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Contents

SCHEDULE ………………………… PAGE 3 THE COMPETITION ………………………… PAGE 4 & 5 HISTORY OF THE FINAL ………………………… PAGE 6 THE ROAD TO THE FINAL ………………………… PAGE 7 GAME RECORDS ………………………… PAGE 8 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS ………………………… PAGE 9, 10 & 11 WORCESTER ROSTER ………………………… PAGE 12 CHESHIRE ROSTER ………………………… PAGE 13 TEAM STATISTICS ………………………… PAGE 14 & 15 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS ………………………… PAGE 16 CHAMPIONSHIP STATISTICS ………………………… PAGE 17 CLUB HISTORY: WORCESTER ………………………… PAGE 18 CLUB HISTORY: CHESHIRE ………………………… PAGE 19 WORCESTER FIXTURES ………………………… PAGE 20 CHESHIRE FIXTURES ………………………… PAGE 21 HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS ………………………… PAGE 22 PAST MEETINGS ………………………… PAGE 23 & 24

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SCHEDULE

11:30PM: DOORS OPEN

12:06PM: WBBL CUP FINAL Nottingham Wildcats V Caledonia Pride

2:00PM: BBL SLAM DUNK COMPETITION

3:40PM BBL CUP FINAL V

INCUDING A SPECIAL HALF TIME PERFORMANCE FROM PLANET JUMP ROPE

5:20PM (approx.): POST-GAME PRESENTATIONS

5:30PM (approx.): POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

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The competition

The BBL Cup is a straight knock-out competition comprising of the 12 BBL teams. Prior to the 2003-04 season, the BBL clubs were participants in the National Cup, alongside clubs from the national leagues.

This is the sixteenth year the Cup Final has been held at Arena Birmingham. Prior to the 2014-15 season, the venue was known as the National Indoor Arena before under-going a £26 million makeover, adding a high-class spectator experience to the amazing action-packed entertainment on court.

This is the fifteenth season of the competition in its current format. Esh Group Eagles Newcastle (5 times), (3 times), and (2 times) are the only three teams to have won the competition more than once.

Sheffield Sharks won the inaugural BBL Cup in 2004. The current holders are Esh Group Eagles Newcastle who defeated in the 2017 Cup Final.

This is the first Cup Final in six years not to feature Esh Group Eagles Newcastle.

Rahmon Fletcher holds the most MVP awards for a BBL Cup Final, all with Newcastle (2015, 2016, 2017).

Esh Group Eagles Newcastle hold the most amount of BBL Cup Final appearances in the competition’s history (8). Glasgow Rocks hold 5 appearances whilst Sheffield and Leicester are tied with 3 appearances each.

In its fifteen-year history, the BBL Cup Final has never gone into overtime. Four previous finals have come close to heading into overtime. The 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2014 Final saw a winning margin of just 3 points by the two finalist teams.

Today, Cheshire will make their second appearance in a Cup Final, having previously made the 2010 Final, then known as Cheshire Jets, losing 86-89 to Sheffield Sharks.

This is the very first BBL Cup Final appearance that Worcester Wolves have made.

History is guaranteed to be written here today as a win for either Worcester or Cheshire will make it the first ever BBL Cup Final either team has won.

The BBL Cup competition got underway on in October with eight BBL teams competing in the First Round (the other four receiving a bye into the Quarter Finals). Cheshire began their journey to the final by first overcoming in a close 82-79 encounter. Worcester also began with a strong 101-80 win over Manchester, and London thumped to a 105-67 win over Leeds and Surrey narrowly defeated Plymouth 74-71.

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In the Quarter Finals, Cheshire narrowly defeated 2017 Cup winners Esh Group Eagles Newcastle by just a single point, 80-79, whilst Worcester comfortably made it into the Semi- Finals with a 97-85 victory over 2017 Runners Up Glasgow Rocks. London ended Leicester’s hopes for another Cup Final appearance with a 67-59 victory, and Sheffield set Surrey home with a 93-64 win.

In the Semi-Finals, Cheshire achieved a remarkable turnaround to ensure their trip to Birmingham. Having lost 87-74 in the first leg, many had already written off Cheshire’s chances of seeing their second Cup Final appearance, but thanks to a game high 23 points from Orlan Jackman, Cheshire never let London lead in the contest and were able to take control throughout, and over their 13-point deficit to an 83-67 win away from home.

Worcester’s Semi Final clash with DBL Sharks Sheffield was a more comfortable affair compared to Cheshire’s, earning a 10-point advantage in the first leg with a 102-92 win, and then finishing it off with a 71-65 win in the second leg, booking in their first ever BBL Cup Final appearance.

