The Super League Basketball shareholders and directors have this morning been formally notified by the British Basketball Federation that it intends to award the long-term license for the men’s professional basketball league in Britain to an external operator from the start of the 2025/26 season. Whilst we understood that the BBF would impose a process …
Newcastle Eagles won the 2025 Super League Basketball Trophy Final in emphatic fashion, beating Bristol Flyers 97-78. Mike Okauru was named Final MVP with 19 points, 6 assists and 3 rebounds, going off for 17 in the first quarter. Starting Fives Newcastle Eagles: Josh Ward-Hibbert, Mike Okauru, Seneca Knight, Malcolm Delpeche, De’sean Allen-Eikens Bristol Flyers: …
Sheffield also edged victory over Surrey in a busy game week that saw some entertaining and highly competitive match-ups. Newcastle Eagles 74 – 67 London Lions As the game week tipped off, mid-table Newcastle welcomed league-leading London to the Vertu Motors Arena for Championship action. The contest began with Ovie Soko getting the London Lions …
After impressive victories in the Super League Basketball Cup Quarter-finals, the Surrey 89ers and B. Braun Sheffield Sharks advanced to the Final Four of the competition as Cheshire Phoenix, Leicester Riders and Bristol Flyer secured solid victories in the Championship. Caledonia Gladiators 98 – 101 Cheshire Phoenix – OT (Championship) The Championship game week tipped …
Surrey 89ers and London Lions brought in the New Year in style to begin an unforgettable round nine of Super League Basketball Championship action. The thriller in Guildford began a seven-game slate that also included a basement battle along with a North-West derby. Sunday’s arranged fixture between B. Braun Sheffield Sharks and London Lions was …
The B. Braun Sheffield Sharks will end 2024 on top of the Super League Basketball Championship standings after a pair of wins to see out the year. London Lions and Leicester Riders are hot on their tail though as the top three begin to create some space from the remaining six sides. Newcastle Eagles 84-92 …
The Eagles will compete in January’s Super League Basketball Trophy Final, while Gladiators and Manchester moved to the next round of the Cup. Elsewhere, Lions defeated second-placed Sharks to go top of the Championship table and Riders impressed to stay just four points behind. London Lions 80 – 77 B. Braun Sheffield Sharks An incredibly …
A packed weekend of mixed Super League Basketball competition tipped off with Championship action, and Cup games that saw all SLB teams survive the Wimbledon-style first round to reach the Quarter Finals. Surrey 89ers 89-76 Manchester Basketball (Championship) A close game throughout showed how hard Manchester were fighting for their first Championship win of the …
The Super League Basketball Trophy Semi-Finals highlighted a five-game weekend of action as the road to Utilita Arena Birmingham nears its final destination. There were also two Championship games to bring an exciting weekend to a close. Flyers book ticket into Trophy Final Bristol Flyers are SLB Trophy Final-bound as they defeated the Cheshire Phoenix …
A successful inaugural season to date for Super League Basketball (SLB) has been further highlighted by the impressive performances of two franchises on the European stage, as some of Britain’s best ballers compete with heavyweights from the continent. The Newcastle Eagles and Bristol Flyers have showcased exceptional performances in the 2024/25 European North Basketball League …