Paternostro guided Leicester to the play-offs last season

Leicester Riders head coach Rob Paternostro expects Mersey Tigers to be a much tougher prospect at home on Sunday than when they met a week ago.

The Tigers won 83-77 at the John Sandford Centre on Saturday.

Paternostro told BBC Radio Leicester: "They have a bunch of stars players who can really play together."

On Saturday the Riders host Plymouth Raiders, who have yet to win on the road in the BBL Championship.

Paternostro thinks Raiders head coach Gavin Love has put together a much better side this season, saying: "I've been really impressed with them and they showed their quality in the recent win over the Worthing Thunder."

The Riders have won four of their last five BBL Championship games and have three more games left before the Christmas break.

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