Vlad Ionasc 
The British Basketball League (BBL) has become the first national professional sports organisation in the UK to launch a wellbeing hub for its community. BBL Inspires is the first step in a series of initiatives planned by the BBL to improve welfare provision ahead of the 2021/2022 season which are being spearheaded by former Great … Read more
Cheshire Phoenix is absolutely thrilled to announce the return of fan-favourite Kyle Carey. Kyle joined the club at the end of December during the 2020/21 season, having been part of the London City Royals roster the previous campaign. The 6’6 forward – who represented Great Britain at U20 level – proved to be a pivotal … Read more
We are delighted to announce the addition of GB guard Jules Dang-Akodo from London Lions. Jules represented the London Lions during the 2020/21 season and was a member of Great Britain’s 2017 Eurobasket squad – having also represented GB at Under 18 and Under 20 level. The 6’3 guard has experience in the German BBL … Read more
We are extremely excited to announce Great Britain international Teddy Okereafor as our first signing for the 2021/22 season! The 6’4 GB starting point guard has had successful stints in Estonia, Italy and Greece and most recently played in the British Basketball League for the Bristol Flyers. Teddy has racked up 202 assists for GB … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix must defeat the London Lions by eight points or more in order to advance through to the Semi-Final stage of the BBL Playoffs. The Londoners obtained a 73-66 victory over the Nix in the first leg in Newcastle on Monday night. GAME DETAILS Date: Wednesday 5th May, 2021 Tip-off: 7:30 … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix suffered a seven-point defeat against the London Lions in the first leg of the BBL Playoffs Quarter-Finals at the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle. The Nix got off to a slow start, as they missed 16 of 21 field goal attempts and scored just 10 points in the opening quarter. … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix will face off against the London Lions in the First Round of the BBL Playoffs at the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle. The Londoners won the regular season series between the two sides, 2-to-1. Vince Macaulay’s team finished the regular season in style, as they embarked on a sizzling 11-game … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix fell to a 32-point defeat at the hands of the Leicester Riders, who secured their fifth league title with an emphatic victory at the EPSV. The Nix secured qualification into the Playoffs on Thursday evening against the Glasgow Rocks, however the loss against the Riders means that Ben Thomas’ side … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix will host the Leicester Riders in the last regular season game of the 2020/21 season. The Nix can climb up to 5th in the BBL Championship table with a win, however a loss would send them down into 7th, behind the Worcester Wolves. The Riders can seal the BBL Championship … Read more
A new structure has been announced for this years’ ‘May Madness’ Play-offs with the BBL and WBBL featuring 20 games across two weeks and three venues. Sky Sports will be showing all 20 games for free on their YouTube channel for fans in the UK, with the BBL semi-finals and the BBL and WBBL Finals … Read more
