2007/08 SEASON

1st Team Results from the 2007/08 Season

SEPTEMBER 2007

MONDAY 24TH 6.15PM

PLEASANCE 70 VS EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY 53

OCTOBER 2007

MONDAY 01ST 8.00PM

CENTRAL JAGUARS 53 VS PLEASANCE 57

MONDAY 22ND 6.15PM

PLEASANCE 70 VS WEST LOTHIAN WOLVES 57

MONDAY 29TH 8.00PM

BUCCANEERS 64 VS PLEASANCE 36

NOVEMBER 2007

SUNDAY 11TH 2.20PM @ DALKEITH CAMPUS (SCOTTISH CUP 1ST ROUND)

PLEASANCE 48 VS HIGHLAND BEARS 43

SUNDAY 24TH 1.20PM @ DALKEITH CAMPUS (SCOTTISH CUP 2ND ROUND)

PLEASANCE 54 VS BANCHORY STAGS 76

MONDAY 26TH 6.15PM

PLEASANCE 49 VS WHEC PHOENIX 40

DECEMBER 2007

MONDAY 03RD 8.00PM

EDINBURGH KINGS 75 VS PLEASANCE 49

WEDNESDAY 12TH 7.15PM @ TYNECASTLE HIGH SCHOOL (CHAIRMAN'S CUP 2ND ROUND)

PLEASANCE 66 VS PERTH PHOENIX 65

JANUARY 2008

MONDAY 14TH 6.15PM

PLEASANCE 56 VS TIGERS 54

FEBRUARY 2008

MONDAY 11TH 8.00PM

DUNFERMLINE REIGN 73 VS PLEASANCE 63

MONDAY 25TH 8.00PM

PLEASANCE 62 VS BOROUGHMUIR BLAZE 73

MARCH 2008

WEDNESDAY 12TH 7.15PM @ TYNECASTLE HIGH SCHOOL (LOTHIAN CUP SECOND ROUND)

PLEASANCE 57 VS WHEC 43

MONDAY 24TH 6.15PM

BASKETEERS 94 VS PLEASANCE 84

FRIDAY 28TH 7.10PM @ WESTWOODS HEALTH CLUB(LOTHIAN CUP QUARTER FINAL)

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY 48 VS PLEASANCE 50

APRIL 2008

MONDAY 07TH 6.15PM

PLEASANCE 55 VS EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY 49

FRIDAY 11TH 6.50PM @ WESTWOODS HEALTH CLUB(LOTHIAN CUP SEMI FINAL)

PLEASANCE 60 VS BASKETEERS 68

MAY 2008

MONDAY 05TH 6.15PM

PLEASANCE 20 VS CENTRAL JAGUARS 0 (WIN BY DEFAULT)

PLEASANCE A RESULTS FROM 07/08 SEASON

SEPTEMBER 2007

FRIDAY 14TH 7.10PM

EDINBURGH LIONS 38 VS PLEASANCE A 29

FRIDAY 21ST 7.10PM

PLEASANCE A 26 VS MITIE TIGERS 20

FRIDAY 28TH 8.40PM

BORDERS 45 VS PLEASANCE A 28

OCTOBER 2007

FRIDAY 05TH 7.10PM

BUCCANEERS A 47 VS PLEASANCE A 32

FRIDAY 12TH 8.40PM

THE PRESTIGE 30 VS PLEASANCE A 20

FRIDAY 19TH 7.10PM

PLEASANCE A 32 VS CENTRAL JAGUARS A 38

FRIDAY 26TH 7.10PM

DUNFERMLINE 42 VS PLEASANCE A 28

NOVEMBER 2007

FRIDAY 02ND 7.10PM

PLEASANCE A 44 VS WOLFZ 40

ST MIRREN BUDDIES 0 VS PLEASANCE A 20 (SCOTTISH CUP 1ST ROUND)

GAME WON BY DEFAULT

FRIDAY 16TH 8.40PM

PLEASANCE A 35 VS SPARTANS 58

SUNDAY 24TH 3.15PM @ DALKEITH CAMPUS (SCOTTISH CUP 2ND ROUND)

PLEASANCE A 49 VS EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY NATIONAL LEAGUE TEAM 66

DECEMBER 2007

SUNDAY 2ND 3.15PM @ DUNDEE (CHAIRMANS CUP 1ST ROUND)