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HISTORY OF THE FINAL

SEASON WINNERS RUNNERS-UP RESULT MVP

2003/2004 Sheffield Sharks Scottish Rocks 83-70 Lynard Stewart (Sheffield) 2004/2005 Scottish Rocks 90-74 Andrew Alleyne (Brighton) 2005/2006 93-69 TJ Walker (Newcastle) 2006/2007 Guildford Heat Scottish Rocks 81-78 Brian Dux (Guildford) 2007/2008 Milton Keynes Lions Newcastle Eagles 69-66 Kevin Griffin (Milton Keynes) 2008/2009 Everton Tigers 103-49 Andre Smith (Everton) 2009/2010 Sheffield Sharks Cheshire Jets 89-86 James Hamilton (Sheffield) 2010/2011 Sheffield Sharks Mersey Tigers 93-66 Steve Dagostino (Sheffield) 2011/2012 Newcastle Eagles Plymouth Raiders 115-94 Charles Smith (Newcastle) 2012/2013 Leicester Riders Newcastle Eagles 85-80 Jay Couisnard (Leicester) 2013/2014 Leicester Riders Newcastle Eagles 72-69 Andrew Sullivan (Leicester) 2014/2015 Newcastle Eagles Glasgow Rocks 84-71 Rahmon Fletcher (Newcastle) 2015/2016 Newcastle Eagles Leicester Riders 94-82 Rahmon Fletcher (Newcastle) 2017/2018 Newcastle Eagles Glasgow Rocks 91-83 Rahmon Fletcher (Newcastle)

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ROAD TO THE FINAL

FIRST ROUND Bristol Flyers 79 – 82 Cheshire Phoenix Worcester Wolves 101 – 80 London Lions 105 – 67 74 – 71 Plymouth Raiders QUARTER-FINALS Leicester Riders 59 – 67 London Lions Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 79 – 80 Cheshire Phoenix DBL Sharks Sheffield 93 – 64 Surrey Scorchers Glasgow Rocks 85 – 97 Worcester Wolves SEMI-FINALS Cheshire Phoenix 74 – 87 London Lions London Lions 67 – 83 Cheshire Phoenix (Cheshire Phoenix win on aggregate 157-154) Worcester Wolves 102 – 92 DBL Sharks Sheffield DBL Sharks Sheffield 65 – 71 Worcester Wolves (Worcester Wolves win on aggregate 173-157) FINAL Worcester Wolves v Cheshire Phoenix

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GAME RECORDS

The most points scored in a BBL Cup Final is as follows: By a winning side - 115 Newcastle vs. Plymouth 2012 By a losing side - 94 Plymouth vs. Newcastle 2012 Combined - 209 Newcastle 115-94 Plymouth 2012

The least points scored in a BBL Cup Final is as follows: By a winning side - 81 Guildford vs. Scottish R 2007 By a losing side - 49 Plymouth vs. Everton 2009 Combined - 135 Milton Keynes 69-66 Newcastle 2008

The largest/smallest winning margin in a BBL Cup Final is as follows: Largest - 54pt Everton 103-49 Plymouth 2009 Smallest - 3pt Guildford 81-78 Scottish R 2007 3pt Milton Keynes 69-66 Newcastle 2008 3pt Sheffield 89-86 Cheshire 2010 3pt Leicester 72-69 Newcastle 2014

The most/least points in a quarter/half are as follows: 1st quarter most 35 Newcastle vs. Plymouth 2012 1st quarter least 9 Milton Keynes vs. Newcastle 2008 Combined most 55 Newcastle 35-20 Plymouth 2012 Combined least 22 Milton Keynes 9-13 Newcastle 2008

2nd quarter most 31 Sheffield vs. Cheshire 2010 2nd quarter least 9 Scottish R vs. Guildford 2007 Combined most 54 Newcastle 28-26 Plymouth 2012 Combined least 35 Scottish R 9-26 Guildford 2007

3rd quarter most 31 Newcastle vs. Plymouth 2012 3rd quarter least 6 Plymouth vs. Mersey 2009 Combined most 59 Newcastle 31-28 Plymouth 2012 Combined least 28 Scottish R 11-17 Guildford 2007 28 Plymouth 6-22 Mersey 2009

4th quarter most 38 Cheshire vs. Sheffield 2010 4th quarter least 12 Milton Keynes vs. Newcastle 2008 Combined most 63 Cheshire 38-25 Sheffield 2010 Combined least 33 Milton Keynes 12-21 Newcastle 2008

1st half most 63 Newcastle vs. Plymouth 2012 1st half least 22 Plymouth vs. Mersey 2009 Combined most 109 Newcastle 63-46 Plymouth 2012 Combined least 61 Milton Keynes 33-28 Newcastle 2008

2nd half most 53 Mersey vs. Plymouth 2009 53 Newcastle vs. Leicester 2016 2nd half least 27 Plymouth vs. Mersey 2009 Combined most 100 Newcastle 52-48 Plymouth 2012 Combined least 71 Sheffield 37-34 Scottish R 2004

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individual RECORDS

Most Appearances in a Final Darius Defoe 6 Newcastle Eagles (6) Fabulous Flournoy 6 Newcastle Eagles (6) Andrew Sullivan 4 Newcastle Eagles, Mersey Tigers, Leicester Riders (2) Charles Smith 4 Newcastle Eagles (4) Rahmon Fletcher 3 Newcastle Eagles (3) Andrew Bridge 3 Newcastle Eagles (3) Anthony Martin 3 Plymouth Raiders (2), Newcastle Eagles James Jones 3 Mersey Tigers (2), Plymouth Raiders Lynard Stewart 3 Sheffield Sharks, London Towers, Newcastle Eagles Olu Babalola 3 Newcastle Eagles, Mersey Tigers, Sheffield Sharks Perry Lawson 3 Newcastle Eagles, Sheffield Sharks, Mersey Tigers Yorick Williams 3 Brighton Bears, Milton Keynes Lions, Leicester Riders

