GOADSBY has announced its sponsorship of the Bournemouth Bears basketball team.

This handed the Bears, who are looking to improve on their second place in last year's Southern Division One League, a welcome boost going into the new campaign.

They got off to a winning start by beating Milbrook Blazers by 20 points.

Bears player Mark Sanderson, lettings manager for Goadsby Bournemouth, said: "This is an exciting season with a number of new additions to the team joining a squad with vast experience both at local and national league level.

"The support of Goadsby will boost the exposure for the team and encourage new young talent to join the Bears."