08/04/2026
π WEEKLY RECAP: Tough Tests for the Merlinsπ§ββοΈπ
It was a challenging week for the Merlins with two games in the Cardiff Basketball League, facing strong opposition both home and away πͺ
π 31/03/26 β vs Cardiff City (Home)
β Loss: 83β71
A competitive game at LMLC with the Merlins battling throughout ππ₯ Despite the result, there were plenty of positives to take, with strong spells of play and great effort across the team.
π MVP: Aaron Francis
A standout performance, leading from the front and making big plays when it mattered ππ
πΊ Watch the full game back here:
π https://youtu.be/HqnwDi5zc7k?si=_xXh28T63qETl3_X
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π Later in the week β vs Caerphilly Cobras (Away)
β Loss: 111β55
A tough night on the road against a strong Cobras side. The Merlins kept battling, but the hosts proved difficult to contain this time around.
π MVP: Isaac Rawlings
Kept working hard from start to finish and showed great determination despite the scoreline πͺπ
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π A huge thank you to all of our sponsors Bridgend Ford Pier Recruit Spawn Point Collectibles Force Strength & Conditioning The Blacksmiths Arms - Llanmaes crazy custom candles
Your continued support means everything to the club and allows us to keep competing, developing, and representing the Merlins both on and off the court π
Not the results we were after, but plenty of lessons learned and character shown across both games π
We stick together, keep improving, and go again π§ββοΈπ₯π