The countdown to the next British Basketball League (BBL) season has officially begun with the release of the fixtures and competition systems for 2019-20. Following previously announced changes to competition formats, the 2019-20 season will open on Friday 20 September with the Cup Group Stages, which will run until the weekend of 22-24 November. The …
The Nix announce the signing of British point guard Johde Campbell for the 2019/20 BBL season. The 5’11 point guard joins the Phoenix after completing his Associates Degree at Missouri State – West Plains Junior College where he averaged 5.4 points per game and shooting over 36% from 3 point range. Campbell a product of …
The 6’6 small forward comes to the Nix following the conclusion of his NCAA career where he played at Southwest Baptist University in Division 2. During his senior year Mouliom averaged an impressive 14.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game whilst shooting over 50% from 2 point range and over 32% from behind the arc. …
Cheshire Phoenix have announced the signing of British Center Michael Ochereobia for the 2019/20 BBL season. The 6’8 big man comes to the Nix after spending a season in Italy playing for Urbania in Serie C. Michael has also had multiple spells in France, his latest was playing for Bordeaux where he was pivotal in …
Cheshire Phoenix have announced that Momcilo Latinovic will be returning for a second season with the Nix for the 2019-20 BBL Season. The 6’6 shooting guard had a fantastic first season with the Nix and has put pen to paper after captaining the team to our best finish in three seasons. Latinovic established himself as …
Cheshire Phoenix have announced Jalen Hayes will be returning for a second season with the Nix for the 2019/20 BBL Season. The 6’7″ American forward joined the Phoenix in December and helped the team to the benecos BBL Play-Offs as well as qualifying for the British Basketball All-Stars tournament. Hayes experienced a very productive rookie …
Cheshire Phoenix have announced that Disraeli Lufadeju will be returning for a second season with the Nix for the 2019-20 BBL Season. The 6’2 guard has had a great year with the club establishing himself as a standout defensive player, whilst averaging just under four points along with 2 rebounds per game in 14 minutes …
Riders take a spot in the last four benecos BBL Play-Offs Quarter-Final, Second Leg Leicester Riders 71-68 Cheshire Phoenix (18-17, 34-33, 45-53) (Riders win 141-130 on aggregate) Leicester Riders have advanced to the benecos BBL Play-Off Semi-Finals after completing a double over Phoenix. Holding an 8-point advantage from Saturday night on the road, Riders finished …
Late surge works for Leicester benecos BBL Play-Offs Quarter-Final, First Leg Cheshire Phoenix 62-70 Leicester Riders (17-21, 32-38, 49-50) Leicester Riders produced a strong finish to gain the upper-hand in their matchup with Cheshire Phoenix with victory on the road. Rob Paternostro’s side overcame a double-digit deficit to take a lead into tomorrow’s Second Leg …
Ben Thomas has been handed the Molten Kevin Cadle Coach of the Month award for April after safely guiding Cheshire Phoenix into the benecos BBL Play-Offs. The north-west side had been far from certainties to punch their ticket after being defeated in their first two games of the period against Riders and Rocks respectively. But, …