Basketball Team Finish Runners-up

d’Overbroeck’s fantastic cup run ended in defeat in the Basketball County U19 final. The team came up against an extremely talented and experienced Cherwell side who played an outstanding match on the day. It was always going to be a tough encounter when you consider that many of their players from Yr11, who were last year’s national champions, were unable to get in their side!

Nevertheless, d’Overbroeck’s played valiantly and gave 100% commitment throughout the match. In the first half d’Overbroeck’s kept the scoreboard ticking over with Fong Wu coming up with some excellent shooting. However, as the game got away from the d’Overbroeck’s instead of retaining possession and playing as a team they went chasing the game, and this lead into the hands of the opposition who were clinical throughout.

Special mention must be given to Marko Stupar who has led this team brilliantly as captain, his enthusiasm and encouragement has rubbed off on many of the other senior players who have also been a pleasure to coach. To think at the start of the year we had three players that hadn’t played basketball before, making the final was a real achievement. Congratulations!


Final Score: d’Overbroeck’s: 26, Cherwell: 77