"I applied for the head coaching job because the head coach passed away. So I became the interim coach." Cheshire's Teddy Okereafor posted 17 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists in addition to four steals, but it wasn't enough to edge past the Giants. Next up for both teams is a Bonfire Night clash each, with Cheshire travelling to face London Lions and Manchester due to host Sheffield. Later, at a lunch he was invited to, Pender said he made a speech which was so good it could have come from the "President of the United States".