WORCESTER Wolves will be licking their wounds over the next week after a tough first month in the British Basketball League.

Bottom-of-the-table Wolves do not have another game until the crucial visit of Leicester Riders on Saturday, November 18.

Wolves hope to have players back from injury and new players Solomon Sheard and Marius Zemaitis integrated into the system of play in time for the big clash at the University of Worcester.

Their cause has not been helped by injuries to key performers Andy Harper, Matt Collins and James Noel.

But director of basketball Mick Donovan vowed to get Wolves back on track.

Donovan said: "We need to use the time off to lick our wounds and look at ways to improve and compete at this level.

"We believe that we have got the ability within the team - we have to look at the best ways to bring it to the court on match-days. We will sort ourselves out."

On Sunday, Wolves made the long trek up to Glasgow but came away empty-handed from their encounter with the Scottish Rocks, falling 109-69.

As against Sheffield Sharks on Friday, Wolves started reasonably well and were only 20-31 down at the end of the first quarter.

Sergio Rodriguez and Valdas Urbonavicius provided the main early threat for the Wolves with good inside play offensively.

However, by half-time the deficit had widened to 41-61 with only point guard Michael Gayle getting into double figures for Wolves with 12 points.

A sluggish start to the third quarter was eagerly pounced upon by the Rocks in a powerful 29-12 burst.

Their 2004 BBL player-of-the-year Sterling Davis was particularly impressive.

Once again, Wolves were guilty of missed shots and sloppy passing at crucial stages.

In the last quarter, Rob Clarke, in only his third game back from injury, posted a quick 10 points and Wolves narrowly edged the period 19-16.

While all eight Wolves players got on the scoreboard, no single player was able to score consistently and take control of the play.

Gayle did manage 17 points during the game.