READING Rockets (15-3) enter the final eight games of their NBL Division One campaign with a double-header weekend as they aim to maintain their stunning 14-match winning run.

Manuel Pena Garces’ men first travel to Leicester Warriors (6-13) at Braunstone Leisure Centre on Saturday (3pm tip-off) before entertaining London Lituanica (8-9) at Rivermead Leisure Complex (5pm tip-off) on Sunday.

Rockets’ blistering first-half display against bottom team Westminster Warriors (0-17), where they led 62-27 at half time, resulted in a 95-77 triumph which allowed them to move into second place above Manchester Magic (14-3), who won the National Trophy last weekend.

Peña Garcés (pictured) was forced to use the old cliche of ‘a game of two halves’ after last weekend’s victory and said: “I was really happy with the performance in the first 20 minutes, we were outstanding and played some fantastic basketball and this gives me a lot of encouragement.

“But for whatever reason in the second half we didn’t perform as well and giving up 50 points is not something we are or can be happy with and this is the reflection we must take from this game and move on.

“There is no need to dwell on this at all, but it is something we can definitely work on as we prepare for two more tough games starting with the visit to Leicester on Saturday.”

He continued: “Both teams will undoubtedly give us a physical challenge and believe they can win the game with us all needing to from our respective positions in the league table. It is important we take one game at a time, prepare well for each opponent and be ready for the challenges they are likely to throw our way.

“It is about continuing to learn, build, and execute in this part of the season and not look further ahead than our next game and that is exactly what myself and my players will be doing.”

Rockets go into this weekend in their best run of form since the 2008/2009 season, and should have a fully-fit squad available bar shooting guard Joel Keeble.