Calling all basketball fanatics and aspiring hoop stars! The Molten Unbeatable Move UGC Competition is here, and it’s your time to showcase your unrivalled skills on the court and secure fantastic prizes that money can’t buy.

The Molten Unbeatable Move Competition is an exciting event that invites participants to submit videos of their extraordinary basketball moves. Whether you’re a slam dunk specialist, a sharpshooter, or a crossover king, this competition is your chance to shine like the superstars of British basketball.

Key Information:

1 – Competition Timeline:

• Submission Start Date: November 8, 2023
• Submission Deadline: November 29, 2023

2 – Judging Panel:

• A panel of professionals and influencers from the basketball community will evaluate and shortlist the most impressive entries.

3 – Voting:

• After the shortlist is announced, the public can vote for their favourite videos on December 6, 2023.

4 – Winner Announcement:

• The winner will be revealed at the end of December 2023.

5 – Prizes:

• The grand prize includes a Molten basketball of your choice, 2x VIP tickets to the Trophy final, All-Star game, and Playoff finals.

6 – Submission Process:

• To participate, follow the guidelines and instructions provided on our official website and social media channels when the contest opens on November 8, 2023.

7 – Eligibility:

• Your basketball move must be creative, unique, and impressive, adhering to the contest’s terms and conditions.

8 – Stay Informed

• Keep up to date with contest announcements and news by following our official social media channels and visiting our website. Subscribe to our email updates for the latest information

How to Enter:

1 – Film Your Molten #UNBEATABLE Move:

• Get on the court and capture your most unbeatable basketball move on camera.

2 – Share on Social Media:

• Share your unbeatable move on Instagram, Facebook, X, or TikTok. Ensure your post is set to public for everyone to see.

3 – Use #UNBEATABLE:

• Include the hashtag #UNBEATABLE in your post’s caption so we can find your entry.

4 – Get Creative

• Let your creativity and skills shine through in your video. Show the world what you’ve got!

Don’t Miss Out!

The clock is ticking, and you have until November 29, 2023, to make your mark in the basketball world and submit your #UNBEATABLE move. Don’t miss this chance to win legendary prizes, including 2x VIP tickets to the Trophy and Playoff Finals, as well as the All-Star Game, and a Molten basketball of your choice.

Contact:

If you have any additional questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team at [email protected].

Show us YOUR Molten #UNBEATABLE move and become the next basketball sensation!

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Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles have had a rough start to the 2023/23 British Basketball League season. Currently seeing themselves seventh in the standings with a 3-7 record by their names, the Eagles need to change quickly before they slip out of contention.

Expectations became much higher after their incredible offseason acquisitions, which included the likes of Tajh Green, Jordan Johnson, and Larry Austin Jr.

However, this team has not stepped up as many expected, and because of this, we delve deeper into what they could change to take themselves closer to the expectations set at the start of the season.

Hang your Hat on Defence

While the Eagles added some great offensive power in Green, Johnson, and many more, their defence has been struggling through the first 10 games of the season.

While using base stats such as steals and blocks doesn’t tell the whole story, the Eagles are currently dead-last in steals per game and only seventh in blocks per game. If you combine both base stats together, the Eagles are last in the league.

In pre-season, the Newcastle Eagles were touted to be the best defensive team in the league, with Austin and Green being ranked in the top three for most likely to win this season’s Defensive Player of the Year award. Other players such as Johnson and Malcolm Delpeche also received votes.

Going into game week eight, the Eagles had a defensive rating of 112.3, only behind the Plymouth City Patriots and Manchester Giants for worst in the league.

One argument could be made for more minutes for Larry Austin Jr., who has primarily come off the bench this season. However, one easier way to fix their defensive issues is to play riskier regarding fouling.

The Eagles are one of the deepest teams in the league with incredible defensive potential, and if they want to impose their will onto the opposition, they need to be less worried about fouling and trying to get more stops.

Let it Fly

In modern basketball, one thing is for certain: the three-point shot is one of, if not the most vital shot in all of basketball.

We have seen across the pond how dominant teams can become when they embrace the three, and it’s no surprise that the London Lions make the most threes in the league and what their win record is currently.

Newcastle are fifth in three-point percentage in the British Basketball League, but are also ninth in threes attempted.

With only Rickey McGill, Jordan Johnson, and Devin Whitfield making more than one three-pointer per game, more threes need to be taken.

Even if there are some growing pains in a few games, having someone like Will Neighbour, who is one of the rare stretch-fives in the league, should give the Eagles an inherent advantage over many teams.

