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 …
The road to the SLB Cup Final inches closer to its final destination, as just two teams remain. The two-legged Semi-Finals took place on Friday and Sunday, and when the dust had settled, the London Lions and Manchester Basketball prevailed to set up a fascinating clash at the AO Arena in Manchester. London Lions overcome …
Following reports of improper conduct at the conclusion of the game between the Caledonia Gladiators and Newcastle Eagles on December 7th, Jonny Bunyan has been awarded a penalty of 10 Disciplinary Points and suspended for one game. The outcome follows an appeal by the Caledonia Gladiators on the original outcome determined by the SLB Disciplinary …
The SLB Championship returned with a bang over the weekend as a six-game slate with four of those decided by two points or less. The average winning margin of five points was the lowest in top-flight British basketball history. But one of the games, which was decided by two points or more, was in Guildford, …
The Newcastle Eagles attempted to retain their title as Super League Basketball Trophy champions, with the formidable London Lions standing in their way. Starting Fives London Lions: Ethan Price, Chaundee Brown Jr., Karolis Lukosionas, Tarik Philip, Shavar Reynolds Jr. Newcastle Eagles: Terrell Burden Jr., Ray’Sean Taylor, Deion Hammond, Emmanuel Kanwei, Gus Okafor Are you ready basketball fans? @LondonLions and @NewcastleEagle are inside @UtilitaArenaBHM already! Tip-off at 3:30PM📺 watch live on …
A three-game slate continued Super League Basketball championship action, and it did not disappoint. With excitement stirring around the Super League Basketball Trophy finals, the regular-season continued to showcase a brilliant brand of basketball. Caledonia Gladiators 76 – 101 Cheshire Phoenix Patrick Robinson and the Cheshire Phoenix continued their impressive campaign with a dominant victory …
Manchester Basketball have confirmed that Great Britain U18s captain Demi Babalola has been added to the men’s team roster for the rest of the season. Demi joins from Manchester Magic where he graduates from their youth pathway. One of Britain’s rising stars, Demi will now have a full-time platform to train and play for the …