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Club Background

Basketball is an explosive sport filled with speed, power and high scoring games, sure to bring excitement to all, whether playing or spectating. Cardiff Met Archers Basketball Club has an extensive Senior Men's programme playing at a variety of levels, so there is definitely a place for anyone who wishes to develop their skills and compete. The programme has eight men's teams across BUCS, Basketball England National League (NBL), BCB Trophy, South Wales Basketball League (SWBA) and Basketball Wales National League (BWNL).

NBL Division 1 & 2 (National League)

The flagship team for the Archers Men's programme is our NBL D1 side playing weekend fixtures in the Basketball England National League across UK, as well as in the BCB Trophy. The squad is coached by Stefan Rosier & James Dawe and the players on our roster include current Cardiff Met students, Cardiff Met graduates, and players who have come through our Academy system. A number of the squad are high pedigree players who have received caps for the Wales national team. The NBL D2 team is head coached by Severiano Tiberi and competes across the South West.

British Universities and Colleges' Sport (BUCS - University League)

Our BUCS programme consists of 3 teams playing on Wednesday afternoons against other universities in South Wales and the South West of England. We are currently competing across Division 1, 2 and 3; providing excellent provision for all levels. There is a commited group of coaches across those teams, many of which have previously studied at Cardiff Met, with James Dawe leading on the BUCS 1st team, and former Italian professional player Severiano Tiberi coaching the second team.

SWBA

The programme also competes in the Welsh local league, playing across south Wales. Our SWBA team is coached by Cardiff Met alumni and focuses on 2nd and 3rd BUCS team players.

BWNL

Our Basketball Wales National League team won the 2023, 2024 and 2025 championship with Men's Programme lead James Dawe winning the MVP of the final in 2023 and legendary guard Dan Flaherty taking the honours in the 2024 and 25 seasons. This league has teams from across Wales, from out west to up north, and features a combination of National League players, international students, and local domestic talent.

TRAINING TIMES

Training times for BUCS are 8.30pm-10pm on a Monday for new players - please contact the Club before attending.

For those wishing to play National League, this is through invitation only. Please email the Club to express your interest, and include details about your previous basketball experience.

Junior Basketball Academy

Cardiff Met Archers Basketball Club also has an extensive Junior Basketball Academy which gives senior players the opportunity to be involved in as coaches, officials and team managers. Players have the opportunity to gain qualifications, gain experience, develop their CV and support their academic studies through paid or voluntary work with the Academy. The work of our students with the Academy allows the club to move forward from within and develop the Archers Family feel that is one of the club's core values.