PLYMOUTH Raiders have terminated the contracts of New Zealanders BJ Anthony and Richie Edwards with immediate effect for ‘serious off court issues’. The players did not travel to Leeds on Friday night where bottom-of-the-table Raiders, who have not claimed a single win yet this season, lost 91-72. In a statement, Raiders chief executive Dave Briggs … Continue reading →

PLYMOUTH Raiders guard Josh Wilcher is hoping the team can end their losing streak on Friday night when they travel to Leeds Force (7.30pm). Raiders are the only BBL team without a win to their name this season, but they are hoping to put that record straight against the side sitting directly above them. Leeds … Continue reading →

PLYMOUTH Raiders’ new coach Daryl Corletto is hoping his team can upset the odds on Friday evening when they entertain Leicester Riders at the Pavilions in the BBL Championship (7.30pm). Leicester are unbeaten this season, while Raiders have yet to win this term and have lost their last 11 meetings against the Riders. However, Corletto, … Continue reading →

DARYL CORLETTO will take charge of Plymouth Raiders for the first time on Saturday night when they travel to Surrey Scorchers in the BBL Championship. The Australian-born 34-year-old has been appointed Raiders’ new player-coach following the departure of Jay Marriott on Friday. Marriott has left the city basketball team after two years as head coach. … Continue reading →

PLYMOUTH Raiders will be hoping to use the BBL Cup to kick-start their season. Jay Marriott’s side have yet to win in the league, suffering defeats at the hands of London Lions, Manchester Giants and champions Newcastle Eagles. But they produced an encouraging display last weekend against the Eagles and they will be hoping to … Continue reading →

PLYMOUTH University Raiders made BBL champions Newcastle Eagles work hard to maintain their unbeaten start to the season at the Plymouth Pavilions. It was only a late surge that secured the Eagles a 99-93 victory over Jay Marriott’s new-look side. Raiders are still looking for their first win of the 2015/16 campaign, having lost to … Continue reading →

PLYMOUTH Raiders will look to get their season up and running on Sunday when they entertain champions Newcastle Eagles at the Pavilions in the BBL Championship (4pm). Raiders have lost their opening two league games against Manchester Giants and London Lions. The city side have changed their roster ahead of the game with New Zealand … Continue reading →

PLYMOUTH Raiders have completed their seven-man professional roster with the signing of giant centre Mike Vigor from Australia. The 25-year-old becomes the fifth Australian to pen a deal for the Raiders this summer, following in the footsteps of Josh Wilcher, Daryl Corletto, Bennie Lewis and Auryn MacMillian. Raiders have also signed New Zealander Benny Anthony. … Continue reading →