Plymouth Raiders

Plymouth Raiders and Brain Tumour Research slam dunk for cancer

Basketball team Plymouth Raiders and national charity Brain Tumour Research have entered into an exciting partnership to help raise awareness of much-needed funds to support world-leading research currently taking place at Plymouth University.

The team has agreed that collections for the charity can be made at all its home matches this season. The game between the Raiders and Durham...

National call-up for college basketball players

England and Scotland honours for Tom and Ashley

Two young basketball players, who are on the Elite Basketball Academy Programme at Ivybridge Community College, have been selected to play for their country.

Seventeen-year-old forward Tom Elliot-Smith, has been selected for the England Under 18 squad and fifteen year old Ashley Hall has been chosen for the Scotland Under 16 squad...

Raiders sign two players ahead of the new season

Plymouth University Raiders have signed two new players ahead of their BBL season opener against London Lions at Plymouth Pavilions on Sunday (29 September).

The versatile 23-year-old, 6’8” Trevor Setty, arrives to replace Garrius Holloman. Setty played at Pikeville University in Kentucky last season. He can play shooting guard, small forward and power forward positions.

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Plymouth University and Plymouth Raiders aim to hit new heights with major partnership

Plymouth University has entered into a major new partnership with the South West’s premier basketball team, the Plymouth Raiders.

The three-year agreement will see the team named the Plymouth University Raiders as they compete in the UK’s premier competition, the British Basketball League.

The partnership will heighten the national profile of both organisations, opening up a...

Raiders offer Saturday cheerleading course

Plymouth Raiders are holding the next of their highly popular and successful cheerleading courses starting on Saturday 8 June and running until 13 July.

The courses are open to everyone aged 5-15 years old, with sessions for 5-9 year olds from 1.30pm - 2.30pm and for the 10-15 year olds from 2.45 - 4.15pm, each Saturday for six weeks.

The courses cost £30 for the 5-9 year olds...

Plymouth Raiders sign Irish brothers to the Academy

Plymouth Raiders Academy has signed Ross and Shane McCann, two brothers from Dublin, to their ranks.

Following the signings of Dylan Costelloe and Charlie Coombes Academy's, the capture of the 6ft 7in siblings continues the team's summer raid on young Irish talent.

The four players will help swell the ranks of the Academy and boost their chances of adding to its remarkable haul...

Plymouth Raiders look ahead to next season with early bird ticket offer

Plymouth's nationally successful basketball team, the Plymouth Raiders, semi-finalists in this year's BBL play-offs, are offering an early bird discount on season tickets for next season.

The UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders are one of the finest teams in the country and host home games at Plymouth Pavilions.

The Raiders are encouraging fans to puchase their season tickets for the...

Raiders fall at play-off semi-final stage

The Plymouth Raiders basketball team fell short of a place in the BBL Play-off Final at the weekend when they lost their two-legged semi-final to Leicester Riders yesterday (Sunday 21 April).

The Leicester Riders will meet the Newcastle Eagles - the top two seeds - in a repeat of last year's final.

Plymouth lost the home leg of the semi-final on Friday 66-80 at Plymouth...

Raiders' victory secures Championship play-off semi-final

Basketball: Marjon Plymouth Raiders 87 Glasgow Rocks 78 (aggregate 169-149)

BBL Championship play-offs, 1st Round - 2nd leg, Monday 15th April

The Raiders overcame a Glasgow team who knew they had to produce a win after losing the first leg of the 1st round play-offs in the BBL Championships.

Plymouth trailed for much of the game but fought back in the third quarter...

Basketball Game Preview: Plymouth Raiders v Worcester Wolves

Plymouth Raiders v Worcester Wolves

Plymouth Pavilions, Saturday 6th April, 7.30pm

Saturday evening sees the next home game for the UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders basketball team, one of the finest in the country. They take on Worcester Wolves at Plymouth Pavilions.

The Pavilions says: "The Plymouth Raiders Game Night has to be seen to be believed! For a long time...