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Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther The Kestrels come out on top in the doghouse, winning 64-62 against the Barnet Bulldogs to put themselves at the summit of NBL Division One Pool B and in the driving seat for the title. On the road and against the team sat top of the league standings in the Barnet Bulldogs was always going to be a tough test on both ends of the floor, but the Kestrels certainly made it more difficult than it had to be. Andre Arissol led the Kestrels with 25 poin

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther A controlled but energy-filled performance from the Kestrels achieved them a massive 90-39 win at home to Cardiff Met Archers that keeps them in the title hunt. The speed in transition of Aimee Nwabisi and scoring of Anna Idiata Mendez overwhelmed the away side on both ends of the floor. Welcomed back to the Solent Sports Complex after a few weeks away, the Kestrels entered the final two games of the regular season in contention for the NBL Divi

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther The Kestrels had to overcome a poor first quarter to fight back and beat Cobham Cobras 76-59 to kick off their back-to-back away trip weekends. Andre Arissol’s 18 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists and 7 steals and Wayne Kitenge’s impact off the bench to shore up the glass and provide impactful points to kick the Kestrels into sixth gear. The home side opened up the game with a flash, scoring just 3 seconds into the game, Charlie Ollis winning the t

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther Kestrels maintain their winning streak after a composed 65-42 win over London Thunder to solidify 2 nd place in the league. Another Faith McDowall masterclass, besting her 19 points last weekend against London All Stars II with 23 points and three made shots from downtown, leading her side to the win. Out of the blocks, the Kestrels looked sharp and clinical, with three early buckets kicking the away side into a 6-0 lead inside a minute and a h

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther Andre Arissol and Jakub Ofman combined for 50 to ease past the London Stars with a 96-59 win on the Kestrels’ return to the Solent Sports Complex on Saturday evening. However, both had a somewhat slow start to the game, with the first bucket coming in an unusual manor as Ashley Briggs nailed a right wing three just 10 seconds into the game, to the delight of his teammates who shot up out of their seats on the bench. Elijah Lotriet was brought in

Image Courtesy of Luke Simcock The Kestrels completed a 63-47 over the London All Stars on the South Bank of the country’s capital on Saturday and closed the gap on league leaders Barking Abbey. Led by Faith McDowall's 19 points, the away side were consistent across all four quarters to come out on top. A slow start from the tip however, with the All Stars going ahead early and building on it, with an 8-2 lead halfway through the opening quarter. Fatumah Lwazi opening the sco

Image Courtesy of Luke Simcock Solent Kestrels Women avenged defeat earlier in the season against league leaders Barking Abbey, winning 51-48 at the Solent Sports Complex on Saturday. Coming into the game, the away side had a 14-2 record and sat comfortably top of NBL Division Two Pool B going into their final two games, but with this loss the Kestrels were able to put a hold on their title ambitions. The home crowd brought the energy, and so did both teams with a game jam-pa

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther Jakub Ofman led the Solent Kestrels to a 93-45 win on the road against Richmond Knights to maintain pace at the top end of NBL Division 1. A 32-point barrage from the Itchen College product began in the very first minute, a three-point shot providing the away side’s first points of the game and 6'7 wing never seemed to look back. The Kestrels went on an early run in the first quarter, building a strong lead with a number of makes from downtown.

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther Saturday evening saw a strong team performance from the Solent Kestrels to clinch an 89-71 win over London Lions II, to move them to a 10-2 record in NBL Division One. The game begun with an Ash Briggs close range finish and would be the theme of the match, with the home side giving up 62 points in the paint across all four quarters. Jakub Ofman made his way into the starting lineup with the absence of Greg Durand and made best use of the opport

Image Courtesy of Luke Simcock The Solent Kestrels clinch the National Cup with a controlled 93-74 victory over the Manchester Magic at University of Worcester Arena to cap off a wonderful cup campaign. Manchester opened up the game with an open three from the left wing, a statement early that out fuel into the Kestrels fire, as a quick combination of buckets from Ash Briggs and Greg Durand pushed the Kestrels into a 12-5 lead. In order to come out on top, the Kestrels needed

