Newcastle Eagles and Vertu have agreed to continue a decade-long partnership, which has supported community initiatives, introduced thousands of young people to basketball and helped drive the Eagles to become the most successful British basketball team of all time. Over the last 10 years, Vertu has expanded its sponsorship from providing a small number of …
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) …
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 …
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. …
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 …
A London council has backed an initiative to replace ‘No Ball Games’ signs with basketball hoops to get young Brits engaged in sport and physical activity, gaining the support of Super League Basketball Championship leaders the London Lions. With an estimated 7,000 signs across London alone, a new Banksy-styled campaign has been rolled out in …
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 …
Super League Basketball Disciplinary: Andreas Kapoulas Bristol Flyers vs B. Braun Sheffield Sharks – Friday, February 7 2025 Following an incident at the end of the game between the Bristol Flyers and B. Braun Sheffield Sharks on February 7, Andreas Kapoulas was investigated by the SLB Disciplinary Panel. After reviewing the incident, Andreas Kapoulas received eight …
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 …
The London Lions have announced their ambition to develop a world-class, purpose-built basketball stadium in the capital. A new state-of-the-art venue would serve as the long-term home for elite basketball in London and provide a platform for top-tier competition while fostering grassroots development and expanding access to the sport for communities across the city. The …