All's not well with Barracudas
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
CHAOTIC and no, we are not referring to Britney Spears's reality television series rather describing the Brunei Barracudas' sophomore season in the Asean Basketball League (ABL). Loss of fans, mass exodus of local players and a match that did not even reach the final buzzer are among the highlights of their season and it is not even over yet.
How did Brunei's first professional basketball team manage to attract so many negative headlines?
Perhaps the Barracudas' problem lies far below the surface, or more appropriately off the court rather than on it.
Remember Mike Pilgrim, who was sacked by the team because of "disciplinary issues"last season?
The Barracudas literally pushed the self-destruct button when they let the American go because it came just three days before a do-or-die battle against then league leaders, the Philippine Patriots.
The fans cried foul over his exit and they were justified when the Barracudas lost 87-65 to the hosts at the Ynares Sports Arena in the Philippines. The defeat dashed the Bruneians' play-off chances. Read More…
Source: The Brunei Times
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