BBL Trophy draw: Solent, Worthing discover opponents

NBL Division One Men outfits Worthing Thunder and Solent Kestrels have discovered their opponents in the BBL Trophy first round.

The pair are among four non-BBL teams in the competition along with Scots Dunfermline and the Wales national side.

Worthing will face Manchester Giants away, while Solent travel to play London Lions.

Leaders Solent have made a 9-0 start to the NBL1 season while Worthing, facing a Giants side with just one win so far, are 7-2.

The first round is a single-leg affair from an open draw going int a bracket for the following rounds.

The opening games will be played on 3/4/5 January.

The quarter-finals (single leg) takes place on 17/18/19 January.

The semi-finals will be played over two legs in late January/early February, with the final on Sunday, 15 March at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow.

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Full draw below: