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CORONAVIRUS ENDS SEASON EARLY

Following on from the initial 2 week postponement of all basketall activities announced on 13/03/2020, and in the light of the growing threat to public health that the Coronavirus now poses, the SW Basketball League Management Committee have taken the decision to cancel the remainder of the season. 

PLEASE FOLLOW THE GOVERNMENTS ADVICE AND STAY AT HOME SO THAT YOU KEEP HEALTHY AND PROTECT  THE  NHS.

*Covid19/Coronavirus* 

In support of the nation’s steps to manage the outbreak of the covid19/Coronavirus, Basketball Wales and SWBA (South Wales Basketball Association) have released statements during the last 24 hours advising that all basketball activities by postponed for an initial period of two weeks. 

All CVL, final fours and league games have been cancelled for the remainder of the season. 

Tonyrefail Tigers will follow BW and SWBA recommendations. Therefore, we have suspended our provision inc

The Tigers U18 team lost their SWBA Cup Final match to Cardiff Archers U18 last Sunday at the Llandarcy Centre for Sport in Neath. It was a tough match for the Tigers who were  overpowered by the big and experienced Archers team, who have not lost a game in Wales this season and who also play every week in the English Premier U18 Division. Still it was a big achievement for a small club like ours to reach the Final and we are proud of the players and coach Tony Berry for their efforts.

See photo gallery for a team photo.

Training has resumed from 05/08/2019.

This season we have entered all age groups in the South Wales League but we do not currently have enough players at U10 and are short of players at U14.....so if you know of any kids who would like to give the game a go and who will not have reached their 10th birthday (or 14th birthday) by 01/09/2019, then please ask them to come along on a Monday between 5-6pm.

Kit....the club currently provides playing kit for its players, but we do ask that every player purchases a Tigers warm up T shirt (which they can personalise with their own nam

The Club held its annual presentation night on 10/07/2019 at the Rhondda Bowl.....photos will be uploaded into the Photo Gallery asap.

The following awards were made to:-

Players of the Year: U10 Ollie Williams, U12 Anya Hicks, U14 Harri Welsh, U16 Dewi Hobbs, U18 James Evans. 

Most Improved Players: U10 Maizie Holland, U12 Logan Williams, U14 Mcauley Jones, U16 Jacob Gibbons, U18 Ifan Summerhil-Davies.

Clubmen of the Year: U10 Charlie Sims, U12 Abigail Clifford, U14 Jack Williams, U16 Jacob Holmes,

Take a look at the Photo Gallery for latest team and individual Pictures. Many Thanks to professional photographer Rob Summerhill for arranging the pictures for the club website. Very grateful Rob and great job, know how hard a task it was making some of these look so good!

If you would like to Purchase any of the photos Rob will be happy to assist. All shots can include the team logo to enhance the look included in the price. Contact details and Order form can be found under the download section of the website. Prices and an example of photo with logo included are in the Gallery un

The Clubs annual presentation night was held on 11/07/2018 st the Rhondda Bowl.....photos will be uploaded into the Photo Gallery asap.

Awards were made to:-

Players of the Year: U10 Miller Longhurst, U12 Anya Hicks, U14 Jacob Gibbons, U16 Bobby Matewere. 

Most Improved Players: U10 Harry Webber, U12 Jamaine Matewere, U14 Dewi Hobbs, U16 Euan Williams.

Clubmen of the Year: U10 Logan Williams, U12 Spencer Webber, U14 Dylan Evans, U16 James Evans.

Certificates were also awarded to everyone who

Last Monday the club was presented with a further cheque for £727 by Asda following a  succesful grant application to the Asda Foundation. The Club is extremely grateful to  Karen Thomas (Community Engagement Champion) at Asda Tonypandy, and also the Asda Foundation for the support we have received in recent months. The money has already been used to purchase new kits for our U10 and U12 squads and we are in the process of ordering new kit for the U14 squads and also new match balls.&nb

At training last night the Club were presented with a £500 cheque by Karen Thomas, Community Champion at Asda Tonypandy after winning the January to March Green Token Scheme. Big Thanks to Karen and Asda for organising this and also a big thanks to everyone who collected the tokens on the Clubs behalf.   

On 14/05/17, the USW / Tigers Womens Basketball team won the inaugural South Wales Basketball Associations Womens League with a narrow win 48-45 over second placed Butetown Dragons.

The team comprising current and former students from University of South Wales at Treforest, and coached by Dave, with Katie as an assistant coach and player, went through the season losing only one league match (against Swansea Uni Storm) which set them up with the league decider against Butetown Dragons. Details of the game are under the Fixtures and Results tab and photos are on the Photo Galler