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SEP 00] COVENTRY CRUSADERS NEWS
Donaldson
Looks To Cast A Spell Over Magic
Coventry
Crusaders are lining-up for a top-of-the-table clash against
Manchester Magic at the weekend.
Despite
it being early in the season, the two teams are hoping to feature
prominently in their league.
The
first clash of these titans will take place on Saturday at 7.30pm at
Coventry Sports Centre.
They
have both won their opening league game, and Manchester followed it up
with a big victory in their first National trophy match.
Bupa
Crusaders coach Dip Donaldson said he believes the key to victory is
in keeping the pressure on the Magic.
He
said:
“We
plan to keep it close and force them into a close match, and hope
that the pressure will cause them to make mistakes that will be to
our advantage.
“The
Crusaders have worked very hard on their team defence this week
during training. We are
trying to use the new 24-second clock rule to our advantage.
“I
want players shooting the ball under much more pressure than what
they are used to.”
Colin
Rhooms is returning to the Crusaders team after being in America for
the first three weeks of the season.
Donaldson
said the 6’1 forward brings a great defensive contribution to the
team.
He
said:
“He
works so hard that it has a positive effect on the rest of the team.
“Now
that Colin is here I can do what I need to do with the rotation of
the players and getting the most out of them in training and
games."
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