BBL News - Page 61 of 142

London Lions to enter Basketball Champions League qualifiers
By Bradley Gains on July 3, 2020
London Lions will compete in Europe next season after their application to join the Basketball Champions League (BCL) for 2020-21 was approved.
Newcastle Eagles set up crowdfunding page for support of WBBL side
By Bradley Gains on July 3, 2020
Newcastle Eagles have created a crowdfunding page with the aim of finding financial support for their WBBL side ahead of the upcoming season.
Becoming the BBL’s all-time leading scorer – with Peter Scantlebury MBE – Ep. 61
By Sam Neter on July 2, 2020
In episode 61 of the Hoopsfix Podcast, the BBL All-Time leading scorer and second most capped England/GB player ever, Peter Scantlebury MBE joins us to...
London Lions affirm European ambition with Basketball Champions League bid
By Sam Neter on June 23, 2020
London Lions have confirmed their ambition to play in European competition next season with an official entry into the Basketball Champions League (BCL) for 2020-21....
Leisure centres remain closed as basketball’s return further delayed
By Sam Neter on June 23, 2020
Basketball clubs and players were dealt another blow today after the government further delayed the opening of gyms and leisure centres country-wide. There was a...
Conner Washington returns to Leicester Riders on two-year deal
By Bradley Gains on June 19, 2020
Conner Washington has signed a two-year deal to return with Leicester Riders for a third spell at the club.
Newcastle Eagles defeat Leicester Riders in 2012 BBL Play Offs Final – condensed highlights
By Sam Neter on June 17, 2020
Take a look back on the 2012 BBL Play Offs Final as Newcastle Eagles took down the Leicester Riders at the NIA in Birmingham to...
BBL & WBBL to adopt new Molten BG4500 as official game ball
By Sam Neter on June 13, 2020
The BBL and the WBBL have announced the adoption of the new Molten BG4500 basketball as the official BBL and WBBL game ball. As part...
Behind the scenes of running a BBL club – with 5 BBL owners – Ep. 58
By Sam Neter on June 11, 2020
In episode 58 of the Hoopsfix Podcast, we go into the behind the scenes of running a BBL club with 5 different owners. Paul Blake...
Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Vincent Lavandier take top BJA awards
By Bradley Gains on June 10, 2020
Parker Jackson-Cartwright has been named BBL Player of the Year in the annual BJA awards with Vincent Lavandier taking the Coach of the Year award.