In a warm-up to the Super League Basketball (SLB) Cup final, the championship served up two fantastic matchups to stir excitement among British basketball fans. The London Lions’ preparation for the SLB Cup final began with an overtime fixture against the Surrey 89ers to kick off this week’s championship slate. London Lions 92-84 Surrey 89ers …
The Championship continued this weekend, with two teams emerging from their slumber to record wins. But when the weekend was all set and done, a familiar side continued to flex its muscles at the summit. Leicester Riders 78-82 Cheshire Phoenix A strong fourth-quarter finish from the Cheshire Phoenix propelled them to an 82-78 victory against …
Super League Basketball (SLB) Championship action resumed with an action-packed seven-game slate. This week had a jam-packed Super League Basketball Championship schedule in store for fans, with proceedings getting underway with a Wednesday night classic in London. London Lions 71-72 Manchester Basketball In a game that was dubbed the SLB Cup final preview, both the …
The SLB Championship returned to action over the weekend with many jaw-dropping moments and phenomenal performances. The weekend saw a preview of the upcoming SLB Cup Final, a club record for points in a game, a team performance unlike any other and game-winning baskets in a fitting end before the international break resumes on February …
The London Lions have announced the signing of British international forward Jordan Williams, who returns to the club for a second stint. Williams, 29, joins the Lions with an extensive professional resume across Europe, most recently coming from Keflavík in Iceland’s top flight. The 6’9” forward brings size, rebounding presence, and scoring ability, along with …
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 3:30PM📺 watch live on …