In a warm-up to the Super League Basketball (SLB) Cup final, the championship served up two fantastic matchups to stir excitement among British basketball fans. The London Lions’ preparation for the SLB Cup final began with an overtime fixture against the Surrey 89ers to kick off this week’s championship slate. London Lions 92-84 Surrey 89ers …
Senior representatives from across British basketball met in Newcastle on Friday 27 February for the first in a series of discussions focused on the future governance and structure of the sport in Great Britain. The discussions come during a period of transition for the sport following a number of governance challenges including the British Basketball …
Super League Basketball (SLB) Championship action resumed with an action-packed seven-game slate. This week had a jam-packed Super League Basketball Championship schedule in store for fans, with proceedings getting underway with a Wednesday night classic in London. London Lions 71-72 Manchester Basketball In a game that was dubbed the SLB Cup final preview, both the …
Super League Basketball (SLB) today reaffirmed its commitment to the sustainable, longterm development of professional basketball in the United Kingdom, welcoming recent global developments and outlining its role in shaping the future structure of the sport domestically. Following its multi-year recognition agreement with FIBA, SLB continues to operate as a recognised men’s professional basketball league in GreatBritain. This recognition reinforces SLB’s efforts to maintain a stable, credible, and …
Manchester Basketball and the MOBO Awards are teaming up for a special game on Tuesday 10 March 2026, bringing sport, music and culture together for one unforgettable night. Manchester will face KK Dubrava in a high-stakes Last 16 European clash, with a place in the quarter-finals on the line. But this isn’t just another fixture, it forms part of …
The London Lions have announced the signing of British international forward Jordan Williams, who returns to the club for a second stint. Williams, 29, joins the Lions with an extensive professional resume across Europe, most recently coming from Keflavík in Iceland’s top flight. The 6’9” forward brings size, rebounding presence, and scoring ability, along with …
The London Lions have confirmed that Assistant Coach Vytautas Pliauga will step into the role of Interim Head Coach while Tautvydas Sabonis is away from the team for personal reasons. Pliauga, 41, joined the Lions ahead of the 2025/26 season under Sabonis, bringing significant experience from Lithuania. During the 2024/25 campaign, he served as an …
The B. Braun Sheffield Sharks have announced the signing of Fahro Alihodzic for the remainder of the 2025/26 Super League Basketball season. The 36-year-old experienced forward, hailing from Vlasenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, began the season with BC Prievidza in Slovakia whilst also competing in FIBA Europe Cup, averaging 7.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1 assist …
Great Britain have this morning announced the 20-man long list roster for their upcoming FIBA World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers double-header against Italy, beginning with a home game in Newcastle on 27 February and concluding with a return trip to Livorno on 2 March. GB and Newcastle Eagles Head Coach Marc Steutel has made no …
Following an incident at the end of the game between the Newcastle Eagles and Bristol Flyers on January 16 2026, Marc Steutel was investigated by the SLB Disciplinary Panel. After reviewing the incident, Marc Steutel received 10 penalty points for verbal abuse from the Panel. Super League Basketball operates a system of cumulative disciplinary points, and …