Grand Final Game Preview | Thunder vs Lightning – Saturday 29th June 2024
“The day is finally here, the one we have worked so hard for all year. To make the grand final means everything to me and the group of athletes and staff.”
“We pushed and asked for more all season and to see this squad grow has been fantastic. In a re-run of the 2022 final, Loughborough are going to be a formidable opposition, they have real strength across the court and are going to prove difficult to break down. We’ve had a great training week. We’ve kept it light hearted but pushed when needed and ensured we have the tools to use.”
“We are all excited to get down to Birmingham tomorrow, have a great performance and hopefully be on the fun bus home with the trophy!”
Karen Greig, Manchester Thunder Head Coach
Game Day Details
Location:
Resorts World Arena, Birmingham
Timings:
2pm – Third Place Play Off
Severn Stars vs London Pulse
4.30pm – Grand Final
Manchester Thunder vs Loughborough Lightning
Where to Watch:
The games will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena and Sky Sports Youtube from 1.30pm.
We will also be giving live updates on our Twitter feed which you can view here.
Our Opposition – Loughborough Lightning
Head Coach:
Victoria Burgess
2024 Results:
Round 1: Lightning 63 | Storm 50
Round 2: Lightning 83 | Bath 46
Round 3: Pulse 53 | Lightning 52
Round 4: Mavericks 46 | Lightning 66
Round 5: Lightning 71 | Rhinos 55
Round 6: Thunder 52 | Lightning 64
Round 7: Sirens 36 | Lightning 72
Round 8: Lightning 69 | Dragons 41
Round 9: Stars 52 | Lightning 68
Round 10: Lightning 68 | Mavericks 60
Round 11: Rhinos 56 | Lightning 64
Round 12: Lightning 57 | Thunder 61
Round 13: Bath 51 | Lightning 76
Round 14: Dragons 47 | Lightning 68
Round 15: Lightning 73 | Sirens 56
Round 16: Storm 68 | Lightning 72
Round 17: Lightning 59 | Pulse 61
Round 18: Lightning 72 | Stars 60
Semi Final: Lightning 59 | Pulse 47
Current Placing = 2nd (48 points)
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2023 Results:
Round 5: Thunder 62 | Lightning 55
Round 14: Lightning 65 | Thunder 57
Semi Final : Lightning 65 | Thunder 59
2023 Placing = 1st (51 points)
Players to Watch:
We have to unsettle the connection between Hannah Joseph and Mary Cholhok early and ensure we run Rhea Dixon hard. Their defence unit is tall and rangy and we’ll have to ensure we are smart with and without ball in hard to get heads turning.
