The Super League Basketball Trophy Semi-Finals highlighted a five-game weekend of action as the road to Utilita Arena Birmingham nears its final destination. There were also two Championship games to bring an exciting weekend to a close. Flyers book ticket into Trophy Final Bristol Flyers are SLB Trophy Final-bound as they defeated the Cheshire Phoenix …
League-leading Lions suffered their first two losses in the Championship, Gladiators made their mark on the win column, Riders impressed with two wins in a weekend and Manchester lost a pair in three days. London Lions 83 – 87 Surrey 89ers (28/11/2024) This week’s league action tipped off at the Copper Box Arena in London, …
Bristol and Sheffield earned important victories, while London and Newcastle both won twice in two days. London Lions 98 – 76 Caledonia Gladiators (15/11/2024) This week’s action tipped off at the Copper Box Arena on Friday night, where the Lions aimed to add to their unbeaten start to the Championship campaign, as they faced the …
Super League Basketball and Molten UK & Ireland have penned a multi-year partnership that will make Molten’s BG4500 the official game ball of all SLB competitions in the Men’s and Women’s Leagues from this season. The partnership between Molten and British basketball’s top division continues a relationship that extends to well over 20 years support …
The British basketball community united in support recently of the young Cheshire Phoenix player who suffered a cardiac incident during a game in Basketball England’s youth pyramid. I was very pleased to hear that the incident had been successfully managed by the coaches and individuals in attendance at the game and I would like to …
The Riders’ 7-0 unbeaten run to start the season was brought to an end on Friday night and the Lions made it 3-0 to start their Championship campaign. Bristol Flyers 84 – 88 Cheshire Phoenix The game-week tipped off at the SGS College Arena on Friday night, as the Bristol Flyers welcomed the Cheshire Phoenix …
After much anticipation, the draw for the First Round of the Super League Basketball Cup competition was completed at Manchester’s National Basketball Performance Centre this afternoon. Hosted by British basketball legend Dan Routledge, alongside stars from the league – Cheshire Phoenix’s David Ulph and Manchester Basketball’s Marcus Delpeche – the draw was broadcast at halftime …
A busy round of Trophy basketball saw Leicester remain unbeaten, Surrey fall short and multiple teams split results. Leicester Riders 89 – 76 Surrey 89ers The unbeaten Riders welcomed a battling 89ers side to the Mattioli Arena on Wednesday evening, as another week of Trophy action tipped off. Though Rob Paternostro’s team went into the …
Super League Basketball (SLB) is delighted to announce that Motorpoint Arena Nottingham will host the league’s inaugural Cup Final on March 9 2025, marking a historic moment as the venue’s first-ever major British basketball event. The Motorpoint Arena is an iconic venue in the heart of Nottingham known for hosting top-tier events ranging from international …
As the Cheshire Phoenix have stormed to the top of the North Group in Super League Basketball Trophy action, there are plenty of positives for Head Coach Ben Thomas and the Nix Nation to reflect on. Chief among which for many, and what has certainly caught the eye of the wider British basketball community, has …