News Collyer’s Bounce Back! 03.11.2024

Collyer’s men’s basketball team bounced back from last week’s defeat in the “El Clasico” to BHASVIC, with an 86-59 win at home to Southampton’s Barton Peveril in the CBL (College Basketball League) 3 South West.

Collyer’s started fast and raced to a 13-3 lead, leading to an early timeout by Barton Peveril, who then came storming back to lead at the end of the first quarter. Collyer’s then regained composure and momentum to lead by 4 at the half, before running out convincing winners. Collyer’s Player of the Game was Malachi Mungwira.

Coach Dom Evans, regard by many as one of England’s top up and coming basketball coaches, said: “In the second half particularly, we really showcased our great skill-set and defensive prowess. The intensity from the group impressed the Cowley Sports Hall fans who were delighted to see us win this important Sussex Hampshire derby.

“With victories over Worthing and Barton Peveril we are now at 2-1, which is a very impressive start at this level.”