Women’s basketball – Pride have Northumbria in their sights

Pride in action earlier this season at The Oriam against Wildcats. Pic by Nigel Duncan Media

Caledonia Pride entertain Team Northumbria at The Oriam on Sunday (tip-off 1pm) looking for revenge after a late defeat when the English side called recently.

Scotland’s first women’s professional basketball squad believe they can earn a confidence-boosting home win and are still smarting from being edged 71-77 in overtime.

Coach Bart Sengers has had two clear weeks to work with the squad after their first win.

And he said: “After last time, we know that we have an opportunity to go out there and give Team Northumbria a good run.

“We were unlucky to not hold on at home to Northumbria last time and will need to do a better job of that this time round.”

He added that the recent road trip to Cardiff and London at Oaklands Wolves has brought the team much closer.

The Dutchman said: “Getting over that hurdle of securing our first win will give us a lot of confidence heading in to the weekend.”