From Manchester Basketball

Trophy joy for Phoenix; Sharks oust Gladiators

A four-game weekend in the SLB saw the Trophy competition commence, as the road to Birmingham began. Meanwhile, the action in the Championship continued as the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks travelled to Scotland to face the Caledonia Gladiators. Manchester Basketball 77-82 Cheshire Phoenix (TRO) A memorable final two minutes from the Cheshire Phoenix handed them …

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Lions make it seven on the spin; five other teams pick up victories

Six games awaited fans in week seven of the Super League Basketball Championship. Each contest had a different winner, with the most notable story being the London Lions remaining unbeaten in the 2025-26 campaign. Leicester Riders 95-93 Cheshire Phoenix Leicester Riders put an end to the Cheshire Phoenix’s five-game winning streak with a 95-93 victory …

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Phoenix make it five in a row; Lions stay unbeaten

Week Six of the Super League Basketball Championship delivered a five-game haul, giving fans plenty to get excited about. Surrey 89ers 78-80 Leicester Riders RaeQuan Battle delivered an outstanding performance as he led the Leicester Riders to a narrow 80-78 victory over the Surrey 89ers at the Surrey Sports Park. Rob Paternostro’s team made it …

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Sheffield make it three in a row; Manchester keep perfect home record

Week three of the Super League Basketball Championship featured a three-game slate, with both Leicester Riders and Caledonia Gladiators searching for their first win of the season. Bristol Flyers’ victory was inspired by Cameron Holden’s stellar triple-double, while Manchester Basketball kept their perfect home record alive with an impressive comeback win. Sheffield showcased their strong …

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Manchester announce signing of Canadian forward Gabe Osabuohien

Manchester Basketball have announced the addition of Canadian 6’8” forward Gabe Osabuohien to their 2025/26 Super League Basketball (SLB) and European North Basketball League (ENBL) rosters. Osabuohien spent the last three seasons in the NBA G League with Cleveland Charge, where he earned the Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award in 2024.  The same year Gabe represented …

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Lions continue unbeaten start; Surrey shine in season opener

Week two of the Super League Basketball Championship served up an eight-game slate for fans to look forward to, with all nine teams in action. Cheshire Phoenix, B.Braun Sheffield Sharks and Surrey 89ers all picked up their first victories, London Lions impressed to remain unbeaten and there were a number of stellar performances throughout the …

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Manchester secure north-west bragging rights; Lions get off to winning start

Season two of the Super League Basketball Championship tipped off with a bang, with four thrilling encounters – the majority of which were played out in front of sell-out crowds. Manchester needed the returning home-town hero to get them over the line against neighbours, Cheshire Phoenix. London Lions and Bristol Flyers also bagged wins, and …

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Drew Lasker selects his five Super League Basketball storylines to watch

After joining fellow legends Ant Rowe and Mike Tuck to select his pre-season favourites to win the Championship title and other major awards, Drew Lasker is now flying solo to name his five storylines to watch ahead of the upcoming Super League Basketball campaign. Keep reading to find out who made the cut in Drew’s …

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Kaiyem Cleary ready to “Rep the City” of Manchester

Words by John Hobbs Manchester Basketball’s slogan of “Rep the City” runs deep. For Kaiyem Cleary, it is injected into his veins. After nearly eight years away, he returns to the city and throughout his time in the United States, he has never forgotten his roots, never forgotten where he came from. He’s proud to …

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