BBL Cup Semi-Finals move to single leg, single venue due to COVID-19

By Sam Neter on January 1, 2021

The BBL Cup Semi-Finals will be moving to a single leg format in a single venue due to scheduling pressure after multiple games have been cancelled because of COVID-19.

The semi-finals, normally played over two legs, will be played on the same day, Tuesday 12 January, at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester.

.@BBLofficial Cup Semi-Finals changing format due to fixtures pressure from impact of COVID-19:

➡️ Moving from two leg to single leg
➡️ Both Semi-Finals moving to single venue – Manchester’s NBPC
➡️ Both Semi-Finals to be played on same day – Tuesday 12 Jan

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Both games will be on the league’s subscription service, BBL Player with the schedule as follows:

Game 1: Leicester Riders v Newcastle Eagles – 5:00pm
Game 2: London Lions v Manchester Giants – 8:00pm

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