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Lions remain unbeaten, Eagles soar and Caledonia struggle in exciting week of play

Bristol and Sheffield earned important victories, while London and Newcastle both won twice in two days. London Lions 98 – 76 Caledonia Gladiators (15/11/2024) This week’s action tipped off at the Copper Box Arena on Friday night, where the Lions aimed to add to their unbeaten start to the Championship campaign, as they faced the …

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Super League Basketball and Molten pen multi-year partnership

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 …

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London find their rhythm and Leicester stay in tune as Championship action begins

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 …

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SLB Cup First Round Draw completed in Manchester

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 …

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Nathan Cayo on why Manchester’s time is coming, love for the CEBL and competing with Aaryn Rai

The first win landed on the board at a great time for Manchester Basketball, as they wrapped up October in style with a comfortable victory over the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks. With November comes the beginning of Super League Basketball’s Championship campaign, and the north-west club are looking to build momentum with their final Trophy …

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Riders roll on, Cheshire, London and Manchester experience mixed fortunes in action-packed week

A busy round of Trophy basketball saw Leicester remain unbeaten, Surrey fall short and multiple teams split results. Leicester Riders 89 – 76 Surrey 89ers The unbeaten Riders welcomed a battling 89ers side to the Mattioli Arena on Wednesday evening, as another week of Trophy action tipped off. Though Rob Paternostro’s team went into the …

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Super League Basketball Cup Final to Make History at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Super League Basketball (SLB) is delighted to announce that Motorpoint Arena Nottingham will host the league’s inaugural Cup Final on March 9 2025, marking a historic moment as the venue’s first-ever major British basketball event. The Motorpoint Arena is an iconic venue in the heart of Nottingham known for hosting top-tier events ranging from international …

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Sharks & Phoenix have perfect week; wins for Lions, Riders, Flyers

It was a winning week for the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks and Cheshire Phoenix as they secured two big wins in the latest round of SLB Trophy games. In an action-packed week, the London Lions, Leicester Riders, and Bristol Flyers also won. London Lions 76-65 Bristol Flyers The third time was indeed the charm for …

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Super League Basketball welcomes NBL and SBC high-flyers to inaugural Cup campaign

With a historic season for topflight British basketball now well underway, Super League Basketball (SLB) is delighted to confirm that seven teams from outside the division have joined the lineup for the inaugural Cup competition. Five teams from Basketball England’s NBL Division One and two teams from basketballscotland’s Scottish Basketball Championship (SBC) have accepted invitations …

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Super League Basketball Trophy action heats up with six super clashes lighting up the weekend

Round Two of Super League Basketball Trophy action is in the books and boy, was it a good one! Marc Steutel’s Newcastle Eagles were the only team to win both of their games, with Caledonia Gladiators and Cheshire Phoenix splitting theirs one apiece. Bristol Flyers, B. Braun Sheffield Sharks, and Leicester Riders also won as …

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