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Men Sign New Big Man

The Giants senior men are pleased to announce the signing of 6"7inch centre Doug Smith. Smith will add some extra height and muscle under the Giants basket, something that has been missing at times this season.

Smith started his basketball career in division 3 with Gloucestershire Giants in 05/06 then went to Loughborough University where he played in the first team getting to the BUCS finals weekend in his third year in 2009 and won the division 4 league and playoffs.

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Women go from Strength to Strength

Mansfield Giants ladies team, played top of the league Manchester Mystics at the weekend, and regardless of the loss gave them a battle until the end. A strong and dominant Mystics team have won every game so far by over 20 points. With their last encounter at the beginning of the season Mystics blew Giants out of the water, with giants sustaining a heavy loss. Since then Giants have become more settled and started playing as a team.

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Men Suffer Devastating Loss to League Leaders

Mansfield Giants suffered their heaviest defeat of the season as they went down to league leaders Team Northumbria 82 - 44.The Giants went into the game full of confidence, and for the first time this season were able to field a full team with everyone available and Dan Watts making his long awaited come back.

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Giants U13s Battle the Warriors

Saturday saw the U13's Squad travel to Leicester to take on the Warriors.

With the U14 girls also playing away at Bury, the team saw a different mix as Shana Bestwick led the team as Captain and Point Guard. "School Year 4" Jack Halstead & Year 7 Luke Allfree made their debuts by stepping up to represent the Giants whilst the committed Oliver Betts travelled with the team, but sat frustrated on the bench to support his team mates through a prior injury. 

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Giants Ecokids Fundraiser - Old Textiles Wanted

After the success of the last Textiles collection in September where members raised £168, Giants are teaming up with EcoKids once again to try and raise much needed funds for the club.

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