# Lions And Youngbloods National Juniors

- Link: https://www.newhamyoungbloods.co.uk/2016/07/lions-and-youngbloods-national-juniors/
- Published: 2016-07-07T15:09:50+01:00
- Author: admin

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#### The London Lions and Newham Youngbloods have announced a partnership that will now see London Lions Junior teams in National competition.

Lions, London’s only professional basketball team playing in the British Basketball
League have been looking for a way to answer the need of their young fans seeking
to play National League basketball at age group levels. As a result one of London’s
legendary programmes, the Newham Youngblood’s will now merge with the Lions and 
be known as London Youngblood Lions.

This year’s Basketball England fixtures will now show eight Lions teams from under
14’s through to under 18’s for boys and girls.

Coach Caroline Charles of Youngblood’s said, “The reach of the Lions has grown extensively
in the three seasons in the Olympic Park, as a successful Junior programme we see
benefits in creating pathways for our young people and the Lions link up was obvious.”

London Lions’ Chief Executive, Vince Macaulay also said, “Our professional team 
is the capital’s shop window for basketball at the highest level in the UK, we have
established two strong Academies at Epping Forest and Hackney, a Junior programme
for all ages means we can continue to work with young people and give them a Lions
offering from beginners through our Satellite Lions Clubs through to those taking
tentative steps into national competition and then elite level for their aspirations,
I want to thank Caroline and Youngblood’s for their foresight.”

Laurent Irish, Lion’s development Officer will work closely with existing staff 
as well as bringing new coaches and players to the programme and arranging fixtures
at the Copper Box prior to Lions’ home games.

Fixtures for Youngblood Lions are already on the Basketball England website and 
will be in the Lions’ new website to be launched shortly.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:                                          **

London Lions – lolly@londonlions.com

London Lions Official Website – [www.londonlionsbasketball.com](http://www.londonlionsbasketball.com/)

Youngbloods Official Website – **www.newhamyoungbloods.co.uk**