Following the SLBA Executive Committee meeting last night, we regret to advise that there will be no preseason tournament this year. This is due to a combination of lack of venue and lack of appropriate resources. The SLBA Executive will review this for the 2020-2021 season and advise further.
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SLBA AGM Season 2018-2019
Please be advised the SLBA AGM will take place on Thursday 20th June, 2019 at Rosshall Academy, Crookston Road, Glasgow at 6.30pm.
Any proposals of changes to the constitution or competition regulations must be received in writing by the League Secretary at least fourteen days prior to the AGM (by close of business on 5th June) and must be proposed and seconded by two SLBA clubs who played in the SLBA leagues in Season 2018-2019.
We would also welcome any nominations for any of the position on the Executive Committee. These must be received in writing by the League Secretary at least fourteen days prior to the AGM (by close of business on 5th June) and must be proposed and seconded by two SLBA clubs who played in the SLBA leagues in Season 2018-2019.
You will find the league entry form for Season 2019-2020 available for download from the Admin menu on the SLBA website. To enter a team(s) into the league for next season please complete and return as directed on the form. The form has been sent to all Clubs who participated in the SLBA Competitions in Season 2018-2019.
Please note that any team that had a game forfeit in Season 2018-2019 must pay an extra Surety Fee of £100 (senior teams) or £50 (youth teams). Please check the result tables on the SLBA website if you are unsure or contact the relevant league coordinator form this season for clarification.
The AGM Agenda will be sent out along with the minutes from last year’s AGM plus any proposed regulation changes at least 7 days before the AGM. At the AGM the current Chairperson will conduct the election of officers and if the current Chairperson is not re-elected then they will stand down and the new Chairperson will take control of the meeting. The quorum needed for decisions at the AGM is seven-member club votes excluding the Executive committee.
All decisions at the AGM must be proposed and seconded and decided by majority vote. The deciding vote in the event of a tie would be with the Chairperson.
Only clubs that have completed the current season and attend the AGM can vote on issues for the coming season. New clubs have no voting powers until after the fixtures meeting in September.
If you have any queries on the above, then please do not hesitate to contact Jim Connor, SLBA League Secretary.
SLBA League Winners Season 2018 – 2019
U14 Boys Glasgow Rocks
U14 Boys League Top Scorer LJ Milligan South Lanarkshire Colliers
Cadet Men League Glasgow Rens
Cadet Men League Top scorer Matthew Keegan Ayr Storm.
Cadette Women League Glasgow City
Cadette Women League top scorer Grace Gormley Glasgow City
Junior Men League Winners Glasgow City
Junior Men League top scorer Maciej Niziolek Glasgow City
Junior Women League Winners South Lanarkshire Colliers
Junior Women League top scorer Melissa Graham Ayr Storm
Senior Men Div4 Winners Glasgow Olympians
Senior Men Div4 top scorer Jordan McCulloch Glasgow Rocks Academy Bulldogs
Senior Men Div3 Winners Calderglen Spartans
Senior Men Div3 top scorer Chris Fabian Calderglen Spartans
Senior Men Div2 Winners Renfrew Rocks 2
Senior Men Div2 top scorer Richard McKenna Chryston Cougars
Senior Men Div1 Winners Renfrew Rocks 1
Senior Men Div1 top scorer Lewis Neil Glasgow Fever 1
Senior Women League Winners Glasgow Fever 1
Senior Women League top scorer Rachel Simpson Glasgow Fever 1
SLBA Cup Finals 2019
U 14 Boys
Stirling Knights 57 – 84 Glasgow Rocks
MVP Cameron Jackson Glasgow Rocks
Top Scorers
A. Read Stirling Knights 28 points
Cameron Jackson Glasgow Rocks 22 points
Cadet Men
Glasgow Rocks 63 – 95 Glasgow City
MVP Terry Ebose Glasgow City
Top scorers
Terry Ebose Glasgow City 36 points
J. McMullan Glasgow City 34 points
Cadette Women
Glasgow City 76 – 34 Ayr Storm
MVP Grace Gormley Glasgow City
Top Scorers
Grace Gormley Glasgow City 29 points
Junior Men
Glasgow City 61 – 62 Renfrew Rocks
MVP Cameron Gillanders Renfrew Rocks
Top scorers
Dialo Fevriere Renfrew Rocks 20 points
Maciej Niziolek Glasgow City 25 points
Junior Women
South Lanarkshire Colliers 54 – 47 Glasgow Fever
MVP Alison Campbell South Lanarkshire Colliers
Top Scorers
K. Burn South Lanarkshire Colliers 16 points
Executive Cup
Lockerbie Tornadoes 50 – 66 Glasgow Devils
MVP Phil Palmer
Top Scorers
D. Gibson Lockerbie Tornadoes 18 points
Jason Hand Glasgow Devils 12 points
Anderson Cup
Paisley 1 48 – 72 Renfrew Rocks 1
MVP Banto Burroughs Renfrew Rocks 1
Top scorers
Banto Burroughs Renfrew Rocks 1 16 points
Senior Women
Glasgow Fever 1 54 – 44 SPRA
MVP Susanne Burns Glasgow Fever 1
Top Scorers
Susanne Burns Glasgow Fever 1 18 points
Geraldine McInnes SPRA 14 points.
