As the British Basketball League Playoffs draw near, anticipation builds among fans, players, and officials alike for the pinnacle of the season. The playoffs kick off with what is set to be the showdown of the north, between the Caledonia Gladiators and the Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles on Friday, 26th April at 7:45 pm. Richard Stokes, the Officiating Lead of the League, shared his thoughts on the selection process: “We have selected the officials for the Play-Offs based on their work over the course of the season, and this season has been challenging as the level of play increases with the d ..read more

Last season, critics didn’t expect a lot from the Bristol Flyers – in fact, many of our League legends predicted they’d finish outside of the Playoff positions – but Andreas Kapoulas’ side quickly had people eating their words. Topping the table two months into the campaign and only missing out on second spot after losing the head-to-head with Leicester, the Flyers soared to history last season with their best-ever Championship finish and rookie sharpshooter Tevin Olison was instrumental to their success. In the Playoffs themselves, the Riders and Flyers did battle once more and in a two-legge ..read more

When crunch time arrives in the Playoffs and your team’s coach needs to make adjustments to seal the win in a big game, there are few things more valuable than experience to call upon. In most cases fans would think of experienced players, and whilst in the north-east Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles Head Coach Marc Steutel has that in the form of a star-studded roster, he also has one of the most experienced coaches in the game to rely on in the form of Gary Stronach. Born and raised a Geordie, Stronach’s career started with Sunderland in the 1980s before rising to further prominence with the Pl ..read more

Back in 1999, an eight-year-old boy wandered into Chester’s Northgate Arena, home of the mighty Chester Jets, to watch a basketball game for the first time and fell in love with the team and everything the game had to offer. The young boy’s experience that day sparked an interest in basketball that would lay the foundations for the rest of his life, as now the 32-year-old James Brice is the General Manager (GM) of the Cheshire Phoenix – the current name of the Jets, which changed with new ownership in 2012 – and the team are taking British basketball by storm. A former student of Ellesmere Por ..read more

What a season it has been so far in the British Basketball League! The Championship campaign drew to a close on Sunday and now it’s full steam ahead towards the Playoffs – which we’ve ALL been waiting for! With the Championship firmly in the rear-view mirror, however, we took the time to sit down with two legends of the League – Ant Rowe and Drew Lasker – to review the eight Playoff contenders and the season’s they’ve had so far. Keep reading to find out more as Ant and Drew reveal their end-of-season report cards! London Lions – Drew Lasker Offence: A+ The Lions are number one in every stati ..read more

London Lions overwhelmed Cheshire Phoenix in the final instalment of regular season British Basketball League Championship action, as an efficient second half performance overturned their first-half deficit. Matthew Morgan led the way for the League Champion Lions, who secured a record-equalling 33-3 win ratio for the season. They will now look to carry that momentum into the first round of the Playoffs against the Surrey Scorchers. This result also confirms that Cheshire Phoenix will go up against Bristol Flyers. Starting Fives Cheshire Phoenix: Laquincy Rideau, Maceo Jack, Aaryn Rai, Et ..read more

Surrey Scorchers fell 88-94 to Leicester Riders in their closing British Basketball League Championship fixture. Teddy Allen headlined an impressive team display for Leicester, who finished their season by bringing a close to a three-game losing streak. However, the win had no implication on seeding, as all eyes now turn to the postseason. Starting Fives Surrey Scorchers: Abdul Mohamed, Cameron Gooden, Saiquan Jamison, Josh Steel, Quin Cooper Leicester Riders: Miryne Thomas, Teddy Allen, Mo Walker, Jaren Holmes, Sesan Russell First Half Leicester entered their final game of the regul ..read more

B. Braun Sheffield Sharks overcame a stubborn Plymouth City Patriots in a British Basketball League Championship overtime thriller. Malek Green played the starring role at the Canon Medical Arena, as the Sharks secured home-court advantage for the first round of the British Basketball League Playoffs. In their final game of the Championship season, bottom-placed Plymouth forced their opponents to additional time in a valiant display, but missed their chance to win on the buzzer in regulation through TJ Atwood.  Starting Fives B. Braun Sheffield Sharks: Devearl Ramsey, RJ Eytle-Rock ..read more

Manchester Giants upset Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles  in thrilling British Basketball League Championship action. The Giants pulled off a surprise win over the Eagles, who subsequently lost their battle for postseason home-court advantage with the loss. Nicholas Lewis headlined a gutsy team performance for Manchester, who pulled their way back from multiple double-digit deficits to take the win. Having gone winless in 2024 before this weekend’s action, the Giants made it wins in back-to-back days against Leicester Riders and the Eagles to damage both team’s chances of top four playoff se ..read more

The British Basketball League (the League) can announce that British rap artist Lady Ice will perform the League’s UNBEATABLE anthem at the 2024 British Basketball League Playoff Finals at The O2 on May 19.  Joined by OMO9K and DJ/producer Kill Miami, this will be the first time the anthem will be performed live, with the performance taking place following the Women’s Final and amping up the energy before the Men’s Final that afternoon. UNBEATABLE, released at the start of the 2023/24 season, has become a rallying cry for the British Basketball League fans this season. The live performanc ..read more