THE TRAVERS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PLAYERS FROM LEICS AND RUTLAND
Ball4All Basketball team won a Silver medal in Finland Three teams from the non-profit organisation Ball4All Basketball CIC took part in the Delfin Basketball Tournament in Finland at the end of July and they proudly came home wearing silver medals.
The 21 youngsters from Rutland and Leicestershire were split into three teams - one for those aged 18 and under, and two for those aged under 16 - and it was the senior team that performed the best.
The tournament was in a knockout format, and the under 18s won five out of their six games, narrowly being defeated in the final. They had been 16 points up with just two minutes to go, but their tired legs let their opponents - who never missed a three-pointer shot - narrowly snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
Ball4All's coach, Big John Smith, a former professional basketball player from the USA, encourages a 'maximum tempo' game plan, but sadly this ran out in the last game. He is immensely proud of their performances, and the way they conducted themselves throughout the tournament.
The teams received funding for their trip from Northamptonshire-based charity The Travers Foundation - which helps 13 to 30 year olds living in Northamptonshire, Rutland or Leicestershire improve their skills in sports, the creative arts and the performing arts.
Big John explains the importance of this support:
"The funding from The Travers Foundation achieved a lot. It enabled us to get some of our better players to attend, otherwise they couldn't have afforded to travel to Finland as their families wouldn't have been able to pay for it.
"Competing in Finland has shown these kids that they can play against any competition, and the experience has let them try different things, meet people from other countries and build their confidence. Being part of a team helps them with self-discipline, self-control and respect."
Terry Forsey of The Travers Foundation said:
"We are delighted that Big John and his team have achieved a silver medal at the recent tournament in Finland. Ball4All provides basketball coaching sessions and clubs throughout Leicestershire and Rutland for children and young people of all backgrounds, including some very disadvantaged.
"We at the Travers Foundation firmly believe that funding shouldn't be a barrier to youngsters achieving success, which is why we support groups such as this and will continue to do so."
For further information on the work of the Travers Foundation please visit www.travers-foundation.org.uk
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Press information – Terry Forsey, The Travers Foundation – 01536 771440
The Travers Foundation - registered charity number 1154203
The Travers Foundation press releases are carefully crafted by Helen Bach.
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The 21 youngsters from Rutland and Leicestershire were split into three teams - one for those aged 18 and under, and two for those aged under 16 - and it was the senior team that performed the best.
The tournament was in a knockout format, and the under 18s won five out of their six games, narrowly being defeated in the final. They had been 16 points up with just two minutes to go, but their tired legs let their opponents - who never missed a three-pointer shot - narrowly snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
Ball4All's coach, Big John Smith, a former professional basketball player from the USA, encourages a 'maximum tempo' game plan, but sadly this ran out in the last game. He is immensely proud of their performances, and the way they conducted themselves throughout the tournament.
The teams received funding for their trip from Northamptonshire-based charity The Travers Foundation - which helps 13 to 30 year olds living in Northamptonshire, Rutland or Leicestershire improve their skills in sports, the creative arts and the performing arts.
Big John explains the importance of this support:
"The funding from The Travers Foundation achieved a lot. It enabled us to get some of our better players to attend, otherwise they couldn't have afforded to travel to Finland as their families wouldn't have been able to pay for it.
"Competing in Finland has shown these kids that they can play against any competition, and the experience has let them try different things, meet people from other countries and build their confidence. Being part of a team helps them with self-discipline, self-control and respect."
Terry Forsey of The Travers Foundation said:
"We are delighted that Big John and his team have achieved a silver medal at the recent tournament in Finland. Ball4All provides basketball coaching sessions and clubs throughout Leicestershire and Rutland for children and young people of all backgrounds, including some very disadvantaged.
"We at the Travers Foundation firmly believe that funding shouldn't be a barrier to youngsters achieving success, which is why we support groups such as this and will continue to do so."
For further information on the work of the Travers Foundation please visit www.travers-foundation.org.uk
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Press information – Terry Forsey, The Travers Foundation – 01536 771440
The Travers Foundation - registered charity number 1154203
The Travers Foundation press releases are carefully crafted by Helen Bach.
If you need any assistance with press releases, blogs, brochures, website content please email Helen here .