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NEWTOWN TITANS AND ACTIVE OPPS SPORTS COACHING ANNOUNCE EASTER BASKETBALL CAMP

On Saturday, 29th March 2008, there will be a one day basketball camp hosted by the Newtown Titans basketball club at the Flash leisure centre in Welshpool at a price of £5. The fun day will be running from 11am-3pm and is available to 13-18 year olds only.

BBC ARTICLE ON TITANS FOUNDER GUY EVANS

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22 YOUNG PLAYERS ATTEND NEWTOWN BASKETBALL CAMP

On Thursday, November 1st, a one day basketball camp was hosted by Powys Sports Development at Maldwyn Leisure Centre in Newtown. Newtown Titans founder and British Universities' champion Guy Evans coached the fun day which was designed to progress on the camps held in Welshpool during the summer holidays. "I was pleased with how well the players picked up new skills, and they even began to work together towards the end of the session to solve problems," Evans said. "Hopefully we can keep these events going and have more youngsters playing the game."

LEVEL 1 BASKETBALL COACHING COURSE TO BE HELD IN NEWTOWN

Funding secured by Titans to pay for new coaches.

This month will see the qualification of new basketball coaches in Mid Wales, thanks to a course organised by Powys Sports Development in Newtown which is the first in the area. The Newtown Titans basketball club have also secured a community chest grant which has allowed them to pay the entire cost for four previously unqualified coaches. Titans' Head Coach and Level 2 coach Guy Evans said: "This is fantastic news for basketball in the area as it means that for the first time there will be a variety of people in Mid Wales able to teach the sport successfully in schools and clubs. I am particularly pleased at being able to send some of our Sixth Form players onto the course which will help in enhancing their CV's and will perhaps open up some opportunities for them in the future." In related news, Evans is working towards his Level 3 (or Senior coach) qualification this year as player-coach of the Worcester Wolves II national league side.

TITANS, EGO GAMES AGREE SPONSORSHIP DEAL FOR SUMMER FIXTURES

Full details coming soon.

TITANS GO DOWN TO PLUCKY FRENCH IN THRILLING FINAL

On Saturday, May 19th, the Newtown Titans senior team participated in the second bi-annual Twinning Olympiad between Newtown, Les Herbiers, Liebertwolkwitz and Coria (did not compete). Newtown took down Les Herbiers by 7 points in the opening game, on the strength of 37 points by Guy Evans and a tremendous team defensive effort in the second half. Next on the agenda were Liebertwolkwitz whose inexperienced yet hope-filled side were dismantled by over 60 points. Titans U16 players Matthew Humphreys and Adam Yates impressed, among others, in the demolition. This set-up a rematch with the French for the final. Newtown got off to a bad start in the first half, trailing by 13 points at one stage until a switch in strategy brought them back in the game. Employing a 3-2 zone after the break caused the French's proverbial well to run dry, and soon enough Newtown were making a game of it, taking the lead by 1 with less than 3 minutes remaining. Les Herbiers soon responded with a controversial three-point play to restore their advantage and despite the best efforts of Evans (24 in the game), and Humphreys (several key plays in the waning moments), Newtown fell just short and lost the final by 2 points. Titans coach Guy Evans said: "I am really proud of everybody who participated despite the eventual loss in the final. Although we lost, we were not defeated. By battling and hustling throughout the entire tournament, we lived up to our team nickname of Titans. Now we have to focus on developing the future of the club with the youngsters we have coming through and continue to keep the senior players involved in some capacity. Who knows what the next two years will bring for all of us, myself included, but if possible we would love to travel to the next Olympiad in 2009 and take the crown. Well done everyone who played once again and many thanks to those who watched the games."

TITANS GO DOWN AT BRECON IN GAME OF TWO HALVES

On Friday, May 4th, The Newtown Titans U16 team traveled to Brecon and suffered a disappointing 54-36 loss. Newtown played a tremendous all-round game in the first half before eventually succumbing to fatigue in the second. To read the match report click here.

Click here to read the Newtown-Flint U16 match report from January 14th.