Cheshire Phoenix vs London Lions – Preview

by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix will begin their four-game road trip (vs. Lions, Flyers, Giants, Riders) with a visit to the nation’s capital, where they will take on the star-studded London Lions on Bonfire Night. The fixture will be televised LIVE on Sky Sports Arena & Mix, with coverage starting from 7 p.m. The Nix … Read more

Cheshire Phoenix 91 – 92 Manchester Giants

by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix suffered a heartbreaking defeat against the Manchester Giants in the opening game of the BBL Championship. Both teams shot the ball efficiently, especially from three-point range (Cheshire 14-33 3PT / Manchester 10-22 3PT) and exchanged leads on 13 occasions in what was a highly-entertaining affair at the Ellesmere Port Sports … Read more

GB guard Ben Mockford re-joins the Nix

Cheshire Phoenix are thrilled to announce that GB guard Ben Mockford has re-joined the club ahead of the start of the 2021/22 BBL Championship. In his first stint at the club (2019/20 season) Mockford averaged 14.4 points and 2.1 assists per game. The 6’2 guard scored 15 points or more on 15 occasions during the … Read more

Cheshire Phoenix 93 – 100 Glasgow Rocks

by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix suffered their fourth loss in the BBL Cup group-stage after a highly-competitive clash against the Glasgow Rocks.  Both sides played high quality basketball as the hosts made 54% of their shots from the floor, while the Nix countered with 50% efficiency. The Rocks connected on 12 out of 23 attempts … Read more

INJURY UPDATE: Michael Ochereobia

Cheshire Phoenix can regretfully confirm that 6’8 British center Michael Ochereobia has been ruled out for 3-6 weeks due to a broken finger sustained in practice. Ochereobia is averaging 11.8 points and 12.2 rebounds on 67.4% FG after five games in the BBL Cup. We will provide an update on his status in due course.