Most Wins in a Final Darius Defoe 4 Newcastle Eagles (4) Fabulous Flournoy 4 Newcastle Eagles (4) Yorick Williams 3 Brighton Bears, Milton Keynes Lions, Leicester Riders Adrian Anderson 2 Sheffield Sharks (2) Andrew Bridge 2 Newcastle Eagles (2) Andrew Sullivan 2 Newcastle Eagles, Leicester Riders Ashley Chanderley 2 Sheffield Sharks (2) Atiba Lyons 2 Sheffield Sharks (2) Michael Tuck 2 Sheffield Sharks (2) Olu Babalola 2 Mersey Tigers, Sheffield Sharks Perry Lawson 2 Newcastle Eagles, Sheffield Sharks Ryan Patton 2 Sheffield Sharks (2)

Most MVP wins in a Final Rahmon Fletcher 3 Newcastle (3)

Most Points in a Game Charles Smith 39 Newcastle vs. Plymouth 2012 Steve Dagostino 35 Sheffield vs. Mersey 2011 Joe Chapman 29 Newcastle vs. Leicester 2013 Rahmon Fletcher 29 Newcastle vs. Glasgow 2017

Most F/G in a Game Charles Smith 14/22 Newcastle vs. Plymouth 2012 TJ Walker 12/21 Newcastle vs. London T 2006 Lehmon Colbert 12/21 Plymouth vs. Newcastle 2012 Jerry Williams 12/20 Scottish R vs. Sheffield 2004 Andre Smith 12/18 Everton vs. Plymouth 2009

Most F/G – No misses Fabulous Flournoy 4/4 Newcastle vs. Leicester 2013 Roni Gordon 3/3 Scottish R vs. Brighton 2005 9

Keith Bunyan 2/2 Scottish R vs. Sheffield 2004

Most F/T in a Game Jeremy Bell 12/13 Plymouth vs. Newcastle 2012 Andrew Alleyne 9/13 Brighton vs. Scottish R 2005 Brian Dux 8/9 Guildford vs. Scottish R 2007

Most F/T – No misses Charles Smith 6/6 Newcastle vs. Milton Keynes 2008 James Hamilton 6/6 Cheshire vs. Sheffield 2010 Ryan Patton 6/6 Sheffield vs. Cheshire 2010 Scott Martin 6/6 Newcastle vs. Glasgow 2015

Most 3pt F/G in a Game Steve Dagostino 8/10 Sheffield vs. Mersey 2011 Quincy Wadley 7/16 London T vs. Newcastle 2006 Neil Watson 6/14 Newcastle vs. Glasgow 2017 Kevin Griffin 5/8 Milton Keynes vs. Newcastle 2008 Richard Midgley 5/9 Everton vs. Plymouth 2009 Charles Smith 5/7 Newcastle vs. Plymouth 2012 Joe Chapman 5/14 Newcastle vs. Leicester 2013

Most Rebounds in a Game Kieron Achara 14 Newcastle vs. Glasgow 2017 Lynard Stewart 13 London T vs. Newcastle 2006 Anthony Rowe 13 Leicester vs. Newcastle 2013 David Kruse 12 Scottish R vs. Sheffield 2004 Fabulous Flournoy 12 Newcastle vs. London T 2006 TJ Walker 12 Newcastle vs. London T 2006 James Hamilton 12 Cheshire vs. Sheffield 2010 Kieron Achara 11 Newcastle vs. Glasgow 2015

Most Offensive Rebounds in a Game Lynard Stewart 8 London T vs. Newcastle 2006 David Kruse 5 Scottish R vs. Sheffield 2004 Justin Phoenix 5 Sheffield vs. Scottish R 2004 Fabulous Flournoy 5 Newcastle vs. London T 2006 Chez Marks 5 Cheshire vs. Sheffield 2010 Jamal Williams 5 Mersey vs. Sheffield 2011 Lehmon Colbert 5 Plymouth vs. Newcastle 2012 Shane Walker 5 Newcastle vs. Leicester 2016

Most Defensive Rebounds in a game TJ Walker 12 Newcastle vs. London T 2006 Anthony Rowe 12 Leicester vs. Newcastle 2013 Kieron Achara 11 Newcastle vs. Glasgow 2017 Scott Martin 10 Newcastle vs. Glasgow 2017 Robert Yanders 9 Sheffield vs. Scottish R 2004 James Hamilton 9 Cheshire vs. Sheffield 2010 Kieron Achara* 8 Newcastle vs. Glasgow 2015 10

Scott Martin* 8 Newcastle vs. Leicester 2016

Most Assists in a Game Terrell Brown 10 Milton Keynes vs. Newcastle 2008 Neil Watson 10 Newcastle vs. Leicester 2016 Robert Yanders 6 Scottish R. vs. Guildford 2007 Anthony Martin 6 Plymouth vs. Newcastle 2012 Charles Smith 6 Newcastle vs. Leicester 2013 Neil Watson 6 Newcastle vs. Glasgow 2017 Rahmon Fletcher 6 Newcastle vs. Glasgow 2017

Most Steals in a Game Tony Holley 5 Brighton vs. Scottish R 2005 Fabulous Flournoy 5 Newcastle vs. Glasgow 2017 Sullivan Phillips 4 London T vs. Newcastle 2006 Charles Smith 3 Newcastle vs. Leicester 2016 TrayVonn Wright 3 Newcastle vs. Leicester 2016

Most Blocks in a Game Scott Martin 6 Newcastle vs. Leicester 2014 Charles Smith 4 Newcastle vs. Leicester 2016 Lewis Thomas 4 Newcastle vs. Glasgow 2017 Lynard Stewart 4 Sheffield vs. Scottish R 2004 Lynard Stewart 3 Newcastle vs. Milton Keynes 2008

