Tag: Caledonia Gladiators
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Matthew Ragsdale Knows What He Is
Some skills fade as the competition gets tougher — size evens out, speed meets its match, athleticism stops being an advantage. Shooting isn’t one of those skills. It scales. The higher the level, the more it matters. Matthew Ragsdale plays like he knows it. He’s one of the most willing shooters in the league —
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Kevin Allen Is the Structure
Some players give you structure. Kevin Allen is the structure. Four games into the season, Caledonia are learning how to make that work. Allen’s arrival has defined their offence — first as a seductive answer to their scoring needs, then as a challenge to fit him in, and now as something they might be able
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Talent Is Everywhere, Opportunity Isn’t
British basketball has no problem getting kids onto the court. Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People survey shows basketball is the second most-played team sport among children, helped by outdoor courts — varied in quality but found nationwide — that make it easy to pick up a ball and play. The challenge comes
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It’s Messy and It’s Real
Back in June, there wasn’t supposed to be a league at all. The British Basketball League had collapsed. The British Basketball Federation (BBF) had revoked the league licence. And suddenly, the sport was staring into the abyss—no structure, no plan, no clear future. What followed wasn’t clean or comfortable. But it was real. The clubs
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Only a Stumble
By the time Caledonia found stability, the season had already slipped away. Four head coaches, a full roster shuffle, and months of damage control—all before March. It started with a rocky run and the departure of Gareth Murray, a long-time club servant. Lluis Reira stepped in as interim, but it was Robbie Peers—an experienced BBL
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Albert Ventura is a Different Kind of Import
In a league where nearly 90% of import minutes go to North Americans, Albert Ventura stands out—not just for his passport, but for his purpose. The 32-year-old Spaniard has spent his career in the ACB, one of Europe’s top leagues. He isn’t an athlete. He isn’t a scorer. But he’s a pro. And that’s proving
