Nick Nurse has set a new record by winning a ninth BBL coach of the month award.

The Bears chief scooped October's prize by a huge margin while Niki Arinze, who will lead Newcastle's challenge in the cup quarter-final at the Brighton Centre tomorrow (7pm), was top player.

Bears fans can watch the team train and collect autographs at the University of Sussex sports hall, Falmer, today (12-1pm).