Most Turnovers in a game Tony Windless 7 Scottish R vs. Sheffield 2004 Jeremy Bell 6 Plymouth vs. Newcastle 2012 Quincy Wadley 5 London T vs. Newcatle 2006 Brian Dux 5 Guildford vs. Scottish R 2007 Fabulous Flournoy 5 Newcastle vs. Milton Keynes 2008 Kwbana Beckles 5 Plymouth vs. Everton 2009 Steven Gayle 5 Cheshire vs. Sheffield 2010 James Jones 5 Mersey vs. Sheffield 2011 David Aliu 5 Mersey vs. Sheffield 2011 JaJuan Smith 5 Newcastle vs. Glasgow 2015

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Worcester roster

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Cheshire roster

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TEAM statistics

The following is a statistical comparison between the Finalists (highlighted in blue), based on their performances in the BBL Championship this season:

Scoring Avg Bench Scoring Avg Conceded Avg Newcastle Eagles 93.56 Leicester Riders 30.25 Leeds Force 103.39 Glasgow Rocks 91.06 Glasgow Rocks 27.56 Manchester Giants 98.73 Worcester Wolves 88.47 Worcester Wolves 27.13 Plymouth Raiders 84.59 Sheffield Sharks 86.00 Leeds Force 24.22 Surrey Scorchers 83.60 Leicester Riders 85.81 Surrey Scorchers 23.80 Glasgow Rocks 82.44 Surrey Scorchers 83.95 Newcastle Eagles 22.50 Worcester Wolves 82.27 Cheshire Phoenix 83.85 London Lions 22.31 Cheshire Phoenix 81.46 London Lions 83.06 Plymouth Raiders 22.00 Sheffield Sharks 80.77 Plymouth Raiders 80.59 Bristol Flyers 21.87 Bristol Flyers 80.73 Manchester Giants 79.60 Manchester Giants 20.20 Newcastle Eagles 80.56 Bristol Flyers 78.20 Sheffield Sharks 19.92 London Lions 74.50 Leeds Force 75.22 Cheshire Phoenix 11.62 Leicester Riders 73.25

Field Goal % % Field Goals Avg 3 Point % % 3 Point Goals Avg Glasgow Rocks 55.29 Sheffield Sharks 26.77 London Lions 39.84 Leeds Force 10.22 Leicester Riders 54.88 Newcastle Eagles 26.25 Glasgow Rocks 37.56 Plymouth Raiders 9.53 Worcester Wolves 54.06 Manchester Giants 25.93 Newcastle Eagles 35.53 London Lions 9.19 Surrey Scorchers 52.03 Bristol Flyers 24.73 Surrey Scorchers 34.80 Leicester Riders 8.81 London Lions 51.15 Glasgow Rocks 24.67 Leicester Riders 33.65 Newcastle Eagles 8.75 Cheshire Phoenix 49.76 Cheshire Phoenix 24.00 Worcester Wolves 32.90 Glasgow Rocks 8.72 Bristol Flyers 49.14 Worcester Wolves 23.53 Sheffield Sharks 32.75 Worcester Wolves 8.53 Newcastle Eagles 49.01 Leicester Riders 22.50 Plymouth Raiders 32.73 Surrey Scorchers 8.30 Sheffield Sharks 48.88 London Lions 22.31 Leeds Force 32.34 Sheffield Sharks 7.15 Manchester Giants 48.87 Surrey Scorchers 21.80 Cheshire Phoenix 30.00 Cheshire Phoenix 7.15 Plymouth Raiders 46.78 Plymouth Raiders 20.06 Bristol Flyers 29.97 Bristol Flyers 5.93 Leeds Force 46.67 Leeds Force 16.72 Manchester Giants 28.24 Manchester Giants 5.67

Offensive Defensive Free Throw % % Free Throws Avg Rebounds Avg Rebounds Avg Leeds Force 77.22 Worcester Wolves 15.80 Cheshire Phoenix 14.77 Glasgow Rocks 29.11 Plymouth Raiders 76.23 Glasgow Rocks 15.56 Newcastle Eagles 13.63 Surrey Scorchers 27.50 Sheffield Sharks 76.06 Surrey Scorchers 15.45 Manchester Giants 12.67 Plymouth Raiders 27.12 Worcester Wolves 75.96 Newcastle Eagles 14.81 Sheffield Sharks 11.69 Sheffield Sharks 27.00 Glasgow Rocks 75.47 Cheshire Phoenix 14.38 Bristol Flyers 11.53 London Lions 26.44 Cheshire Phoenix 74.21 Leicester Riders 14.38 Worcester Wolves 11.27 Leicester Riders 26.38 Leicester Riders 74.19 Plymouth Raiders 11.88 Plymouth Raiders 10.29 Newcastle Eagles 26.06 Newcastle Eagles 73.83 Leeds Force 11.11 Leicester Riders 9.00 Bristol Flyers 25.60 Manchester Giants 68.80 Sheffield Sharks 11.00 Surrey Scorchers 8.40 Cheshire Phoenix 25.15 London Lions 68.50 Bristol Flyers 10.93 London Lions 8.31 Worcester Wolves 24.47 Surrey Scorchers 68.21 London Lions 10.88 Leeds Force 8.11 Manchester Giants 22.87 Bristol Flyers 65.34 Manchester Giants 10.73 Glasgow Rocks 7.44 Leeds Force 22.83

