Plymouth Raiders excited for the future with team playing at an elite level
Director Ross Mackenzie and Head Coach Paul PJ James shared their hopes for the new year
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Bosses behind the Westcountry’s only professional basketball team are excited for the new year as they gear up for a big few months of action in the top flight British Basketball League.
Plymouth Raiders Director Ross Mackenzie and Head Coach Paul PJ James shared their hopes for the new year during an energetic practice session at the Pavilions.
Based in Plymouth since 1983, the Raiders are one of the oldest basketball teams in the UK playing one of the fastest-growing sports.
A trio of former Gonzaga basketball players on professional rosters around the globe had a particularly strong week last week.
Elias Harris (Germany), David Stockton (Puerto Rico) and Filip Petrusev (Serbia) collected player of the week honors in their respective leagues.
Here’s an update on former Zags playing internationally.
• Kevin Pangos is averaging 11.3 points and 6.7 assists for Zenit, based in St. Petersburg, Russia. He had a double-double with 12 points and 12 assists in a Dec. 8 Euroleague victory over Valencia.
• Abdullahi Kuso is averaging 6.5 points and 5.4 boards for the Ibaraki Robots in the second division of Japan’s B League.
• Ira Brown is averaging 14.0 points and 8.1 rebounds for Osaka Evessa in Japan’s first division. Brown had 26 points, eight boards and six assists in an October win over Shimane.