Isalie is Bloeman marvellous in thumping Dragons victory (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Isalie is Bloeman marvellous in thumping Dragons victory

5:19pm Monday 30th January 2012 in Other By Sports Desk

Bradford Dragons' women’s team, who included new signing Isalie Bloeman, won 101-32 at Bishop Burton College Ladies in the Leeds & District Basketball League. .

Bloeman has recently moved from Belgium, where she was playing for Runkster Dames in the 2de Landelijk, to study at Bradford College, and will play for the Dragons for the rest of the season.

A Dragons win was expected, following Bishop Burton College suffering from several big defeats this season and, regardless of missing several key players, Dragons' depth shone through, with all players adding to the scorebook.

Bloeman top-scored with 17 points, followed by Charline Poirson (14) and Claudia Caramidaru (12) scoring season highs.

Bishop Burton College’s five players worked hard throughout, with 17-year-old Rachel Dixon scoring 28 of her team’s 32 points, including several long-range shots, but Dragons' tough team defence and quick transition racked up the points, taking each quarter (22-4, 26-7, 22-4 and 31-17).

At times, Dragons' poor passing decisions and missed initial shots gave Bishop Burton College the chance to get back into the game but in quickly stealing the ball back and dominating the rebounding at both ends of the court, Dragons still won by 69 points.

Other scorers for Dragons were Dana Kima (16), Rachel Tunnacliffe (16), Aleksandra Mazjakina (11), Esther Nabikolo (7), Jane Kirton (4) and Laura Moloney (4).

Dragons' coach Mark Gunn said: "Bishop Burton College [led by coach Adrian Kennedy] are also in their inaugural season and, although yet to pick up a win this season, are improving game by game with an excellent facility in the East Riding.

"With a several young players with a lot of potential, I am sure they will earn a much-deserved win as the season progresses.”

Bradford Dragons women’s next game is on Wednesday at Leeds Trinity University College in the Leeds & District League (8.15pm).