Cheshire Phoenix can regretfully confirm that 6’8 American center Noah Dickerson will miss tonight’s BBL Championship game against the Glasgow Rocks. Dickerson suffered a knee injury in the first quarter of our BBL Trophy tie against Sony Center Fury and did not return for the rest of the game. The injury also kept him out … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix will look to improve their regular season record to 5-7 when they’ll take on Gareth Murray’s Glasgow Rocks later today. The Nix will also aim to piece together their first three-game winning streak of the season, following two blow-out victories over Sony Centre Fury and Sheffield Sharks. The Rocks, who … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix brushed past the Sheffield Sharks with ease and captured their fourth win in the BBL Championship. The Nix outscored the Sharks in all four quarters on Friday night at Ponds Forge and clinched their ninth consecutive victory over Atiba Lyons’ men in all competitions. Cheshire restricted Sheffield to just 56 points … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix will return to regular season action against Atiba Lyons’ Sheffield Sharks later this evening. Ben Thomas’ men left Ponds Forge with a seven-point victory in the first game of the 2021/22 season, back in September. The Nix are currently on an eight-game winning streak (all competitions) over the Sharks, a … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix progressed through to the Quarter-Finals of the BBL Trophy after trashing Scottish side Sony Centre Fury at the EPSV. Fury’s duo – Trey Whitley and Bantu Burroughs – combined for 42 of Fury’s 65 total points, however their efforts were not enough to prevent a heavy 59-point loss at the … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix will tip off 2022 with a BBL Trophy First Round clash against Scottish side Sony Centre Fury. The Nix will look to bounce back from their North West Derby defeat against the Manchester Giants and progress through to the Quarter-Final stage of the competition, where they could face the Plymouth … Read more
Our BBL Trophy First Round fixture against Scottish side Sony Centre Fury WILL GO AHEAD this Sunday, 9th January (5:30 p.m. tip-off). The game was initially in doubt due to the floor being damaged following a roof leak at the Ellesmere Port Sports Village, however staff at the facility have been working around the clock … Read more
We have honoured Josh McSwiggan’s request to leave the club due to personal reasons. Josh was presented with an opportunity outside of basketball whilst recovering from COVID-19 over the Christmas break. The British forward, who is recently married, came to the conclusion that taking a step back from basketball would be the best decision for … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix ended 2021 with a loss as their two-game winning streak was snapped by the Manchester Giants at the National Basketball Performance Centre. As a unit, the Mancunians made 48% of their shots from the field, 28% from three-point range and 64% from the foul line. Lloyd Gardner’s team lost the … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix will finish off the year with a classic North West Derby at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester. The Nix will aim to obtain their first win of the season over the Mancunians and extend their winning run to three consecutive games, while the Giants will look to build … Read more
