News Update - October 2006

October 5th, 2006 - LONDON UNITED SWOOP FOR CHRIS HASLAM..

London United is proud to announce the signing of British International 6ft 10” Centre Chris Haslam on an initial short term contract. The United board are ecstatic to have signed a player of his pedigree having played last season in Italy's Legadue with Banca Nuova Trapani.

Chris has been in United’s sights for some time and will fill a gap that has been an obvious shortfall in the London line up.

United have been sited as a small team with only veteran Bryant Feggins able to play the inside spot, but with the addition of Haslam it brings a different dimension to Head coach Garbelotto’s team and will allow them to play an inside-outside game which was not possible previously.

Basketball Director Jack Majewski said “This is a hugely important signing for us. Firstly, we are getting another top quality

English player. Our last game against Leicester clearly showed that English players can be a cornerstone of our organisation, Philip Perre was simply sensational. Now we are getting a player who has had very successful career in top European leagues and is a starter for the Great Britain team. Secondly, Chris will help us immensely on the power forward and centre positions where we are particularly short-handed."

Dave Schiller, General Manager also agrees “with the fact that its another great British signing and we are following though our commitment to try and build a mainly British team.”

Website content copyright of London United Basketball Club, 2006-07. Website design copyright of WebElementary 2006-07