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 …
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 …
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 …
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 3:30PMđź“ş watch live on …
A domestic final is both a destination and a reference point — a chance to compete, and a chance to reflect on the path taken to get there. As the London Lions contest the Super League Basketball Trophy Final, 29-year-old Deane Williams does so as a product of British basketball’s evolution and a voice invested …
As the London Lions prepare to face the Newcastle Eagles in the Trophy Final at Utilita Arena Birmingham on Sunday, all eyes will naturally be drawn to Tautvydas Sabonis—not just for his tactical acumen and leadership, but also for the legacy of the Sabonis name. While the surname carries a reputation for basketball excellence, Tautvydas’ …
Eight teams battled in the SLB Cup quarter-finals, all fighting for a place in the semi-finals. Leicester Riders 94-102 Surrey 89ers The Surrey 89ers have comeback from a 24-point deficit to defeat the Leicester Riders 102-94 at the Mattioli Arena to reach the final four of the SLB Cup. The Riders delivered an outstanding firs-quarter …
In what was a mixed weekend for various clubs, the London Lions flexed their muscles, pulling further clear at the top of the Championship table. Amongst the mixed results, it was a bad weekend for the Newcastle Eagles and B. Braun Sheffield Sharks, who suffered two defeats. Newcastle Eagles 83-85 Bristol Flyers (AOT) Bristol Flyers …
All teams took to the court in an action-packed Super League Basketball Championship weekend. Manchester Basketball 84-106 B. Braun Sheffield Sharks The B. Braun Sheffield Sharks bounced back to claim a dominant 106-84 win over the Manchester Basketball at the National Basketball Performance Centre. The Sharks delivered a strong opening quarter, taking control of the …