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Image Courtesy of Joao Teixeira Kestrels pushed to the very end by Division Two Plymouth Raiders in 77-76 National Cup win on the road. Andre Arissol and Stelios Christofi carried over their fine form from the Saturday to the Marjon Sport Centre in Plymouth on Sunday, scoring 23 and 10 points respectively. Plymouth were ready for the challenge that the Kestrels brought to their home court, and that was showing as they went toe-to-toe with the offensive threat that the visitor

Image Courtesy of Joao Teixeira High flying Kestrels battle through yet another test in an 89-72 victory over Sussex Storm to move onto a 4-0 record in NBL Division 1. Efficient scoring from captain Andre Arissol and impact off the bench from 18-year-old Stelios Christofi helped overcome the visitors on Saturday as they combined for 45 points for the evening. The target of the offence was Wayne Kitenge to start the game off, with the smaller framed Sussex players having to do

Image Courtesy of Justin Cowlard Team basketball prevails as the Kestrels dismantle London Stars on the road in 104-62 win to go 3-0 in the season. 55 points from the bench unit shared the load for the starters and put the game to bed. A confident performance the previous weekend at home against London Elite set the squad in good stead ahead of the trip back into the capital and they did not disappoint. An early 8-2 run set the tone, Louis Weaver lacing a triple to rack up fo

Image Courtesy of Justin Cowlard Kestrels stack another win to build on positive start to the 2026/27 season, coming out with a 72-43 win against a youthful Reading Rockets. It was the young players in the black of the Rockets’ threads that started the better, Tania Dhillon the clear threat for the Kestrels defence, not only capable of finishing around the rim, but get to the free throw line as well. Charlotte Finn found her first points of the evening with a three… shock, in

Image Courtesy of Justin Cowlard Wow. A frantic, efficient and outright enjoyable performance to fire Portsmouth Force back down the M27 in a 90-41 blowout win. Earleesha Jackson with 19 points off the bench flipped the game on its head. The Kestrels began the South Coast Derby up against familiar faces upon some players’ returns to the SSC somewhat slowly, but once Ruby Laight’s corner three-pointer found the bottom of the net, the Kestrels’ scoring was underway. One of thos

Image Courtesy Justin Cowlard A statement 89-54 win on their home court for the Kestrels against a London Elite side full of talent that lays a foundation for the rest of the season. Starting guards Andre Arissol and Kailyn Panchal-Bedward (KJ) combined for 38 points across the 40 minutes of play in front of a packed-out Solent Sports Complex. The first three-point shot were the first points of the evening from the Kestrels captain with Arissol stepping into a nice looking 25

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther Back at the Solent Sports Complex for yet another NBL Division One Men's season. New players, new relationships, same expectations. After a nail-biting game week one, the Kestrels look to put in a statement performance to set the tone for the rest of the league against a London Elite side full of talent. London Elite In comparison to the Kestrels, the visitors for the weekend have played more minutes to begin their season, stepping out onto the

Image Courtesy of Ben Davidson Kestrels edged past a resolute Richmond Knights in their opening game of the season to begin the 2026/27 campaign the same way they rounded out the previous one… with a win. 18 points off the bench for new arrival Louis Weaver, alongside a strong double-double from Wayne Kitenge made all the difference on Saturday evening as the Kestrels came out on top. Another fresh face in the Kestrels’ red and white trimmings, La’quarne Sayles (Lerkz) bid to

Solent Kestrels Rebrand Announcement We are proud to unveil the new identity of ‘Solent Kestrels’, following a thorough and robust rebrand across the club. As part of this exciting new chapter we have evolved from Team Solent Kestrels back to simply Solent Kestrels, a name that better reflects our identity, heritage and ambitions as one of the region's leading basketball clubs. At the heart of the rebrand is a new club brand & logo carefully designed to celebrate our rich bas

Image Courtesy - Dan Crowther Solent Kestrels Basketball Club are pleased to announce that we are seeking expressions of interest for two exciting part-time employed positions within the club. We are currently looking to fill the following paid roles: Club Welfare Officer Lead Community Basketball Coach These positions offer an excellent opportunity for passionate and committed individuals to play a key role in supporting the continued growth and development of the club, both

