Academy Leagues: Four more games down as 2025 looms - Week 10

Wins for Oaklands and BMet in the EABL and Copleston and Nottingham in the WEABL marked the latest instalment of Academy Leagues action yesterday.

Success for Oaklands against SGS means the Wolves are now off the mark in the EABL South this year with their first victory, whilst Copleston remain unbeaten in the WEABL after easing to their seventh win of the campaign.

We take a look back at all the action below. 

EABL 

32 points from Nektarios Papadopoulos were enough to push BMet City of Birmingham Rockets (2-3) to a 94-85 victory against SGS College (1-5).

BMet leapfrogged their opponents in the standings, picking up their second win of the season behind Papadopoulos' efforts and a lead that touched 16 points just before the half.

Despite the gap heading into the break, SGS enjoyed a 29-22 third quarter and briefly led late in the frame before the hosts regrouped and put the game to bed.

Larry Duru (30pts, 9reb) also played a big part in the win, with Corey Hill (17pts, 7ast, 5reb) top scoring for SGS.

In the South's only game, Oaklands Wolves (1-3) have their first win of the season after they beat Copleston High School (1-5) 78-68.

A stunning 33-point, 18-rebound double-double from Oaklands' Gavin Mitchell was the standout performance of the day, earning coach Jefferson's programme the win alongside productive outings from Milic Pavic (10pts, 9reb, 7ast) and Enzo Da Cruz Fatuda (9pts, 10reb, 5ast).

Copleston were paced by 22 points from Charlie Smythe as they slipped to their fifth defeat of the season, with Matthew Liddamore (13pts, 13reb) adding a double-double.

Live stats 

BMET City of Birmingham Rockets 94-85 SGS College

Oaklands Wolves 78-68 Copleston High School

WEABL 

South leaders Copleston High School (7-0) are now just three games away from completing a second consecutive perfect regular season.

Their latest win, an 85-39 W against Oaklands College (0-4), came courtesy of 16 points apiece from Louisa Gibbins and DeAnna Carrington, plus 15 more from reigning WEABL Player of the Week Cerys Leach.

Nottingham Academy Wildcats (4-1) are now the team to catch leaders Manchester Mystics after their narrow 61-58 victory against Charnwood College Riders (2-4).

Nottingham did the double over last season's North winners in tense fashion, with neither side able to lead by more than five points across the final 3:49 of regulation.

Tiarna Chambers-Desmond (13pts, 7reb) and Alina Riley (14pts, 5reb) would help get the hosts over the line in the end, cancelling out 16 points from Charnwood's Louise Fisher.

Live stats 

Charnwood College Riders 58-61 Nottingham Academy Wildcats

Oaklands College 39-85 Copleston High School

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Main image credit - Kareem Lee