After his long association with a Riders side that has constantly been among the title contenders at the top of the British game, Levenston’s involvement with a Nottingham club that has never competed at that level has come as a major boost for the ambitious outfit. The Hoods were founded in 2009, and have played...
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Gladiators make a Further Roster Change – Caledonia Gladiators
GET YOUR TICKETS for our upcoming fixtures! The Caledonia Gladiators can today announce the departure of Tanner Stuckman from the club. We would all wish Tanner the very best of success in his future career and thank him for his unwavering efforts. We are delighted to announce British guard, Teddy Okereafor to the squad....
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EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers: Great Britain stun Greece with thrilling 73-72 win at London’s Copper Box
Great Britain produced a gutsy fightback to shock Greece with a thrilling 73-72 victory in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers. Greece had a 17-point cushion at 39-22 shortly before half-time at the Copper Box Arena in London, but the hosts slowly chipped away at their lead. The turning point for GB came in a 21-3...
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SLB continues UK basketball’s long-standing Molten relationship – Sportcal
Molten was also the game ball provider for the now-defunct British Basketball League. (Giuseppe Cottini/Getty Images) Molten, the Japanese sports equipment manufacturer, has struck a multi-year deal with the UK’s top-tier Super League Basketball (SLB) competition. The tie-up extends Molten’s relationship with premier UK basketball – its last deal with the now-defunct British Basketball League (BBL)...
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Marbella basketball at its finest
CB Marbella Defeats Jaén Paraíso Interior CB – Hospital Ochoa CB Marbella secured an important 80-70 home win against Jaén Paraíso Interior CB in a highly intense match at Carlos Cabezas Pavilion. This victory marks their third consecutive win in the Tercera División FEB, keeping them at the top of the standings. The decisive moment...
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U.K.’s Super League Basketball Partners With Brandvox, EMG/Gravity Media For Broadcast Production
LEICESTER, U.K.—The Super League Basketball (SLB)—a British professional basketball league—has appointed production partners Brandvox and EMG / Gravity Media as its official broadcast production partners, the league said today. “EMG / Gravity Media is delighted to work alongside Super League Basketball and Brandvox,” said Frank Callaghan, EMG / Gravity Media’s director of production and content...
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EMG/Gravity Media & Brandvox net Super League Basketball
EMG/Gravity Media and Brandvox are producing the new Super League Basketball competition. All of Super League Basketball’s matches are being produced by EMG/Gravity Media and Brandvox – which had produced British Basketball League until last season, when it brought production in-house. Brandvox manages the delivery of all live games, while EMG/Gravity Media oversees all on-demand...
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Hennessy Cognac enlists LeBron James for bottle refresh
LVMH-owned Cognac house Hennessy has announced a new collaboration with basketball legend LeBron James for a limited edition design of its VS bottle. The limited edition bottle design will be available globally from 30 September 2024. James called himself an “admirer of Hennessy and its iconic brand”, saying he has “always appreciated its commitment to...
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Caledonia Gladiators eye title in ‘big moment’ for British basketball
Murray, whose side start their campaign at home to Manchester Giants on Friday, believes “it is realistic for us” to challenge for the new title. “We’ve brought six players back from last year, so it’s important for us to keep that continuity,” he said. “I think it’s possible. “A lot of the teams are very...
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‘It’s been chaos, but good chaos’: Building Britain’s new basketball league in weeks
Vaughn Millette only entered British basketball this summer and now he is chair of its new league Super League Basketball interim chair and majority owner of the Sheffield Sharks Vaughn Millette on his baptism of fire, challenging the rest of Europe and the demise of 777 and the London Lions. The last few months have,...
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DAZN to air major sport for free in UK after buying rights days before season
DAZN will show British basketball games for FREE after securing an exclusive TV deal. The streaming giants have acquired the rights just days before the new season begins. 2 DAZN will show matches for freeCredit: AFP 2 The TV deal has been described as ‘pivotal’ for British basketballCredit: Getty With the first game of the...
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DAZN secures rights to Super League Basketball
DAZN has secured exclusive broadcast rights for the new Super League Basketball (SLB) tournament. All games will be aired for free to audiences worldwide. The season begins on Friday 27 September, with the agreement granting DAZN comprehensive rights to broadcast the men’s competition globally, including in the UK. DAZN will create a dedicated section for...