Though the percentage may drop, it would help to keep the opposition defence honest on the perimeter if the threes attempted jumped up, even just a little bit.

Feed the Big Man

Arguably, Newcastle’s biggest signing was the acquisition of Tajh Green from the Manchester Giants. The big man had a great debut season in the British Basketball League when he averaged 18 points, nine rebounds, and two assists.

Of course, it was expected for those numbers to drop when playing next to all the added talent, but when the going can get tough, it’s best to go back to the basics and ride the superstar.

Only averaging 12.2 points with 7.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists, his numbers have dropped. His best game of the season was arguably in Newcastle’s thriller against the London Lions when the Eagles arguably should have won.

Green had 23 points off 12 shots, and is the only game he’s had this season with over 20 points. The big man needs more than his 9.9 field-goal attempts per game to inflict his will onto the game, and this should be the go-to move when the Eagles are struggling.

Conclusion

It has only been 10 games in the British Basketball League season, and a team like the Newcastle Eagles has all the chances to catch up.

But this team has ways to go, and if things can change for the better, then we will have another contender in the League. If not, this could be a rough year for Eagles fans.

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Head Coach of the Plymouth City Patriots and British Basketball League legend Paul James has finally logged his 500^th win in charge as a Head Coach in the British Basketball League.

This monumental win came after his Patriots beat the London Lions by the score of 94-70 on November 5, 2023.

After overcoming a seven-game loss streak, the Patriots played the role of David perfectly against the Goliath of the British Basketball League in the London Lions. Taylor Johnson was Paul James’ star player in the win over the Lions, with the guard scoring 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting.

James was made the inaugural head coach of the Patriots in August 2021, ahead of their first season as a new franchise. Prior to his role with the Patriots, James had coached the likes of the Plymouth Raiders, the England national team, Worcester Wolves, Guildford Heat, and Thames Valley Tigers.

In a coaching career that has spanned nearly 20 years, James has been at the forefront of Plymouth Basketball for over five years.

The head coach of the Plymouth City Patriots had this to say about reaching the 500-win milestone:

“It hasn’t really sunk in yet; my focus was just on getting another win. The guys have been working exceptionally hard since they got here, and we’ve been getting better all the time. We’ve had to change a few things up, and it just clicked tonight against London.”

In his three years as head coach of the Patriots, James has a combined record of 25-54 and has been instrumental in their addition to the British Basketball League and their rise throughout its standings.

The Patriots are now 2-10 in the 2023/24 British Basketball League season, with their two wins against the Lions and B. Braun Sheffield Sharks.

History-maker. Record-breaker. Legend.

Congratulations to @PlymCityPatriot Head Coach @CoachPaulJames who becomes the first #BritishBasketballLeague Coach ever to record 500 Championship victories!#UNBEATABLE pic.twitter.com/xiU3bDQVMo

— British Basketball League (@britishbasketm) November 5, 2023

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With this win, the Sharks improved to a record of 6-5, while the Giants dropped to 2-8.

Starting Five:

Sheffield Sharks starting five: Devearl Ramsey, Jalon Pipkins, Kipper Nichols, Jordan Ratinho, Bennett Koch, 

Manchester Giants starting five: Jalen Harris, Nick Stampley, Jamell Anderson, Mason Bourcier, Austin Lawton

First Half:

The game started with the two teams neck and neck, exchanging baskets and the lead for the first seven minutes. 

That’s when Sheffield went on an 11-0 run, capped off by a three-pointer from Parker Stewart, giving them a nine-point advantage (25-16).

The final minute of the first quarter and the start of the second belonged to Manchester, who went on an 11-0 run of their own, to take the lead 25-27. 

Despite the momentum being firmly on the side of the visitors who had managed to retake the lead, the Sharks managed to gradually build up a small lead once more, going up by as many as eight points on the back of two made free throws by Jordan Ratinho.

The final minutes of the half saw the teams exchange baskets, with the hosts going into the break ahead 44-38.

Second Half:

With the start of the second half, Sheffield quickly gained control of the game, rushing to their first double-digit lead of the game (52-41), when Devearl Ramsey connected from downtown. 

The home side kept on top of their opponents and increased their advantage to as many as 20 points (66-46), three minutes before the end of the third quarter when Kipper Nichols scored a layup.

The final three minutes of the period saw the two teams exchange buckets, with the Sharks taking a commanding 17-point lead (71-54) going into the final 10 minutes of action. 

