Week 17 ends with the massive news that the Cup winning Leicester Riders have beed dumped out of the BBL Trophy by the Cheshire Phoenix. This means Riders have suffered back2back losses this weekend and are now And 3 in the BBL League Table.


Jay Couisnard believes Leicester Riders will be boosted by last weekend's second straight BBL Cup triumph - but insists they must maintain their high standards if they are to build on that success.


Leeds Carnegie coach Matthew Newby knows what his side is capable of and feels it is just a case of showing it, when they host Glasgow Rocks in the BBL Trophy first round on Friday.