Press Release - 07th April 2014
BRADFORD DRAGONS LOSE 80 – 82 AWAY AT WORTHING BUT FINISH FOURTH IN EBL DIVISION 1
Bradford Dragons made the long road trip to Worthing for the last game of the regular season but fell 80 – 82 to the last shots of the game. With the game tied at 54 all at the start of the final quarter, the lead switched sides several times and the game was tied 80 all with seconds to go after Dan Foley dropped all 3 free shots from the charity stripe. A foul on Worthing’s Tim Bell sent him to the line and he made both his free shots for a Worthing win by 82 – 80. For Dragons, big Chris McGrew top scored with 26, Rihard Sulcs had 13 and Dan Foley made 12 points. Dragons have now achieved their highest finish ever in the EBL and now play Manchester Magic at home in the first round of the play offs. To view some photographs from the game CLICK HERE
Elsewhere for Dragons, with the Dragons 2 game postponed, Dragons 3 played their final game of the season in the Leeds and district league division 2 and lost 47 – 73 away to Spen Valley 2. Dragons U16 travelled to play the mighty Manchester Magic in the last 16 of the EBL U16 play offs and lost heavily 43 – 122 . Dragons U14 played Sheffield Junior Saints at home in the first round of the play offs and pulled off a stunning 71 – 69 home win and now travel to play Brentwood Fire in the last 8 of the EBL U14 play offs.. Dragons U13 went to Worcester for their appearance as the first ever Dragons team in the EBL Final Fours but lost the semi – final game 59 – 94 to the eventual champions NASSA from London. In the 3/4th playoff game against Worthing Thunder, a 19 point Dragons lead slipped away for Worthing to grab a last minute 75 – 73 win as a Dragons shot on the buzzer ringed and failed to drop. Dragons Chairman said after the game, ‘It was great to see so many parents, family members and other junior players at Worcester to support the Dragons U13 team. Although we lost the games, this puts the Dragons in the top four U13 team in the country and puts us on the map. With the U14’s in the last 8 and the U15’s and U16.s both making the play offs and Dragons senior men in the EBL division 1 play offs, this has been without doubt the most successful season in the 13 year history of Bradford Dragons. It is a tribute to all the hard work by the coaches and players both before and during the season’.
Dragons last home game of the season is the EBL division 1 home game and the first round of the play offs against Manchester Magic on Saturday 12th April. Tip off 6.15pm in the Dragons Den in the sports hall, Bradford College, Trinity Road, Bradford BD5 0JE. Admission is £5 for adults, £2.50 for under 18s, students, concessions etc and £10 for a family ticket [2 adults + 2 children].
Bradford Dragons made the long road trip to Worthing for the last game of the regular season but fell 80 – 82 to the last shots of the game. With the game tied at 54 all at the start of the final quarter, the lead switched sides several times and the game was tied 80 all with seconds to go after Dan Foley dropped all 3 free shots from the charity stripe. A foul on Worthing’s Tim Bell sent him to the line and he made both his free shots for a Worthing win by 82 – 80. For Dragons, big Chris McGrew top scored with 26, Rihard Sulcs had 13 and Dan Foley made 12 points. Dragons have now achieved their highest finish ever in the EBL and now play Manchester Magic at home in the first round of the play offs. To view some photographs from the game CLICK HERE
Elsewhere for Dragons, with the Dragons 2 game postponed, Dragons 3 played their final game of the season in the Leeds and district league division 2 and lost 47 – 73 away to Spen Valley 2. Dragons U16 travelled to play the mighty Manchester Magic in the last 16 of the EBL U16 play offs and lost heavily 43 – 122 . Dragons U14 played Sheffield Junior Saints at home in the first round of the play offs and pulled off a stunning 71 – 69 home win and now travel to play Brentwood Fire in the last 8 of the EBL U14 play offs.. Dragons U13 went to Worcester for their appearance as the first ever Dragons team in the EBL Final Fours but lost the semi – final game 59 – 94 to the eventual champions NASSA from London. In the 3/4th playoff game against Worthing Thunder, a 19 point Dragons lead slipped away for Worthing to grab a last minute 75 – 73 win as a Dragons shot on the buzzer ringed and failed to drop. Dragons Chairman said after the game, ‘It was great to see so many parents, family members and other junior players at Worcester to support the Dragons U13 team. Although we lost the games, this puts the Dragons in the top four U13 team in the country and puts us on the map. With the U14’s in the last 8 and the U15’s and U16.s both making the play offs and Dragons senior men in the EBL division 1 play offs, this has been without doubt the most successful season in the 13 year history of Bradford Dragons. It is a tribute to all the hard work by the coaches and players both before and during the season’.
Dragons last home game of the season is the EBL division 1 home game and the first round of the play offs against Manchester Magic on Saturday 12th April. Tip off 6.15pm in the Dragons Den in the sports hall, Bradford College, Trinity Road, Bradford BD5 0JE. Admission is £5 for adults, £2.50 for under 18s, students, concessions etc and £10 for a family ticket [2 adults + 2 children].
