Young Knights hold on to Challenge trophy
Stirling Knights under 11s retained their Bruce Basketball Challenge tournament at The Peak recently.
The only under 11 basketball tournament in Scotland, the event – in its second year – is organised and run by Knights staff and young leaders.
Twelve teams from across the country took part on the day, each playing six games and after the morning session, Knights, Falkirk Fury, West Lothian Wolves and Grampian Flyers qualified for the Gold section; Wolves Girls, Boroughmuir Blaze, Ayr Storm and Inverness Lions made up the Silver and Beacon, Granite City Flames, North Lanarkshire Chiefs and Glasgow City qualifyed in the Bronze group.
The afternoon games showed the talent at this young age group culminating in a Knights v Fury finish which saw the young Stirling boys claim a 13-point victory to retain their title.
On hand to present the medals were Glasgow Rocks professional players and Team Scotland stars Ali Fraser and Jonny Bunyan who also gave a talk to the young players t.
Tournament organiser and Knights head coach Pete Duncan said:“The U11s have played very well and the squad – including my own two sons – is really very talented.
“We hope they can continue to progress and emulate the success we have had this season with the older age groups.”
Winning squad: Joe Thorburn, Michael Carey, Lucas Duncan, Luke Rodden, Scott MacMillan, Ross McNeish, Lennon Kemp, Finn Hencher, Josh Duncan, Corey McMonagle. Coaches: Pete Duncan and Martin McMonagle.