BASKETBALL SUCCESS AT THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2018

Early day motion 1312, tabled 23 May 2018 by Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party). Signed by 8 members.

That this House notes that the Scottish Men's basketball team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games hosted by Gold Coast achieved a 4th place finish, having topped their group; understands that of the 12 players in the Scotland squad, seven of them played for Glasgow Rocks domestically, with an eighth player in the England squad; believes that the Scotland basketball team's journey to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games demonstrates true grit and determination to succeed despite strong competition from England, Cameroon and India; congratulates Glasgow Rocks players Kieron Achara, Jonny Bunyan, Bantu Burroughs, Chris Cleary, Ali Fraser, Kyle Jimenez and Gareth Murray on their efforts; and looks forward to the continued success of the players, team and sport in future.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 7, DUP 1.