Basketball in England

Newcastle Eagles Remain Firm on Top of BBL Championship

Newcastle Eagles Remain Firm on Top of BBL Championship

0 / January 31, 2012 12:10 am

The Newcastle Eagles extended their lead in the BBL Championship standings after scoring an impressive win during the weekend along with the loss of the second-running Worcester Wolves. The newly-crowned BBL Cup champions had a strong start and never faltered

London Leopards Capture National Cup Title

London Leopards Capture National Cup Title

0 / January 30, 2012 11:03 pm

The London Leopards scored a dramatic come-from-behind 64-63 victory over the Bristol Academy Flyers to be crowned as the National Cup champions on Sunday at the Ponds Forge. Down 50-38 after three quarters and with their championship hopes fading away,

FIBA Basketball World Cup Launched in Spain

FIBA Basketball World Cup Launched in Spain

0 / January 26, 2012 11:22 pm

FIBA, the world-governing body for basketball, has officially launched the 2014 edition of the world basketball championship in Spain on Thursday, which will now be officially called as the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The event was held in the Spanish

Newcastle Eagles Continues to Set Pace in BBL Championship

Newcastle Eagles Continues to Set Pace in BBL Championship

0 / January 23, 2012 9:10 pm

Capturing the BBL Cup title did not cool down the Newcastle Eagles even by a bit as they swept their two-game assignment during the weekend to stay on top of the BBL Championship standings. On Friday night, the newly-crowned BBL

Leopards and Flyers Scores Win Before National Cup Finals Showdown

Leopards and Flyers Scores Win Before National Cup Finals Showdown

0 / January 23, 2012 8:34 pm

The BA London Leopards and the Bristol Academy Flyers had a perfect preparation for their upcoming National Cup title showdown after dominating their respective opponents in the EBL Division One this weekend. The Leopards started the weekend with an impressive

Kyrie Irving Might Play for Australia in the 2012 London Olympics

Kyrie Irving Might Play for Australia in the 2012 London Olympics

0 / January 18, 2012 7:08 pm

The 2011 NBA first overall pick Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers is contemplating whether to play for Australia in the upcoming 2012 London Olympic Games. The rookie sensation from Duke University wasn’t included in the 20-man pool of USA,

USA Basketball Releases 20-Man Pool for 2012 London Olympics

USA Basketball Releases 20-Man Pool for 2012 London Olympics

0 / January 17, 2012 4:00 pm

With less than a year before their defense of their Olympic title, USA Basketball released the 20-player preliminary roster for the 2012 London Olympics. The star-studded preliminary roster is composed of holdovers from the team that won the gold medal

Newcastle Eagles Crowned as BBL Cup Champions

Newcastle Eagles Crowned as BBL Cup Champions

0 / January 16, 2012 9:13 pm

Behind the heroics of veteran star Charles Smith, the Newcastle Eagles captured their first silverware of the season after crushing the Plymouth Raiders, 115-94, to be named as the BBL Cup champions this season. The 35-year-old veteran played like he

EBL Men’s National Trophy Semifinals Cast Set

EBL Men’s National Trophy Semifinals Cast Set

0 / January 16, 2012 8:46 pm

After four grueling quarterfinals matchup last weekend, the semifinals cast of this year’s EBL Men’s National Trophy has been determined, with three higher-seeded teams advancing, while the other one pulled off an upset. The Reading Rockets, who are the defending

BBL Cup Finalists Score Wins Heading into Championship Showdown

BBL Cup Finalists Score Wins Heading into Championship Showdown

0 / January 11, 2012 4:18 pm

The Newcastle Eagles and the Plymouth Raiders had a perfect preparation as they scored separate victories heading into their BBL Cup Finals showdown this coming Sunday. The Raiders, who are considered as the underdog in their finals showdown, clobbered the