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COLBC Awards Night magnifies great season for the programme.

James Quinn

2 Jul 2022

The 2021/22 Junior National League season officially drew to a close at COLBC last week with our End Of Season Awards celebration.

The 2021/22 Junior National League season officially drew to a close at COLBC last week with our End Of Season Awards celebration.


With our junior players, families, coaches and volunteers in attendance, this was our largest end of season event in several years and reinforces the strong bond the club holds with the Leeds and wider basketball community.


COLBC Director Matt Newby was in a buoyant after a standout evening:

“I feel the City Of Leeds awards evening was a great advertisement for the club, foundation and academy with over 300 people enjoying the celebration of the 2021/22 season. It was great to see so many people supporting the club and our pathways. The night spotlighted talent from all quarters, acknowledging the incredible effort of our coaching staff and administration and highlighted to the members of our club, the scale of our programme. I would like to thank all the parents for their support this season and I look forward to 2022/23 with great optimism. Congratulations to all our award winners, this is recognition of all the hard work you have put in this season.”

The awards for each age category were presented to the players by current Great Britain Internationals Jordan Williams & Danny Evans. The list of award winners can be seen below…

U11 Boys


Most Valuable Player - Xavier Laucius

Most Improved Player - Barnaby Routledge

Mr Hustle - Ryan Carney

Most Promising Prospect - Ziah Dacres

Coach’s Player Of The Year - Alex Newhouse

Outstanding Contribution - Angus Bowler


U12 Boys


Most Valuable Player - Maks Puszynski

Most Improved Player - Isaac Grant

Mr Hustle - Finlay May

Most Promising Prospect - Archie Locke

Coach’s Player Of The Year - Omkar Phalnikar

Outstanding Contribution - Zac Keevash


U12 Girls


Most Valuable Player - Renee Ieronymakis

Most Improved Player - Thandeka Sibanda

Miss Hustle - Jessica Woodward

Most Promising Prospect - Natasha Kumaraswamy

Coach’s Player Of The Year - Maggie Newby

Outstanding Contribution - Erin Donley


U14 Boys Conference


Most Valuable Player - Alfie Donohue

Most Improved Player - Luca Milner

Mr Hustle - Kai Yuasa

Most Promising Prospect - Jacob Yishine

Coach’s Player Of The Year - Aidan Dogra

Outstanding Contribution - Omar Nawrani


U14 Boys Premier


Most Valuable Player - Nako Mokete

Most Improved Player - Jeremiah Siyolwe

Mr Hustle - David Ionita

Most Promising Prospect - Romero Della-Verde

Coach’s Player Of The Year - Callum Conroy

Outstanding Contribution - Daniel Mapfumo


U14 Girls


Most Valuable Player - Sophie Conroy

Most Improved Player - Francesca Iodice

Miss Hustle - Niamh Martin

Most Promising Prospect - Pearline Boateng

Coach’s Player Of The Year - Zoe Nathaniel

Outstanding Contribution - Lana Matijevic


U16 Boys Conference


Most Valuable Player - George Mitchell

Most Improved Player - Josh Norton

Mr Hustle - Luke Easton

Most Promising Prospect - Harry Njengue

Coach’s Player Of The Year - Ellis Carter

Outstanding Contribution - Angus Hickey


U16 Boys Premier


Most Valuable Player - Sam Barraclough

Most Improved Player - Daniel Onobrakpeya

Mr Hustle - Ethan Utley

Most Promising Prospect - Isaac Durant

Coach’s Player Of The Year - James Sagar

Outstanding Contribution - Matthew Schofield


U18 Men’s Conference


Most Valuable Player - Archie Wilson

Most Improved Player - Neal Davies-Odusanya

Mr Hustle - Adam Otto

Most Promising Prospect - Joshua Donley

Coach’s Player Of The Year - George Mellor


U16/18 Women


Most Valuable Player - Alex Campbell

Most Improved Player - Hattie Miles

Miss Hustle - Gemma Campbell

Most Promising Prospect - Abi Stewart

Coach’s Player Of The Year - Martha

Outstanding Contribution - Nicole


City Of Leeds Basketball Academy

Most Valuable Player - Gintars Jermalovics

Most Improved Player - Mikey Robinson

Mr Hustle - Valdir Isaac

Most Promising Prospect - Flynn Wake

Coach’s Player Of The Year - Terry Kodom

Outstanding Contribution - Gemma & Alex Campbell


As one season draws to a close, a new one begins! Trials for our 2022/23 Junior National League teams take place next week and you can register now by clicking HERE.


If you have any questions you can email foundation@cityofleedsbasketballclub.co.uk

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