WORCESTER Wolves have been handed a tough draw in this season's National Basketball Trophy.

They are in a group with three teams from the higher-graded National Conference - Coventry Crusaders, Plymouth Raiders and Oxford Devils - as well as Division One new boys Bath.

Their opening game is at Coventry on September 14, with their first home games at University College Worcester being a weekend double header against Oxford on September 28 and Coventry the following day.

Fixtures: September 14, Coventry A; September 22, Bath A; September 28, Oxford H; September 29, Coventry H; October 5, Oxford A; October 12, Plymouth H; October 15, Bath H; October 27, Plymouth A.