Welcome
You've reached Barking and Dagenham Erkenwald Basketball Club's revamped website.
We trust you'll find all the information that you need on our club here but, should you need any more, please don't hesitate to contact us.
About
For the 2008/9 season we'll be playing in the Essex Metropolitan League and the Essex League Division 1.
It is also very likely that we'll be attending the Caister Festival of Basketball again in 2009.
We've also moved from Sydney Russell School and now play our home games at the Markhams Chase Centre in Basildon.
There is also an Erkenwald women's team that plays in the Essex Ladies League and for the first time we'll be adding their news to the website.
Finally we'll be maintaining a page detailing all the action from the Phil Cooper Cup competition in memory of Phil who sadly passed away in July 2007.
Where we play
Senior Men:
Markhams Chase, Basildon, Essex SS15 5LU
Tip off: Friday at TBC
Women:
Daws Heath Road, Benfleet, Essex SS7 2TD
Tip off: Friday at 20:00
Latest News
Hammers prove too strong in final two games
Despite losing the Essex Basketball League title to Erks, Hammers proved too strong again as they beat Erks twice to win the Essex League Cup (68 - 74) and the Play Off Final (73 - 91).
(Posted 07.05.09)
Erks win Essex play off semi final
Essex League champions, Erks, progressed comfortably into the Play Off Final after a 90 - 61 point win over Scorpions on Sunday afternoon. Mark Denchfield (aka Drench) top scored with 41 points including 9 treys.
Erks will face the winner of Tuesday's Hammers v Southend Saints game in the Essex League play off final.
(Posted 20.04.09)
Gintaras win play off final
Gintaras continue to dominate the EMBL with an 82 - 74 win against Cardinals in the EMBL play off final on Sunday afternoon.
(Posted 20.04.09)
Gintaras knock out Erks in semi
Erks' failure to beat Cardinals meant they faced EMBL champions Gintaras in the play - off semi final on Tuesday 14th. Unfortunately (for Erks) Gintaras were the stronger team on the night and ran out comfortable 52 - 68 winners.
(Posted 20.04.09)
Cardinals win puts Erks in 4th
Erks lost their final regular season game 86 - 89 at home to Cardinals tonight. Tied at 74 at the end of regulation time, the loss, after overtime, means that Erks finish the EMBL in fourth place and will travel to Gintaras for the play off semi final.
(Posted 05.04.09)
It's Hammer-time...again!
Erks booked their place in the Essex Cup final with a 78 - 69 point win over Saints on Friday night. Piotr Prazych top scored for the Erks with 31 points. Report here.
Erks' opponents in the final will be Hammers.
(Posted 04.04.09)
Erks claim Essex title
A stellar 58 point performance by Piotr Prazych led Erks to an 88 - 64 point win at Stealers on Sunday 29th. The result means that Erks will win the League title given their favourable head to head and points difference totals compared to Hammers and Saints. Game report here.
(Posted 30.03.09)
Erks avenge Saints defeat
Mark Denchfield drained 8 three pointers as Erks comfortably avenged their earlier loss at Saints with a 103 - 60 point margin on Friday night. Report here.
(Posted 29.03.09)
Back to back wins
Erks maintained their playoff push with back to back wins this week at Tigers in the EMBL and then on Friday against Mavericks in the Essex league.
(Posted 24.03.09)
Erks bounce back
After suffering the buzzer beater loss on Friday night, Erks bounced back to winning ways with an 86 - 69 win at Fire on Sunday 15th. Piotr Prazych top scored with 34 points. Report here.
(Posted 16.03.09)
Gintaras by one
Ginatras visited Erks on Friday 13th and came away with a one point victory, 84 - 85, thanks to a miracle buzzer beater by Darius. Report here.
(Posted 14.03.09)
Erks clip Eagles
Erks visited Baddow Eagles tonight and left with a 94 - 75 win. Full report coming soon.
(Posted 05.03.09)
Stars triumph at Erks
Erks' unbeaten home record was shattered by Stars who won 79 - 91 on Friday 27th. The loss essentially leaves Gintaras and Stars as favourites for the EMBL title this year. Full report here.
(Posted 03.03.09)
Erks remain 100% unbeaten at home
Brentwood Fire were the latest team to fall to the Erks on Friday 20th. Mark Denchfield top scored with 27 points. Full report here.
(Posted 25.02.09)
Saints thrash Erks
Erks' EBL title hopes were smashed by Saints who won 57 - 77 on Tuesday 10th. Report here.
(Posted 13.02.09)
Erks beat Lakers
Erks beat Lakers 95 - 75 on Friday night. Peter Prazych led the Erks with 35 points. Report here.
(Posted 08.02.09)
Erks beat Stars by 1
Erks returned to winning ways with a 79 - 78 win over Stars on Sunday. Report here.
(Posted 25.01.09)
Erks lose by 3
Hammers proved too strong for Erks on Friday night winning 87 - 90. More details soon.
