Krumesh Patel has earned a three-year contract extension as head coach of Sweden’s Wetterbygden Sparks.
Not only that but, following his first season in charge, the former Leicester Ridersâ€
WBBL boss’ role is being extended to oversee the whole developmental pyramid of the club.
His record?
5-13, in ninth place. But it validates his decision to head overseas to extend his experience and utilise his knowledge from the Riders and Charnwood College to the full in a country where there is a long-term game at play along side any immediate results.
Their GM, Thomas Ekstrom said: “He has taken several of our young women’s players this season to a whole new level in their development, so we look forward with great interest to what Krumesh will be able to achieve with our players seen in a longer term perspective.â€
“The plan for Sparks in the coming years is set out: Next season, I aim for us to move the positions forward. To finish somewhere in places 5-6 in the SBL womenâ€
s league is the goal. And then we’ll go into the top four.
“I’m used to being in a team that belongs at the top and that’s where we’re going with Sparks in the long run.â€
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