Andy Booth was the type of guy who cared about the people around him, especially his hometown basketball club where he played all his life. On the 7th January, 2004 he was killed in a car accident in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was a special guy, loved by many both inside the sport and outside of it. His death was unexpected and a shock to so many people. In the States Andy said he was ‘living his dream’ by being at college playing basketball and soccer as well as studying. He was so grateful for the chance to go to Oklahoma because although his work ethic was always second-to-one, he acknowledged that there were better players than him who didn’t get the opportunity. Friends & family have come together, setting up a scholarship fund that gives a helping hand to young players also trying to ‘fulfi ll their potential’. We feel this is the perfect way to mark Andys legacy.

Andy's Game will take place at Moorways Sports Centre, 5.30pm on the 7th June, 2008. Admission is free but donations are welcome. The event will include:-

• A “Derby themed” auction to be ran at the ‘after party’
• BBL warm up tops from all teams to be silently auctioned during the game
• Entertainment will include “Blazer”, cheerleaders, a half time 3-pt shoot out
• Raffl e and shooting competition to be ran
• Keyrings will be on sale for £1 to commemorating the day

All money raised goes towards the Andy Booth Scholarship Fund which helps young people take up scholarship positions in the states

DERBY STORM
David Attewell - BBL Veteran
Stedroy Baker - BBL/European Veteran
Bryan Balser - Ex-England International
Caleb Butler - Everton Tigers
Michael Gayle - Worcester Wolves
Kevin Griffi n - MK Lions, Cup Final MVP
James Jones - Guildford Heat, Trophy winners
Jamie McGaffi n - Derby Trailblazers
Anthony Scott - Derby Trailblazers
Andy Stacey - Ex-Derby Trailblazers
Adam Williams - Bimingham Panthers
Tony Windless - MK Lions, BBL Legend
COACH Terry Manghum - Derby Trailblazers
ASST COACH Andy Maher - Ex-Derby Storm

DERBY TRAILBLAZERS
Ted Berry* - Spain, BBL Legend
Paul Bowen - Derby Trailblazers
Joel Burns - Leicester Riders
Nick Holland - England Universities
Callum Jones - Ex-England Under 20s
Tim Lascelles - Derby Great
Mike New - MK Lions, BBL Legend
Carl Pearson - Ex Leicester Riders
Wayne Robinson - Ex Worcester Wolves
Matt Shaw - Derby Trailblazers
Simon Spencer - Derby Trailblazers MVP
Yorick Williams - MK Lions, GB International
COACH Martin Ford - Leicester Riders
ASST COACH Clarence Wiggins - Derby Trailblazers

The Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders are looking for Part time Basketball Coaches to help further develop Basketball in the community.

If you are available or know a coach that may be interested the Riders would like to hear from you.

For more information or to send your CV please email info@leicesterriders.co.uk

Sports betting giant Ladbrokes will be taking bets on this Sunday’s BBL Championship Playoff Final, and streaming the game live on www.ladbrokes.com

The BBL Finals Weekend takes place at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, with the Newcastle Eagles and Marshall MK Lions meeting in Saturday’s first semi-final, and the Guildford Heat and Kularoos Plymouth Raiders following them on court. The winners of those games will return on Sunday to go head-to-head for the coveted silver and gold basketball.

All season long hoops fans have been speculating as to who will win the big one, and the BBL Championship’s top four have prevailed to contest the grand final of the 2007/08 campaign, now you can back up your predictions with the chance of winning big at Ladbrokes.com.

Odds will appear on the website over the weekend, and all you have to do is open an online account and add to the excitement and tension of the BBL’s showpiece game by placing your bets.

Put your money where your mouth is ahead of the biggest weekend in British basketball and back your team to win the BBL Championship Playoffs.

The Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders would like to remind all fans that the End of Season Presentation Evening and Auction is tonight at the Campanile Hotel.

The event will start at 7.30pm with player presentations followed by the auction, players player and staff presentations, buffet, raffle and disco till late.

If you are unable to attend you can bid online for any of the items below by emailing info@leicesterriders.co.uk right up to 6pm tonight. Please email the lot number and the amount you would like to bid.

Lot 1 - #5 Steve Vear Kit
Lot 2 - #8 Darren Mills Kit
Lot 3 - #9 Russell Jordan Kit
Lot 4 - #10 Emile Hopkins Kit
Lot 5 - #12 Roderick Wellington Kit
Lot 6 - #13 Mindagaus Janiska Kit
Lot 7 - #15 Barry Lamble Kit
Lot 8 - #21 Carlos White Kit
Lot 9 - #23 Terrence Woodyard Kit
Lot 10 - #24 Joel Burns Kit
Lot 11 - #25 Chad McKnight Kit
Lot 12 - Family of 4 -2 games of bowling at Hollywood Bowl
Lot 13 - Signed Team shooting Shirt
Lot 14 - Reebok I-Run Treadmill (RRP £499)
Lot 15 - Signed Molten Game Ball
Lot 16 - A 4 month membership at David Lloyds
Lot 17 - Meal for 4 at Subway
Lot 18 - 4 Cinema tickets at Vue Cinema
Lot 19 - Room for 2 at the Campanile and Breakfast

Tickets are £7 Adults £4 concessions and Supporters Club Members are £5 Adults £3 concessions.

BiG Storage Cheshire Jets 97 (23,44,61)
(Otten 32, Obazuaye 26, Hamilton 14)
Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders 104 (22,42,65)
(Vear 28, Janiska 22, Lamble 18)

Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders won the battle for tenth place after an overtime win at BiG Storage Cheshire Jets. The victory gave them 10 wins for the season.

The victory was achieved in a frantic extra period, which saw their hosts finish the match with just three players.

Earlier Jets had held the lead at the end of the first quarter (23-22) and at half time (44-42). Riders edged ahead 61-65 at the end of three but couldn’t hold on to a 74-80 lead in the final stanza and were forced to make two free throws through Mindaugas Janiska with 1.1 seconds on the clock to force overtime.

Once into added time the Riders broke open a 93-93 scoreline with four free throws after the Jets bench had been called for a technical foul. Once Janiska had sank all four there was no way back for the Jets.