BBL Cup, South GroupBristol Flyers 84-75 Plymouth City Patriots (32-30, 57-42, 67-60)(Flyers – Thomas-Edwards 14, Miller 14, Delpeche 14; Patriots – Ubiaro 25, King 14, Hart 12) Bristol Flyers made it 2 for 2 on the opening weekend of BBL Cup action as they picked up an impressive win against BBL new boys Plymouth City …
BBL Cup, North Group Newcastle Eagles 72-82 Glasgow Rocks (Newcastle – Shelton 16, Fletcher 15, Person Jr 12; Glasgow – Johnson 22, Jacdonmi 12, Minnie 12) BBL Cup, South Group Surrey Scorchers 85-86 London Lions (Scorchers – Ogdengbe 24, McLemore 19, Jamison 16; Lions – Harrison 24, Kaboza 21, Welche 19) BBL Cup, North Group …
By Jamie Thomas Basketball in the state of Georgia right now is booming, with one of the best young talents in the NBA having recently graduated from college there, and the Trae-Young-inspired Atlanta Hawks reaching the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals. A Georgia native and University of Georgia graduate, Jordan Harris knows about his home state’s …
By Jamie Thomas At 23 years old, Stanley Davis Jr. is eager to enjoy every second of what he hopes will be a long basketball career ahead of him, and in the all-action 6ft 5 combo-guard the BBL is certainly welcoming an exciting talent to the league as the Pennsylvania native joins the Surrey Scorchers. …
By Jamie Thomas Thinking of some of the highlights that will have taken place in the Plymouth Pavilions last season, Denzel Ubiaro’s exploits are sure to come to mind. His oft-unbelievable athleticism was a highlight at venues across the BBL last season, and for this new chapter of Plymouth basketball with the formation of the …
By Jamie Thomas His presence has been sorely missed in the league as he’s battled significant injuries, but this coming season will see Mo Walker back and hopefully as healthy as ever as the Riders star looks to make a statement in his full return. Riders fans have been treated to some fantastic showings from …
By Jamie Thomas On the day Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United, the Manchester Giants had their own monster signing to announce as they confirmed the arrival of GB captain Dan Clark at the Belle Vue. Rightly hailed as one of the biggest transfer coups in BBL history, the acquisition of Clark sees one of …
B. Braun Sheffield Sharks have extended their roster prior to opening day by signing Lucien Christofis. The 25-year-old point guard returns to the United Kingdom after a two-year spell in Sweden representing KFUM Nassjo Basket, where he averaged 7.4 points per game during the 2020-21 season. Christofis is a graduate of the famed Loughborough University …
By Jamie Thomas Moving between the Leicester Riders and Newcastle Eagles in either direction is always going to raise eyebrows and cause headlines, such is the rivalry between two of British basketball’s best sides. It is a move we describe to the newest Newcastle Eagle, Corey Johnson, as bold, and the young Canadian sharpshooter nods …
Manchester Giants have announced the return of Callum Jones. After a season with the Sheffield Sharks, the Giant’s all-time record point scorer returns home looking to provide further experience to the Giants 2021-22 squad. The former BBL All-Star British Team of the Year guard spent the 2020-21 season across the Pennines with Sheffield Sharks. Jones …