ABOUT UMBC
3 Women teams - 4 Men teams - Campus League - Sporticipate
Whether you’re a professional player, just want to have some fun on the court or never have tried basketball before, there is a place for you!!
We are the University of Manchester basketball club, we are passionate about basketball and want to share this passion with everyone in Manchester regardless of their skills or experience.
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Playing for our teams you’ll get the chance to either play at a more competitive level in the BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) league, or in more informal leagues if you are just beginning or just look for the fun of it. So PLEASE do come along to our trials and if you haven’t don´t hesitate to contact us! It´s always a good time to have a new member joining in.
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In addition, we are more than a club, we are a family, and we love the social side of sports; that’s socials, parties, tours, and other really cool stuff will be taking place along the year.
If you haven’t by now, have a look at our social media, were you’ll find more updated news and events, get in touch with us and JOIN US!
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Your Purple and Proud Committee.
UMBC COMMITTEE 20/21
board members
JINNIE LAU
CLUB CAPTAIN
3rd year in Law
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Fun fact :
"I'm Asian and I love a good bargain"
JANG BELCHE
MEN'S PRESIDENT
2nd year in
Computer Science
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Fun fact :
"I once slept 18 hours in one go"
JESU JEYASAM
TREASURER
3rd year in
Mechanical Engineering
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Fun fact :
"Living in the middle east for 18+ years and knows not one word in Arabic"
MARIA HANES
WOMEN'S PRESIDENT
3rd year in
Politics, Philosophy, and Economics
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Fun fact :
"I absolutely love traveling and so far I have visited to 63 countries"
coaches and external engagement team
PHILIP ROSBOROUGH
M3 COACH
2nd year in
Mechanical Engineering with Management
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Fun fact :
"I’ve got two younger sisters (17 and 11) who also play basketball"
ROB HORBURY
M4 COACH
2nd year in Physics
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Fun fact :
"I also play cricket, I mountain bike and I run"
CHIMANGA CHANSA
M4 COACH
2nd year in
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Fun fact :
"I am also running this years’ EEE basketball campus team"
TIRIL HJELDE
W3 COACH
2nd year in
Civil Engineering
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Fun fact :
"I used to eat the same lunch at school for 13 years, sandwich with cheese and cucumber"
SARINA MCCARTHY
WOMEN SPORTICIPATE COACH
3rd year in Neuroscience
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Fun fact :
"I played the violin for 15 years and my orchestra actually played for Princess Anne"
TOM MYERS
FUNDRAISING OFFICER
2nd year in Economics
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Fun fact :
"I also play football, futsal, and Gaelic football"
YUTO FUJI
MATERIALS & MERCHANDISE SECRETARY
2nd year in Materials Science and Engineering
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Fun fact :
"Occasionally flexes on opponents after getting an “AND ONE”"
THOMAS CIU
RISK ASSESSMENT OFFICER
2nd year in
Aerospace Engineering
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Fun fact :
"I’ve flown a plane before"
communications and marketing team
CELINE TANDIONO
HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
1st year in
Computer Science and Mathematics
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Fun fact :
"I play music and once performed in Sydney Opera House"
MARIA MADRID
SOCIAL MEDIA COMMITTEE
2nd year in
Fashion Marketing
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Fun fact :
"My actual full name is Dolores Maria Madrid, not just Maria"
ANGELIKI KONOMI
GRAPHICS
2nd year in Management
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Fun fact :
"I broke my hand the first week I started playing basketball"
ANNAELLE SOURISSEA
NEWSLETTER MANAGER AND
SOCIAL SEC
2nd year in Criminology
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Fun fact :
"I know how to open a beer with a lighter"
SHARLYN
WEBSITE MANAGER
3rd year in Accounting
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Fun fact :
"I only have one name, Sharlyn, no surname"
events, wellbeing, and volunteering
AMELIA CALLERAN
WELLBEING SEC
3rd year in
History and Politics
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Fun fact :
"My first sport is actually ice hockey"
AMY LYNN DEGNER
EVENTS MANAGER
2nd year in Psychology
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Fun fact :
"I travelled around Latin America for 10 months after finishing high school"
CHARLOTTE WARREN
WELLBEING SEC
3rd year in Child Nursing
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Fun fact :
"I still managed to burn waffles in the toaster regardless of looking at the cooking instructions"
FREDDIE
CRANE-ROBINSON
SOCIALS SEC
2nd year in Economics
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Fun fact :
"It took me 6 attempts to pass my driving test"
GUSTAS GIEDRAITIS
SOCIALS SEC
2nd year in
Mechanical Engineering
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Fun fact :
"I love TV series "Lucifer"