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 …
Surrey and Newcastle enjoyed mixed fortunes, in a busy week which saw Manchester earn a much-needed victory. London Lions 78 – 73 Manchester Basketball League-leading Lions tipped off this week’s Championship action, when they welcomed mid-table Manchester to the Copper Box Arena on Wednesday evening. The game began with London’s Alen Hadzibegovic making an immediate …
Manchester Basketball today announced the appointment of Herman Mandole as their new men’s head coach. Mandole, an experienced Argentine coach, brings a wealth of knowledge from top-level basketball across the globe. Most recently he served as head coach of Serie A side Varese in Italy. His coaching career also includes stints as an assistant coach …
Super League Basketball Disciplinary: Duke Shelton & Ovie SokoLondon Lions vs Leicester Riders – Sunday January 19 2025 Following their disqualifications from the game between the London Lions and Leicester Riders on January 19, Duke Shelton and Ovie Soko were investigated by the SLB Disciplinary Panel. Duke Shelton received nine penalty points. Ovie Soko, following …
Caledonia and Cheshire suffered two losses, while Bristol experienced split fortunes, in a game week that saw two overtime thrillers. B. Braun Sheffield Sharks 93 – 74 Manchester Basketball The game week tipped off at the Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield on Wednesday. The Sharks entered the game with a chance to go level on …
Sheffield and Surrey will meet in the SLB Cup Final in Nottingham, after beating Leicester and Bristol in hard-fought semis. Newcastle Eagles 110 – 101 Cheshire Phoenix At the Vertu Motors Arena, two teams near to each other in the Championship standings faced off on Friday night, as the Phoenix visited the Eagles. Fans anticipated …
It proved to be one of more unpredictable rounds of SLB action this season with stunning results underlying the excitement of the Championship season. The newly-crowned SLB Trophy winners had party crashers on their celebration night but recovered to find their groove, while the losing finalists eventually found their winning touch convincingly. Newcastle Eagles 80-91 …
Super League Basketball Chair Vaughn Millette has issued a statement on behalf of SLB clubs regarding the long-term licence for the men’s professional basketball league in Britain. Read the full statement below. Super League Basketball was created by the existing clubs in the summer of 2024 and awarded the licence to operate a professional league …
The Super League Basketball shareholders and directors have this morning been formally notified by the British Basketball Federation that it intends to award the long-term license for the men’s professional basketball league in Britain to an external operator from the start of the 2025/26 season. Whilst we understood that the BBF would impose a process …
Sheffield also edged victory over Surrey in a busy game week that saw some entertaining and highly competitive match-ups. Newcastle Eagles 74 – 67 London Lions As the game week tipped off, mid-table Newcastle welcomed league-leading London to the Vertu Motors Arena for Championship action. The contest began with Ovie Soko getting the London Lions …