second successive promotion in 2008. Led by American forward Rob Stockwell and Hungarian trio Supola, György Pólya and István Herczeg, the team stormed to another regular season title whilst remaining undefeated at their Carnegie Sports Centre home until the final game of the campaign. Their biggest victory of the season came at home to Plymouth Marjon on 11 January 2009, as Carnegie destroyed Marjon 113–74. The team translated their form into two impressive cup runs, making it to the Semi-final of the National Cup and adding to their trophy collection with a victory in the Patron's Cup. After winning all five group games in the 1st Round, Carnegie easily dispatched London Mets in the Semi-final before defeating Team Northumbria in the Final in Derby. Carnegie, who trailed for most of the game, outscored Northumbria 47–24 in the second half to turn a 16-point deficit around and take the title, winning 73–66. However they couldn't repeat that performance in the post season Play-offs, as both teams went head-to-head in the Championship Final. Despite Stockwell posting a game-high 24 points for Carnegie, Leeds, who shot only 31% from the floor, were swept aside by underdogs Northumbria who ran out with the shock win, 64–84. Promotion to Division 1 In preparation for their Division 1 début in 2009, Coach Matt Newby recruited two American imports to bolster the roster, Mike Medved, the decorated captain from Saint Vincent College and former St. John Fisher College star Adrian Fenyn, along with young British prospect Albert Margai. Fenyn marked his first appearance with a game-high 27 points, as Carnegie beat Sheffield Arrows 101–78 in their opening fixture. Leeds started the campaign with impressive form and were victorious in six of their opening seven games, and by December were top of the league table. The race for the regular season crown came down to the wire, with Leeds needing a win in their final game away to Manchester Magic to claim the title. Despite an early lead for Carnegie, Magic's Brandon Kimbrough and Stefan Gill combined to score 52 points for the home side and end Leed's title hopes as the Yorkshire side fell to an 80–71 defeat, handing the title to Derby Trailblazers who had just defeated Bristol Academy Flyers. Magic's victory also meant they leap-frogged Leeds to finish in second-place, whilst Carnegie settled for third and a tie against sixth seed London Mets in the