Leicester Warriors

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The Leicester Warriors is an English basketball team from Leicester, Leicestershire, competing in the English Basketball League, Division 2.

Set up in 2004 by Leicester born basketball player Karl Brown the Warriors also run community based programmes addressing social issues as well as encouraging participation in basketball.

2007 saw the Warriors winning their first major trophy. The Leicester Warriors won the Patrons Cup Final at the Newcastle Arena on Sunday 04 March. They beat the Bristol Flyers 61-55 and the former Leicester Riders player Drew Barrett was named MVP