Derby College Trailblazers were crowned as Academy League 3×3 tournament at Manchester’s National Basketball Performance Centre.
Derby took the EABL title, going 3-2 in the pool stage before turning it on to knock off Canterbury, Myerscough then Oaklands 11-9 in a nail-biting final.
Itchen were unable to defend their crown after winning it all in 2022, finishing the competition in ninth.
The EABL’s three-point contest winner was JMA’s Harry Milbank, who knocked down an impressive 18 triples in one minute.
“It’s been another excellent 3×3 tournament, with all the Academy teams putting on a great display in the short-sided format.
“It’s encouraging to see so many of our most talented young players embracing 3×3 and using it to take their game to the next level.”
Twelve EABL teams battled each other in an opening pool stage before best eight in each category progressed to a knockout phase.
Results
Quarter-finals
John Madejski Academy 11-10 Charnwood College Riders Oaklands College 19-11 Manchester Magic Academy SGS College 11-14 Myerscough College The Canterbury Academy 13-14 Derby College Trailblazers
Semi-finals
John Madejski Academy 13-15 Oaklands College Myerscough College 18-19 Derby College Trailblazers
Final
Oaklands College 9-11 Derby College Trailblazers
Standings
1) Derby College Trailblazers 2) Oaklands College 3) Myerscough College 4) John Madejski Academy 5) The Canterbury Academy 6) Charnwood College Riders 7) The Manchester Magic Academy 8) SGS College 9) Itchen College 10) The Sheffield College 11) BMET 12) City of London Academy – Southwark
The JD Ball Out 3×3 National Tour will feature six qualifying events, taking place across England in July and August, culminating with two days of national finals in London.
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