Solent Kestrels will host a major pre-season U18 men’s tournament for teams competing in the EBL Premier league this coming season on 15 and 16 September.

 

The tournament, which is in its third year, features the following teams: Solent Kestrels, Manchester Magic (2010 winners), Barking Abbey (2011 winners), Bristol Academy Flyers, Surrey Heat, Reading Rockets, Medway Park Crusaders and Lewisham Thunder.

 

James Matthews from tournament sponsor Kestrels Guards Limited said:

 

“We are proud to sponsor the Solent Kestrels Basketball Club and this tournament which is now in its third year. I believe the tournament is an important pre-season event and an opportunity for some of the best junior players in the country to show their skills and for the coaches to test their talents and tactics against a high standard of competition. Good luck to all the teams and players and I look forward to seeing some great basketball.”

 

The tournament schedule for Saturday is as follows:

 

12:00pm	Manchester Magic v Solent Kestrels
	Reading Rockets v Medway Park Crusaders
1:15pm	Manchester Magic v Bristol Academy Flyers
	Medway Park Crusaders v Barking Abbey
2:30pm	Surrey Heat v Solent Kestrels
	Lewisham Thunder v Reading Rockets
3:45pm	Surrey Heat v Manchester Magic
	Lewisham Thunder v Barking Abbey
5:00pm	Bristol Academy Flyers v Solent Kestrels
	Barking Abbey v Reading Rockets
6:15pm	Bristol Academy Flyers v Surrey Heat
	Lewisham Thunder v Medway Park Crusaders