Signs Express Fury reign in big win over rivals in latest basketball league clash
Signs Express Fury made a dominant start to 2026 with an emphatic opening victory, moving to 11–0 in the SBC Division 1 Championship table after a 61-point win over Dunfermline Reign.
While the Fife side were missing a number of key players, the Falkirk high-flyers fielded a full-strength squad that included new signings Jack Hencher and Yves-J Ndongala. Hencher, who joined from Blaze, and Ndongala, formerly of St Mirren, have both previously featured on the Glasgow Rocks/Caledonia Gladiators roster, meaning an impressive nine players in Fury’s current senior men’s squad have professional experience with the West of Scotland club.
Fury set the tone early with commanding opening quarters of 33–14 and 23–9 to establish a 33-point lead by half-time. The third quarter proved even more punishing for the visitors, as Fury produced their highest-scoring period of the men’s league season with 41 points to Reign’s 17, stretching the advantage to 57 points heading into the final stanza. The result was already beyond doubt, allowing Fury to manage the closing period comfortably and complete a convincing performance at both ends of the floor.
Seven Fury players reached double figures, underlining the depth and balance of the squad. Murray Hendry led the scoring with 23 points, while centre Ali Fraser added 19 and guard Bantu Burroughs contributed 18. Junior Humza Fadel impressed with 13 points, Jonny Bunyan and Ziggy Dauksas combined for 24, and Eddie Leginas completed the double-figure scorers with 10 points. The win keeps Fury firmly on course for a potential season treble.
Head coach John Bunyan praised his side’s focus and defensive intensity. He highlighted the importance of holding opponents to 60 points, the impact of new additions Hencher and Ndongala, and strong team statistics across the board. Fury shot 41 per cent from three-point range, converting 13 of 32 attempts, and doubled Reign on almost every major stat, including rebounds, assists, steals and turnovers. Fury now turn their attention to a challenging road fixture against Caledonia Blues on Friday as preparations continue to build towards their Scottish Cup Final in early February.