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther Solent Kestrels in to top spot in NBL Division 1 with a composed 79–61 victory over London Elite on Saturday evening at the Solent Sports Complex, continuing their strong start to 2026 while leaving the visitors still searching for a first league win. The Kestrels set the tone early and never relinquished control, led by a standout all-round performance from Ethan Round, who poured in 25 points on efficient shooting while also adding seven rebou

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther Solent Kestrels made a strong return from the Christmas break as they opened 2026 with a composed 71–59 victory on the road at Barking Abbey on Saturday afternoon, pulling away in the second half of a low-scoring NBL Division 1 game. Andre Arissol led all scorers with 25 points for the Kestrels, supported by a well-rounded performance from Luke Busumbru with 15 points 7 boards and 4 assists, whilst Jakub Ofman added 12 on his return from injury.

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther Solent Kestrels booked their place in the Men’s National Cup Final with a commanding 84–54 victory over Birmingham City University at the Solent Sports Complex on Saturday evening. Backed by a vocal home crowd, the Kestrels combined defensive discipline with balanced scoring to pull clear early and never looked back. Luke Busumbru was the man of the hour as he led all scorers with 26 points, whilst Wayne Kitenge anchored the paint with 11 points

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther Kestrels got back to winning ways on Saturday evening as they handed Greenwich Titans an 85-75 defeat at the Solent Sports Complex. The win is the second victory for Solent over the Titans this season and improves Kestrels to 7-2 in NBL Division 1 for the season. Kestrels set the tone early with a strong first quarter where the hosts moved the ball well and pushed the pace to open up a 28–18 lead, with Ethan Round and Luke Busumbru providing ear

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther Solent’s seven-game winning streak in all competitions came to an end in London as the Kestrels fell 78–71 to CoLA Southwark Pride in a tightly fought NBL Division One battle. Ethan Round poured in 22 points, Wayne Kitenge delivered a powerful 17-point, 12-rebound double-double, and Luke Busumbru added 10 points, but CoLA’s energy and defensive pressure proved decisive down the stretch. The Kestrels opened brightly, pushing the pace and finding

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther Kestrels secured a pair of huge victories this past weekend at the Solent Sports Complex, as they handed Barnet Bulldogs their first loss of the regular season on Saturday, 82-66, in NBL Division 1 Men’s action. All before booking their ticket to the semi finals of the National Cup on Sunday afternoon, beating London Lions II 82-60. Greg Durand earned himself a Player of the Week nod with his 22 point, 9 rebound, 4 assist outing against the Bull

Image Courtesy of Luke Simcock Saturday evening saw perhaps the most entertaining Kestrels match up of the season so far as they snatched a late victory from Cobham Cobras, 67-64. In what was a relatively low scoring game, both sides had the lead through out but it was an Ethan Round triple with 0.9 seconds left that decided the game. The victory moves Kestrels to 5-1 for the season. It was a 7-0 start for the visitors as Kestrels struggled to get going in the first few minut

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther Kestrels continue their fine form of late on Saturday evening at the Solent Sports Complex, as they defeated Richmond Knights 96-55 in NBL Division 1. The victory pushes Kestrels into the mix at the top of the division having played less games than the rest of the league. Kestrels young duo of Jakub Ofman and Tom Blower came off the bench to put up 15 points each, Jakub also added 9 rebounds whilst Tom impressively did his scoring in just under

Image Courtesy of Dan Crowther Kestrels took home a pair of victories from the SSC this pay weekend as they handed London Lions II a 102-46 defeat in NBL Division 1. Before dispatching Brent Bulls in the Men’s National Cup Round of 16, 100-49, to set up a quarter final clash with Saturdays opponents London Lions II on Sunday 30th November 2025. Saturdays triumph means Kestrels now love to 4-1 in the league ahead of a tough set of November fixtures. Saturday was a true team ef

Image Courtesy of Luke Simcock It was back to winning ways for the Solent Kestrels Men’s senior team this weekend as they picked up a pair of victories in both the League and National Cup competitions. Saturday saw them hand London Elite a 103-63 defeat on the road in the capital, as they bounced back from defeat last weekend, before making the long journey to the south west to take on Exeter Spartans in the National Cup 3rd round, bringing home a 91-62 victory to advance to