Basketball: Bullets may risk Rolston

Birmingham Bullets may play the American Kyle Rolston in today's BBL Trophy semi-final against London Towers at the Aston Events Centre, in defiance of a decision made by the clubs' chairmen yesterday that they must not reinstate him for the rest of the season.

Bullets axed Rolston two weeks ago but his replacement, Jeff Bolton, was diagnosed with a serious abdominal viral infection days after his arrival and sent back to the United States earlier this week.

A meeting of the BBL chairmen yesterday confirmed that Bullets had used all their non-national registrations for the season, which leaves them with Rob Paternostro, Kevin Griffin, Antwan Jones, Ronnie Griffin and Bolton as their non-nationals.

Towers also have problems for the semi-final, with injuries to their guards Terrell Myers and Shaheen Holloway and the centre Danny Craven. The holders Chester Jets face Newcastle Eagles in the other tie.