BCB PREVIEW: REBELS LOOK TO CONTINUE FORM AGAINST RIDERS; COB WELCOME WORTHING
Essex Rebels will look to build on their early momentum this weekend, when they host the Loughborough Riders and Nottingham Hoods in another packed BCB League spectacle.
Meanwhile, an intriguing battle unfolds in the Midlands as the City of Birmingham Rockets take on the Worthing Thunder, with both sides tasting victory on opening day.
Summary
- Essex aim to go 3-0 as they host Loughborough and travel to Nottingham
- Battle of the unbeatens dominate Week 2
- Double header for Derby as they aim to improve to three wins
Preview
After an impressive victory over the Newcastle Knights last Saturday, the Essex Rebels will look to their dynamic duo of Tre Baumgardner and Aliou Cisse to help them win, but the Loughborough Riders stand in their way as they aim to get back to winning ways.
Baumgardner and Cisse both poured in 25 points in the 94-79 success over Newcastle on Saturday, with the former collecting Player of the Week honours, adding 14 assists, nine assists and two steals to his tally. The Rebels then end their weekend with a trip to the Nottingham Hoods on Sunday.
In the heartland of the country, the City of Birmingham Rockets host the Worthing Thunder on Sunday, with both teams beginning their campaigns with wins last weekend.
Birmingham bagged a 101-91 road win over the Yorkshire Dragons, while Worthing also won away from home, beating the Bristol Flyers II 103-86.
Two more teams looking to secure their second win of the season are Hemel Storm and London Cavaliers. The two meet in Hemel on Saturday, with the Storm ending their home stand with three of their next four games coming away from home. The Cavs will look to Juan Manning, who piled on 32 points against the Riders to continue his good form.
The Derby Trailblazers face a double-header weekend, as they travel to the Milton Keynes Breakers on Saturday, followed by a home clash against the Bristol Flyers II on Sunday afternoon.
Elsewhere, the Bristol Hurricanes make their longest journey of the season to face the Newcastle Knights, with both sides looking for their first win of the season, and the same goes for the Hoods and Flyers, who meet in the East Midlands.
