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LIONS-RIDERS IN TROPHY CLASH

London Lions v Leicester Riders is the pick of the first round ties in the BBL Trophy.

The opening round, to be played at a one-off tie in early February, has an all-NBL clash with last season’s runners-up, Solent Kestrels, visiting Derby Trailblazers.

The competition is now set in a bracket, meaning that Solent could still repeat the 2020 final with winners Newcastle after they were placed in opposite sides of the draw.

Full draw

London Lions v Leicester Riders

Bristol Flyers v Newcastle Eagles

Cheshire Phoenix v Hemel Storm

Glasgow Rocks v Reading Rockets

Worcester Wolves v Manchester Giants

Sheffield Sharks v Plymouth Raiders

Surrey Scorchers v Thames Valley Cavaliers

Derby Trailblazers v Solent Kestrels

The final is still scheduled for Glasgow’s Emirates Arena on March 21.

Elsewhere, Newcastle Eagles Ian Macleod and Cortez Edwards have been named BBL Coach and Player of the Month for December.