NewsPage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Aug 31, 2010, 9:56 pm The New Season will tip off week commencing 26 September 2010. The draft fixture list for the Senior Men and Senior Women's Leagues are currently being compiled and will be confirmed at the Fixtures Meeting at 7pm on Wednesday 8 September 2010 at Woodhill House, Aberdeen. It is imperative that a representative from each team attends this meeting. An email has been passed to each club if you require any further information please contact the fixture secretary.
May 9, 2010, 5:23 pm What a season it has been. In the Men’s competitions Grampian Police faced the toughest challenge ever with all teams competing all very capable of winning the League or Challenge Shield and in the Womens Competitions Beacon experienced their closest challenge in recent years. The Womens competition went down to the wire with Beacon Ladeez, RGU and Portlethen all staking strong claims for League and the Cup. In the League Portlethen proved to be the consistent team and won the league for the first time in the teams relatively short existence a fantastic effort and hard earned. Beacon Ladeez showed they are not a spent force however and Won the Mappin and Webb Cup by defeating RGU in the final. The remaining Womens Cup final was contested by Grampian Police and Beacon Beez with the Police Women proving to be too strong for the young Bucksburn side. The Men’s season began with Group stages and early results confirmed that Grampian Police winners of League and Cup for the past 4 years would face tough challenges for their titles. The newly formed Granite City Grizzlies, a strengthened Portlethen side along with League stalwarts Banchory Stags and Beacon Jazz were lining up to have a go. In the Cup Competitions Portlethen saw their way past Banchory to the Final whilst new boys Grizzlies out grizzled the Police in a tight semi final. Both teams battled out an enthralling Challenge Shield final with the Grizzlies coming out on top and claiming Silverware in their inaugural season. Banchory Stags and Beacon Jazz provided a level of entertainment in the Cameron Cup final normally reserved for the Challenge Shield with the Deeside Club claiming the “consolation cup” for the first time in their distinguished history. The Simpson Cup was equally as entertaining with the ever improving Garioch losing out in a closely contested battle with Westhill Warriors which saw the Men from the West win by the narrowest of margins. The competition was equally as fierce in the Play Offs with the Gold Section providing the toughest challenge for years. All of the top sides took points of each other and it would be fair to say that any of the sides could have won the League. Ultimately Portlethen proved consistency counts and were worthy winners. In the Silver Section Garioch were rewarded for their efforts and won the section. Pecten and Westhill provided close competition but the lack of strength in depth proved too much for them. The Bronze section was hampered by call offs and rearranged ties but Banchory Bucks proved there is no substitute for experience and the Seasoned Banchory side won through at the end. Overall this has been a fascinating season with new League winners in the Men’s and Womens league – Portlethen. The slight downside for the competition this season has been the number of “call offs” and rearranged fixtures resulting in a fixture “jam” at the end of the season. However there have been many positives this season with the emergence of new talent and strong competition – well done to all who competed and officiated during the season and now we must look forward to the new season! All members, players, clubs and officials are reminded the AGM takes place on Tuesday 8 June 2010 at the Palm Court Hotel. Mar 25, 2010, 11:48 pm U18 Boys Final: ISA50-53 Beacon Mens Cameron Cup Final: Garioch 65-67 Westhill Womens Henderson Cup Final: Grampian Police 51-28 Beacon Beez Womens Mappin and Webb Final: RGU 35-47 Beacon Ladeez Mens Challenge Shield Final: Grizzlies 82-74 Portlethen Feb 26, 2010, 12:18 am MENS CUP DRAW The Draw for the Mens and Womens Cups took place at the Committee meeting on Tuesday and have been uploaded onto the web site Fixtures and Results tab – click here. The format for this season is as follows:- MENS CHALLENGE SHIELD 1ST ROUND The draw was made by the Chair in the presence of the committee. Sixteen men’s teams entered the Challenge Shield this season which was seeded according to position at the end of the League Group Qualifying Round. The remaining two places were drawn as “wild cards”. All first round games must be played week commencing 14 February 2010.
The second round of the Challenge Shield has also been drawn as follows
The second round will be played week commencing 21 February 2010 and the draw for the next round made. CAMERON CUP – 1st ROUND to be played week commencing 21 February 2010.
SIMPSON CUP – to be drawn week commencing 21 February 2010 Feb 26, 2010, 12:17 am WOMENS MAPPIN & WEBB ROSEBOWL The Women compete for two Cups. The first is the Mappin & Webb Rosebowl open to all Womens Teams in the area. Eight teams entered the Mappin & Webb this season. The Henderson Cup is competed for by teams exiting the first round of the Henderson Cup. The format for this season is as follows:- The 1st round is a straight forward knock out competition. The draw is available on the fixtures and results tab – click here. These games are to be played week commencing 7 February 2010. The 2nd round (semi finals) will be played on a home and away basis and will be drawn week commencing 7 February. The semi finals will be played weeks commencing 21 and 28 February 2010. Feb 19, 2010, 1:04 am Portlethen play host to the Edinburgh Kings this weekend at Portlethen Academy. The Aberdeenshire side are the first side from the North East to compete at this advanced stages for many years and are there on merit. The Portlethen team were established over 10 years ago by Archie McKechnie who has seen his team grow from humble beginings to a force to be reckoned with locally and nationally. Archie will be coaching on Saturday and will ensure that his side give a good account of themselves. The big game starts at 4.30pm this Saturday and should be a thrilling encounter between the long standing powerhouse in Scottish Basketball Edinburgh Kings and the young side from the North East. Good luck Portlethen. Jan 27, 2010, 12:11 am Portlethen Panthers were celebrating an outstanding victory at the weekend when they defeated the Scottish Rocks in the Quarter Finals of the Scottish Cup 77-67 at Portlethen. The Panthers have advanced to the Semi final which is a first for any side from the North East in recent history and the first for a Non National League side for years. The semi final draw was made today and Portlethen have been drawn at home to the much fancied Edinburgh Kings. This game will be played at Portlethen on the weekend 19-21 February - details will be confirmed on the Fixtures and Results page when known. The Panthers have another tough week ahead with their much awaited clash with Central Jaguars in the the Chairman’s Cup where the North East side must be fancied for advancing into the later stages in the other national tournament. Unfortunately the tie has been delayed and now presents Panthers with a fixtures jam in this competition. Victory will take them to a home match in the quarter finals with Glasgow University. The winners of this tie will then travel to the Kelvinhall for a semi final clash with Glasgow Rocks Strathclyde League side. Good luck Portie! Jan 7, 2010, 12:40 am The Second half of the Mens season is about to begin and is really shaping up to be one of the closest contested seasons for a long time. In the GOLD Section Grampian Police aiming for their 5th Gold Section win in successive years will be pushed all the way by the other 5 teams. New comers Granite City Grizzlies who were the other unbeaten team in the qualifying stages will make sure of that. Long time rivals Banchory Stags and Beacon Jazz will also fancy their chances this season. Portlethen Pumas are also on a great run of form and continued success in the National competitions is testimony to their strength. Recently promoted Elgin Eagles have grown during the past two seasons are sure to make things uncomfortable for those striving for Gold. If the Gold Section looks close SILVER may well be even closer. All six teams in this section are experienced campaigners and any one of the six sides could grab silver. The BRONZE section has a real mix of youth and experience and promises to provide some close and entertaining matches and will be fascinating to watch these games unfold during the course of the season. |
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