Post by teessidetransporters on Sept 25, 2015 13:12:55 GMT
A busy week saw Teesside secure runners-up spot in the annual 4s event before then beating the high-flying Tunstall Terriors at The Dock Yard.
The 4s proved a welcome distraction for Teesside, who only gained entry after a late and welcome re-think from the NSSPA after the issue was raised by Transporters chief Graeme Bailey.
And Teesside did themselves proud as they finished behind Lanarkshire Lions after coming through qualifying and then the group stages, with Bailey saying: "It is always a good comp and we performed well, we have a very solid team and that was proven by this display and I would like to praise Jack Hagen particularly as he stood out and showed he can live with most people in the UL. But all the lads were great and if anything maybe a bit tired going into the finals."
Teesside returned to league action with a 47-43 win over Tunstall and Bailey was happy with the performance although he feels he let the Midlands outfit off the hook.
"They were a three-man team, a good one - but still a three-man team. Olle returned to his best form whilst Sven and Roberto were very good along with Hans but to concede a 4-2 in the last heat and not to take an advantage in Heat 13 is something we are not used to and we need to keep our heads and not think a meeting is over too early. Fair play to Tunstall they kept going and going and we probably allowed them a couple more points than we should have."
TEESSIDE TRANSPORTERS - 47
1. Hans E Bergestol.......... 1* 3 3 3 0 - 10+1
2. Jack Hagen................ 2 2* 0 0 - - 4+1
3. Olle Bjorn Thoresen....... 2 3 3 3 2 - 13
4. Roberto Asanovic.......... 1* 1 2* 3 - - 7+2
5. Sven Svensson............. 3 3 2 0 - - 8
6. Nico Weckman.............. 2 1 R 0 - - 3
7. Ludo Parizek.............. 1* 0 1 0 - - 2+1
TUNSTALL TERRIORS - 43
1. Gabrys Irzyk.............. 3 2 1* 3 1* 3 13+2
2. Enzo Innocone............. 0 0 1 - - - 1
3. Zdenek Drahos............. 0 0 1* - - - 1+1
4. Olle Runeberg............. 3 2 2* 2 2 1 12+1
5. Henrik Hansen............. 2 Fx R 2 - - 4
6. Brandon Delgado........... 0 1 1 - - - 2
7. Boris Kravchuk............ 3 1* 3 2 1* - 10+2