Myerscough take North West title

Myerscough College’s Basketball Academy have once again showed their quality after winning a prestigious regional tournament in style.

After a highly successful first year, the Academy have already had a fine start to the season, with the Under-19s side bagging their first silverware of the campaign by triumphing in the AoC (Association of Colleges) annual Inter Regional Basketball Tournament this week.


The event, held in Manchester, saw Myerscough come through seven games, winning every one en route to defeating Priestly College in the final. The success means that Myerscough will now go forward to represent the North West in the national finals, at an event to be played next year.


Head Coach & Course Leader, Neal Hopkins, said: ‘’This was a great team effort. I’m delighted with the win and this should help to put Myerscough even more on the map. The guys can’t wait to play in the nationals, it’s just reward for their hard work so far this year.’’


‘’We are continuing to grow and are building a strong reputation as the number one choice for aspiring players who not only want to be given superb playing opportunities, but also achieve high quality academic qualifications too. This is another forward step in that process.’’


Myerscough Basketball has gone from strength to strength, a little over a year after the course’s first intake of students in September 2013. Following a highly successful first year, both in terms of academic and playing success, the Academy has had a strong start to the season on the court. Representative sides play in the EABL (Elite Academy Basketball League), the AoC North West League, as well as playing in Basketball England's national league week in, week out.

by Dave Salmon