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Basketball: Veteran Lamble commits to Riders

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Leicester Riders have continued their team-building for next season by re-signing veteran centre Barry Lamble.

The 30-year-old Riders captain is the longest-serving Leicester player, having joined the club in the 2006-07 season after a year with Birmingham.

Lamble played a vital role from the bench last season, providing crucial back-up to fellow Englishman Anthony Rowe and Slovak Pavol Losonsky.

Lamble's stats suffered in the back-up role, as he averaged four points and three rebounds a game.

However, he had ample compensation, collecting three pieces of silver in Riders' best-ever season that saw them win the BBL Championship, the Cup and the Play-off final.

Lamble is delighted to be staying with the Jelson Homes DMU-backed club, and joins Drew Sullivan, Jorge Calvo, Anthony Rowe, Jamell Anderson and Connor Washington in having committed to the 2013-14.

"After the season we had, returning was always going to be a very easy decision," said Lamble.

"The club is going forward in a whole series of initiatives, and I want to be part of all of that.

"We know we will be under pressure next season, with other clubs looking to knock us off, but we should relish that challenge.

"It is important now that we do not get complacent, and everyone ups their game.

"We have a few months to work on our game on an individual basis, and I will be doing that.

"It is brilliant we are going to have so many of the team back, because we are a close-knit crew."

Riders coach Rob Paternostro is delighted to have retained the services of Lamble for next season, which starts in September.

"Barry has proved to be a great servant to the club, and he has always been more than prepared to do whatever it takes to help the team," said Paternostro.

"He is also invaluable away from the game situation as well, supporting and advising the other guys, and in assisting the new guys bond into the team.

"You cannot be successful in the BBL without guys like Lamble, who are prepared to sacrifice their own game for the good of the club."

Riders have also confirmed that Paternostro has reaffirmed his commitment to the club by signing a new long-term deal with the BBL champions.

Basketball: Veteran Lamble commits to Riders


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