Basketball: Tresvant takes a Giant step
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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester Giants' revolving door policy on transfers took another spin this week with the signing of John Tresvant, for the third time. The coach, Jim Brandon, needs the 32-year-old American to settle quickly for tonight's meeting with Derby.
Whether or not a work permit arrives for the England coach, Laszlo Nemeth, in time for him to lead Derby tonight at the Nynex Arena, the Storm's stand-in coach, Jeff Jones, will not be denied his chance to call the shots against the club where he made his league debut in 1976.
On Thursday night Jones steered Derby to their first consecutive league wins of the season, with a comeback 99-92 victory over Worthing which lifted them into 10th place.
Giants, currently seventh, are under pressure to stay in contention for the play-off quarter-finals. Brandon, who released Michael Brown to make way for Tresvant, said: "We have a talented group of youngsters but we have been missing one extra man in precious situations to get the job done."
London Towers could open more distance over the chasing pack when they play winless Watford Royals tonight.
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