Caledonia Gladiators (SLB) re-sign coach Jonathan Bunyan for the 2025-26 season. Bunyan joined the team in Jan '25 on an interim basis.

The team enjoyed an uplift in performances during the ex-Scotland point guard’s time in charge, despite it being a challenging campaign, and he has now been appointed into the role as the club seeks to turnaround its fortunes in season 2025/26.

Jonny, who played more than 400 times for the club, said:

“I’m really honoured to be taking on the role of head coach at the Caledonia Gladiators – a team I’ve had such a huge connection with over the years. The club means a lot to me and my family – my brother Keith played for the club for six years and also lifted silverware here – and we’ve supported the club my whole life. It’s like a second home for me. It was a tough season for our men’s team last season, but I’m determined to improve results and see us perform to the levels I know we’re capable of. The aim now is to get the club back to where it should be – fighting for championships and back up towards the top of the league, putting in good performances in front of our home crowd.”:

“We want to fly the banner for basketball in Scotland here. It was obviously challenging stepping into the role of head coach for the first time, but I felt like I really grew into the role and got some good performances from the team towards the end of the season. I believe I can put my own stamp on the team for the new season and make it into an exciting team our fans can be proud of.”

The new head coach hopes to announce new signings within the coming weeks, with recruitment well-underway, and the club will provide updates on those in due course.

source: caledoniagladitors.com