WORCESTER Wolves hope to hold interviews for a new head coach later this week.

The position is vacant following the resignation of Chuck Evans in the wake of the racism row which has embroiled the British Basketball League club.

Wolves sacked five players for going on strike following comments made by Evans during a post-match analysis session, which he has since admitted were inappropriate.

The club have pulled out of all their fixtures this month because of a lack of players, prompting an undisclosed fine from the BBL, and are not due to play again until January 3.

Applications for the head coach role have already been received and players from around the globe have expressed an interest in joining the team.

In a letter to fans, chairman Roger Clarke said: “Already, players from as far away as Australia have been in touch as have prospective coaches.

“Interviews for the head coach position are scheduled for later this week but there is unlikely to be an immediate decision as there will be no first-team matches for a month.”

Clarke has also asked fans to be patient and said a lack of comment from the club is because “the legal difficulties that surround recent events are still ongoing”.

But he believes they will emerge from the episode a better club, saying: “Wolves are going on and will be stronger than ever after this incident.”

Meanwhile, the club, based at the University of Worcester, plan to press ahead with a celebration to mark 10 years of Wolves on Saturday, January 30.

The end-of-season awards night is also still on the calendar for Saturday, April 17.