Cheshire Phoenix vs Bristol Flyers – Preview

by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix will look for their second consecutive win in the BBL Championship when they’ll welcome the Bristol Flyers to the EPSV for the regular season home opener. GAME DETAILS  Date: Sunday 6th December, 2020 Tip-off: 5 p.m. Competition: BBL Championship Where: EPSV (behind-closed-doors) How to watch: FREE on BBL Player The BBL … Read more

Flyers game to be contested behind-closed-doors

We are currently actively discussing the safe return of fans to the EPSV with the relevant authorities and facility operators.  The ongoing discussions have been very positive and the plan is to have a limited number of fans in attendance at some point this month, however, tomorrow’s game against the Bristol Flyers will be played … Read more

How to watch today’s double-header

The 2020/21 BBL regular season tips off today at the Eagles Community Arena. Cheshire Phoenix will take on the Sheffield Sharks at 5 p.m. before the Eagles host the Lions at 7:30 p.m. Both games will be shown LIVE on Sky Sports Arena and Main Event, with the build-up starting at 4:30 p.m. The fixtures … Read more

Phoenix pick up 7’0 center Jimbo Lull

by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix are thrilled to announce the signing of American center Jimbo Lull. Lull was born in Manhattan Beach, California, and spent four years playing for the San Francisco Dons in the West Coast Conference (NCAA D1). The 7-foot, 252lbs center received a WCC All-Conference Honorable Mention at the end of his senior … Read more

Disraeli Lufadeju and Mike Tuck explain what the new Sky Sports deal means for British Basketball

by Vlad Ionasc ———————– On the 13th of November, the British Basketball League announced that – for the first time in almost 20 years – Sky Sports would provide live coverage of the league after the two sides had struck a two-year, 30 games-per-season deal. As part of the agreement, Sky Sports would also air … Read more

Cheshire West & Chester placed in Tier 2

Following today’s announcement that Cheshire West & Chester has been placed in Tier 2, Cheshire Phoenix can now look forward to welcoming the Nix Nation back to the EPSV. The club is discussing the matter internally, as well as with the BBL and Basketball England, in order to determine the game-day protocols. We are hoping … Read more

Cheshire Phoenix 73 – 86 Glasgow Rocks

by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix were eliminated from the BBL Cup following a 13-point loss against the Glasgow Rocks. The Nix came into the fixture still missing four of their key players in Kahron Ross, Sehill Mouliom, Pharroh Gordon and Eric Hamilton, while the Rocks travelled to the EPSV with a fully-fit squad. Mike McCall … Read more