HEAD coach Paul James admits Worcester Wolves were always going to find it tough to replicate last season’s British Basketball League play-offs success.

Wolves, who also won the BBL Trophy in 2014, saw their season ended with an emphatic quarter-final defeat to London Lions.

After losing 80-75 at the University Arena on Friday, Worcester were thrashed 100-67 at the Copper Box in Sunday’s second leg, with former Wolves star Zaire Taylor scoring 41 points.

James said: “While we have obviously not achieved the success we had last year, that was always going to be a very tough act to follow, with new players having some big shoes to fill.

“The players have worked hard throughout the year and we’ve had some really good times. Season-on-season we are now confirming Worcester as one of the country’s top-level teams.”

He added: “London played very well and Zaire certainly had a big game so all credit to them, but I feel sad for our players and fans at how our season has ended.

“I feel we just didn’t get the rub of the green.”