Vlad Ionasc 
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 The new-look Cheshire Phoenix will look to test themselves against a talented Flyers side which has already benefitted from some pre-season action against the London Lions and Sheffield Sharks. Andreas Kapoulas’ men suffered a crushing loss at the hands of the star-studded Lions, 76-96, before they narrowly dropped the game against the … Read more
We are pleased to announce that this Sunday evening we will contest our first pre-season game – at the EPSV – in the company of the Bristol Flyers (5 p.m. tip). The game will be played behind-closed-doors however it will be available to watch for FREE on our YouTube channel. We are looking forward to … Read more
Over the summer we teamed up with Tom Woollam at Redefine Studio to create a new brand for the Cheshire Phoenix. We felt that it was the right time for a change and we acknowledged that by reconstructing our logo we would modernize the club’s look whilst also reinforcing our identity. We believe that this … Read more
Cheshire Phoenix are delighted to announce that the club’s partnership with Rent-A-Space – one of our key sponsors – has been extended ahead of the 2020/21 season. Rent A Space Self Storage is the number one self-storage facility in Shrewsbury for clean and secure storage delivered by professional storage experts with decades of experience providing high quality … Read more
Cheshire Phoenix is pleased to announce that Hillyer McKeown will remain the Club’s principal sponsor during the 2020/21 season. Hillyer McKeown Solicitors (HM), a leading Chester based law firm has been the Club’s principal sponsor since 2016 and has a growing reputation for shaking things up and Doing Law Differently. This means offering a full-service legal consultancy, delivering client care beyond standard client … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Last month, the Cheshire Phoenix confirmed the signing of highly-touted American center Eric Hamilton. I had the pleasure of interviewing Eric ahead of the 2020/21 season. Hamilton enjoyed a storied college career which began in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) at Wichita State and culminated in the prestigious Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix are pleased to announce the signing of British guard Jerelle Okoro. Okoro was born in London, England, and is an alumnus of Hackney Community College. The 29-year-old has accumulated plenty of experience in the BBL, having racked up 137 appearances (53 starts) for three different sides (Riders, Giants, Lions) over … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix are pleased to announce that Mark Rangeley will return to the club for the 2020/21 season. The Manchester-born small-forward joined the Nix half-way through the 2019/20 season and made four appearances in Nix colors before the season was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 29-year-old Brit debuted in the BBL … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix are thrilled to announce the signing of American center Eric Hamilton. Hamilton was born in Atlanta, USA, and played for the Wichita State Shockers, UNC Greensboro Spartans, and Pittsburgh Panthers in NCAA Division 1. The 6’9 center spent the first two years of his collegiate career at Wichita State, where … Read more
