The SLB Play-Off Final is set after two enthralling Semi-Final ties that kept everyone on the edge of their seat. Newcastle Eagles dethrone the Championship-winning Lions Newcastle Eagles defied the odds with just eight available players to overcome the SLB Championship winners, London Lions, over two legs and head to the O2 Arena next Sunday. …
The SLB Play-Offs began on Friday night and concluded on Bank Holiday Monday as the Semi-Final lineup was confirmed. Championship winners London Lions overcome Surrey 89ers to progress Newly minted SLB Championship winners London Lions made hard work of their Quarter-Final series with Surrey 89ers, but eventually saw off their adversaries to advance. The Lions …
Leicester tasted title-deciding defeat to London, putting their hopes to bed before attention turned to the postseason. Newcastle Eagles 84 – 55 Bristol Flyers (21/04/2025) Mid-table Newcastle welcomed Bristol to the Vertu Motors Arena on Monday, with both teams fighting to reach the top half of the table. The Eagles soared to an early advantage, …
Leicester won twice and Sheffield suffered crucial loss, as they attempted to compete with London, in a busy week of Championship action. London Lions 77 – 69 Bristol (16/04/2025) The league-leading Lions tipped off the week’s action, as they welcomed the Flyers to the Copper Box on Wednesday. With league glory still in their sights, …
The busiest week of SLB Championship action this season saw the London Lions stumble and Leicester Riders thrive. A total of 11 games took place this week, starting with an instant classic in the capital. London Lions 88-90 Manchester Basketball Manchester Basketball injected life into their top four dreams as Nathan Cayo scored a clutch …
In a full programme of SLB Championship fixtures, the London Lions maintain a healthy lead at the summit as the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks and Leicester Riders slipped up. Bristol Flyers 78-88 London Lions London Lions needed a strong fourth quarter to defeat the Bristol Flyers, with Tyler Peterson the star in their 88-78 road victory. Peterson had …
The Sharks struggled to fully capitalise on a double-game week, but pulled closer to league-leading Lions, alongside victorious Riders. Cheshire Phoenix 112 – 78 Surrey 89ers Mid-table Cheshire welcomed lowly Surrey to the Cheshire Oaks Arena on Friday night, tipping off a week of Championship action. Nick Timberlake set the tone early, knocking down a …
In a more condensed round of SLB Championship games this week, London Lions gained the upper hand as the teams closest to them, slipped up. Bristol Flyers’ two games against Caledonia Gladiators (Wednesday) and B. Braun Sheffield Sharks (Friday) were postponed. Bristol Flyers 68-67 Leicester Riders Bristol Flyers scored a vital 68-67 win over Leicester …
There was no time to breathe following last Sunday’s SLB Cup Final action as a full week of Championship action took centre stage. It was a busy week for the B.Braun Sheffield Sharks, Cheshire Phoenix and Manchester Basketball, as they each played three games in this latest round of games. Manchester Basketball 100-93 Leicester Riders …
On a week that saw Sheffield win Cup gold, the show must go on in the Championship. London Lions 75 – 67 Bristol Flyers Having pulled four points ahead of Sheffield and Leicester last week, London had the chance to get the game-week rolling with the chance of maxing it six. To do so, they’d …