University programme expanded expontentially under the Plymouth Raiders management and Assistant Coach Danny McGee oversaw the recruitment of 25 aspiring elite athletes joining the Raiders Elite University programme. In February 2020 MLA College, under educational business BAU Global, purchased a 60% ownership share of the club. Enver Yucel visited Plymouth on 16th February to present his vision. MLA College were keen to continue the club's rich history, to bring silverware to the city, and strive to see the Raiders one day competing in European competition. The following season under the new Raiders owner - 2020/21 - the BBL instructed all teams to play behind closed doors during the Covid pandemic and the BBL were the only indoor sport that operated during this unprecedented season. The Raiders finished in their highest BBL finish in 3rd position with a win/loss record - W21 L9, finishing behind London Lions in 2nd and Champions Leicester Riders. Raiders players during this season included Team GB star Ashley Hamilton, fellow Brits Will Neighbour, Denzel Ubiaro and Andrew Lawrence (injured), Elvisi Dusha with US imports Rickey McGill, Chris Porter Bunton Mike Morsell and Prince Ibeh. In March 2021, the Plymouth Raiders reached the BBL Trophy Final, losing 88/82 to London Lions. On 8 July 2021, following the Turkish owners Board decision that Plymouth Raiders would withdraw from the British Basketball League for the 2021/22 season, citing increased costs of renting the Plymouth Pavilions as the primary reason, without warning or further efforts to find a solution, all club funding by MLA was cancelled and Cowgills were appointed to oversee the liquidation. Liquidators revealed in December 2022 that the former Raiders owners MLA/BAU GLobal had accumulated a debt of over £800,000 during their brief tenure. The naming and branding rights of the Plymouth Raiders were bought back by previous co-owner Ross Mackenzie in an open auction. Logos Arena Mayflower Centre (1983–1996) Plymouth Pavilions (1996–2001) Plymouth Raiders have played their home games at the Plymouth Pavilions arena since 1996. In basketball configuration the main arena has a capacity for 1,500 spectators, with tiered seating on either side of the court and floor-level seating behind each basket. Before moving to the Pavilions, Raiders were based at the Mayflower Centre, a 1,000-capacity sports facility adjacent to the Home Park football stadium in Central Park. The Raiders played out of the Mayflower Centre from 1983 until their move to the Pavilions in