Message from DBUK:
Last Sunday 28 June 2009, the U20 GB men team have returned home from U20 European Deaf Basketball Championships in Lublin, Poland. The team have fought tirelessly for 5 games with different strong European countries. Since they have only got 6 players – five on the court and one on the bench – they always have maintained their enthusiasm and courage to see through despite of getting bruised or injury… More and results in details >>
Video clip part 1 –
Day 1 & 2 including Opening Ceremony
Video clip part 2 –
Following days and Closing Ceremony
Photo gallery of the championships
Deaf Basketball UK in conjunction with UK Deaf Sports officially announces the 2009 Under-20 Great Britain Deaf Men Basketball team who will be competing in the 2nd DIBF U20 European Deaf Basketball Championships to be held in Lublin, Poland on 22 to 27 June 2009.
Our congratulations to those currently selected players and officials as follows:
THOMAS GIDDENS
AERON MAZIJA
DAVID McNAMARA
ALEXANDER MILNER
ABDULLAH MUSTAFA
CALUM THOMPSON
Head Coach: MOTY ALLSHEVER
Assistant Coach: RAMAS RENTELIS
DBUK wish the GB players and officials with all the best of luck in this prestige youth European championships along with other 7 European countries. This is the first time for Great Britain deaf sports to be competing in the under-20 age group championships and they are already setting their sight to 2010 U20 World Deaf Basketball Championships to be held in Stockholm, Sweden in June 2010. With very limit funding, this would not have been made possible without the support of players’ families, friends and our associates – thank you to all.
Update and basketball results can be found on championships website – www.u20.em-basketball2009.pl
DBUK will be adding photos and update on this website at the conclusion of the championships – stay tuned!
Good luck Great Britain U20 Deaf Men Basketball Team!
London Lions Men and Women teams attended to 3-on-3 Streetball tournament held in Stuttgart, Germany on Sunday 31st May to Monday 1st June 2009.
Teams list – Women:
1) GSG Stuttgart
2) GSA Leverkusen I
3) GSA Leverkusen II
4) GSC Nürnberg
5) GSV Würzburg I
6) GSV Würzburg II
7) Berliner GSV
8) London Lions
Teams list – Men:
1) GSG Stuttgart
2) GBF München
3) GSA Leverkusen
4) GSV Würzburg I
5) GSV Würzburg II
6) GTSV Frankfurt
7) London Lions I
8) London Lions II
9) London Lions III
It was well fought games comprising 4 London Lions team of 3 players each versus another team with 3 players on the half court. Everyone has enjoyed the fascinating tournament with European deaf basketball clubs.
Results – Women:
London Lions Women – came 8th of 8 teams
Players:
1) Vita Pociute
2) Daiva Alisauskaite
3) Maira Laumets
The ladies have played really well considering a short space of time from setting up women team just recently and did couple of training. They look forward to improving with ongoing training, developments and matches.
Results – Men:
London Lions I – came 4th of 9 teams
London Lions II – 7th
London Lions III – 8th
Players:
1) Ramas Rentelis
2) Vadim Rechetnikov
3) Dariusz Kaczmarski
4) Witold Wdowiarz
5) Gabriel Arellano
6) Louis Francis
7) Miroslav Civin
8) Daniel Bochynski
9) Jaan Laumets
London Lions I have played several close and exciting games and got unlucky with few points. Players felt they should have been in 2nd or 3rd place if all goes well.
The London Lions teams are very proud of their achievements and efforts. On behalf of DBUK Committee, our congratulations to all players participated in this tournament.
Results of weekly LABL league game played last Saturday 30th May 2009:
London Lions vs Kilburn Tigers - Score: 27 – 44
London Lions players:
1) Abdullah Mustafa – Guard/Point Guard
2) Alfas Vysniauskas – Forward
3) Leslie Phillips – Centre
4) Lyndon Borrow – Guard/Point Guard
5) Moty Allshever – Centre (coach/player)
6) Thomas Giddens – Forward/Guard
League table as of 01/06/2009:
| Team |
Played |
Won |
Lost |
Forfeit |
Favour |
Against |
Points |
| Kilburn Tigers |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
93 |
64 |
4 |
| Red Dragons |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
80 |
73 |
3 |
| Elephant & Castle |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
43 |
40 |
2 |
| Latinos |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
41 |
34 |
2 |
| Greenwich MeanTime |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
36 |
19 |
2 |
| Greenwich Grizzlies |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
74 |
84 |
2 |
| Goonsacks |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
43 |
79 |
2 |
| London Lions |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
27 |
44 |
1 |
Next Games:-
Saturday 6th June - 4:15pm:
London Lions vs. Greenwich Mean Time
Saturday 13th June - 4:15pm:
London Lions vs. Greenwich Grizzlies
Venue:
Bishop Challoner School, Hardinge Street (off Cable Street), Stepney E1 0EB
Google Map including Street view: click here
London Lions’ Hymn – Roaring the London Lions on!
Click on image to start a video clip
Photo-slide video of Backward Sign Language Challenge -
fundrasing event held on 15/05/2009
Click on image to start a video clip
Basketball training for deaf women – be inspired to play like Swedish Cecilia Ferm who is currently the best deaf woman basketball player in the world! (Click on image of Cecilia for her profile)
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Date: Sunday 24th May 2009
Time: 9:00am to 10:00am (1 hour)
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Venue:
SPACe – Hackney Sports Centre
31 Falkirk Street
London, N1 6HF
>> Google map including street view
>> SPACe’s website: www.hackneysportscentre.com
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Note to players: Please wear appropriate basketball gear and shoes. Bring your own water and money for court hire fee.
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WEEKLY LEAGUE:
London Lions to play weekly matches in LABL Summer League starting on 23rd May 2009. Support the team – Go London Lions!! Oi Oi Oi! Check league website for list of teams and information – www.londonamateur.net
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DEAF STREET BALL TOURNAMENT – 3 VS 3 IN GERMANY:
London Lions are interested to send one or two teams (4 players each) to Stuttgart in Germany on 31st May 2009. Please confirm if you’re interested to join the team to play 3 vs. 3 Streetball tournament. See event’s poster image on left – click on it to enlarge.
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GOOD LUCK TO LONDON LIONS PLAYERS FOR EUROPEAN DEAF BASKETBALL CLUB TOURNAMENT IN ZAGREB, CROATIA:
DBUK would like to wish a good luck with experience in playing the 2nd European Deaf Basketball Club Tournament in Zagreb on 1st – 3rd May 2009. They will play against other deaf basketball clubs from different countries.
