From Caledonia Gladiators

Riders keep chase, Lions stand strong and Sharks drop out, as two-horse title race heats up

Leicester won twice and Sheffield suffered crucial loss, as they attempted to compete with London, in a busy week of Championship action. London Lions  77 – 69 Bristol (16/04/2025) The league-leading Lions tipped off the week’s action, as they welcomed the Flyers to the Copper Box on Wednesday. With league glory still in their sights, …

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Mammoth slate sees London slip, Leicester benefit; Manchester secure hat-trick of wins

The busiest week of SLB Championship action this season saw the London Lions stumble and Leicester Riders thrive. A total of 11 games took place this week, starting with an instant classic in the capital. London Lions 88-90 Manchester Basketball Manchester Basketball injected life into their top four dreams as Nathan Cayo scored a clutch …

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Lions sit pretty as Riders & Sharks slip; good weeks down the bottom for Surrey & Caledonia

In a full programme of SLB Championship fixtures, the London Lions maintain a healthy lead at the summit as the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks and Leicester Riders slipped up. Bristol Flyers 78-88 London Lions London Lions needed a strong fourth quarter to defeat the Bristol Flyers, with Tyler Peterson the star in their 88-78 road victory. Peterson had …

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An update to our fans and stakeholders

In response to British Basketball Federation’s statement this morning regarding the future of the league, a Super League Basketball spokesperson said: “The new league operators proposed by the British Basketball Federation has no clubs, fans, arenas or expertise to build the infrastructure and future that British basketball and its communities deserve. “Super League Basketball (SLB) …

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Leicester stay alive, Manchester come back, Cheshire do the double over Surrey and Sheffield experience mixed results in exciting week of action

The Sharks struggled to fully capitalise on a double-game week, but pulled closer to league-leading Lions, alongside victorious Riders. Cheshire Phoenix 112 – 78 Surrey 89ers Mid-table Cheshire welcomed lowly Surrey to the Cheshire Oaks Arena on Friday night, tipping off a week of Championship action. Nick Timberlake set the tone early, knocking down a …

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Super League Basketball serves governing body with legal notice of action

An update to our fans and stakeholders: After months of attempting to engage with the British Basketball Federation (BBF), Super League Basketball (SLB) has served the BBF with a Letter Before Action in its dispute with the governing body over their process to sell the future operation of the men’s professional league in Great Britain. …

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Lions pounce as Riders slip; joy for Bristol, Cheshire

In a more condensed round of SLB Championship games this week, London Lions gained the upper hand as the teams closest to them, slipped up. Bristol Flyers’ two games against Caledonia Gladiators (Wednesday) and B. Braun Sheffield Sharks (Friday) were postponed. Bristol Flyers 68-67 Leicester Riders Bristol Flyers scored a vital 68-67 win over Leicester …

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A title twist as London win and Sharks slip up; Manchester flawless and Cheshire stumble

There was no time to breathe following last Sunday’s SLB Cup Final action as a full week of Championship action took centre stage. It was a busy week for the B.Braun Sheffield Sharks, Cheshire Phoenix and Manchester Basketball, as they each played three games in this latest round of games. Manchester Basketball 100-93 Leicester Riders …

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London taste double-victory, Newcastle struggle and Caledonia earn rare win in week of dramatic hoops

On a week that saw Sheffield win Cup gold, the show must go on in the Championship. London Lions 75 – 67 Bristol Flyers Having pulled four points ahead of Sheffield and Leicester last week, London had the chance to get the game-week rolling with the chance of maxing it six. To do so, they’d …

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London stay on top, Leicester and Sheffield keep the pressure on, in exciting week of Championship action

Surrey and Newcastle enjoyed mixed fortunes, in a busy week which saw Manchester earn a much-needed victory. London Lions 78 – 73 Manchester Basketball League-leading Lions tipped off this week’s Championship action, when they welcomed mid-table Manchester to the Copper Box Arena on Wednesday evening. The game began with London’s Alen Hadzibegovic making an immediate …

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