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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 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

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 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 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 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 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

Image Courtesy Luke Simcock In what was perhaps the worst kept secret of the off season for the Kestrels, the club can confirm the return...