Glasgow basketball side The Glen Luss Glasgow Rocks have announced plans to move to a new home in Easterhouse.
The team, which plays in the British Basketball League, currently plays their matches at the Emirates Arena in Dalmarnock.
They have submitted a proposal that, if successful, would result in them having their own home in Easterhouse right next to the Glasgow Fort shopping centre just off the M8 - within the Glasgow Club Easterhouse.
Over the last few months the team have been in consultation with local community groups, potential neighbours and local housing associations, who have offered their support for the move.
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Duncan Smillie, Rocks owner said: "We need to find our own venue if we wish to survive and thrive as a competitive professional basketball franchise, this is singularly the most important issue for the Rocks going forward, without it there will be no Glasgow Rocks.
"We have had approaches from other towns and cities in Scotland to relocate the franchise but our heart is in Glasgow and that is where we would prefer to remain. The opportunity at Easterhouse is a very exciting one indeed.
"Whilst the venue is not as big as we would hope for on day one, the facility in Easterhouse works in every other way. It would be our desire to immediately explore expansion options should we be successful with our proposal.
"We are Scotland’s only professional mens basketball team competing in a British League. We want to fly the flag for Scotland and Glasgow and we hope to do that from our new home in Easterhouse."
The existing sports centre would need to be modified to include event seating and expanded to fit the purposes and needs of the team and the community plans they have - which encompass a full-size arena and court, sports bar/cafe, gym, studio space, club shop as well as the team's offices.
It would remain open throughout the week for the public to book court space, event space and utilise the gym.
Should the bid be successful, the move will take place next season.