DUNDEE SHARKS 67 VS PLEASANCE A 42

FRIDAY 14TH 7.10PM

PLEASANCE A 44 VS PENICUIK 40

JANUARY 2008

FRIDAY 11TH 7.10PM

PLEASANCE A 41 VS EDINBURGH LIONS 44

FRIDAY 18TH 7.10PM

MITIE TIGERS 30 VS PLEASANCE A 44

FRIDAY 25TH 8.40PM

PLEASANCE A 38 VS BORDERS 28

FEBRUARY 2008

FRIDAY 01ST 7.10PM

PLEASANCE A 45 VS BUCCANEERS A 54

WEDNESDAY 6TH 7.10PM TYNECASTLE HIGH SCHOOL - LOTHIAN CUP 1ST ROUND

PLEASANCE A 38 VS EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY 58

FRIDAY 08TH 8.40PM

PLEASANCE A 44 VS THE PRESTIGE 34

FRIDAY 15TH 7.10PM

CENTRAL JAGUARS A 27 VS PLEASANCE A 34

FRIDAY 22ND 7.10PM

PLEASANCE A 44 VS DUNFERMLINE 42 OT

FRIDAY 29TH 7.10PM

WOLVES 40 VS PLEASANCE A 45

MARCH 2008

FRIDAY 14TH 8.40PM

PLEASANCE A 38 VS SPARTANS 54

APRIL 2008

FRIDAY 18TH 7.10PM

PENICUIK 38 VS PLEASANCE A 42

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The Old Dogs Versus The Young Pups

The annual old dogs versus young pups grudge match took place on Saturday the 21st June. A lack of over 40 year old players meant the age limit for the old dogs was lowered to over 35's. The game started well with little between the teams. Soon though, the old dogs started to pull away with some good passing and, unbelievably, some fast breaks!! As the match progressed the young pups eventually started to run at their opponents who were showing signs of tiredness, but it was all too late. The old dogs had won the day for the second year in a row.

Winners : The Old Dogs

3 Point Shootout

This year saw the first ever 3 point shootout. Most players in the team took part with some interesting results. The final was between Scott Sanford and Kenny Moretta. The toss of the coin saw Scott shoot first. Scoring 3 from 6, the pressure was on Kenny who shot well but couldn't better Scott.

Winner : Scott Sanford

Player Of The Year Awards

Again this year was a first ever for Pleasance Basketball Club, to honour their players with an awards ceremony. First up coach Sanford presented awards for the A-Team., followed by Coach Raper for the First team.

Roll Of Honour

Pleasance A

Players Player Of The Year 2008 : Tony Holdsworth

Most Improved Player 2008 : Allan Trimmer

Coach's Player Of The Year 2008 : Tony Holdsworth

Pleasance First Team

Players Player Of The Year 2008 : Mark Benger

Most Improved Player 2008 : Chris Mossop

Coach's Player Of The Year 2008 : Scott Sanford

Congratulations to all the players.

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PLEASANCE FINISHED 4th IN LOTHIAN LEAGUE DIVISION 1.

Pleasance were defeated by grampian police in the chairman's cup final by 70 points to 63. Please check the previous campaigns pages for all the details.

Congratulations to club captain Graeme Muir for finishing as the top percentage scorer in league with a 17.91 PPG average and a total of 197 points over eleven league matches.

PLEASANCE OVER 40'S Vs PLEASANCE UNDER 40'S

The biggest game of the year for pleasance with pride very much on the line, the old dog's versus the young pups.

The day started with the old dogs up to their dirty tricks before the game had even began. With the lack of a ball handler, former pleasance point guard George charters was recruited at last minute along with Mike Donlevy turning traitor to play for the over 40's (believe it or not mike is still under 40!!!).

The jump ball was between the two big men of the teams : Mike Donlevy and Scott Sanford. With coach raper starting as the supposed fair referee the ball started off with the old dogs. The unfair start to the match seemed to have no effect on the eager young pups who stormed away to an early lead of 14 points to 5, with several fast breaks tearing up the old guard. Unfortunately for the pup's they could not extend their lead any further already using up their advantage of superior pace and fitness. It didn't take too long before the old dog's found their feet and settled into the game, tying it up by half time.

With excellent play from both teams in the first half the game looked like either team could win. Neither team could gain any serious lead but some full court pressing by the pup's forced their more experienced opponents to turn over the ball with some poor passing and allowed them to take a small lead by the end of the third quarter.

The fourth and final quarter was the pinnacle for the dog's, they had turned over the small lead gained by the pups late in third quarter, very early on. The young and inexperienced pup's began to panic and started to play one on one basketball!! With a massive height difference in favour of the dog's, along with some poor finishing on fast breaks the game looked all but over. The pup's did not give up and fought right to the end but the dog's vast experience allowed them to cooly keep their wits about them and hold on for the victory.