Junior Final Fours 2022 – U18, U16, U14 – Recap

By Sam Neter on April 30, 2022

Image Credit: Luke Simcock/Basketball England

The Junior Final Fours return this weekend for the first time in three years after the past two were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taking place at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester, the Under-18, Under-16 and Under-14 boys and girls will battle it out for the right to be called national champions.

It is Manchester and Richmond who will battle it out in three of the six finals, with the Magic representing in another two to be at least runners up in five of the six junior competitions in the 2021-22 season.

All finals will be live streamed and the links can be found here.

Sunday 1st May Schedule
10am U16 Girls Final – Manchester Mystics vs Richmond Knights
12:15pm U16 Boys Final – Manchester Magic vs London Legends
2:30pm U18 Womens Final – Ipswich vs CoLA Southwark Pride
2:30pm U14 Boys Final – Manchester Magic vs Richmond Knights
4:45pm U18 Mens Final – Manchester Magic vs London Westside Rangers
4:45pm U14 Girls Final – Manchester Mystics vs Richmond Knights

Under-18 Men

London Westside Rangers held off a late charge to defeat Manchester Magic 73-66 to claim the Under-18 Men’s title.

Jermaine Wilson-Tra picked up MVP honours after a 24-point, 8-rebound, 5-steal effort.

Box score.

Semi-Final 1
Manchester Magic 62-46 City of London Academy

Box score.

Semi-Final 2
Team Solent Kestrels 80-88 London Westside Rangers

Box score.

Under-18 Women

City of London Academy added more silverware to their history after a dominant 77-46 success over Ipswich.

Box score.

Semi-Final 1
City of London Academy 76-35 Reading Rockets

Box score.

Semi-Final 2
Ipswich 87-70 Team Solent Kestrels

Box score.

Under-16 Boys

Manchester Magic were crowned Under-16 Boys National champions after beating London Legends 80-56 behind a huge 40-point performance from Matthew Goodwin.

Box score.

Semi-Final 1
Richmond Knights 65-76 London Legends

Box score.

Semi-Final 2
Manchester Magic 84-51 Manchester Giants

Box score.

Under-16 Girls

Manchester Mystics held on for a 58-51 win over Richmond Knights to claim the Under-16 Girls National title.

Rose Piskorska picked up the MVP award after finishing with eight points, 11 rebounds and six assists in the win.

Box score.

Semi-Final 1
Richmond Knights 65-41 GCA Haringey Angels

Box score.

Semi-Final 2
Manchester Mystics 73-57 Bristol Academy Flyers

Box score.

Under-14 Boys

Richmond Knights took the U14 boys national title with a 68-60 win over Manchester Magic in the final.

Tejan Rugette capped a standout weekend with 42 points & 15 rebounds for MVP honours.

Box score.

Semi-Final 1
Baltic Stars London 55-78 Richmond Knights

Box score.

Semi-Final 2
Sussex Storm 80-89 Manchester Magic

Box score.

Under-14 Girls

Manchester Mystics U14s claimed their club’s third title of the day as they beat Richmond Knights 90-75.

MVP honours went to Manchester’s Irene Oboavwoduo after she dropped 40 points, 13 rebounds and six assists. Captain Maisie Keyes added 26 points to go with seven assists and seven boards.

Box score.

Semi-Final 1
Manchester Mystics 95-24 Ipswich

Box score.

Semi-Final 2
Richmond Knights 55-51 Leicester Riders

Box score.

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