British Broadcasting Corporation

BBC Sport basketball

Watch Sport news bulletin
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
Sport Homepage
 
Other sport...
 
UK Results
 
World Results
 
Calendar
 
American Football
 
Badminton
 
Baseball
 
Basketball
 
Bowls
 
Darts
 
Equestrian
 
Gymnastics
 
Hockey
 
Ice Hockey
 
Netball
 
Rowing
 
Sailing
 
Shooting
 
Squash
 
Swimming
 
Table Tennis
 
Triathlon
 
Weightlifting
 
Winter Sports
 
Archive
A-Z of Sports

Related BBC sites
Page last updated at 12:43 GMT, Monday, 9 November 2009
E-mail this to a friend Printable version

Riders recover to book semi slot

Brad Wierzbicki
Wierzbicki played a key role in Leicester's win

Leicester Riders staged a superb late comeback to see off Worcester Wolves 96-87 and book their place in the BBL Cup semi-finals for the first time.

Riders, who were last week beaten by Wolves in the league, trailed by 18 in the third quarter but recovered to win thanks to a 13-0 final-quarter run.

Brad Wierzbicki led the way for Riders in Sunday's home tie with 38 points.

The victory sets up a semi-final against the winners of the Everton Tigers or Sheffield Sharks game.

Leicester edged the first period 26-21 but the visitors seized control with a 14-1 run to lead 54-40 at the end of the second.

Wolves continued to hold the advantage in the third quarter but Riders recovered from 54-67 to trail by two heading into the final quarter.

But a Wierzbicki three-point play and another from LaTaryl Williams saw the home side move into an unassailable position.



E-mail this to a friend Printable version

Print Sponsor

BBC LEICESTER - LATEST SPORTS NEWS
Leicester 1-2 West Brom
Leeds 28-17 Leicester
Riders recover to book semi slot


see also
Paternostro demands consistency
05 Nov 09 |  Basketball
Paternostro praises Minor input
03 Nov 09 |  Basketball

related bbc links:
Have your say on basketball on 606
BBC Leicester

related internet links:
British Basketball League
Leicester Riders
The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites

Explore the BBC

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.