Sheffield stayed in control for the entire fourth period, leading by as many as 24 (82-58), following a Stewart three-pointer.

Manchester didn’t give up and went on a 8-0 run of their own to close the gap to 16 (82-66), with Darius Mcneill twice managing to breeze through the Sheffield defence, which didn’t please Coach Lyons.

The final few minutes saw the hosts control the tempo of the game and come out on top 92-73.

Player of the Game:

Tonight’s Player of the Game was Parker Stewart. The Sheffield Sharks guard came off the bench and in 20 minutes of action scored 19 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out one assist.

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The 26-year-old forward, hailing from Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States, brings his talents and international experience to the Sharks’ line-up, strengthening the team’s prospects in competitive league play.

Nixon played for the Colorado State Rams and Iowa State Cyclones during his collegiate career. After graduation, Nixon had stints with Aanekosken Huima in Finland 1st Division (24.9 pts, 7 rebs, 4.6 ast), and MBC Mykolaiv in Ukraine Superleague (10.5 pts, 3.8 rebs, 2.8 ast).

Last season, Prentiss competed in the Latvian Estonian Basketball League with BK Ogre, where he averaged 7.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists.

Expressing his excitement about joining the Sheffield Sharks and competing in the British Basketball League, Nixon stated,

I am excited to get to Sheffield and for the opportunity to play in the British League. I think I can add energy to the Sharks’ roster. It seems like an exciting time to be a Shark with the new arena and the direction the league is headed.”

Head Coach Atiba Lyons also expressed his enthusiasm about Walton’s addition to the team,

“Prentiss will definitely bring experience and a dynamic skill set at the guard slot that will enhance our performance.

“His ability to create opportunities for himself and others will be key. We look forward to welcoming him to Sheffield.”

The addition of Nixon sees the Sharks part ways with Terrell Allen. The club would like to thank Terrell for his time and efforts with the team and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.

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In the seven games the Lions have played in October against the likes of the Serios Group Newcastle Eagles, Surrey Scorchers, B. Braun Sheffield Sharks, Cheshire Phoenix, and Manchester Giants, Morgan has been a focal point for the Lions’ success.

Is he Man or Machine

Your player of the game is Matt Morgan with this now being his third

Morgan put on an incredible performance in tonight's battle for @LondonLions

Make sure you watch the highlights
https://t.co/BCp4wko0v9#UNBEATABLE #BritishBasketballLeague pic.twitter.com/spL6E3WiYT

— British Basketball League (@britishbasketm) October 1, 2023

Player of the Month

The Player of the Month for October in the British Basketball League has gone to Matt Morgan of the Lions.

Morgan has had an electrifying start to his career in the British Basketball League, joining the Lions from Le Mans of the French Pro A League on July 20, 2023.

The American guard has lit up the League and has been incredible for the Lions in October, averaging 22.3 points, three assists, and 3.3 rebounds on shooting splits of 60/50/88 over six games in Octo

ber.

The Stats

Starting off the month of October, Morgan produced two incredible performances, going back-to-back with 30+ point games.

On October 1, the American guard blew up for 33 points on only 15 shots, while grabbing eight rebounds, and going a perfect 9-for-9 from the free-throw line on the road to the Cheshire Phoenix.

Arguably Morgan’s best game of the month was the heroic comeback he led against the Eagles on October 16, where the sharpshooter went 9-for-13 from the three-point line to log 30 points in an overtime victory

Averaging 22.3 points, three assists, and 6.7 rebounds on shooting splits of 60/50/88, Morgan has been the undoubted star for the London Lions, especially with Sam Dekker returning slowly to full health.

Due to this incredible month for the American guard, Morgan has scooped Molten Player of the Month honours for October.

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The Leicester Riders overcame a gargantuan task, beating the Surrey Scorchers after seeing themselves down by as much as 23 points in the game.

In what looked like would be a routine win for the Scorchers, we delve deep into how the Riders were able to pull off this herculean task and overcome the biggest deficit and win in recent British Basketball League history.

Where the Lead Came From

The Surrey Scorchers have become one of the most in-form teams in the past few weeks of the British Basketball League.

Notching their first win of the season against the Manchester Giants in game week six of the League, the Scorchers were also able to win their game after the Riders, beating the Plymouth City Patriots.

The Scorchers started off incredibly hot in their game with the Leicester Riders, jumping off to a 28-12 lead by the end of the first quarter.Surrey’s shooting from beyond the arc has been the talk of the league.

