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Video: Ellis happy with a winning start in Team Derby orange
After a season away from the AJ Bell NBL, Marcus Ellisreturned to league action on Monday night, making his debut in Team Derbyorange in the 4-1 win over Bristol Jets.
And the 27 year old from Huddersfield was handed the captaincy as Team Derby looked to start a title charge in front of their own fans.
Watch Marcus' winning moments and post-match chat withcommentator Dave Rogers right here.
Ellis, ranked 17 th in the world rankings, playedseven times for Loughborough Sport in the league's first ever season andenjoyed a 57% win rate for the Purple Army.
However, after a successful summer winning an Olympic bronzemedal with Team GB in Rio with Surrey Smashers' captain Chris Langridge, heopted for move to Team Derby – and he got off to a flying start against theJets.
Ellis 'doubled up' to play two events on his debut winning both the mixed withAmanda Hogstrom before partnering Ollie Baczala to a men's doubles win.
And the impact of the Olympian was immediate helping bothHogstrom and Baczala to their first ever wins in the AJ Bell NBL.
