Leicester Riders dominate Newcastle winning the BBL championship
84-63 the final score in an almost full The O2 with 14,5k fans
After the defeat in the last season final Leicester Riders back on top in BBL with the clear 84-63 victory in the playoffs final against Newcastle Eagles.
This is the playoffs trophy number 3 for the team of coach Paternostro, after the first place in regular season (27-6) and the victories in the post season on Surrey Scorchers and London Lions.
In the decisive final challenge, under the eyes of almost 14k people in the amazing atmosphere of the The O2, Leicester dominated Newcastle with a perfect start in the game, reaching also the +30 advantage.
Pierre Hampton was named MVP with 14pts and 14reb, top scorer of the match Thomson with 18+8 but really important also the efforts from Bernardini (12pts), King (11) and Walker (11). Not enough across for the Eagles the 16pts of the league MVP Fletcher.
This is the playoffs trophy number 3 for the team of coach Paternostro, after the first place in regular season (27-6) and the victories in the post season on Surrey Scorchers and London Lions.
Leicester Riders are the BBL Play-off Champions for the third time in club history to complete a treble winning season! #RidersNation pic.twitter.com/sHbRF6BYqx
— CHAMPIONS ???? (@RidersBball) 14 maggio 2017
In the decisive final challenge, under the eyes of almost 14k people in the amazing atmosphere of the The O2, Leicester dominated Newcastle with a perfect start in the game, reaching also the +30 advantage.
Pierre Hampton was named MVP with 14pts and 14reb, top scorer of the match Thomson with 18+8 but really important also the efforts from Bernardini (12pts), King (11) and Walker (11). Not enough across for the Eagles the 16pts of the league MVP Fletcher.
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— BBL (@BBLofficial) 14 maggio 2017
A. Caporaso
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