LEAGUE SEASON BEGINS WITH LOCAL DERBY AWAY TO HOODS
With the Trophy now out of contention for Derby Trailblazers, the attention firmly switches to theBCB league season and the twenty-six games which could lead to silverware by the end of Apriland what better way to start than with a feisty local derby? The Trailblazers make the short trip along Brian Clough Way to take […]
TRAILBLAZERS TROPHY QUEST HALTED BY KNIGHTS
BCB Trophy | Northern GroupDerby Trailblazers 71 (20, 36, 52)Yorkshire Dragons 87 (25, 56, 74) Derby Trailblazers BCB Trophy campaign ended on Saturday night as Newcastle Knights rode intothe University of Derby to take a comprehensive 87-71 away win and secure top place in theNorthern Group as a bonus. For Derby, it was a second […]
TROPHY QUALIFICATION IN THE BALANCE AS TRAILBLAZERS HOST NEWCASTLE
Derby Trailblazers’ hopes of qualifying for the quarter-finals of the BCB Trophy will be determinedthis weekend, as the final round of group matches take place. For Derby, it’s a 7:30 pm tip at hometo Newcastle Knights at the University of Derby Sports Centre, but the other crucial game isNottingham Hoods trip to Falkirk Fury, which […]
TRAILBLAZERS PRODUCE STUNNING FIGHTBACK TO BEAT FURY
BCB Trophy | Northern GroupDerby Trailblazers 78 (14, 29, 47)Signs Express Falkirk Fury 68 (18, 43, 59) Rob Marsden delivered a true captain’s performance to steer Derby Trailblazers away from dangeras they came from behind to beat Falkirk Fury 78-68 in their third game of the Northern Group inthe BCB Trophy. The veteran centre sank […]
UNDERSTRENGTH TRAILBLAZERS OUTCLASSED BY HUNGRY DRAGONS
BCB Trophy | Northern GroupYorkshire Dragons 86 (19, 41, 60)Derby Trailblazers 60 (11, 30, 43) Derby Trailblazers’ hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the BCB Trophy were all but ended asthey slumped to an 86-60 away defeat at the hands of Yorkshire Dragons on Saturday night.With Charlie Brown unavailable, Casey Burr injured and Jai […]
BLAZERS ON THE ROAD TO FACE DRAGONS
After a frustrating 79-76 opening day defeat away to Nottingham Hoods, Derby Trailblazers are onthe road once again as they travel to Yorkshire Dragons on Saturday (6:15 pm). The Dragons opened their BCB Trophy campaign with a pair of back-to-back fixtures last weekend,losing 80-70 on the road to Newcastle Knights before beating Falkirk Fury 97-92 […]
BLAZERS COME UP SHORT AGAINST HOODS IN TROPHY OPENER
BCB Trophy – Pool Stage / Northern GroupNottingham Hoods 79 (25, 41, 64)Derby Trailblazers 76 (21, 53, 69) Derby Trailblazers fell to a 79-76 away loss to Nottingham Hoods in their opening match of theBCB Trophy. There were promising signs from the new-look roster, but their failure to execute onoffence in the second half ultimately […]
TRAILBLAZERS WELCOME NEW FACES AHEAD OF SEASON OPENER
The new basketball season gets underway on Sunday, as Derby Trailblazers make the short trip toNottingham Hoods for their opening game in the BCB Trophy. The expanded competition willfeature the fourteen BCB clubs, plus six invited sides, with Falkirk Fury featuring in Derby’s group,alongside Newcastle Knights, Yorkshire Dragons and the Hoods. The Trailblazers have been […]
COACH JAKE BROWN RETURNS HOME TO HEAD UP TRAILBLAZERS ACADEMY
Derby Trailblazers are delighted to welcome coach Jake Brown back to the club, after twoyears of working in the USA. His new role will see him becoming the Head Coach of the Trailblazers Academy, AssistantCoach of the BCB Men’s team and the club’s Community Coaching lead. It is an absolute joyfor the club to showcase […]
DERBY TRAILBLAZERS CELEBRATE AS ANNUAL AWARDS ARE HANDED OUT
Derby Trailblazers players, coaches, supporters and volunteers packed into the Theatre at Noel-Baker Academy to hand out dozens of awards to people within the club whose contributions had been recognised by those around them. The club were also delighted to welcome special guests Catherine Atkinson, the MP for Derby North and Baggy Shanker, MP for […]
