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Sheffield Sharks win SLB Cup, sinking teeth into Surrey 89ers

B. Braun Sheffield Sharks won their 15th piece of domestic silverware in their history by downing the Surrey 89ers 105-97 in the SLB Cup Final at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham. Donovan Clay scooping MVP honours with 23 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 60% from the floor. Jubilation in front of a large Sheffield contingent …

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London stay on top, Leicester and Sheffield keep the pressure on, in exciting week of Championship action

Surrey and Newcastle enjoyed mixed fortunes, in a busy week which saw Manchester earn a much-needed victory. London Lions 78 – 73 Manchester Basketball League-leading Lions tipped off this week’s Championship action, when they welcomed mid-table Manchester to the Copper Box Arena on Wednesday evening. The game began with London’s Alen Hadzibegovic making an immediate …

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Sharks, Riders and Lions win twice in loaded week of Championship action

Caledonia and Cheshire suffered two losses, while Bristol experienced split fortunes, in a game week that saw two overtime thrillers. B. Braun Sheffield Sharks 93 – 74 Manchester Basketball The game week tipped off at the Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield on Wednesday. The Sharks entered the game with a chance to go level on …

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Sharks and 89ers advance to Cup Final, while Newcastle and London grab Championship victories

Sheffield and Surrey will meet in the SLB Cup Final in Nottingham, after beating Leicester and Bristol in hard-fought semis. Newcastle Eagles 110 – 101 Cheshire Phoenix At the Vertu Motors Arena, two teams near to each other in the Championship standings faced off on Friday night, as the Phoenix visited the Eagles. Fans anticipated …

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Eagles, Flyers, Niners split weekend games, while Lions and Sharks stay at summit

It proved to be one of more unpredictable rounds of SLB action this season with stunning results underlying the excitement of the Championship season. The newly-crowned SLB Trophy winners had party crashers on their celebration night but recovered to find their groove, while the losing finalists eventually found their winning touch convincingly. Newcastle Eagles 80-91 …

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A Statement from Super League Basketball Chair Vaughn Millette

Super League Basketball Chair Vaughn Millette has issued a statement on behalf of SLB clubs regarding the long-term licence for the men’s professional basketball league in Britain. Read the full statement below. Super League Basketball was created by the existing clubs in the summer of 2024 and awarded the licence to operate a professional league …

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Super League Basketball Statement

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 …

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Leicester ride into the Cup semis, Sheffield earn top spot and Manchester earn important win

Ahead of Sunday’s Super League Basketball Trophy Final, the Riders progressed in the Cup, while Surrey were stifled by Manchester and the Sharks downed the Phoenix. Manchester Basketball 77 – 85 Leicester Riders Rob Paternostro took his team to the National Basketball Performance Centre, looking to recover from a tough loss to London just three …

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Flyers cruise to Quarters, Phoenix come up clutch, Riders, Eagles and Lions experience mixed Championship week

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 …

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Riders, Phoenix, Flyers earn victory, while 89ers and Sharks secure spots in Cup semi-finals

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 …

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