Season two of the Super League Basketball Championship tipped off with a bang, with four thrilling encounters – the majority of which were played out in front of sell-out crowds. Manchester needed the returning home-town hero to get them over the line against neighbours, Cheshire Phoenix. London Lions and Bristol Flyers also bagged wins, and …
Few people can claim to have had the resumes in top-flight British basketball that Ant Rowe, Drew Lasker and Mike Tuck have amassed, which is why they were the perfect trio to sit down with and preview what is sure to be a spectacular Super League Basketball season. Ant, Drew and Mike gave their thoughts …
After joining fellow legends Drew Lasker and Mike Tuck to select his pre-season favourites to win the Championship title and other major awards, Ant Rowe is now flying solo to name his five players to watch ahead of the upcoming Super League Basketball campaign. Keep reading to find out who made the cut in Ant’s …
As we prepare to tip off a brand-new season, I want to take a moment to introduce myself. I have recently been appointed as the independent Chair of Super League Basketball (SLB). Over the last six years, I have worked predominantly in sports governance across football, tennis and athletics. It is a privilege to serve …
Leicester Riders are delighted to announce the signing of Canadian and South Sudanese forward Emmanuel Akot for the 2025/26 Super League Basketball season. Akot, a 6’8 forward, joins the Riders following a strong summer in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) playing for his home town Winnipeg Sea bears. In his second summer with the …
The Leicester Riders have announced the addition of talented British guard Flynn Boardman-Raffet for the 2025/26 Super League Basketball (SLB) season. The 23-year-old joins the club following a strong four years in Canada where he played for Memorial University. During his first year at Memorial, he was named to the All-Rookie First team before going …
Super League Basketball (SLB) is pleased to announce the structure and key dates for the 2025/26 season, promising another action-packed year of British basketball across four major competitions. The new season will tip off on Friday, September 19th and run through to Sunday, May 17th where a spectacular second SLB season will draw to a …
The Leicester Riders have announced the signing of American forward Denzel Mahoney ahead of the 2025/26 Super League Basketball season. 27-year-old Mahoney joins the Riders following two successful seasons in the NBA G-League with the Austin Spurs, affiliate club of the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. Mahoney suited up for the Charlotte Hornets in …
The Leicester Riders continue to build their new-look roster for the 2025/26 season as they’ve confirmed the signing of American guard Mike Mitchell Jr. ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. Mitchell, a 6’2” combo guard, joins the Riders following a strong two seasons at the University of Minnesota in the prestigious Big Ten conference. During the …
The Leicester Riders have announced another exciting rookie acquisition, confirming the signing of American centre Nate Martin ahead of the 2025/26 Super League Basketball (SLB) season. The 6’9” centre lands in Leicester following a strong senior year at Marshall University in NCAA D1, playing and starting all 33 games for the Herd. Martin averaged a …