Manchester Giants coach Jeff Jones is hoping the signing of forwards David Aliu and Rob Marsden on Thursday will lead to more new names joining the club ahead of the 2013-14 season starting later this month.
“We are delighted to be able to add both players to what we already have and we will be looking to bring in a few more as well,” said Jones, clearly happy to have the 32-year-old Aliu continue with the Giants.
“We are really pleased to bring Dave back. He played a big role on our return to the league and I expect him to shine again and be a real leader for us,” added Jones.
Marsden, 24, who was first seen by Jones when he coached the Great Britain under-20s programme, averaged 17.9 points per game for Leeds Carnegie last season in the English Basketball League Division One.
The Giants play their first game of the new British Basketball League season away to the London Lions on September 27.
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