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Edinburgh Reporter
a day ago
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- Edinburgh Reporter
Civic recognition for Blaze basketballers
Edinburgh's Boroughmuir Blaze under-18 women's basketball team have received well deserved civic recognition for winning this season's Scottish Cup. ouncillor Munro with Bart Sengers and Ally Reid of Boroughmuir Blaze Marie-Clair Munro, Scottish Conservative Councillor for Morningside, visited the Blaze base at Crags Leisure Centre to present club officials with a framed copy of a congratulatory motion on behalf of City of Edinburgh Council. In an e-mail to Richard Knight, Chief Executive of Charity, We Play Together, Cllr Munro said: 'As this team represents an important part of our local sporting community, I was very pleased to support this initiative. The motion received cross-party support at Council, reflecting the widespread admiration for this fantastic achievement.' During a visit to the Crags Councillor Munro met with Richard Knight, Bart Sengers (under-18 women's Head Coach) and Ally Reid, chair of the Blaze charitable wing. She had a quick guided tour of the Centre, and learned a little more about Boroughmuir Blaze, We Play Together, and basketball in Edinburgh. She also took the opportunity to shoot some baskets under the expert coaching eye of Bart Sengers! Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Reporter
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Blaze under-18 girls add to basketball laurels
Boroughmuir Blaze under-16 and under-18 girls were successful at the annual basketballscotland play-off finals in East Kilbride. Altogether five teams from the Crags Leisure Centre-based club took part on the day and there were good performances also from the senior men and women as well as the under-16 boys. The boys' under-14's also featured, playing a showcase game against St Mirren and winning 78-73. The under-16 girls defeated St Mirren, 76-43 while the under-18 girls overcame host club Gladiators, 82-45 to complete a season's triple trophy success, including a Scottish Cup, for the first time in the history of the women's Blaze sides. Coached by Bart Sengers and assisted by Eden Simpson the winning under-18 girls squad comprised: Emma Harbisher, Abi Dalton, Eva Holburn-White, Libby Harrison, Fleur Gamal, Roma Miller, Clara Dick, Caoimhe Stupart, Noura Saleh, Amy Cosgrove (captain), Abby Harbisher. Louisa Buchan, Isla Turner, Emily McLennan, Amie Gaye. Most Valuable Player Fleur Gamal, a GB under-16 internationalist, top scored with 24 points from two assists and 17 rebounds Erynn Legge is the under-16 girls head coach again assisted by Eden Simpson. The winning squad – Caoimhe Stupart, Clara Dick, Emilie LeMay, Emily McLennan, Eva Holburn-White, Amie Gaye, Isla Turner, Olivia Inglis, Aoibheann Russell, Hamayel Chowdhury, Emma Harbisher (captain), Louisa Buchan, Brisa Ramedhan, Ella Harrison, Maria Spadavecchia and Eilidh Polter-Watt. Louisa Buchan was named MVP for the under-16 girls after contributing 17 points from two assists and 11 rebounds. Like this: Like Related
