Recruiting Coaches and Players for 2015-16

Are you interested in playing or coaching for the Reading Rockets? We have been building the program over the passed 36 months and are now offering basketball from under 7s all the way through to Senior National League teams and participation squads.

In 2015-16 to support our growing club we are trying to find committed people interested in youth and senior coaching. We will be building our primary school CVL this coming season as well as developing an U12 in house league which will create much needed competition before the jump into U14 National League.

To keep expanding we need fellow like minded basketball addicts to come on board an help support these teams - does this sound like you?

We have a range of opportunities for coaches ranging from team supporter and assistant roles up to head coaching roles. Please check out are information poster or get in contact joshuathrn@googlemail.com for further information.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Josh Thorne
Head Coach
Reading Rockets Ladies

https://www.smore.com/3ftsw

 

Season update

The season started very late for the Senior Ladies with games coming at the end of October. November has been very successful with some great team performances leading to 3 wins and 0 losses so far.

Bristol was our first league opponent this year and we traveled with a depleted team due to injuries. The team of 8 put in a competitive performance which included Cat Lutz 62 pts, Mel Espin and Natacha Paris with 11 and Asrina Miah scoring 8. 118-33 the final score and Veena Khanolkar made her senior debut whilst the U18s traveled to Northampton is there league match.

Sunday we faced the London Badgers in the National Trophy and were able to give 3 under 18's there Senior debut Deborah Somoyee, Wandisa Weekes and Chantelle Fernandes helped the group to a 78-52 win. Cat Lutz continued her scoring charge with 27, Mel Espin with 12 and 16 year old Chantelle Fernandes scoring 8. This is some really encouraging signs with starting point guard Silvia Garcia and Small Forward Rhiane Szmidt resting with injuries and Carla Gabernet on leave it shows the strength of this years group. 

Saturday 15th the Ladies faced a talented Cardiff City and continued to build on there focus points. Defensive energy, physical presence and team chemistry were emphasis points and this led to a 99-61 scoreline. Top scorers were Cat Lutz 32, Mel Espin 18 and Carla Gabernet making her season debut with 14. 

Wandisa and Orie Amadi played up in this fixture and were given some tough match ups with them both taking time to guard  Laura Shanahan the Wales high scoring guard. Coming into the game she was averaging 22 pts and keeping her to 13 was a great team performance as we knew she was going to be there go to player. 

Head Coach Josh Thorne was really pleased with the teams early season progress. 'At this time we are focusing on getting the basics right. Putting the team first, competing for 40 minutes, understanding our defensive systems and making sure we are asking questions. Understanding why, when and how are a must. The groups energy at training has been very positive and the quality of the U18s means we have a large pool of girls playing Seniors. The environment is healthy, we are moving forward each week and the group is hungry to see how good we could be'.

Welcome Asrina Miah

Name :
Asrina Miah

Age:

25

Years Playing:

12 years

Clubs Played:

London Westside, Kingston University, London Metropolitan University, Kingston Wildcats, Woking Blackhawks, Mole Valley Phoenix, South-East Regional U14, London U18, Surrey Women's.

Achievements:

Kingston University Mvp '11, Rimini Tournament Mvp '11, Kingston Wildcats Mvp '07, '08, London Metropolitan Mvp '07, ,

Won the BUCS League with Kingston University in '11, Won Rimini Tournament '11, Won the Busa League with London Metropolitan in '07, Won the County League in 2004-2006 with Kingston Wildcats

1st place 3pt contest Barcelona '14, 1st place 3pt contest Salou '12, 2nd place 3pt contest Bradford '14.

Experience of being involved with Rockets and why you wanted to become a rocket:

I wanted to join the Rockets as soon I entered their home court, the atmosphere was very positive and the members were very welcoming. The Club has a family feel to it that had attracted me. Every member is dedicated and hardworking, we all love the game and want each other to succeed, I can feel this connection even though I have not been here for very long. The managers, coaches and players are very committed and they are always striving to make the club better.

Asrina is number 4

Pre Season

Pre Season

The girls have been keeping themselves busy with friendlies vs Camden, Oaklands and making the final of the Aztec Tournament. Going into their final pre season game vs Cardiff Uni with a 6-1 record gives the girls lots of confidence going into the season.

