MANCHESTER Magic avenged a pre season defeat by beating Worcester Wolves 82-79 in the England Basketball first division.

Magic have now lost just one of their opening five league games and look strong contenders for the title.

They next host Sheffield Arrows, playing the Yorkshiremen in the league on Saturday and then for a place in the last four of the National Cup.

To complete a good weekend for the club Manchester Mystics gained promotion to the first division with a 90-32 play-off victory over Black Country Bears.

Mystics haven't lost since the arrival of Australian international Deanna Smith. Tweet