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Total Rebounds Avg Assists Avg Steals Avg Blocks Avg Cheshire Phoenix 39.92 Worcester Wolves 24.07 Newcastle Eagles 10.50 Newcastle Eagles 3.94 Newcastle Eagles 39.69 London Lions 22.94 Leicester Riders 8.88 Leicester Riders 3.44 Sheffield Sharks 38.69 Newcastle Eagles 22.13 London Lions 8.06 Leeds Force 3.28 Plymouth Raiders 37.41 Sheffield Sharks 22.08 Cheshire Phoenix 7.46 Plymouth Raiders 3.06 Bristol Flyers 37.13 Glasgow Rocks 21.56 Plymouth Raiders 7.24 Manchester Giants 2.80 Glasgow Rocks 36.56 Leicester Riders 20.94 Worcester Wolves 7.20 Bristol Flyers 2.80 Surrey Scorchers 35.90 Plymouth Raiders 20.47 Sheffield Sharks 7.15 Glasgow Rocks 2.50 Worcester Wolves 35.73 Bristol Flyers 20.07 Surrey Scorchers 6.95 Sheffield Sharks 2.23 Manchester Giants 35.53 Surrey Scorchers 19.25 Glasgow Rocks 6.94 Cheshire Phoenix 2.15 Leicester Riders 35.38 Cheshire Phoenix 18.85 Bristol Flyers 6.80 Surrey Scorchers 2.15 London Lions 34.75 Manchester Giants 17.13 Leeds Force 5.56 Worcester Wolves 2.07 Leeds Force 30.94 Leeds Force 16.89 Manchester Giants 5.33 London Lions 1.69

Turn Overs Avg Fouls Avg Leeds Force 16.11 Leicester Riders 16.75 Glasgow Rocks 14.72 Worcester Wolves 16.67 Surrey Scorchers 14.70 Newcastle Eagles 15.94 Manchester Giants 14.00 Manchester Giants 15.73 Plymouth Raiders 13.12 Glasgow Rocks 15.50 Worcester Wolves 12.73 Plymouth Raiders 15.47 Bristol Flyers 12.20 Cheshire Phoenix 15.31 London Lions 12.13 Surrey Scorchers 15.10 Sheffield Sharks 11.77 London Lions 14.81 Newcastle Eagles 11.69 Bristol Flyers 14.67 Cheshire Phoenix 11.31 Leeds Force 13.61 Leicester Riders 10.81 Sheffield Sharks 13.31

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individual statistics

The following is a statistical comparison between the Finalists, based on their performances in the BBL Championship this season:

Statistic Worcester Cheshire League Leader

Points Michael Ojo – 20.0 CJ Gettys – 18.8 Jaysean Paige (Newcastle) – Per Game 24.9

Rebounds Dallin Bachynski – 8.7 CJ Gettys – 8.8 Tony Wroblicky (Sheffield) – Per Game 9.5

Assists Per Elvisi Dusha – 7.7 Robert Sandoval – 4.5 Elvisi Dusha (Worcester) – 7.7 Game

Blocks Per Robert Gilchrist – 3.7 Raheem May-Thompson – 0.9 Robert Gilchrist (Worcester) – Game 3.7

Steals Per Trayvon Palmer – 1.8 Orlan Jackman – 1.8 Nate Britt (Glasgow) – 2.3 Game

Free Throw Elvisi Dusha – 1.000 Malcolm Riley – 0.860 Anastasios Traianos Percentage (Manchester) – 1.000

Three Point Michael Ojo – 0.667 Robert Sandoval – 0.440 Michael Ojo (Worcester) – Percentage 0.667

Two Point Robert Gilchrist – 0.600 Malcolm Riley – 0.621 Rema Lascelles (Leicester) – Percentage 0.750

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championship statistics

Worcester wolves

Cheshire phoenix

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Club history: worcester

Season Club Name Div Pos Pl W L F A Pt Dif PlayOffs Trophy Cup 2016/2017 Worcester Wolves BBL 5th 33 20 13 2,911 2,745 40 +166 SF SF QF 2015/2016 Worcester Wolves BBL 4th 33 19 14 2,722 2,690 38 +32 QF SF QF 2014/2015 Worcester Wolves BBL 3rd 36 28 8 2,959 2,735 56 +224 QF QF QF 2013/2014 Worcester Wolves BBL 3rd 33 27 6 2,963 2,515 54 +448 Won Won QF 2012/2013 Worcester Wolves BBL 5th 33 20 13 2,859 2,569 40 +290 QF SF QF 2011/2012 Worcester Wolves BBL 3rd 30 22 8 2,604 2,399 44 +205 QF Pools SF 2010/2011 Worcester Wolves BBL 9th 33 15 18 2,954 2,846 30 +108 Pools QF 2009/2010 Worcester Wolves BBL 9th 36 18 18 3,110 3,122 36 -12 QF QF 2008/2009 Worcester Wolves BBL 10th 33 11 22 3,060 3,251 22 -191 Pools R1 2007/2008 Worcester Wolves BBL 8th 33 14 19 2,959 3,071 28 -112 QF SF R1 2006/2007 Worcester Wolves BBL 10th 36 4 32 2,665 3,301 8 -636 Pools R1

