Basketball: Myers back after scare

Five years ago, Terrell Myers scored the last-second three-pointer that enabled Sheffield Sharks to defeat London Towers 82-79 in the BBL Trophy final. Today, the 28-year-old American will be grateful simply to be on court, this time for the Towers, when they face the holders, Chester Jets, in the final at Sheffield Arena.

Myers played for the first time in two months on Wednesday night in Towers' 95-89 defeat at Birmingham Bullets, after recovering from the life-threatening effects of a blood clot in his arm.

"When you are dealing with something like a blood clot you step back and realise basketball is not that serious, because this is life we are talking about," Myers said.

Myers has been on medication since, having spent two weeks in hospital when his condition was first diagnosed.

"It was very, very scary, especially not knowing what was going on," he said. "I am getting better, but am still on medication to stop another clot appearing."

Myers scored 12 points in 16 minutes in the surprising defeat at Bullets and the dilemma for the Towers' coach, David Lindstrom, is that his side have enjoyed a good run without him. The Jets coach, Robbie Peers, seems to fear Towers more without Myers. He said: "Since they lost Myers that seems to have really helped them. Other players have stepped up and they seem tighter as a unit."