- ABL 2020/21 season cancelled because of lockdown
- ABL 2020/21 structure confirmed
- Haringey and New City chosen as 2019/20 co-champions
- ABL still on hold amid Covid-19 lockdown
- MVP glory for Newbury, Walsh, Hildreth and Adedo
- All-Conference teams announced across ABL
- Gordon, Bisungu, Otor and Ademola win Defensive awards
- Four Coach of the Year winners announced in ABL
- ABL Improvement Awards for Young, Madubuko, Aziamale & Ojuri
- Voting process announced for 2019/20 Academy End of Season Awards
#8 Stoke-on-Trent College 87-54 #9 Essex Rebels (Vi6 Colchester)
- Updated: February 12, 2020
In the first round of the playoffs, Stoke-on-Trent took on Essex Rebels in what was to be a statement game for Stoke. Stoke did manage to come out with the win 87 – 54.
Stoke started the game with huge energy, looking to make a statement yet again. Stoke came out with the lead in the first quarter at 22-11. Coming up to the end of the half, stoke had the lead at 35 – 29.
Gaunt came out with an outstanding performance again, putting up and amazing 40 points with an amazing highlight play, also shooting an outstanding 56% from the 3. A. Tew came out again to prove that he is a top player with 16 points, 9 blocks, 5 assists and 19 rebounds with some amazing highlight plays. Another player who made this their game was O. Deval for Stoke making what was his statement game for the ABL putting up 17 points shooting 46% from 3 with 7 rebounds. Stoke did well on there defensive side holding Essex’s main players to 10 points.
Stoke are looking to continue their winning streak as they take on HTS in the quarter finals in the ABL playoffs.