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Club history: cheshire

Season Club Name Div Pos Pl W L F A Pt Dif PlayOffs Trophy Cup 2016/2017 Cheshire Phoenix BBL 10th 33 11 22 2,894 2,962 22 -68 SF QF 2015/2016 Cheshire Phoenix BBL 7th 33 16 17 2,769 2,792 32 -23 SF QF SF 2014/2015 Cheshire Phoenix BBL 4th 36 26 10 3,146 2,839 52 +307 SF R1 QF 2013/2014 Cheshire Phoenix BBL 5th 33 18 15 2,857 2,806 36 +51 QF SF R1 2012/2013 Cheshire Phoenix BBL 11th 33 10 23 2,704 2,917 20 -213 SF R1 2011/2012 Cheshire Jets BBL 6th 30 13 17 2,479 2,520 26 -41 SF Pools QF 2010/2011 Cheshire Jets BBL 4th 33 20 13 2,910 2,788 40 +122 SF Pools SF 2009/2010 Cheshire Jets BBL 4th 36 22 14 3,121 2,907 44 +214 QF RU RU 2008/2009 Cheshire Jets BBL 8th 33 15 18 2,964 2,872 30 +92 QF Pools QF 2007/2008 Cheshire Jets BBL 11th 33 9 24 2,812 2,962 18 -150 SF QF 2006/2007 Chester Jets BBL 9th 36 10 26 2,993 3,225 20 -232 Pools QF 2005/2006 Chester Jets BBL 8th 40 17 23 3,221 3,272 34 -51 QF Pools SF 2004/2005 Chester Jets BBL 1st 40 32 8 3,695 3,268 64 +427 RU SF SF 2003/2004 Chester Jets BBL 5th 36 22 14 3,239 3,155 44 +84 RU Won R1 2002/2003 Chester Jets BBL 3rd 40 28 12 3,804 3,465 56 +339 QF Won RU 2001/2002 Chester Jets BBL-NC 1st 32 24 8 3,156 2,846 48 +310 Won Won Won 2000/2001 Chester Jets BBL-NC 2nd 36 25 11 3,336 3,124 50 +212 QF Won R1 1999/2000 Chester Jets BBL-NC 4th 36 17 19 3,079 3,044 34 +35 QF QF R1 1998/1999 Chester Jets BBL 10th 36 10 26 3,050 3,291 20 -241 QF QF 1997/1998 Chester Jets BBL 8th 36 15 21 3,019 3,095 30 -76 Pools R1 1996/1997 Chester Jets BBL 5th 36 24 12 3,111 2,960 48 +151 SF RU R1 1995/1996 Chester Jets BBL 12th 36 8 28 2,941 3,286 16 -345 QF R4 1994/1995 Chester Jets BBL 12th 36 6 30 2,944 3,289 12 -345 Pools QF 1993/1994 Chester Jets BBL 11th 36 11 25 2,923 3,076 22 -153 Pools QF 1992/1993 Cheshire Jets BBL 10th 33 10 23 2,548 2,935 20 -387 Pools QF 1991/1992 Cheshire Jets BBL 11th 30 2 28 2,360 3,036 4 -676 Pools R3 1990/1991 Cheshire Jets QF 1989/1990 Cheshire Jets R1 1988/1989 Cheshire Jets R2 1987/1988 Ellesmere Port R2

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Worcester fixtures 2017-18

Date Tip Off Comp Round Ven Versus F A OT Res

Fri 29 Sep 2017 7:30pm CH (H) London Lions 72 88 L Fri 13 Oct 2017 7:30pm CUP First Round (H) Manchester Giants 101 80 W Sun 15 Oct 2017 3:00pm CH (A) Surrey Scorchers 80 84 L Fri 20 Oct 2017 7:30pm CH (A) Newcastle Eagles 96 101 L Fri 27 Oct 2017 7:30pm CH (H) Cheshire Phoenix 91 78 W Sun 5 Nov 2017 5:00pm CUP Quarter Finals (A) Glasgow Rocks 97 85 W Fri 10 Nov 2017 7:30pm CH (H) Glasgow Rocks 76 82 L Fri 17 Nov 2017 7:30pm CH (H) Leicester Riders 71 94 L Sun 19 Nov 2017 5:00pm CH (A) Manchester Giants 97 86 W Sun 26 Nov 2017 2:00pm CH (A) Surrey Scorchers 76 61 W Fri 1 Dec 2017 7:30pm CH (H) Plymouth Raiders 97 90 W Fri 8 Dec 2017 7:30pm CUP Semi Finals (1st Leg) (H) Sheffield Sharks 102 92 W Sun 10 Dec 2017 6:30pm TRO First Round (A) Team Northumbria 93 63 W Fri 15 Dec 2017 7:30pm CH (H) Leeds Force 122 66 W Wed 20 Dec 2017 7:30pm CUP Semi Finals (2nd Leg) (A) Sheffield Sharks 71 65 W Thu 28 Dec 2017 7:30pm CH (A) Plymouth Raiders 86 83 W Fri 29 Dec 2017 7:30pm CH (H) Surrey Scorchers 81 79 W Sat 6 Jan 2018 7:30pm CH (A) Leicester Riders 82 91 L Fri 12 Jan 2018 7:30pm CH (H) Bristol Flyers 91 76 W Sun 14 Jan 2018 5:30pm TRO Quarter Finals (A) Cheshire Phoenix 97 90 W Fri 19 Jan 2018 7:30pm CH (H) Manchester Giants 109 75 W Sun 28 Jan 2018 3:30pm CUP Final (N) Cheshire Phoenix Fri 2 Feb 2018 7:30pm CH (H) Leicester Riders Sun 4 Feb 2018 4:00pm CH (A) Leeds Force Fri 9 Feb 2018 7:30pm CH (A) London Lions Sun 11 Feb 2018 4:00pm CH (A) Sheffield Sharks Fri 16 Feb 2018 7:30pm CH (H) Glasgow Rocks Fri 23 Feb 2018 7:30pm CH (H) Plymouth Raiders Sat 3 Mar 2018 7:30pm CH (A) Bristol Flyers Fri 9 Mar 2018 7:30pm CH (H) Leeds Force Fri 16 Mar 2018 5:30pm CH (A) Cheshire Phoenix Sun 18 Mar 2018 5:00pm CH (A) Manchester Giants Fri 23 Mar 2018 7:30pm CH (H) Sheffield Sharks Fri 6 Apr 2018 7:30pm CH (A) Newcastle Eagles Fri 13 Apr 2018 7:30pm CH (H) Newcastle Eagles Sun 15 Apr 2018 4:00pm CH (A) London Lions Fri 20 Apr 2018 7:30pm CH (A) Sheffield Sharks Sat 21 Apr 2018 7:30pm CH (A) Bristol Flyers Fri 27 Apr 2018 7:30pm CH (H) Cheshire Phoenix Sun 29 Apr 2018 5:00pm CH (A) Glasgow Rocks

