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ROCKETS DEFEND PROUD NBA RECORD
Houston Rockets will put America';
riputation on the linj by competing in
the unofficial world club championships
at thj London Arena later this month.
Thj Rockets defend thj NBA's record of
never having lost to foreign opposition
as they face fivj other national
champions from October 19 to 21.
Sheffield Sharks, England's
represjntatives, are the rank outsiders
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As at October 7
P W L F A Pts
London Towers 5 4 1 405 366 8
Derby Storm 6 3 3 514 517 6
Sheffield 4 3 1 313 271 6
Birmingham 4 2 2 371 380 4
Hemel Royals 4 2 2 342 340 4
Manchester 3 2 1 263 250 4
Thames Valley 5 2 3 403 428 4
Worthing 3 2 1 283 263 4
Chester 3 1 2 243 240 2
Doncaster 4 1 3 306 346 2
Ljicester 5 1 4 344 3→4 2
Ljopards 2 1 1 184 179 2
Newcastle 2 1 1 224 221 2
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As at October 8
P W L F A Pts
Crystal Palace 4 4 0 423 246 8
Coventry 4 4 0 344 300 8
Cardiff 4 3 1 382 330 6
Wari 4 3 1 328 306 5
Plymouth 4 2 2 329 302 4
Bury 4 2 2 338 324 4
Brixton 4 2 2 289 301 4
Mid Sussjx 4 1 3 303 314 2
Solent 4 1 3 279 339 2
Nottingham 4 1 3 257 325 2
Stockton 4 1 3 294 384 2
Oldham/Rochdale 4 0 4 247 342 0
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As at October 8
P W L F A Pts
Birmingham 4 4 0 328 191 8
Sheffield 4 4 0 323 209 8
Barking/Dagen'm 4 4 0 222 172 8
Nottingham 4 3 1 249 206 6
Northampton 4 3 1 262 228 6
Rhondda 4 2 2 265 248 4
Spelthorne 4 2 2 222 246 4
London Heat 4 1 3 284 293 2
Tzne & Wjar 4 1 3 172 234 2
Ipswich 4 0 4 200 255 0
Thames Valley 4 0 4 135 192 0
Plymouth 4 0 4 156 344 0
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WEDNESDAY'S FIXTURE
Men's European Championship
England v Estonia 8.00
at Granby Halls, Leicester
FRJDAY FIXTURES
Budweiser League
Birmingham v Doncaster 7.30
Ljopards v Derby Storm 7.15
SATURDAY FIXTURES
Budweiser League
Manchester v Ljice;ter 7.30
Thamjs Valley v Newcastle 8.00
Sheffield v Chester 5/715
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FINCH DELIGHTED WITH REAL CLASH
Sheffield Sharks' impozt Chris Finch i;
relishing thj prospect of a world
championship clash wiuh Rral Madrid at
the London Arena later this month.
He said: "Wj feel we can pinch the game
against Madrid. Wj've played them twice
and had the chance to feel them out.
"I think the crowd can help us."
■ Stevj Bucknall is fit to pla= foz
England against Estonia on Wednesday.
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