It’s a new era for the Niners and American rookie Dame Adelekun is right at the heart of it. The 23-year-old North Carolina native has been must-see TV for Lloyd Gardner’s Surrey 89ers so far, with his dominant displays turning heads across the Super League Basketball landscape. We sat down with the centre recently to …
The Caledonia Gladiators have announced that incumbent Head Coach Gareth Murray will move on from his role with the men’s senior team to a new position in the club’s High Performance Programme. Assistant Head Coach, Lluis Riera, will assume the role of Interim Head Coach for the forseeable future. Murray is a bonafide British basketball …
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 …
Rumour has it that the London Lions’ Israeli guard Michael Brisker still hasn’t cooled off after his incredible 36-point performance in his side’s overtime victory over Manchester Basketball on Sunday night. The 26-year-old delivered a career-best scoring performance spearheaded by an incredible 69% three-point shooting clip from 13 attempts, following in the footsteps of his …
The Bristol Flyers will see the build of their new arena commence next year after a legal challenge, which delayed the start of the Ashton Gate Sporting Quarter, was dismissed by the High Court with no further right to appeal. The Sports & Convention Centre – a multi-purpose 5,000-seater arena for the Flyers – will be built next to Ashton Gate stadium, with work …
If you’ve been paying any attention to the most high-flying, show-stopping plays in Super League Basketball so far this season, then the name Toto Fagbenle will be etched into your mind by now. The 23-year-old Caledonia Gladiators rookie is must-see TV at times when he’s out there on the hardwood, and fresh from a pivotal …
The Eagles and Sharks enjoyed mixed fortunes, in a week that saw Manchester split results across two competitions and the Lions race to the top of the Championship standings. London Lions 92 – 68 Sheffield Sharks Friday night saw Championship action get underway at the Copper Box Arena, as the London Lions welcomed the travelling …
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 …