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18/09/08 The Bristol Academy Flyers had to say farewell to some of their players from last year but have already begun to replace them with some exciting new faces. Ryan Williams and Adam Simons have returned to the USA to further their careers and Abe Ahmed has announced his retirement. Abe has been a great servant to Bristol Basketball throughout the years and has been a great ambassador for the development work carried out in the City. The Flyers first signing is Brody Bishop from Canada where he studied at Laurentian University. Brody has a British passport and has some pedigree as his Dad played Basketball for England before returning to Canada to coach. Brody had a successful season in the BBL last year with the Plymouth Raiders and joins ex Raider and Flyers Captain Gareth Till in Bristol Academy’s line up for this season. Flyers second signing is John Grazioli, a 6”8 versatile Forward from New York. John played for Hobart college at the NCAA Div 3 level and was named in the 2007-08 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-East second team. Returning for the Flyers will be young sensations Greg Streete and Tyrone Treasure as well as polish 6’7 forward Arek Makowski. All three of them were really influential to the team’s success last year and Coach Andreas Kapoulas is delighted to have them back in the team. Completing the roster are Tom Hutchinson, Matthew Analts, Tony Watson and Steve Wallis who have all been part of the Flyers success story the last 4 years. The new look Flyers team will also compete this year with a larger number of academy players as it looks to develop further home grown talent to play at the highest level. Included in this will be current Under 16 International Rob Loftman, former Under 16 International Sean Porter and Former South West player Richard Loftman. Finally Behind the scenes Flyers have some exciting news with a new major sponsor in Big Tall Order committing to a deal with the club. Big Tall order are an Internet clothing company supplying those taller than average with all of their clothing needs. The Flyers are proud to be associated with them and hope to continue are relationship in years to come. DTM have also committed to a second year of sponsorship with local Empees WEBBA legend Chris Staddon supporting the great development work with Flyers again. Errea South West have agreed another year’s sponsorship with the Flyers, providing all of the teams with playing kit. Initially yours Clothing and Embroidery have also committed to the new season and provide the senior teams, junior teams and Academy with Flyers branded apparel 14/09/08 Bishop of BristolBristol Academy Flyers Basketball Club have made their first signing of the new basketball season with the signature of 23 year old, 6’2 Canadian Point Guard Brody Bishop.
Bishop joins the Flyers after
a great college career at
Brody has dual Nationality and will be part of the Flyers Hoops 4 healthy Hearts delivering basketball to the community. Coach Andreas Kapoulas is extremely pleased with how Brody has fitted into his young team and thinks that Bishops experience and work ethic will only enhance the development of the younger players in the squad.
Flyers who
finished 4th in National League Division I last year are looking to build on
this success and are still hoping to make two more additions to the team in the
coming weeks. Flyers are awaiting a work permit for a 6’8
The return of the USA all star select team this year is very poignant as the teams meet on the anniversary of the September the 11th , there will be a minutes silence prior to the game to commemorate the anniversary
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