Basketball In The West of Scotland 1940 – 1970
A new book “BASKETBALL in the West of Scotland 1940-1970” has been published by Alex O’hara.
It explains how our great sport got started and goes on to give a season by season account of the clubs, players and characters over three decades, utilising extensive archive research to highlight the triumphs, tragedies and scandals which rocked the sport during those golden years of West basketball. As well as a wealth of detail concerning West leagues and cups, every Scottish Cup Final result is tabled together with a comprehensive listing of West District clubs and the names of players honoured at District and National level.
Nevertheless the book is also a lively read with plenty of fascinating anecdotes to satisfy its readers.
As the sole surviving original founding club, Glasgow University has its own chapter.
All proceeds from sales will be donated to Sense Scotland Charity and the author will donate an additional £10 for every book sold.
Copies may be ordered from oharaalex@hotmail.com
Sense Scotland will be launching my book at the Rocks vs Cheshire Phoenix match (Keiron’s penultimate home game) at Emirates Arena on Sunday 14th April at 5pm.
I will be there before the game, accompanied by some Scotland and GB Auld Stars to sell and sign books, and to talk basketball.
You can reserve discounted tickets or find out more on 0300 330 9292 / info@sensescotland.org.uk
SLBA Cup Final Results 2018
Under-14 Boys
Ayr Storm 32 – 80 Stirling Knights 
MVP Callum McGlasson Stirling Knights 
Top scorers Callum McGlasson Stirling Knights 27 points A.J. McLeish Stirling Knights 15 points
Cadet Men
Glasgow Rocks 61 – 59 Glasgow City 
MVP Stuart Barton Glasgow Rocks 
Top scorers Shaun Thomas Glasgow Rocks 22 points Maciej Niziolek Glasgow City 17 points
Cadette Women
Glasgow City 62 – 46 Glasgow Fever 
MVP Grace Gormley Glasgow City 
Top scorers Grace Gormley Glasgow City 27 points Niamh Rana Glasgow City 19 points
Junior Men
Glasgow City 50 – 64 Renfrew Rocks 
MVP Lewis Harding Renfrew Rocks 
Top scorers Christopher Brammer Glasgow City 19 points Lewis Harding Renfrew Rocks 16 points
Junior Women
Ayr Storm 50 – 40 South Lanarkshire Colliers 
MVP Davee Sang Ayr Storm 
Top scorers A. Middleton Ayr Storm 16 points K. Burn South Lanarkshire Colliers 10 points
Consolation Cup
Calderglen Spartans 45 – 79 North Lanarkshire Titans 
MVP Chris Ramsay North Lanarkshire Titans 
Top scorers Chris Fabian Calderglen Spartans 21 points J.
Strathclyde Over 60’s win inaugural Galway Masters Over 60’s Tournament
Strathclyde Masters win the first ever Over-60s Galway Masters. After beating Shannon Dodgers and Galway comfortably in the league games, Strathclyde went on to win the tournament – well done guys.
The Galway Masters Basketball Association was founded in 2011 by a group of players from various clubs throughout Galway City and County. The aim of the association was to host an International Masters tournament in Galway City.
The inaugural Galway Masters started as a one day tournament in 2011 with 12 teams and 22 games. Over a few short years it has become one of the premier Masters Basketball Tournaments in Europe. In this our 8th year, we are hosting 43 teams (men’s 40s, 50s & 60s and women’s 40s & 50s) with games played over the three days of our tournament. This year the tournament hosts teams from Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Spain, Germany, France, The Netherlands, Croatia, Italy, Serbia, Sweden & USA.
