After a brief pause in domestic play due to the international break, the SLB Championship roared back to life on Thursday with five exciting battles. The Championship-leading London Lions were not in action this week, so it was a chance for the chasing pack, most notably B. Braun Sheffield Sharks, Bristol Flyers and Cheshire Phoenix, …
Week four of the Super League Basketball Championship presented three enthralling fixtures, with six teams taking to the court. Cheshire Phoenix snatched a stunning last-gasp triumph over the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks. The Caledonia Gladiators and London Lions also chalked up victories, with the former picking up their first win of the campaign. Newcastle Eagles …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …