Last weekend saw The Peak hosting the Under 10 National Basketball tournament with both boys and girls teams from all over Scotland competing.

The Stirling Knights boys - who were reigning champions - got off to a great start by scoring wins over Boroughmuir Blaze and West Lothian Wolves.

A loss to Tayside in their final group game meant that they lost out on a chance for the Gold section on basket difference.

A further win over Grampian rounded the day off for the 12 boys who had only been training together for six weeks.

The next day, the Stirling girls were in action and easily won their group with wins over Ayr and Grampian.

In the gold section, further wins over West Lothian and Highland saw the talented girls squad crowned as National U10 Champions with Lucy Jack and Ella Dempsey being named to the 'All Star Five' after their outstanding play.

Knights Chairman Pete Duncan said "This was another fantastic tournament funded by cashback for communities and basketball scotland. The standard of teams was the highest ever at this age group and it was very pleasing to see both our players and others competing so well. The boys have a young team and will be back in this age group again next season. The girls have done extremely well and have two of the top young players in Scotland. So our future looks very good indeed."

The Knights are also celebrating the news that Coach Les McGlasson was a double award winner from Basketball Scotland as he picked up Volunteer of the Year and Regional Leagues Coach of the Year.

A very well deserved award for Les, who coaches some 30 hours per week and has helped grow the game in Stirling and beyond.

Knights Chairman Pete Duncan has also been recognised with a 20 years Service Award from Basketball Scotland.