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, …
The final lineup of the regular season features a pair of Sharks team-mates including one season debutant. Justin Robinson (London Lions) The reigning league MVP helped London Lions secure the league title on Friday night with a career best in the BBL of 35 points in the win in Newcastle. Robinson netted seven triples and …
The countdown is on for the benecos British Basketball Play-Off Finals with the BBL post-season lineup confirmed over the final weekend of the regular season. But who do you think will go all the way and be crowned benecos BBL Play-Off champions at The O2 Arena on Sunday 19 May, 2019? Create your own order …
Winning Regular Season record for Phoenix BBL Championship Cheshire Phoenix 100-83 Worcester Wolves (21-17, 45-30, 74-56) Cheshire Phoenix rounded out their season with a convincing home win over Worcester Wolves. Ben Thomas’ side finish in 7th place with a 17-16 record, while the Wolves end up with six league wins from 33. Leading scorers – …
DBL Sharks Sheffield advanced to the benecos BBL Play-Offs on Thursday night, while Cheshire Phoenix are one result from joining them. The Sharks defeated Esh Group Eagles Newcastle 104-86 behind a 42-point showing from Dirk Williams to lock up a top-seven finish – also qualifying for the 2019 British Basketball All-Stars Championship. Meanwhile, Cheshire earned …
Phoenix move closer to the post-season BBL Championship London City Royals 93-99 Cheshire Phoenix (22-26, 39-55, 59-69) Cheshire Phoenix took another step closer to securing their place in the benecos BBL Play-Offs with victory at London City Royals. Ben Thomas’ side make it three wins in a row including two consecutive in London to move …