The Mayor of Worcester has congratulated the city’s basketball champions.
The Worcester Wolves were named National League One Pool A champions this season and were invited to the Mayor’s Parlour at the Guildhall, where councillor Dr Matthew Lamb praised their achievements.
Cllr Dr Lamb said: "It’s always wonderful to meet students and celebrate their sporting success.
"Worcester Wolves have done incredibly well in such a competitive league.
"It’s a tribute to their hard work and dedication that they did so well, and it has been great to chat to them today.
"Worcester has a very rich sporting heritage, including rugby, cricket and football, and we can add these basketballers to the pantheon of sporting heroes who have represented our city so well."
The Wolves squad is made up of students from the University of Worcester.
Christian Rufus-Shaba, the team’s centre and a first-year mental health nursing student, said: "It feels really great to be here.
"I feel a sense of achievement because I never expected to get to this place with my basketball, so it is a blessing.
"I chose to study at Worcester out of all of my choices because I wanted to balance my education with my basketball.
"Both are really important to me, and both are at a really high standard here."
Dean Blake, head coach of the Wolves, said the team’s success is something for the whole city to celebrate.
He said: "It’s so great to come here and be recognised, not only by the University, but also by the city.
"Worcester Wolves can now officially say we’re one of the very top teams in the country, and we play right here in Worcester, so if you haven’t already come to see us play, come and do so."
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