Abby O'brien and Maitena Senar

Abby and Maitena have joined the Rockets family this summer and have settled in quickly. The most important part of being a Rocket is what a player brings to the environment, you must be competitive, but honest and open. These two ladies have really enhanced the family feel in the group. 2014-15 is going to be a great year for these two ladies. 

Here are some brief introductions for the girls.

Name: Abby O'Brien
Age: 20
Years Playing: 7/8
Clubs Played: Sefton Stars, Cheshire Jets.
Having played for the past few years in the North I knew that I definitely wanted to play basketball while in Reading. I had heard through the grapevine that Rockets are a good team and upon researching them I learnt that their stats backed this up. 

After speaking to Josh, the coach of Div 2 Women, I attended my first training session and it was then that I realized what a lovely community the Rockets team is. Everyone was really welcoming and encouraging and worked together to improve not only themselves, but the team as a whole. It was this family like community that made me realize I had joined the right club, not only for skill development but also to make some great friends.


Abby is number 9 in the picture.

Name: Maitena Senar
Age: 25
Years playing: 16
Clubs played: San Fermin ikastola, UPNA, Sant Adria Femeni, C.B Cerdanyola, NASSA, London Westside
Achievements: 
Play with U-12, U-14 and U-16 Navarra's Regional Team the Spanish National Tournament.
Move up from Primera Catalana to Copa Catalana with C.B Cerdanyola in 2007
Win the Div2 league with NASSA in 2012
Win the Div2 league with London Westside in 2013

2nd position in Bradford tournament with London Westside in 2014

Experience of being involved with Rockets and why you wanted to become a rocket: 

Rockets is a close family club which makes me feel part of it. This strong bond is important for me in order to know where I come from and where I want to go as a player 

6 New Senior Players for the 2014-15 Season

2014-15 sees the signing of 6 new talented young players from a wide range of nationalalities. Rockets are very excited to work with these young people and help them develop and work on their seasons dreams and aspirations.

Rita Silva is 25 and started playing at 11 years old.
She has played for CBA and Algès (Portugal) her achievements include Mvp 2002 under-14 regional tournament Div II; Under 16 Portuguese National Team qualification for 2004 Bosnia Herzegovina European Championship.

So far it has been great being with Reading Rockets, everyone is very welcoming and im really excited for the season. I wanted to be a rocket because its seemed like a good club to be a part of and a good team for me.

We will be introducing the new players over the next few days as well as words from new Assistant Coach Alberto Silvestre.

 

2014-15 - Going the extra mile

The off season has been going really well. We had trials in early June and summer training followed for both the U18 and Senior teams who have now been training together for 6 weeks.

This summer has been driven by the goal of  going the extra mile, creating team first, we not me playing / coaching environment and we have been big advocates of the recent NBA winning San Antonio Spurs.

This article about Rashard Lewis and sarafice was also a big driver for us - http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/05/25/lewis-reserve-role-with-heat-would-not-have-fit-his-younger-self/

The club welcomes Alberto Silvestre who hails from Madrid, Spain. Alberto will be joining the coaching staff of Josh Thorne and Rick Buckner who are looking to build on last years successes.

2014-15 sees new challenges and new goals, we will be welcoming new players in both squads and we will be introducing them shortly.

Please check out are Facebook page and if you want to be involved please get in touch https://www.facebook.com/rocketsladiesprogram?ref_type=bookmark.

2014-15 Trials

2014 - 15 Trials

Rockets Senior and U18 Ladies

June 6th and 13th 7.30 - 9.30pm

John Madejski School

RG2 8AF

Contact: 0118 9263040

Email: gary@readingrockets.com

£6 for both trials

READING ROCKETS ADVANCE TO THE SEMI FINALS AFTER 71-43 WIN OVER LOUGHBOROUGH!

This past weekend saw Loughborough Student Riders 2nd team, take the drive down to Reading for the 2014 Division II Women's Playoff Quarter Finals.

Coach Thorne was really pleased with the initial draw in the playoffs, ''I enjoy the experience of playing a new team from a different league. Some years you play the same team 3 to 4 times and it becomes repetitive. I was excited to see what Loughborough 2nds were like, being the feeder team for a Division 1 program I was expecting some talented girls and plenty of athleticism".

