Across YouTube and SkySports, British Basketball League viewership increased by over 200% over the course of the 2022/23 season. Significantly increased interest around the Play-Offs, saw a 377% rise in viewership compared to last season. Video views live, on-demand and across social media jumped from 1.4 million to over 20 million. Record attendances were recorded
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Leicester Riders have announced the signing of 6’8” forward Samuel Idowu. The former GB U20s star spent his three college years in NCAA Division One with Saint Peter’s University. Iwodu starred for the Peacocks in helping them win the program’s first ever national postseason tournament championship in 2017. Idowu averaged 16.1 pts in his first
The British Basketball League is delighted to announce the appointment of Elliot Stein as the League’s new Commercial Director. Elliot joins the British Basketball League with exceptional experience within the sports business sector, having most recently held the position of Director of Business Development at B+A. During this time he cultivated relationships with clients such
Keep track of all the British Basketball League club signings that have happened over the summer below, and click to read more about each individual signing! As we keep progressing through a busy summer, be sure to check back to this page for more updates on new players! Bristol Flyers Ins – Outs – Caledonia
Following an epic conclusion to the British Basketball League season at The O2, the league is delighted to share its new formats for the 2023/24 season. The change of format sees the introduction of an All-Star Game which will take place next March. Additionally the formats for the entire calendar, including the Play-offs, has been
As voted by the league’s Head Coaches and Captains, the Molten BBL All-British Team of the Year is made up of five Great Britain internationals and including a number of debuts as the level of British talent in the league continues to rise. Kimbal Mackenzie – Leicester Riders Kimbal Mackenzie made his debut for the
UK BREAKING CREWS GULLY SQUAD AND BREAKERSPRO TO ALSO FEATURE IN ACTION-PACKED AFTERNOON OF SHOWSTOPPING BASKETBALL ON SUNDAY MAY 14TH AT O2 ARENA. LONDON, UK: With less than three weeks until the British Basketball League Play-Off Finals, the league has confirmed a star-studded line of entertainment for the final showpiece event of the British Basketball
The British Basketball League are delighted to announce the appointment of Jose Garnes as its new Chief Content Officer. Garnes joins the league having most recently spent three and a half years as Head of Content at SailGP, where he led the competitions content team. He was responsible for overseeing all aspects of SailGP’s content,
After an exciting holiday season with nine games in the BBL Championship, the All-Star 5 is paced by a pair of guards who were instrumental in scoring crucial wins for the bottom two teams, alongside a duo from Cheshire Phoenix who ended 2022 with a big victory in the North West derby. Javion Hamlet –
Anticipation is building as a star-studded line up of talent heads to Birmingham’s Utilita Arena for the first showpiece event of the British Basketball calendar, the British Basketball Cup Finals. Fans will be treated to two electrifying match ups and local pride is at stake as London Lions clash with Leicester Riders in both the
The British Basketball League (BBL) announces the appointment of Aaron Radin as the league’s Chief Executive Officer. Following an extensive recruitment process carried out by the league’s board of directors, Radin’s appointment comes at a crucial moment for the BBL as the league looks to accelerate its growth to achieve its full potential. Radin moves
London Lions have announced the signing of British-Nigerian guard Miye Oni. The 2018-2019 Ivy League Player of the Year (Yale University) arrives in the U.K.’s capital following a three-year stint in the NBA with the Utah Jazz. Selected with the 58th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Oni participated in 80 regular season games and
The British Basketball League (BBL) are delighted to announce they have partnered with Brandvox as official broadcast partner for matches shown across its owned and operated channels throughout the 22/23 season. This exciting agreement will see Brandvox support the BBL with its live broadcast across platforms such as the ‘BBL Player’ and official YouTube channel,
Marc Steutel is excited to follow Sauveur Kande’s BBL journey this season after the homegrown star agreed to a fresh term on Tyneside. Newcastle’s new head coach is keen to develop emerging British talent and insists the Eagles remain committed to supporting the next generation of hoops stars. Kande has come through the ranks at
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on LinkedinShare on PinterestShare on Reddit Keep track of all the BBL club signings that have happened over the summer with the below list. Keep checking back for updates! Bristol Flyers Mike MillerMalcolm DelpecheTevin OlisonThomas BellBrandon MahanLeslee SmithCorey SamuelsJelani Watson-GayleVJ KingPasquale LandolfiNassim LadjimiJayden Edwards Cheshire Phoenix Jamell AndersonDavid
