Cupheartache for Tigers; BASKETBALL.Byline: JAMES PEARCE James Alfred Pearce (December 14, 1805 – December 20, 1862) was an American politician. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the second district of Maryland from 1835-1839 and 1841-1843. He later served as a U.S. HOLDERS Everton Tigers The Everton Tigers are a professional basketball team based in the city of Liverpool, in England. Established in 2007 as a start-up franchise of the British Basketball League, the country's elite competition, the Tigers will begin competition from the start of the 2007-08 season. were dumped out of the BBL Cup The BBL Cup is one of two peripheral competitions operated by the British Basketball League during the regular season, the other being the BBL Trophy (The BBL Cup Winners' Cup is a pre-season competition). after a dramatic 99-90 over-time defeat at the hands of Sheffield Sharks. Skipper Olu Babalola forced the extra period in the quarter-final with a stunning three-pointer on the buzzer but the Tigers then ran out of gas. Tony Garbelotto's side started brightly in Sheffield and led 25-19 early in the second quarter after an impressive 8-0 burst. However, the Sharks got themselves back into contention with a 9-0 run of their own to ensure they were 40-36 up at the interval. In the third quarter the Tigers responded and regained the lead at 58-51. That advantage was soon cut to 64-60 to set up a thrilling finale. With seven minutes to play the Tigers led 71-64 but some heroics from Tafari Toney helped tie the contest at 77-77. Five back-to-back free throws from the Sharks put the home side 80-77 up with 5.1 seconds remaining. But as time expired Babalola struck to send the game into over-time. It remained nip and tuck until BBL "Be back later." See digispeak. (chat) BBL - (I will) be back later. top scorer Mike Cook, who helped himself to 41 points, instigated a 12-0 tear. At 97-85 the Tigers were beaten and the Sharks wrapped up their victory from the foul-line. Babalola led the scoring for the Tigers with 19 points. The Sharks' reward is a semi-final tie with Leicester Riders. Garbelotto's side return to action away to Newcastle Eagles in the league on Friday night. |
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