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Coming Home: Luke Nelson on Manchester, Leadership and a New Chapter

Luke Nelson is coming home. After a career spent travelling across Europe and establishing himself as one of Great Britain’s most experienced international players, the 31-year-old has returned to the UK to join Manchester Basketball in a move that represents a major statement of intent for the Super League Basketball club. For Nelson, though, the …

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Super League Basketball Confirms 2026/27 Men’s Fixtures as Liverpool Joins Expanded 10-Team Competition

Super League Basketball (SLB) has today unveiled the full fixture schedule for the 2026/27 Championship season, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter as Liverpool Basketball officially joins the competition. The addition of Liverpool sees the league expand to 10 teams for the first time, with fans set to enjoy more games, new rivalries …

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Manchester Basketball secure five more signings to bolster 2026/27 roster

Manchester Basketball have continued to build an exciting roster for the 2026/27 Super League Basketball season, completing the signings of Great Britain international Luke Nelson, returning fan favourite Jordan Johnson and welcoming newcomers Keon Thompson, Elijah Walsh and Charlie Williams. The quintet further strengthens Matthew Otten’s squad ahead of a campaign that will see Manchester …

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Manchester Basketball confirm duo of NCAA standout signings

Manchester Basketball have confirmed the signings of two exciting NCAA talents including Dartmouth standout Brandon Mitchell-Day and Harvard University graduate Chandler Piggé for their 2026/27 roster. A 6’8″ forward, Mitchell-Day started all 27 games for Dartmouth last season became the 33rd student-athlete in program history to surpass 1,000 career points, finishing his time in green …

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Manchester Basketball announce new partnership to drive innovation and develop future talent

Manchester Metropolitan University and Manchester Basketball have announced a new strategic partnership to advance research, education and development of basketball to inspire the next generation of talent. The collaboration will bring together research and expertise from across the University’s Institute of Sport to support activities spanning across education, research, student placements and internships. View this post on …

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Manchester Basketball confirm British quartet of signings for 2026/27 season

Manchester Basketball have announced the return of Great Britain Internationals Kaiyem Cleary & Kayne Henry and the new additions of Ciaran Sandy and Jonathan Brown to the 2026/27 Super League Basketball roster. Both Kaiyem and Kayne joined Manchester last summer and impressed in their first seasons for the franchise, while Sandy and Brown will be …

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Manchester to play in Champions League Qualification Rounds

Manchester Basketball are thrilled to announce that it has received confirmation of its participation in the FIBA Champions League Qualification Round from the Board of the Basketball Champions League. Last season was the first time a professional franchise from Manchester competed in European competition since the 1990s, making history, finishing runners up in the European …

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London Lions star leads Molten All-League Team of the Year selections

Super League Basketball is delighted to announce the roster for the Molten All-League Team of the Year, following a voting process involving the League’s Head Coaches, Captains and select members of the media. Second-year pro Joel Scott marks a superb debut season for the London Lions by leading the way in All-League Team of the …

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