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Cheshire fixtures 2017-18

Date Tip Off Comp Round Ven Versus F A OT Res

Sun 8 Oct 2017 5:30pm CH (H) Surrey Scorchers 82 80 W Fri 13 Oct 2017 7:30pm CUP First Round (A) Bristol Flyers 82 79 W Sun 15 Oct 2017 5:30pm CH (H) Glasgow Rocks 80 86 L Sun 22 Oct 2017 5:30pm CH (H) London Lions 78 71 W Fri 27 Oct 2017 7:30pm CH (A) Worcester Wolves 78 91 L Fri 3 Nov 2017 7:30pm CUP Quarter Finals (A) Newcastle Eagles 80 79 W Sun 5 Nov 2017 5:30pm CH (H) Manchester Giants 79 88 L Fri 10 Nov 2017 7:30pm CH (A) Leeds Force 101 83 W Sun 12 Nov 2017 5:30pm CH (H) Newcastle Eagles 76 87 L Sun 26 Nov 2017 5:30pm CH (H) Leeds Force 100 94 W Fri 1 Dec 2017 7:30pm CH (A) Leeds Force 87 59 W Sun 3 Dec 2017 5:30pm CUP Semi Finals (1st Leg) (H) London Lions 74 87 L Sun 10 Dec 2017 5:00pm CUP Semi Finals (2nd Leg) (A) London Lions 83 67 W Sun 17 Dec 2017 5:30pm TRO First Round (H) Glasgow Rocks 79 75 W Fri 29 Dec 2017 7:30pm CH (A) Manchester Giants 93 85 W Sun 7 Jan 2018 4:00pm CH (A) Plymouth Raiders 83 70 W Fri 12 Jan 2018 7:30pm CH (A) London Lions 81 86 L Sun 14 Jan 2018 5:30pm TRO Quarter Finals (H) Worcester Wolves 90 97 L Sun 21 Jan 2018 5:30pm CH (H) Newcastle Eagles 72 79 L Sun 28 Jan 2018 3:30pm CUP Final (N) Worcester Wolves Fri 2 Feb 2018 7:30pm CH (A) Sheffield Sharks Fri 9 Feb 2018 7:30pm CH (A) Newcastle Eagles Sun 11 Feb 2018 5:30pm CH (H) Leicester Riders Sat 17 Feb 2018 7:30pm CH (A) Bristol Flyers Sun 18 Feb 2018 5:30pm CH (H) Sheffield Sharks Fri 23 Feb 2018 7:30pm CH (H) Manchester Giants Sun 25 Feb 2018 3:00pm CH (A) Surrey Scorchers Fri 9 Mar 2018 7:30pm CH (A) Sheffield Sharks Sun 11 Mar 2018 5:00pm CH (A) Glasgow Rocks Fri 16 Mar 2018 5:30pm CH (H) Worcester Wolves Sat 17 Mar 2018 7:30pm CH (A) Leicester Riders Sat 24 Mar 2018 7:30pm CH (A) Bristol Flyers Sun 25 Mar 2018 5:30pm CH (H) Plymouth Raiders Sun 1 Apr 2018 5:30pm CH (H) Glasgow Rocks Sun 8 Apr 2018 5:30pm CH (H) Surrey Scorchers Fri 13 Apr 2018 7:30pm CH (H) Bristol Flyers Sat 21 Apr 2018 7:30pm CH (H) Leicester Riders Sun 22 Apr 2018 4:00pm CH (A) Plymouth Raiders Fri 27 Apr 2018 7:30pm CH (A) Worcester Wolves Sun 29 Apr 2018 5:30pm CH (H) London Lions

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Head-to-head records

Cheshire Phoenix Worcester Wolves

Overall: Championship 14 21 Trophy 1 3 Cup 0 0 Play Offs 1 0 Total 16 24

Home: Championship 9 13 Trophy 1 1 Cup 0 0 Play Offs 1 0 Total 11 14

Away: Championship 5 8 Trophy 0 2 Cup 0 0 Play Offs 0 0 Total 5 10

@ Neutral Venue: Championship 0 0 Trophy 0 0 Cup 0 0 Play Offs 0 0 Total 0 0 Last 10 Matches: 6 4

