by Vlad Ionasc Last Friday, the Cheshire Phoenix announced the re-signing of Jalen Hayes. I decided to find out more about the American forward by conducting an in-depth Q&A with the returnee. Hayes embarked on his professional basketball journey in December 2018, when he signed with the Nix after graduating from Oakland University (NCAA Division … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix can regretfully confirm that point-guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright will not return to the club next season. The talismanic floor-general received a fantastic offer from Saint-Quentin Basket-Ball in France’s Pro B which proved to be too good to turn down. Jackson-Cartwright departs after an outstanding rookie year in the BBL in which … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix are thrilled to announce that Jalen Hayes will return to the club for the 2020/21 season, after the player agreed to activate his ‘second year of a two-year contract’ clause. Having joined the Phoenix half-way through the 2018-19 season, this will be Hayes’ third consecutive season at the EPSV. So … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Cheshire Phoenix can today confirm that shooting-guard Louis Sayers will not return to the club next season. Sayers departs after two brilliant years in Ellesmere Port, time in which he proved himself to be a first-class professional on and off the court. Sayers’ unabating drive to improve his game and intense dedication … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc Parker Jackson-Cartwright has been named the BBL Player of the Year in the Basketball Journalists Association (BJA) annual awards for the 2019-20 season. Jackson-Cartwright is the first Phoenix player to win the award. PJC averaged 20.2 points and 7.4 assists per game in the BBL Championship. He proved himself as a certified … Read more
Volunteers have been at the heart of our club since our inception in 1984. Without our dedicated, tireless and passionate volunteers, Cheshire Phoenix would not exist. In association with our sponsors – Mickey’s Boatyard and Beach Café – we wanted to show our appreciation today by announcing the winner of the Mickey Clifford Outstanding Contribution … Read more
The British Basketball League (BBL) announced today that the remainder of the current 2019/20 season will be cancelled following the continued impact of coronavirus. The move came after the member clubs unanimously agreed that there was no viable option to allow for the season to be completed in a safe and meaningful manner after the … Read more
by Vlad Ionasc In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic – which has forced the entire planet into stand-by mode – tremendous financial efforts have been made in order to support the often-underappreciated healthcare workers around the world. In the United Kingdom, Captain Sir Thomas Moore rightfully grabbed all the headlines by pledging to walk … Read more
Support the Cheshire Phoenix by purchasing art print featuring your favorite players! Every purchase will be accompanied by a Phoenix keyring and birthday card free of charge! Order yours now by e-mailing [email protected] LET’S GO PHOENIX!
We know that the Nix Nation is creative and full of ideas, so we’ve decided to set up a little challenge! We have created a template for you to download or print off at home so you can show off your art skills by designing a Cheshire Phoenix jersey + shorts! We encourage you to … Read more