Coming into the playoff match, the Rockets didn't have a full strength team available with Captain Steph Johnson out injured with bruised ligaments in her ankle, but luckily the Rockets had been able to play a double header the previous weekend which gave other players time to adjust to slightly different roles. The Rockets split the double header weekend suffering their only league loss to Birmingham 70-62 after traveling with a young Rockets team consisting of only four senior players, but the ladies bounced back with a tremendous defensive game vs Bromsgrove the next day defeating the Bears 81-21.  The Rockets had some tension to release after their loss and the girls executed fantastically what they set out to do.

They came into the playoffs full of confidence and energy. As a strong defensive team the Rockets looked to make stops defensively to spark their offense and to make a run on the visiting Loughborough Student Riders.  They pushed the ball and played unselfishly finding ways to score both inside and out and they were able to control their creative play as veteran point guard Claire Maytham took the helm and helped to keep the team's composure from the tip.

1st period - 15-9 to Rockets.

Until 45s to go in the period Rockets were up 15-3 and Loughborough looked shaken. But 2 big 3s from missed defensive assignments meant Loughborough went into the quarter break on a high.

2nd period - 37-20 to Rockets

Alex Stollery had an outstanding quarter - dominating the post on defense, running in transition, she set the tone for the group. Coaches Thorne and Buckner wanted 40 minutes of intensity and the strength of the team is its depth. Melissa Espin and Carla De Benavides Gabernet were relentless in their offensive rebounds and picking off reversal passes.

The focus at half time was to win the 2nd half by continuing to push the ball and to walk off the court with no regrets at the final whistle.  Starting the 3rd quarter 0-0 with some highlighted areas to improve the Rockets came out ready to fight.

3rd period - 56-27 to Rockets

As the Rockets extended their lead in the 3rd quarter, U18s Denisa Molnar, Eloise Sneddon and Rhiane Szmidt got an opportunity to play some extended minutes which is going to stand them in great sted going into their playoff quarter finals with Sheffield in April. 

4th period - 71-43 to Rockets

Great fight back from Loughborough winning this period 16-15 as they took advantage of a defensive change from the Rockets. Coach Patel can be very proud of his girls, all being aged 16-19 with a great attitude. You can see why they came 2nd in the North league and will be an even bigger force coming into next season. The Rockets were a more experienced team and it showed as each team member contributed through hard work and determination. Becky Lear and Cat Lutz lead the Rockets' scoring with 13 a piece and Carla De Benavides Gabernet added 12. 

Rockets Division II Women make club history! First league title and now first trip to the playoff Semi Finals!

 

If you can make the trip to the Brixton Rec on Sunday at 2pm that would be fantastic. Brixton made the Trophy Final, finished their league season undefeated and are ranked 2nd in the country. We are really looking forward to the opportunity to play a high ranked team.

Being the highest scoring team in the country from league play at 92.35 and Brixton averaging 72.2 it shows both teams can score. Brixton have a great defensive record forcing teams to 37.36 and Rockets 47.21 that brings the scoring difference a bit close together. But Stats mean nothing come game day. It is going to be a fantastic experience and we look to keep growing as a group and as individuals. 

DIVISION II WOMEN - MIDLANDS SOUTH WEST LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!

Over the weekend the Division II Women traveled to Cardiff, Wales to play against Cardiff City in a deciding game for the first place spot in the Midlands South West league.  The Rockets faced many challenges that day, traveling with a smaller squad due to another fixture for the U18 that same day, the Rockets needed to play smart basketball in order not to deplete their small bench of three players. 

The first quarter set the tone for the game as the Rockets were called for several early fouls which slowed down their momentum and sent Cardiff to the free-throw line where they were able to convert. Cardiff City came out with determination to defeat the number one team in the league as they outscored the Rockets in the first quarter 15-11.

The second quarter belonged to the Rockets though as they came out pushing the ball up the floor and chipped away at Cardiff City's lead converting several fast break buckets.  The Rockets played great team basketball and were able to out-score Cardiff 26-18 and finished the second on top 37-33.   

The third quarter again belonged to the Rockets outscoring Cardiff 25-14 as they continued to battle inside and out, finding open shots and going hard to the basket.  Fouls continued to be a huge factor in the game and eventually caught up with the Rockets in the fourth quarter with both forwards Becky Lear and Carla Gabernet fouling out of the game.  With four minutes left to play Rockets guard Steph Johnson suffered an ankle injury on a rebound that took her out of the game, bringing in their last player on the bench. 