Leicester Riders last night announced the signing of talented point guard CJ Jackson for the 2022-23 season. Georgia-born Jackson has played three pro seasons in Scandinavia, averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds per game for Bisons Loimaa in the Finnish first division last season. Jackson is a graduate of Ohio State, playing three seasons with
Corey Samuels will return to Bristol Flyers for the 2022/23 British Basketball League season. The 22-year-old guard has committed to a second full season with his boyhood club, having come through all the junior age groups at the Flyers before joining the SGS Basketball Academy. Speaking on his return to the Flyers, Samuels said: “It
B. Braun Sheffield Sharks today announced that 6’9″ forward, Javion Ogunyemi, has signed for the club. The exciting big man joins after a very successful stint in the Georgian Super League – where he averaged 19.7 points per game, alongside a league leading 14.1 rebounds per game. The former Siena Saints standout, and Georgian Super
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on LinkedinShare on PinterestShare on Reddit Keep track of all the BBL club signings that have happened over the summer with the below list. Keep checking back for updates! Bristol Flyers Mike MillerMalcolm DelpecheTevin OlisonThomas BellBrandon MahanLeslee Smith Cheshire Phoenix Jamell AndersonDavid UlphWill NeighbourDanny EvansMarquis EatonRobbie Graham Glasgow
Leicester Riders announced this morning they have accepted a bid from German BBL side BG Göttingen to buy BBL MVP Geno Crandall out of his new contract. Despite re-signing in July, BG Göttingen’s bid triggered a release in the contract with Crandall that allows him to leave if an exceptional opportunity presented itself. As such
The British Basketball League (BBL) can confirm ahead of the 2022/23 season that it has removed the Team Payments Cap. The lifting of the restrictions reflects the monumental growth and momentum the league has built in the previous 12 months, following on from the landmark £7m deal with Miami-based alternate investment firm, 777 partners. This
The Leicester Riders have signed exciting young British star Blake Bowman on a multi-year deal, signifying his first professional contract. The 20-year-old Derby native has played his last three seasons with his hometown Trailblazers in the NBL, before setting his sights on turning professional. Bowman averaged 19 points, six rebounds and three assists in the
After leading the Leicester Riders in a treble-winning year, club captain Darien Nelson-Henry has re-signed and will return to Rob Paternostro’s side for the 2022/23 season. The University of Pennsylvania graduate has earned a spot on the Molten BBL Team of the Year in back-to-back seasons over the past two seasons, averaging an index rating of
The countdown to another showstopping season of British Basketball League (BBL) action can begin as the fixtures for 2022-23 campaign were announced today. The curtain will rise on the new season on Friday September 23rd, with six clubs opening the BBL Championship season. In the opening round of matches Bristol Flyers host Manchester Giants, Sheffield
The O2, London, hosted an epic conclusion to another incredible season of British Basketball with the 2022 Play-off Finals, and the British Basketball League (BBL) are delighted to confirm that the Finals are returning to London in 2023, with tickets available via pre-sale from 29 June. A record-breaking crowd of close to 16,000 basketball fanatics attended
— Campaign will target 1,000 schools and inspire 150,000 young people across the UK to get involved with sport in their local communities — The British Basketball League has today launched its Ambassadors programme, which will see players and staff across the league promote the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle to thousands of school
The British Basketball League, in partnership with production company Buzz 16, is delighted to announce that Sky Sports have extended their deal to continue as the League’s broadcast partner throughout the 22/23 season. This latest deal highlights Sky’s commitment to broadcasting British Basketball’s elite competition for a third successive year, with fans up and down
BBL Championship London Lions 92-71 Surrey Scorchers (27-19, 50-39, 76-53) (Lions – Reese 18, Cugini 18, Tawiah 14; Scorchers – Ogedengbe 19, Wanliss 17, Thomas 14) London Lions snapped a four-game losing streak with a convincing performance against Surrey Scorchers on Wednesday night. With the regular season nearing a conclusion and Playoff seedings still to
Following recent significant external investment, the British Basketball League (BBL) is embarking on an exciting programme of change and growth. The Broadcast and Content Manager will support the BBL as the project lead for all broadcast, content and production operational requirements. They will manage a number of suppliers and important stakeholder relationships, ensuring the smooth
The B. Braun Sharks have announced the signing of American, Antwain Johnson who joins the club after a temporary post with the Bristol Flyers. The 6’2 playmaker from Tallahassee, Florida, played in the Georgian Superliga for Batumi averaging 19.2pts per game in the 2021 season. Johnson went on to be named on the roster for