Hoopsfix Select to compete in Niners Winter Showcase

By Hoopsfix Staff on December 28, 2025

A Hoopsfix Select squad will take part in the inaugural Niners Winter Showcase, a new competitive platform launched by the Surrey 89ers to support the development of emerging British basketball talent.

The tournament will take place at Surrey Sports Park on 29–30 December 2025, and is designed to provide high-quality competitive experiences for young players at a critical stage of their development with a focus on the under-21 age bracket.

Alongside Hoopsfix Select, the showcase will feature Surrey 89ers, London Lions (featuring their U18 squad intending to compete in the NextGen Euroleague tournament), and CoLA Select bringing together players from respected programmes within an environment centred on competition, learning, and progression through meaningful game experiences.

The Hoopsfix Select squad, who will be coached by Barking Abbey’s Rikki Broadmore, will be made up of the following players:

Jamil Ako-Mensah, London Lions II
Michael Amako, Essex Rebels
Demi Babalola, Manchester Magic
Liam Campbell, Loughborough
Lunula Djamba, Brent Bulls
Ludlow Hewson, Loughborough
Sean Mackey, Lee Academy (US)
Josh Mendes, Barking Abbey
Jakub Ofman, Solent Kestrels
Isaac Temilola, Greenwich Titans

Tournament Schedule

Day 1 – Monday, 29 December 2025
3 PM | Semi-Final 1: CoLA Select vs Hoopsfix Select
5:30 PM | Semi-Final 2: Surrey 89ers vs London Lions

Day 2 – Tuesday, 30 December 2025
11 AM | Third Place Game
1:30 PM | Championship Final
7:30 PM | Surrey 89ers vs Newcastle Eagles (SLB Championship game)

All games will take place at the Surrey Sports Park, home of the Surrey 89ers Basketball, with entrance free for spectators.

You can watch the streams live on Surrey 89ers YouTube channel.

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