIONSHIP

Surrey Scorchers completed another 4th quarter comeback two weeks ago as they overcame a gutsy Plymouth Raiders outfit to take a 91-86 win at Surrey Sports Park.

Raiders led for much of the encounter only for Surrey to stage what is becoming a characteristic fight back in the final period, bagging 35 points to edge ahead of the winless Raiders and prevent a win on Daryl Corletto’s first night as Plymouth player-coach.

A little over a minute of the game Henry Wilkins, Scorchers’ hero 7 days previous, took a heavy knock in the mid-court and fell awkwardly causing concern for Surrey physio Danielle Surrett. A 45 minute delay followed while full precautions were taken to ensure that the Surrey-born guard was safely taken to hospital where, to the delight of the 626-strong crowd, it was confirmed that he was uninjured.

When play continued, Raiders flew out the strongest with Corletto bagging 9 points to led his pack. Christian Behrens attempted to halt Plymouth in gaining a too bigger advantage at the break, bagging two from the line and a jump shot mid-way into the period, but the visitors still led by 4 at quarter time (18-22).

Neither side were able to gain a clear advantage in the second as Scorchers took the quarter by 3 points, but the Raiders led 42-43 at half time.

A sleepy opening to the 3rd quarter gave Plymouth their biggest lead of the game with a 10 point advantage. Felder stopped the drought with a tidy back-to-basket hooked 2 pointer before a Behrens steal and Schlitzer lay-up gave Scorchers a hint of momentum. Dusha went coast-to-coast on the buzzer to drag back the deficit and it was a 3 point game ahead of the final period (54-57).

Richie Edwards potted an early 3 for Raiders and as they quickly extended their lead to 7 with 8.47 on the clock. It was at this point that Scorchers blew their opponents aside with a 10-2 run. Behrens, Dusha and Schreiber were all linking up well to put the points on the board before Tayo secured the lead with a steal and 2 point jump shot. Raiders continued to bag 3-pointers but Scorchers were clinical at the opposite end, with captain Tayo finishing the game with a trademark dunk to see his side take their 3rd win of the season (91-86).

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2015/16 SCORCHERS ROSTER

7HENRY WILKINS Shooting Guard

DOB: 08/10/1990NATIONALITY: BritishHOMETOWN: GuildfordHEIGHT: 6’4”HOBBIES: Movies, golf, food & music

13ANDREAS SCHREIBER Power Forward

DOB: 21/07/1987NATIONALITY: Swedish-AmericanHOMETOWN: Täby, SwedenHEIGHT: 6’10”HOBBIES: Piano, guitar & video games

12ELVISI DUSHA point guard

DOB: 15/07/1994NATIONALITY: BritishHOMETOWN: LondonHEIGHT: 6’2”HOBBIES: Sport, chilling with friends & family

23DJ FELDER power forward

DOB: 20/06/1991NATIONALITY: African-AmericanHOMETOWN: Montgomery, AlabamaHEIGHT: 6’7”HOBBIES: Hair cutting & playing video games

14CHRISTIAN BEHRENS Forward

DOB: 14/12/1992NATIONALITY: BritishHOMETOWN: Maple Valley, WashingtonHEIGHT: 6’8”

2015/16 SCORCHERS ROSTER

35WILL NEIGHBOUR Power Forward

DOB: 15/05/1990NATIONALITY: BritishHOMETOWN: SurreyHEIGHT: 6’10”HOBBIES: Golf, movies, tennis & football

15TAYO OGEDENGBE Forward

DOB: 15/05/1987NATIONALITY: BritishHOMETOWN: HammersmithHEIGHT: 6’6”HOBBIES: Movies, golf, food & music

33NICK SCHLITZER shooting guard

DOB: 28/12/1992NATIONALITY: AmericanHOMETOWN: Pottsville, PennsylvaniaHEIGHT: 6’6”HOBBIES: Working out & basketball

30JACOB LOVERIDGE Forward

DOB: 30/11/1992NATIONALITY: BritishHOMETOWN: ChertseyHEIGHT: 6’5”HOBBIES: Cricket & gaming

8LEKAN POPOOLADOB: 02/02/1981NATIONALITY: Nigerian-BritishHEIGHT: 6’0”

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DATE OPPOSITION TIP-OFFSATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2015 BRISTOL FLYERS (A) WON 68-71

FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2015 NEWCASTLE EAGLES (H) LOST 65-98

FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER 2015 MANCHESTER GIANTS (H) WON 84-83

FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER 2015 LEEDS FORCE (A) LOST 74-69

SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER 2015 LONDON LIONS (BBL CUP, H) LOST 81-89

SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER 2015 PLYMOUTH RAIDERS (H) WON 91-86

SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2015 BRISTOL FLYERS (H) 3:30PM

FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015 LEEDS FORCE (A) 7:30PM

SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2015 MANCHESTER GIANTS (H) 7:00PM

FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER 2015 BRISTOL FLYERS (H) 7:30PM

SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER 2015 GLASGOW ROCKS (A) 6:00PM

FRIDAY 11 DECEMBER 2015 CHESHIRE PHOENIX (H) 7:30PM

FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER 2015 WORCESTER WOLVES (A) 7:30PM

SUNDAY 27 DECEMBER 2015 PLYMOUTH RAIDERS (A) 4:00PM

SATURDAY 2 JANUARY 2016 LONDON LIONS (H) 7:00PM

FRIDAY 8 JANUARY 2016 NEWCASTLE EAGLES (A) 7:30PM

SUNDAY 10 JANUARY 2016 READING ROCKS (BBL TROPHY, A) TBC

FRIDAY 15 JANUARY 2016 SHEFFIELD SHARKS (A) 7:30PM

SUNDAY 24 JANUARY 2016 WORCESTER WOLVES (H) 3:00PM

SATURDAY 30 JANUARY 2016 LEICESTER RIDERS (A) 7:30PM

SUNDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2016 GLASGOW ROCKS (A) 6:00PM

SUNDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2016 PLYMOUTH RAIDERS (H) 3:30PM

SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2016 SHEFFIELD SHARKS (H) 3:00PM

FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2016 WORCESTER WOLVES (H) 7:30PM

SATURDAY 5 MARCH 2016 LEICESTER RIDERS (A) 7:30PM

SUNDAY 6 MARCH 2016 CHESHIRE PHOENIX (A) 5:00PM

SUNDAY 13 MARCH 2016 NEWCASTLE EAGLES (H) 3:00PM

TUESDAY 22 MARCH 2016 LONDON LIONS (A) 7:30PM

FRIDAY 25 MARCH 2016 LEICESTER RIDERS (H) 7:30PM

SUNDAY 27 MARCH 2016 MANCHESTER GIANTS (A) 6:00PM

FRIDAY 1 APRIL 2016 GLASGOW ROCKS (H) 7:30PM

SUNDAY 3 APRIL 2016 CHESHIRE PHOENIX (A) 5:30PM

FRIDAY 15 APRIL 2016 SHEFFIELD SHARKS (A) 7:30PM

SUNDAY 17 APRIL 2016 LEEDS FORCE (H) 3:00PM

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Angus Macdonald Team Manager

Danielle Surrett Sports Therapist

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James Wild Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach

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