A statement made on the bbl.org.uk website today read: “SKY SPORTS TO SHOW THE BBL IN A TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT · Sky Sports will show 30 live matches a season · Sky Sports will air both the men’s and women’s finals including BBL Trophy Final, BBL Cup Final, BBL Playoffs · Kieron Achara MBE and Drew … 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 The new-look Cheshire Phoenix will meet the new-look Manchester Giants in the opening game of the BBL Cup (pool stage) this evening. Danny Bryne has shuffled his team around and brought in some talented players over the summer, however this will be the first time that we’ll see his side in action, … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc ————————– 406 days. That’s how long it’s been since Sol Rolls-Tyson last stepped on the hardwood to play in an official basketball game. Rolls-Tyson, a Birmingham-born forward who spent his collegiate years in America at Utah State Eastern and North Dakota (NCAA D1) before taking his talents to Norway and then back … 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 will be faced with another difficult test against BBL opposition in their second and final pre-season game against the Leicester Riders on Sunday evening. Rob Paternostro’s side started their 2020/21 preparations earlier than the Nix as they hosted the Sheffield Sharks – and lost 66-70 – in their opening pre-season … Read more
