The preseason away trip to Bristol turned sour despite a 55 point win over Bristol 2 and a very competitive game against Bristol Flyers, last year’s number 4 in Division 1.

A team of eight Crusaders made the trip, but only six healthy bodies returned as injuries hit standouts Robbie Parker and Simon Mitchell in the game against the Division 1 hosts on Sunday.

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The Kent Crusaders men’s team has signed a trio of players including standout guard Robbie Parker. Parker is joined by Polish 6’7 big man Rafal Sojczynski and Jamie Bragan from Bath.

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The Kent Crusaders National League men’s team have signed two import players. From Canada’s Queens University it’s 6’3 guard Simon Mitchell and from Denmark it’s 6’5 forward Soren Sorensen from Aalborg BK.

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The Kent Crusaders National League men’s team that have started preparing for the new season and have announced that they’re bringing back the core of last years team.

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The Kent Crusaders Premier League Under 18’s team will hold open trials at Simon Langton Boys School on Saturday 28 June from 12.00 noon to 14.00pm.

The trial is open to all players.

There is a £3 fee to participate in the trials.

Summer Camp 2008
18-22 August

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The Body and Mind Kent Crusaders have revealed their squad for the upcoming season.

Despite losing several key players from last season, the Crusaders are optimistic about their chances with the addition of several exciting, young players and the return of a core of committed players from last season. (more…)

The Body and Mind Kent Crusaders basketball coach Jesse Sazant has announced that he will step down as coach of the Crusaders senior team.

The Canadian Coach, who became the senior side’s coach in 2004, will be replaced by the Crusaders’ assistant coach Mads Olesen, originally from Denmark.

Sazant, who has become a director of basketball with the Crusaders, has vowed to remain heavily involved in the development of the sport in Kent, however he felt that he was no longer able to devote the amount of time to the squad necessary to realise the team’s long term ambitions:

“It was incredibly tough to decide to step down as Crusaders head coach. The club is something I have played a major part in building and felt that I couldn’t find the time to meet the high standards I expect.” (more…)