Andreas Kapoulas’ Bristol Flyers will re-enter the European North Basketball League (ENBL) for the 2024/25 season, after a successful debut campaign in the competition last term, which saw the club reach the Playoff Quarter-Finals with a winning record. The ENBL will expand to 18 teams for the upcoming campaign – with clubs drawn into two, nine-team groups, competing in eight midweek games during the regular season. ??????? ?? ?? ???? ?? ??? ????, welcome Bristol Flyers! The @BristolFlyers are ready to take on Europe again after a stellar debut season where they reached the playoffs. L ..read more

The Caledonia Gladiators has been announced as one of 24 clubs to compete in the Basketball Champions League (BCL) Qualifiers, as the Scottish powerhouses look to land a spot in one of Europe’s most prestigous competitions. Head Coach Gareth Murray’s side, based in East Kilbride, will compete in the Qualification Rounds of the tournament in a bid to gain one of four remaining slots in the BCL Regular Season.  ?? ???????? ????????? among the ?? ????? searching for the four remaining boarding passes from the ?????????? ?????? to the #BasketballCL Regular Season – ??? ??? ???? pic.twitter ..read more

London Lions retained their crown as the British Basketball League Playoff Champions with an exciting 88-85 win over Cheshire Phoenix. Sam Dekker iced the game for London with three-point shot from the corner with less than 10 seconds left on the clock, topping off his Finals MVP performance. Cheshire Phoenix were down by double digits for much of the first half, but dogged defence from Laquincy Rideau helped steer them back into the game. Lions eventually had enough to prevent Cheshire from taking a late lead and claimed their second piece of silverware in the space of a month. Starting Fives ..read more

Becoming the second consecutive London Lion to win Molten Most Valuable Player (MVP) honours, American guard Matt Morgan has secured the final prize of the award season after a fabulous debut campaign for Coach Petar Bozic’s side, both domestically and in Europe.  Succeeding his teammate Sam Dekker, who secured MVP honours last season, Morgan has been a walking bucket since the first time he graced a British Basketball League court back in September.   Standing out on a star-studded London Lions roster is no mean feat, but the North Carolina native has been recognised as the go ..read more

Adding another title to Cheshire’s very successful award season, Head Coach Ben Thomas has won his first Molten Ed Percival Coach of the Year title after guiding his team to the most successful season of the Phoenix era.  Coach Thomas has steered the Phoenix to a second-place finish in the British Basketball League Championship, trailing only London, and led them to victory over the Lions in the Trophy Final back in January – a win many consider to be one of the most memorable in League history – leading the League’s Coaches, Captains and select media to select him for this award.  T ..read more

One of the most impactful players of this historic Cheshire Phoenix season, rookie wing Cam Christon has been named the inaugural winner of the Molten Sixth Player of the Year (6POTY) award.  A new title established this season, the 6POTY award is given to a player who has made the most significant contribution off the bench throughout the course of the season for their team, with the winner selected following a voting process involving the club Head Coaches, Captains and select members of the media.    Featuring in 34 of the Phoenix’s 36 Championship encounters, Christon o ..read more

One of the most dominant and imposing figures in British basketball, the London Lions’ seven-foot centre Josh Sharma has been named the inaugural winner of the Molten Defensive Player of the Year (DPOTY) award.  A new title established this season, the DPOTY award is given to the most outstanding defensive player in the League, with the winner selected following a voting process involving the club Head Coaches and Captains as well as select members of the media.    After a dazzling debut campaign for the Lions last season, London were quick to lock Sharma down to a multi-year deal th ..read more

Cheshire Phoenix comfortably defeated B. Braun Sheffield Sharks to advance to the Playoff Final in an impressive semi-final sweep. A tremendous team performance set up a blockbuster contest, as Cheshire ensured they’d face the London Lions at the O2 Arena next Sunday. Sheffield struggled through a highly-frustrating elimination game, bringing an end to their campaign. Starting Fives Braun Sheffield Sharks: Devearl Ramsey, RJ Eytle-Rock, Malek Green, Jordan Ratinho, Marcus Delpeche Cheshire Phoenix: Laquincy Rideau, Maceo Jack, Aaryn Rai, Ethan Chargois, Skyler White First Half The Sharks had a ..read more

London Lions took Game One on the road in the British Basketball League Playoff semi-finals, besting the Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles behind a monster second half performance.  After a closely fought first half, London won the second half by 24 points, led by David Nwaba’s 19 on the game. He was backed by the human-highlight reel Josh Sharma, who made explosive plays at the rim from start to finish.  Newcastle’s Rickey McGill caught fire in the first half for 18 points, but was ejected in the second half after picking up two technical fouls. Jordan Johnson took over the scoring ..read more

Cheshire Phoenix took Game One of the British Basketball League Playoff Semi-finals, beating the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks at home. The Phoenix led for all of the second half, but the never-say-die Sharks continued to fight back into contention to make it a hotly contested fixture until late. Aaryn Rai led the game for Cheshire with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, attacking with his typical ruthless efficiency to shoot 10-14 from the field. The Phoenix outrebounded Sheffield 43-35 led by Rai’s near double-double. For Sheffield, Prentiss Nixon continued his monster Playoff run with a team ..read more