Image Courtesy of Luke Simcock The Solent Kestrels won the NBL Division One Play-Off Final after beating the Worcester Wolves 74-66 at the National Basketball Performance Centre, picking the final trophy in their collection for the season. Up against the No.1 seed from the North, the Kestrels held the lead for most of the 40-minute ball game, Andre Arissol picking up another Finals MVP with a 19-point performance to lead Solent to back-to-back Play-Off Final wins. After hard

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther Another season, another Play-Off Final for the Solent Kestrels but also a chance at the treble, after clinching both the D1 South title and NBL Cup this season. An unknown matchup between the two sides will make for an entertaining final this Sunday, the last recorded matchup between the two was during the NBL Division Three Play Offs back in 2022, the Wolves coming out on top 72-63. A number of changes for both sides since that game with the st

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther The Kestrels reach the NBL Division One Men's Play-Off Final with a 65-50 victory over Barking Abbey at the Solent Sports Complex. Matt Guymon’s side will play against Worcester Wolves on the 26 th of April after they defeated Manchester Magic on the other side of the draw, this will be the third consecutive playoff final for the Kestrels. A leading 19 points by the ever-consistent double A battery, Andre Arissol alongside a decisive 12 on the

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther The Kestrels are through to the NBL Division One Play-Off Semi Finals after an 85-70 win against Birmingham City University, with an Andre Arissol 32-point performance. The home side knew what was needed of them to progress into the next round of the Play-Offs, having beaten Birmingham City University earlier in the season. However, the month of March can be full of surprises. The trusty offence of Andre Arissol settled the ship early, despite t

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther The Kestrels lose out in the opening round of the Division Two Play-Offs with a 62-50 loss against the Milton Keynes Breakers. The battle of the 1 st seed in the north and the 4 th seed in the south, MK Breakers came into the game as favourites, however, the Kestrels ended the season with a strong run of results and had a sense of momentum, despite the loss against the London Cavaliers most recently. Aimee Nwabisi opened the scoring to begin t

Image Courtesy of Luke Simcock Two competitions, two titles for the Kestrels so far this season, now they start their journey towards claiming the third against Birmingham City University this Saturday. Having played the midlands side already this season in the NBL National Cup, with the Kestrels coming out on top 84-54, Matt Guymon and his coaching staff will look to complete the double. With a 12-game winning streak on the line, it will be sure to add another level of motiv

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther The Kestrels closed out the season with a 72-69 win on the road against the London Stars to extend the unbeaten run the 12 games and end the regular season with a 16-2 record. Although the title was decided last weekend, the Kestrels were playing as if it was still all to play for in the opening minutes of the game. Andre Arissol and Ash Briggs combined for seven unanswered points. The London Stars, coming off the back of an impressive win again

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther The Solent Kestrels have been crowned champions of NBL D1 Pool B after an extremely dominant 87-49 victory against CoLA. Thomas Blower led all scoring, netting 15 points in 22 minutes to equal his highest scoring game for the Kestrels and show out in front of a packed-out Solent Sports Complex in the final home game of the regular season. Elijah Lotriet was the player who opened the scoring, banking in a three from the left wing right in front o

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther The Kestrels lose out to the London Cavaliers 61-50 after a low scoring first half performance, meaning they miss out on the NBL Division Two Pool B title. Faith McDowall Dodd continued her fine form with another double-digit points haul, scoring 14 points across the afternoon. To open the game, the Kestrels established themselves as a well-coached unit, finding offensive rhythm in their half court sets and efficient ball movement, but it was th

Image Courtesy of Luke Simcock Following their narrow win against the Barnet Bulldogs on Saturday, the Kestrels have an opportunity to win the league title heading into the final two game weekends. The first matchup is a revenge fixture up against CoLA, who beat the Kestrels 78-71 in the reverse game back in December. However, with key players now back since that result, the Kestrels look to continue their unbeaten streak and end the season in top spot. CoLA Pride The City of