by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix dropped their third game in the BBL Cup against the Manchester Giants. The short-handed Nix travelled to Manchester without four of their key players: Kahron Ross, Sehill Mouliom, Pharroh Gordon and Eric Hamilton. However, Ben Thomas received a tiny boost prior to the game as new recruit (and former Giants … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix succumbed to their second loss of the season at the hands of Gareth Murray’s new-look Glasgow Rocks. Ben Thomas’ side travelled to Glasgow without their key players – Kahron Ross, Devin Mitchell, Sehill Mouliom, Jalen Hayes, Eric Hamilton and Pharroh Gordon – due to coronavirus implications. Cheshire’s makeshift squad included … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix suffered a tight loss against the Manchester Giants in the first game of the season. The defeat marked Phoenix’s first misstep against the Giants in almost two years. The Nix struggled to contain Manchester’s energy on the night. The Giants were also incredibly precise from the field, as they made … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix succumbed to a crushing 62-88 loss in their final pre-season game against the Leicester Riders. Ben Thomas’ side struggled to create good looks for themselves all night long, as they made just 19 of their 70 attempts from the floor. Disraeli Lufadeju’s 18 points (57.1% FG) weren’t enough to prevent … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix were defeated in their first pre-season game against the Bristol Flyers. The Nix seemed to be in control of the game before they ran out out of gas in the third quarter. Phoenix rebounded poorly, losing the battle on the boards, 26-to-39, which meant that the Flyers had ample second-chance … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix eclipsed the Manchester Giants in the North West Derby. The Nix obtained their fourth win of the season over the Giants following a great all-around performance on Sunday night. Ben Thomas’ men played brilliant team basketball for the full 40 minutes as they accumulated 27 assists on 34 made baskets … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix crashed out of the BBL Trophy despite defeating the Newcastle Eagles on the road. In similar fashion to the Plymouth game, the hosts controlled the majority of the fixture, however, they crumbled when the Nix turned up the heat in the fourth quarter. Parker Jackson-Cartwright had the chance to steal … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix defeated the Plymouth Raiders after an impressive fourth-quarter comeback. The Raiders controlled the majority of the fixture, however, the Nix played their best basketball when it counted most. A great team effort propelled the Nix to their sixth win of the season. Despite sustaining a lead from the first quarter … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix dropped their third consecutive game against the Glasgow Rocks. Ben Thomas’ men played well at times, however, they failed to bring the required intensity for the entire duration of the game. The visitors played efficient, team basketball as they shot 54 percent from the floor and accumulated 18 assists on … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix suffered a 16-point loss against the London Lions. The Nix rectified their mistakes on the glass from last Sunday’s game against Newcastle, however, they failed to make the most of their second chance opportunities against the Lions. Despite hounding down 14 offensive boards, Ben Thomas’ side only scored eight second-chance … Read more