The last four minutes of the game was a battle as Cardiff City continued to fight, connecting 3-4 shots in the last 2 minutes to bring the game within 6 points.  The Rockets showed a lot of composure and worked together to hold the lead for a 80-74 win and securing the league title.  Leading the Rockets in scoring was Cat Lutz with 33, Melissa England Espin with 17 and Carla Gabernet who added 13. 

Next weekend the Rockets finish the regular season with a double header, they travel to Birmingham on the 15th and welcome Bromsgrove at home on the 16th.

Congratulations Ladies!!! 

Natacha Ponsoda Paris

My name is Natacha Ponsoda Paris and I am a 5.8 guard/point guard from Spain. I have always loved basketball! I started because my best friend at school played... So I joined her. That happened more that 20 years ago!!! Omg!!! Since then, I have always tried to keep playing while working, studying and travelling!

No11 Natacha Paris

My first team was my school team, Loreto. I played there since I was 17 and after that I joined Alginet and Claret in National 1.
After those years I moved to Italy for a new experience with Pink Bari where I had a great season with all the crazy Italian team mates. I was studying there as well to finish my degree so when the academic year finished I went back home to play for my ex-coach in Godella, where I met my boyfriend Migue that plays for the Reading men's team! By the end of the season I had already a new trip planned and I was heading to London for the first time!

I played for Nassa with coach Max and learnt a lot from him... Even though I planned to be in UK for good I spent another year in Italy playing for CB Umbertide. It was great to share training sessions and friendly games with the A1 team! There I met Nuria Martinez, the Spanish national team point guard!!!  After this experience I had nearly two years without basketball until back in London I joined Rick and Manu in Westside and Reading!!!

I'm enjoying this season with the girls so much, I bet I couldn't find a better way to be back on the court than with Reading Rockets.  We just need to finish the season doing what we have been doing until now... Playing hard, together and unselfish to win the league!

GO ROCKETS!!!!!

DIVISIOIN II WOMEN CONTINUE TO LEAD

Last weekend the Rockets Division II Women's team travelled to Oxford for a must win game. A win would ensure a playoff place and keep their dream of winning the league alive. Rockets started the game well, playing patient, effective offence giving our shooters Cat Lutz and Melissa England Espin the opportunity to take open shots which they duly converted.


Forward Becky Lear

In first half we were able to convert on the break and from offence but it was our inside play from Becky Lear and Alex Stollery that gave us a commanding lead at the end of the half. We fully expected Oxford to come out strong in the third quarter and they showed us a few glimpses of their potential with Angelique Brown being aggressive inside and on the boards and Alice Walton trying to get her game going on the outside. However the Rockets played an aggressive zone which limited their scoring opportunities and they continued to convert on the offensive end with Becky Lear scoring at will.


Becky Lear ended the game with 27points, Cat Lutz with 14 points, and Melissa England Espin added 13 points.  It was a great team performance that allowed a 30 point win over one of the top 3 teams.

The women have three more games coming up in the regular season, Bromsgrove, Birmingham and Cardiff City, and the Rockets are focused and ready to work hard for those final wins that will propel them into the playoffs with a perfect 14-0 record.

Henley College Girls - South East College Champions!!

Congratulations Ladies!!!

Park House School Academy

Park House School in Newbury is working in collaboration with Reading Rockets to provide 11-18 year olds the chance to play basketball whilst studying in an outstanding educational establishment. 

 

Do you feel you want the educational support and freedom to excel academically and can match that with a passion for basketball? Then Park House School might be the right place for you.

 

Driven to excel in both the classroom and the court we hope to offer you the chance to take your further education world wide.

 

If you want to take a visit or have any further questions please contact Matthew Johnson at matthewjohnson1973@gmail.com.

Reading College Basketball Academy

Do you fancy studying anything you like and
play basketball at the same time?

 

Reading College offers you the chance to take your pick of subjects whether it is vocational or theory based they have you covered.

 

This season the Academy has 13 selected performers and another seven players that are part of a development group.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE WEEK:

Each student will get approx. 11 hours of basketball each week on top of their chosen full time College study programme.

The week is split into the following:

Monday
8:15-10am - Position Specific training (Guards/Forwards)
 

Tuesday
8:15-10am - Shooting in groups 1, 2 or 3. (Times staggered)
 

Wednesday
1 - 5pm - Games or inter group scrimmage
 

Thursday
8:15 - 10am - Shooting (as Tuesday)
 

Friday
8:30 - 10am - Conditioning day (SAQ training, Heavy ropes etc)

More Information: contact Matt Johnson matt@readingrockets.co.uk

 

John Madejski Academy - NOW RECRUITING!

