WORCESTER Wolves have further underlined their intention to repeat last season's success after convincing small forward Colin Chiverton to stay with the club.

Wolves reached the end-of-season play-off semi-finals in their first term in the top flight and have bolstered their squad ahead of the new campaign.

Lithuanian Valdas Urbonavicius and American Mark White have both joined the University College Worcester side, while Ty Shaw and Matt Collins have also committed themselves to the team.

Doubts had surrounded Chiverton's future with Wolves following a prolonged spell on the bench in the second-half of last season, but now he has decided to stay for at least another year.

Director of basketball Mick Donovan said: "Towards the end of the season, he spent a lot of time on the bench.

"At times he got frustrated because he wasn't getting as much playing time as he wanted and thought about whether he should move on.

"But in the end it became a formality."

Chiverton's signature makes him Wolves' most senior player at the age of 25 as he is the only player remaining from the original team when Wolves were formed in 2000.

Meanwhile, Wolves are hoping to secure 22-year-old forward James Sutton, a product of the South Nottinghamshire Basketball Academy.

Sutton, standing at 6ft 7ins, had a trial at UCW earlier this week, but is also spending time with Wolves' rivals Worthing Thunder.

Sutton would be a welcome squad addition, particularly as Barry Lamble has left to play in Corsica, while Rikki Prince and Richard Onions are not guaranteed to be involved next season.

New signing White will be the main coach at Wolves' summer basketball day camps. White is set to fly in for the camps, which run at the Henwick Road base from Monday, August 22, until Friday, August 26.

The days, running from 8.45am until 4pm, are for seven to 17-year-olds. Places are still available by contacting Susie Hart on 01905-855140.