(Posted 24.01.09)
Hammers seek revenge
Erks' next game is on Friday 23rd when they host Brightlingsea Sledgehammers. The visitors will be looking to avenge their earlier season loss so it should be an interesting game.
(Posted 23.01.09)
We're back!
Happy New Year to everyone! Erks have had two games since the Christmas break. On Friday 16th they defeated Scorpions 93 - 74 in the Essex League and this was followed by an 81 - 48 win on Tuesday 20th at Baddow Eagles 2 in the Essex Senior Men's Cup.
(Posted 23.01.09)
Season's Greetings from the Erks
We wish everyone a peaceful Christmas and a prosperous 2009. Erks will be back in action at Forest on Thursday, January 8th 2009.
(Posted 22.12.08)
Erks lose second EMBL game
Following the defeat by Gintatras the previous week, Erks lost a second game at Cardinals on Thursday night. The result was 65 - 70.
More details soon.
(Posted 05.12.08)
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Mavericks on Wednesday 17th December
We've just updated our EBL schedule with the new date.
(Posted 04.12.08)
MATCH REPORT: Gintaras give Erks first defeat
Erks went back to Sydney Russell on Tuesday 25th but Gintaras proved too strong and the visitors suffered their first defeat, 79 - 81, in the EMBL this season. Match report is now available.
(Posted 26.11.08)
Erks beat Lakers by one after OT
Erks defeated Lakers 76 - 75 after overtime on Friday night (21st).
(Posted 21.11.08)
Erks 115 Forest 45
Erks comfortably beat Forest 115 - 45 last Friday night in the EMBL.
Erks scorers: Mark Denchfield 27, Ants Roujiihainen 25, Declan McCusker 8, Martin Overare 20, Lee Atkinson 12, Jonny Lee 8, Dave Churches 15.
(Posted 19.11.08)
MATCH REPORT: Erks beat Hammers 91 - 86
Mavericks game date confirmed
Erks will visit Mavericks on Wednesday 10th December in the EBL.
(Posted 13.11.08)
Fire game date confirmed
Erks will now visit Brentwood Fire on Thursday 26th February in the EMBL.
(Posted 11.11.08)
Erks beat Eagles
Erks won their third Essex Basketball League game on Friday night with a comfortable 79 - 53 point win over Baddow Eagles.
Erks scorers:
Pete 27, Mark 24 (all in a 15 minute period in the 1st and 2nd quarters), Martin 12,
Keith 8, Garbage 4, Jon Lee 2, Ants 2 but 5 fouls
(Posted 10.11.08)
Brentwood Fire game postponed
The EMBL game originally scheduled for Sunday 16th November at Brentwood Fire has been postponed.
(Posted 05.11.08)
Essex Basketball League Schedule now posted
We've added the Essex Basketball League Schedule to our EBL team page.
(Posted 31.10.08)
Baddow Eagles game moved to 7th November
Erks' next home game will be on November 7th against Baddow Eagles. It was originally scheduled for Friday 31st October.
(Posted 30.10.08)
Essex Metro Schedule now posted
We've added the Essex Metro League schedule to our EMBL team page.
(Posted 27.10.08)
Erks defeat Saffron Walden
Erks registered their second win in the Essex League with a 90 - 69 performance over Saffron Walden.
Mark Denchfield hit 5 straight 3s from his first 5 shots to register 20 points in the first quarter. All 10 Erks contributed to the scoresheet in a hard fought win where the scoreline didn't reflect how close the game was. Erks' two new Eastern Europeans both made significant contributions with Pete hitting 18 and Ants hitting 7.
Erks scorers:
Mark Denchfield 32, Pete 18, Keith Pringle 9, Martin Overare 8, Ants Rouhijainen 7, Dave "Garbage Time" Churches 7, Robin French 3, Declan McCusker 2, Jonny Lee 2, Lee Atkinson 2
(Posted 26.10.08)
Erks tame Tigers by 61
Erks opened their EMBL account with a comfortable 100 - 39 point win over Eastbury Tigers.
New guard, Ants Rouhijainen, top scored with 25 points while Mark Denchfield (on left) added 23.
Erks scorers:
Ants Rouhijainen 25, Mark Denchfield 23, Dave "Garbage Time" Churches 17, Robin French 16, Declan McCusker 10, Martin Overare 9
(Posted 20.10.08)
Live updates enabled
One of the ways that we're using to keep the site up to date is via twitter. We'll be using it for latest scores from the games and to announce when new stuff goes up online.
You can follow our feed directly here.
(Posted 11.10.08)
New website launched
It was about time that we rejigged our website and we now finally have. We hope you like the new look and features. The old pages are still around and can be viewed here.
(Posted 10.10.08)
Erks win opener
Erks started their Essex League campaign with a convincing 94 - 78 point win at Southend Scorpions on Thursday 9th. Report coming soon.
(Posted 10.10.08)
We've moved
You may have noticed that Erks have moved eastwards along the A13 to Basildon. Home games now take place on Friday nights at the Markhams Chase Centre in Basildon.
(Posted 10.10.08)
More news 