Biggest Win by 32 point(s) 28/09/08 @ Northgate Arena by 39 point(s) 14/10/12 @ Northgate Arena

135-103 BBL Championship 98-59 BBL Championship Last Win by 23 point(s) 23/10/16 @ Cheshire Oaks Arena by 7 point(s) 14/01/18 @ Cheshire Oaks Arena

102-79 BBL Championship 97-90 BBL Trophy Quarter Finals

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Past meetings

2017/2018

27/04/2018 CH Worcester Arena Worcester Wolves - Cheshire Phoenix 16/03/2018 CH Cheshire Oaks Arena Cheshire Phoenix - Worcester Wolves 28/01/2018 CUP Final NIA, Birmingham Cheshire Phoenix - Worcester Wolves 14/01/2018 TRO Quarter Finals Cheshire Oaks Arena Cheshire Phoenix 90 - 97 Worcester Wolves 27/10/2017 CH Worcester Arena Worcester Wolves 91 - 78 Cheshire Phoenix

2016/2017

26/03/2017 CH Cheshire Oaks Arena Cheshire Phoenix 91 - 103 Worcester Wolves 23/10/2016 CH Cheshire Oaks Arena Cheshire Phoenix 102 - 79 Worcester Wolves 23/09/2016 CH Worcester Arena Worcester Wolves 88 - 85 Cheshire Phoenix

2015/2016

15/04/2016 CH Worcester Arena Worcester Wolves 92 - 99 Cheshire Phoenix 10/01/2016 CH Cheshire Oaks Arena Cheshire Phoenix 94 - 85 Worcester Wolves 13/11/2015 CH Worcester Arena Worcester Wolves 76 - 94 Cheshire Phoenix

2014/2015

08/02/2015 CH Northgate Arena Cheshire Phoenix 89 - 75 Worcester Wolves 14/12/2014 CH Northgate Arena Cheshire Phoenix 97 - 86 Worcester Wolves 03/10/2014 CH Worcester Arena Worcester Wolves 83 - 67 Cheshire Phoenix

2013/2014

09/02/2014 CH Northgate Arena Cheshire Phoenix 94 - 105 Worcester Wolves 24/01/2014 CH Worcester Arena Worcester Wolves 89 - 85 Cheshire Phoenix 11/10/2013 CH Worcester Arena Worcester Wolves 94 - 90 Cheshire Phoenix

2012/2013

10/03/2013 CH Northgate Arena Cheshire Phoenix 90 - 121 Worcester Wolves 10/11/2012 CH Worcester University Worcester Wolves 97 - 84 Cheshire Phoenix 14/10/2012 CH Northgate Arena Cheshire Phoenix 59 - 98 Worcester Wolves

2011/2012

29/04/2012 PO Quarter Finals (2nd Leg) Northgate Arena Cheshire Jets 87 - 77 Worcester Wolves 28/04/2012 PO Quarter Finals (1st Leg) Worcester University Worcester Wolves 80 - 80 Cheshire Jets 25/03/2012 CH Northgate Arena Cheshire Jets 65 - 94 Worcester Wolves 03/03/2012 CH Worcester University Worcester Wolves 95 - 79 Cheshire Jets 21/01/2012 CH Worcester University Worcester Wolves 97 - 87 Cheshire Jets

2010/2011

10/04/2011 CH Northgate Arena Cheshire Jets 86 - 109 Worcester Wolves 26/03/2011 CH Worcester University Worcester Wolves 72 - 75 Cheshire Jets 13/02/2011 CH Northgate Arena Cheshire Jets 88 - 90 Worcester Wolves 26/09/2010 TRO Pools Stage Northgate Arena Cheshire Jets 84 - 78 Worcester Wolves 18/09/2010 TRO Pools Stage Worcester University Worcester Wolves 70 - 68 Cheshire Jets

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2009/2010

08/01/2010 CH Worcester University Worcester Wolves 76 - 65 Cheshire Jets 21/11/2009 CH Worcester University Worcester Wolves 80 - 96 Cheshire Jets 04/10/2009 CH Northgate Arena Cheshire Jets 96 - 83 Worcester Wolves

2008/2009

01/03/2009 CH Birchwood Centre, Warrington Cheshire Jets 108 - 95 Worcester Wolves 03/01/2009 CH Worcester University Worcester Wolves 106 - 93 Cheshire Jets 28/09/2008 CH Northgate Arena Cheshire Jets 135 - 103 Worcester Wolves

2007/2008

12/04/2008 CH Worcester University Worcester Wolves 96 - 91 Cheshire Jets 23/02/2008 CH Worcester University Worcester Wolves 117 - 107 Cheshire Jets 09/12/2007 CH Northgate Arena Cheshire Jets 84 - 115 Worcester Wolves

2006/2007

02/03/2007 CH Chester Chester Jets 114 - 89 Worcester Wolves 28/01/2007 CH Chester Chester Jets 122 - 94 Worcester Wolves 13/01/2007 CH Worcester University Worcester Wolves 85 - 101 Chester Jets 17/12/2006 TRO Pools Stage Chester Chester Jets 85 - 92 Worcester Wolves 07/10/2006 CH Worcester University Worcester Wolves 82 - 79 Chester Jets

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