Currently averaging the most makes and attempts from three, with 10.9 makes and 33.6 attempts per game, their shooting was once again showing to be the difference maker.

The 16-point lead by the end of the first quarter primarily came from their shooting, going 5-of-9 from beyond the arc. Their defence was also fully on display, grabbing five steals and holding the Riders to 5-of-20 shooting.

Their 23-point lead came midway through the second quarter after an absurd Saiquan Jamison three-pointer, the first in his British Basketball League career, went through the basket and saw themselves up 43-20.

How They Came Back

With five minutes to go in the second quarter, it’s remarkable that the Riders were able to make it a 45-36 game by the end of it.

Their defence went into lockdown with Miryne Thomas commanding the paint, but also the likes of Kimbal Mackenzie and Conner Washington locking down the perimeter while adding crucial baskets themselves.

The veteran duo on the perimeter seemed to be the catalyst to start this comeback, but even a nine-point lead is still quite comfortable in basketball terms. It’s what came in the third quarter that was truly remarkable.

Starting the second half and third quarter, Thomas and point guard Xavier Pinson knew what they had to do.

Pinson went into overdrive, constantly attacking the paint, picking up fouls, and scoring consistently. The young guard has been in MVP conversations this season, and this performance will only further those talks.

Thomas continued his defensive ways as he showed in the second quarter, while also scoring from everywhere on the court to retrieve the lead.

Taking their first lead of the game with 6:33 left in the third quarter, Thomas hit the three that took them into the lead again.

What This Means

By the end of the third quarter, the Riders were ahead by three points and had destroyed the dreams of the Scorchers grabbing a win over them and snapping a 12-year streak without a win.

This win for the Riders could ultimately push them far this season and could be the turning point for their season.

After some questionable games against the likes of the Newcastle Eagles and Manchester Giants, the Riders looked like legitimate contenders. Their guard rotation is arguably one of the best in the league, if not the best.

Miryne Thomas is starting to show he is also one of the best big men in the league. The rookie has really started to carve out his role in recent games, picking up multiple Player of the Game awards while scoring 13.3 points and grabbing 6.4 rebounds.

The Leicester Riders could be one of the best teams in the league and one of the most likely teams to knock the London Lions off their perch at the top, but they will need to capitalise on this historic moment to continue.

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The airline is looking to recruit over 1,000 new cabin crew across its network this year and is tackling stereotypes about the profession through campaigns to encourage more over 45’s, career changers and more men to consider joining the career and show that life experience and transferable skills such as customer service, communication, teamwork and people management make many people ideal candidates for the role.

Flyers Commercial Manager Steve Devereux commented:

“We are delighted to add a brand such as easyJet to our list of Elite Partners for the 2023/24 season.

“easyJet has a significant base in Bristol, and we are excited to begin working together to support them in achieving their goals”.

Alison Jackson, Head of Talent Acquisition, from easyJet, commented:

“We are proud to be partnering with Bristol Flyers to help drive awareness of our current cabin crew recruitment drive, which aims to tackle stereotypes about the profession and encourage even more people to consider this fantastic career.

“Bristol is a key base for easyJet, and the Flyers’ ability to bring together supporters of all ages and backgrounds makes this partnership the perfect match for easyJet as we want to ensure our people represent the communities we serve.”

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Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Bellot-Green has a wealth of experience behind him. Still only 28 years old and standing at 6’7”, the shooting guard has proven to be a consistent three-point shooter with an average of 40% or higher for the season.

Before turning pro, Bellot-Green had two years in NCAA Division 1 for the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), for his junior and senior years, after playing his way onto the roster from lesser-known Hill College in Texas.

He continued to improve, playing 31 games for UNVL and starting in 21 fixtures in his senior year. As a pro, Bellot-Green has played in a number of well-established leagues, including Luxembourg’s Total League, the Balkan Alpe-Adria Cup, the Finnish Korisliiga, and both the Canadian Elite Basketball League and Canadian NBL.

During his time as a college player and a professional, Bellot-Green attracted the attention of Team Canada scouts and has represented his home country on multiple occasions, from the Under 16 Americas Championships, to the Under 17 World Cup, as well as being called up to the senior squad in 2013 for the NIKE Global Challenge Cup and the AmeriCup Qualifiers in 2020.

“I am really pleased we’ve picked up Tyrell,” started Head Coach Paul James, after the second new signing in as many weeks.

James continued:

“He brings us some size in the backcourt, which could prove valuable, as well as his threat from the outside, which should help us spread the floor and let the likes of TJ go to work inside.”

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