Manchester Basketball win 90-62 against the Leicester Riders in the Super League Basketball Championship.
MCR gave a dominant showing, building an early lead and not looking back. The scoring responsibility was shared tonight as the starting lineup all posted double-digit points. Hannah Robb led the way with 15 points, 5 steals and 6 rebounds. A historic night for Robb, as her 6 rebounds took her career total to 721, passing former Leicester Rider Ashley Arlen's 719, becoming 7th all-time in total rebounds.
Leicester struck first through Misskey’s layup, but Manchester responded as both teams exchanged baskets to start the game. The Riders claimed a slight lead at MCR 12-13 Leicester, midway through the first quarter, but it was their last of the game. Robb’s three sparked a 16-0 run, with Bratka scoring three straight baskets in the paint before Lau’s three-pointer made it 28-13. Manchester led 30-15 after the first. The second quarter followed a similar pattern. Leicester found some rhythm and won a few stretches, but Manchester's commanding offensive performance proved too much for the Riders, as MCR went into the break up 51-33.
MCR came out of the break firing, with Maya Price hitting two 3-pointers in the opening two minutes, and as the quarter went on, Robb continued her hot streak scoring 7 points. The score, Manchester 70-49 Riders heading into the fourth. MCR kept their momentum in the fourth, as their precise three-point shooting extended the lead they had already built. Finishing the game on a 5-0 run, Manchester claimed the win 90-62.
Manchester Basketball are back in action away against the Essex Rebels at 4:00pm on Saturday, October 24, before returning to the NBPC to host the Cardiff Met Archers at 5:30pm on Sunday, November 1. Tickets available now!
Manchester Basketball win 90-62 against the Leicester Riders in the Super League Basketball Championship.
MCR gave a dominant showing, building an early lead and not looking back. The scoring responsibility was shared tonight as the starting lineup all posted double-digit points. Hannah Robb led the way with 15 points, 5 steals and 6 rebounds. A historic night for Robb, as her 6 rebounds took her career total to 721, passing former Leicester Rider Ashley Arlen's 719, becoming 7th all-time in total rebounds.
Leicester struck first through Misskey’s layup, but Manchester responded as both teams exchanged baskets to start the game. The Riders claimed a slight lead at MCR 12-13 Leicester, midway through the first quarter, but it was their last of the game. Robb’s three sparked a 16-0 run, with Bratka scoring three straight baskets in the paint before Lau’s three-pointer made it 28-13. Manchester led 30-15 after the first. The second quarter followed a similar pattern. Leicester found some rhythm and won a few stretches, but Manchester's commanding offensive performance proved too much for the Riders, as MCR went into the break up 51-33.
MCR came out of the break firing, with Maya Price hitting two 3-pointers in the opening two minutes, and as the quarter went on, Robb continued her hot streak scoring 7 points. The score, Manchester 70-49 Riders heading into the fourth. MCR kept their momentum in the fourth, as their precise three-point shooting extended the lead they had already built. Finishing the game on a 5-0 run, Manchester claimed the win 90-62.
Manchester Basketball are back in action away against the Essex Rebels at 4:00pm on Saturday, October 24, before returning to the NBPC to host the Cardiff Met Archers at 5:30pm on Sunday, November 1. Tickets available now!
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