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BASKETBALL

TEAM WORK: Service’s basketball stars
get ready for action at RAF Linton-on-
Ouse
Hoop stars prepped

Mixed results but teams on right track for Inters

Staff Reporter Cpl Rob Lee and Fg Off Rotimi sides. The U23’s were first up and, As the time wound down Cpl RAF dictated play on both ends of
RAF Linton-on-Ouse Keshinro, saw the military side despite trailing by eight at the end Marcus Shields delivered the ball the floor from the outset. SAC Tom
build a 10-point lead going into the of the first quarter, rallied in the to SAC Billy Cousins who scored a Gibbs shot 15 points, with a solid
fourth quarter. second and were rewarded by going 12-foot jump shot giving the RAF a team performance throughout,
THERE WAS a mixed bag of The Service side were then in at the half down by two points. one-point lead with 2.6 seconds left seeing them win 70-45.
Inter-Service preparation match outscored 24 to four to incur a The third quarter was dominated on the clock. For more information about
results for the Service’s men’s and 10-point loss, 61-51. by some good pressing defence The hosts then called a time-out, the association and the sport
U23 basketball teams. The Under 23’s then played a by SACs Harry Weeks and Josh but the U23s stopped them scoring of basketball in the Service
Following a four-day training York area select side, and after a Hartson. to win 66-67. contact: men’s team: peter.
camp at RAF Linton-On-Ouse, the relatively close first quarter they The real excitement came at Percival said: “This was a great clowes320@mod.gov.uk, ladies:
men’s team faced National League ran out winners 78-35. the death, with the U23s down by game for us against a young and Carl.Chaplin101@mod.gov.
Division 3 Calderdale Explorers in The teams then travelled to one point and with 16 seconds on quick outfit similar to what we will uk and U23: Chris.Davies149@
their opening match. Middlesbrough for a double -header the clock U23 coach Flt Lt Craig face in the Navy and Army games.” mod.gov.uk men’s B team:
Good defence, spearheaded by against two Teesside University Percival called a time-out. The men’s game followed and the Ross.Davies151@mod.gov.uk.