Manchester Basketball fall 92-94 against Caledonia Gladiators in the Super League Basketball Championship.

Jonathan Brown and Keon Thompson led the scoring, with Brown on 25 points and Thompson with 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.

MCR started off catching heat, as the hosts went on a 13-0 run to start off the game. Matthew Zona opened up the scoring for Caledonia, but Manchester's offence continued to keep them at bay, and the first quarter ended with MCR 22-16 Caledonia. As the second quarter went on Caledonia were able to find their way into the game cutting at the lead Manchester had built in the first. MCR still held onto their lead through a strong scoring quarter from Brown with 11 points. The score going into the second half was MCR 49-47 Caledonia.

In a close contest going into the second half, the two teams traded baskets throughout the third quarter with neither team being able to break away. Going into the last 2 minutes of quarter Caledonia Gladiators swung the game in their favour, taking a three point leas at 64-67. MCR replied with a run that sent the crowd into a frenzy, a JB three to level the game, matched by Isiah Small as Caledonia reclaimed the lead, this followed by a Mitchell-Day poster and another dunk from Piggé to take get back in front and take off the roof at the NBPC. The battle continued into the fourth quarter; MCR were able to go on an early run, building a 7-point lead, but Caledonia were able to cut down that lead and a three-point shot from Dawes gave the Gladiators the lead back. Despite great grit shown by Manchester, the game ended MCR 92 - 94 Caledonia Gladiators.

Manchester play next in the FIBA Europe Cup, away against Biotekno Körfez Basket on the 21st October.

They return to SLB Championship action at the NBPC against Cheshire Phoenix at 7:30pm on November 6th, ticket live now!

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