 

The 2014-15 season is fast approaching and John Madejski Academy is preparing for its upcoming recruitment of student athletes.

This season we are increasing our focus on girls basketball, with an emphasis on Sixth Form athletes looking to take their education and basketball to the next level.

Our partnership with Reading Rockets allows us to offer Elite level programming and athlete development, supported by its National League Senior and Junior programs.

If you are interested in visiting the academy or taking part in one of the sessions, please do not hesitate to contact Head of Development Mathew Johnson.

Email: mathewjohnson1973@gmail.com
Mobile: 07834372952

The Henley College - Reading Rockets - Player Development Partnership

The Henley College Basketball Academy provides a unique opportunity for student athletes to pursue academic excellence, sporting excellence and gain valuable coaching awards.

 

The Academy Head Coach, Mark Halewood, under the direction of Reading Rockets Head of Junior Development and Reading College Basketball Academy Head Coach Matt Johnson, has implemented a development program working in partnership with The Henley College and Reading Rockets Basketball Club.

The program gives students the opportunity to pursue a wide variety of educational courses, as well as pursue their achievement of excellence in basketball.

 

Unlike many other academies, The Henley College Basketball Academy aims to bring together a high achieving academic environment with that of performance sport. Students attending the College can choose from a wide variety of courses such as A Levels, Extended Diplomas and Level 2 Diplomas. The Academy’s first aim is to ensure its student athletes gain a high standard of qualification while they train.

 

Within the Academy itself athletes will develop their skills through a challenging program consisting of 4 main training areas:

•Individual
•Cooperative
•Shooting
•Strength and Conditioning

Athletes competing at a High to Elite Level will be assessed by a Strength and Conditioning coach and given an individual conditioning program to follow. Each player will be fitness tested, as well as undergoing shooting and skills tests. Along with developing the athlete, the Academy combines the delivery of the UKCC Basketball Level I and II qualification with basketball.

 

Overall, the Academy provides an environment of high achievement on and off the court. With the successful partnership between Reading Rockets and The Henley College, players have the opportunity to play at the highest level of club basketball. Whether it is at a Junior level with our premiership, Conference U18 squads or training with Division 1 or 4, the Rockets system allows players a clear pathway of development into the highest level of senior English basketball.

 

2013-14 AASE Students (Left to Right) Eloise Sneddon, Hannah Whiteley, Freya and Rhiane Szmidt, Denisa Molnar and Jasmine Long

2013-2014 AASE Student Freya Szmidt (No 9) representing GB U20s in World 3 v 3

Under 14, 16 and 18 Teams recruiting for 2014-15 Season!

  

 

***Reading Rockets is currently holding selective open practices for prospective players and parents to try out a practice session, meet with current players and coaches and provide an opportunity to get the feel for the basketball club.***

The Women's and Girl's program is headed up by GB Coach Matt Johnson and supported by AASE academy coaches Manuel Pena Garces, Mark Halewood and club coaches Josh Thorne, Rick Buckner, Steph Johnson and Cat Lutz.

The club is in the process of selecting its junior rosters for the coming season, with the focus on Spring and Summer training. The club wants to open its doors to new members and widen the opportunities for the South of England's most eager and talented young women. 

An example of a typical training week for the teams include:

Under 14s - 1 team practice, involving individual and team drills, and 1 CVL (Central Venue League) based session, which is game based. 

Under 16s - 2 team practices: 1 that is individual and team focused and 1 that is mixed with the U18 girls.

Under 18s - 2 - 3 practices per week: 1 individual and team based, 1 mixed with the Senior women and an opportunity to train with the Seniors for the top 5 U18 players.

U18s also have the opportunity to be involved with The Henley Basketball Academy and the John Madejski Basketball Academy, which provides players an extra 10+ hours of individual, strength and conditioning and game based opportunities for those players wishing to take their games to new heights.

If you wish to get involved with a Rockets training session please email steph.johnson6@gmail.com to arrange a visit.

