TRAILBLAZERS SEASON ENDS AS CHAMPIONS CLASS SHINES THROUGH
BCB LeaguePlayoff Quarter FinalReading Rockets 77 (20, 38, 53)Derby Trailblazers 65 (20, 40, 51) Derby Trailblazers‘ hopes of producing a shock in the quarter-final of the playoffs were dashed by abarren spell which spread across the third and fourth quarter break, in which the BCB leaguechampions; Reading Rockets went on a fourteen-point run to open […]
DERBY CELEBRATE SUCCESSFUL ‘HER WORLD, HER RULES’ GIRLS’ EVENT
Derby Trailblazers recently hosted a vibrant and inspiring “Her World, Her Rules” event,placing the spotlight firmly on the next generation of female talent in and around the city.More than thirty-five players gathered for the free sessions, which welcomed a diverse mix ofnewcomers and experienced athletes for an afternoon of skill development and high-energycompetition on court. […]
BLAZERS PLAYOFFS BEGIN WITH QUARTER-FINAL TRIP TO READING
With the regular season now complete, attention switches to the play-offs where the format issimple – win or go home! The teams with the best records from across the season are rewardedwith home advantage at the quarter final stage, with first hosting eighth, second at home toseventh and so on and so forth. After Derby […]
BLAZERS FINISH ON A HIGH AGAINST CAVS AFTER STORM SLUMP
Derby Trailblazers rounded the regular season off with a hard fought 85-81 home win over LondonCavaliers to make amends for a woeful 107-83 away defeat to Hemel Storm the previous night.That result, along with wins for Yorkshire Dragons and the Cavaliers meant Derby’s quest to climbthe table was over, with an eighth-placed finish their only […]
DERBY LOOK TO CLIMB TABLE IN FINAL WEEKEND DOUBLE-HEADER
The final weekend of the regular season provides Derby Trailblazers with an opportunity to boosttheir play-off hopes by climbing the league table as much as possible. A pair of wins could seethem finish sixth or seventh in the final standings, thereby avoiding a difficult quarter-final trip to thechampions, Reading Rockets. Standing in their way are […]
BLAZERS SUFFER HEARTBREAKING DEFEAT AS READING CLINCH TITLE
BCB LeagueDerby Trailblazers 73 (15, 38, 53)Reading Rockets 74 (22, 34, 58) Derby Trailblazers produced their best performance of the season as they came incredibly close todelaying Reading Rockets attempts to lift the BCB league title with a game to spare. After a slowstart, they took the second quarter 23-12 to open up a four-point […]
TRAILBLAZERS TAKE ON CHAMPIONS ELECT LOOKING TO SPOIL PARTY
Derby Trailblazers penultimate home game of the regular season brings Champions elect, ReadingRockets to the Clarence Wiggins Sports Centre for a 7.30 PM tip off on Saturday. The Rockets aretwo points clear of second-placed Newcastle and have the head-to-head over their northeast rivals,meaning they could seal the BCB League title with a win over Derby […]
TRAILBLAZERS CLINCH PLAY-OFF SPOT AS THUNDER THREAT AVERTED
BCB LeagueDerby Trailblazers 91 (33, 52, 70)Worthing Thunder 83 (19, 29, 56) Derby Trailblazers booked their place in the play-offs as they held off a strong second halfchallenge by Worthing Thunder to complete a 91-83 home win. It was their fifth league double ofthe season and coupled with a defeat for London Cavaliers away to […]
DERBY FACE WORTHING AS BATTLE FOR PLAY-OFFS HOTS UP
Derby Trailblazers welcome Worthing Thunder to the Clarence Wiggins Sports Centre for the firstof two consecutive home games, the second of which sees them facing the league leadingReading Rockets next weekend. Thunder started the season in great form, reaching the Quarter Finals of the BCB Trophy courtesyof wins over Essex Rebels and London Cavaliers, before […]
FLYERS GROUNDED AS BLAZERS EXTEND WINNING STREAK
BCB LeagueBristol Flyers II 77 (22, 28, 52)Derby Trailblazers 92 (24, 47, 77) Derby Trailblazers completed the clean sweep over Bristol Flyers II, with a strong third quarterperformance helping them towards a 92-77 victory despite some dogged resistance by the winlessside who remain rooted to the foot of the league table. Mo Walker dominated the […]