SLBA League Winners Season 2016/17
Division1 Men Glasgow Storm 
Division1 top scorer Fotis Vlachos Oatlands 18.00 ppg Division2 Men Renfrew Rocks 
Division2 top scorer David Porter North Lanarkshire Chiefs 20.89 ppg Division3 men SPRA Division3 top scorer Ross Black SPRA 20.00 ppg Division4 men North Lanarkshire Titans 
Division 4 top scorer Kavanc Altin Dunoon Lions 18.42 ppg 
Senior women Glasgow Fever 2 
Senior Women top scorer Rachel Simpson Glasgow Fever 3 20.42 ppg 
Junior Men Glasgow City 
Junior Men top Scorer Alexander Geddes Glasgow City 55.14 ppg Cadet Men St.Mirren 
Cadet top scorer Shaun Thomas Glasgow Rocks 22.66 ppg Cadette women Ayr Storm 
Cadette Women top Scorer Emily Nolan Ayr Storm 24.67 ppg 
U14 men St.Mirren 
U14 top scorer M.
Jack Bugge Obituary
Jack was a former chairman of the S.L.B.A., and throughout his life contributed greatly to the sport of Basketball, covering the whole of the Strathclyde area. As a quite formidable player well into his 70’s, he was instrumental in developing the Strathclyde Basketball Masters team. He was a true gentlemen within the sport and was respected by all other players due to his sporting attitude within the game. He developed his player skills as a member of the now famous Smugglers Basketball Club, based in Clydebank, through the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. He played as a centre and although his position required strength and power as well as his height advantage, he displayed a skilful soft touch with his devastating short range jump shot.
Taking over as Chairman of the SLBA in its early years, he drove Basketball with a passion and an enthusiasm normally reserved for much younger men. He continued to support the SLBA after retiring from his post and often attended Strathclyde finals events, presenting trophies and talking up the game of basketball with other visiting dignitaries and basketball friends alike. He experienced coaching at International level in 1973 when he was appointed head coach to the under 18 men’s team. He was a great ambassador for the sport and will be sadly missed but never forgotten.
SLBA Cup Finals 2017
Senior Men Anderson Cup Glasgow Storm 111 – 71 Oatlands top scorers Nester Lasuncion Glasgow Storm 25 pts Brian Grassie Oatlands 22 pts MVP Nester Lasuncion Glasgow Storm 
Oatlands 
Glasgow Storm captain Andrea Tuni receives the Anderson Cup from SLBA chairman Allan Turner Glasgow Storm. Anderson Cup winners season 2016/17 
Anderson Cup Final MVP Nester Lasuncion receives the MVP trophy from SLBA chairman Allan Turner Senior women final Ayr Storm 38 – 71 Glasgow Fever Top scorers Rebecca Morrison Ayr Storm 19 pts Rosanne Barr Glasgow Fever 14 pts Rachel Simpson Glasgow Fever 14 pts MVP Julie Duff Glasgow Fever Glasgow Fever winners of Senior women cup season 2016/17 
Ayr Storm 
Susanne Burns Glasgow Fever captain receives the senior women Cup from SLBA chairman Allan Turner 
Julie Duff Senior women cup MVP receives her trophy from SLBA chairman Allan Turner.
Closing Date for Senior League Season
Hi All
Can all senior teams please note that the last date where league games can be played this season will be Friday 28th April 2017.
Scoresheet Process
As we approach the start of the new season I would just like to remind all teams of the scoresheet process within the SLBA.
SLBA Playing Regualtions states:
The league copy of the score sheet (White copy) will be sent to your respective League Coordinators (with points per player completed for both teams) by the WINNING team within 10 days of the game being played. Failure to do so will render the Club liable to a fine of £10.00 and the possible loss of two league points. All cup score sheets should be sent to the cup coordinator(Stuart Holland) as per above but no player points totals are required for cup games. Alternatively, you can scan the scoresheet and email it to your League Coordinators. Please do not send photographs of scoresheets taken with mobile phones. Also, it is the responsibility of the winning team to text or email the result of a game to the results officer immediately after the game finishes. The results officer can be contacted by email at results@slba.org.uk or by mobile phone number 07803584774.