U18 WOMEN CLINCH 2ND PLACE WITH 77-59 WIN OVER HORNETS

Game Report - 15/02/2014

Bucks Hornets 59 v Reading Rockets 77

By Coach Buckner

 

This weekend's game between 3rd place Buck's Hornets and 2nd place Reading Rockets was always going to be a tense affair as whoever won would cement 2nd place and become the favorite to grab a spot in the play-off's. After a crushing defeat by just 3 points last week it was great to see the girls working hard and showing real focus in training, this definitely paid off in the game.

 

We started well and the ball movement that the coaches have been emphasizing in training was put into good practice, we were just too quick for Bucks and always had an open player, with Bucks mainly playing zone defense this meant we had to find the gaps and hit some shots, something that our girls do well. By the end of the quarter we were up 18-12.

 

The 2nd quarter was tighter, a few turnovers crept in and Bucks started to play a bit more fluidly, but we relied on our defense and even though Bucks were looking better we limited them to 13 points and scored 15 ourselves. So at half-time Rockets were up 33-25 and for once have no players in foul trouble!

 

After we re-grouped and had a chat I asked the girls for a big 3rd quarter, normally they don't disappoint! This time was no different, we came out firing and hit Bucks on the fast break repeatedly and finished our breaks very well under pressure. This set the tone for the rest of the game, we either ran hard on the break or passed quickly when in set offence to push our lead and win the game, at the end of the 3rd we were up 57-41 and cruising.

 

As ever though, there were a few twists and turns before the game was over, Bucks hit some big shots and our offence stalled for a minute or so despite a time-out and further discussion, at one stage the lead was down to just 9 points. Over the course of this season the Rockets girls have developed some resilience and determination though and nothing was going to stop us from winning this game! The passing stepped up a gear and then suddenly we had open attackers all over the court again, the scoring increased and even though Bucks stepped up too we made sure that we won the 4th quarter as well as the previous 3. The final score was 77-59, with some big contributions from Freya, Eloise and Denisa who scored 20, 18 and 17 respectively, but this was a team effort and all 9 players worked so hard for the team the get the result we needed, the no-nonsense defense we played and selfless passing were the keys to this win.

U18 Continue Push for the Play-Offs After Suffering 3pt Defeat

Game Report - 08/02/14

U18 Ladies

Reading Rockets v Hertfordshire Warriors

 

On Saturday, the U18 Lady Rockets welcomed the league leaders to The Rivermead Centre, with the Rockets team in confident mood, feeling last time these two teams played the game was theirs to win but slipped away from the Rockets in the 4th quarter. The game started well and the Rockets were moving the ball nicely on offence, even though the Warriors' fast break and dribble penetration kept them in the game, and they finished the quarter 4 points up at 19-15 and were looking good.

 

Things didn't go as well in the 2nd quarter though, too many turn-overs through forced passes and bad shot selections, along with three of the Rocket's forwards were called for a few fouls and by the time the half ended the Rockets had Freya, Rhiane and Levi all on 3 fouls, which is not ideal against a team that likes to attack the basket. The quarter ended with the Rockets leading 30-29 so the game was still in the balance.

 

The Rockets normally provide some fireworks in the 3rd quarter and this game was no different, they found some confidence again and pushed the ball up the court for a few fast-breaks, with the guards also starting to shoot from outside. Halfway through the quarter the Rockets were in a good place but unfortunately both Freya and Levi got called for their 4th fouls, both a little dubious according to Coach Rick Buckner, and this proved crucial to the flow of the game as the Rockets' captain had to sit on the bench just as they were looking to increase the lead and give themselves a buffer for the 4th quarter. Levi stayed on and did a good job to finish the game without further fouls.

 

Jas Long

Going into the 4th the Rockets were up 48-42 and should have been in control but unfortunately they were playing last year's National Champions and the difference between the two teams showed in the 4th. They lost composure on offence and forced too many bad passes and over-dribbled the ball, these mistakes were pounced on by the opposition and converted into points down the other end. With time running down the Warriors took the lead for the first time in the game and things weren't looking great for the Rockets. With less than 30 seconds left the Rocket's were down by 3 points and if any team in the league could come back though it was the Rockets. They gained some composure and ran an offence that ended with the 3 point shot from Jas Long to tie the game but it wasn't to be and the game ended Rockets 60 v Warriors 63.

 

Coach Buckner was quoted after the game saying "Even though we lost against the Warriors our push for the play-off's is still very much alive and next weeks away game to Bucks Hornets is crucial. The girls were a little upset after the game but I know they'll be 100% focused tonight at training and give their all for the team".