Huish Taunton Tigers confirmed their place at the top of the league this week with a home victory against Gloucester Saxons. Remaining undefeated in league competition and fast becoming the team to beat this year.
Huish Taunton Tigers faced Bristol Academy Flyers II in their National Shield 2nd Round match on Sunday. The same team they narrowly lost to in their National Cup season opener. This time, however, it was Tigers who emerged victorious.
Taunton Tigers Men travelled to Rhonnda, Wales on Sunday for their away league fixture against RCT Gladiators. Tigers managed to prevail in an exciting overtime finish following a shot for the win on the buzzer, which narrowly missed.
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Involved from the very beginning, Ronnie Heath helped form the Taunton Tigers Basketball Club and was instrumental in establishing a strong Basketball community in Somerset. He has a unique insight into the growth of Basketball in the county.
Huish Taunton Tigers played their second league fixture of the season when they hosted Oxford City Hoops at Richard Huish College on 7th Ocotber. Tigers have yet to make a good start to a match this season and this one was no different.
The start of the SBL season has arrived and the first game will be played on Friday 13th October when Team BC Bucs host last year’s league champions Bridgwater Baltics at B&T College Bridgwater Centre.
Huish Taunton Tigers played their second match of the season on Sunday, this time in the National Shield Competition, which is a randomly drawn knockout competition open to teams in Division 3 and 4.