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Welcome to the all-new British Basketball League!
We’re excited to share the British Basketball League rebrand with you. The new season is almost here and the message is clear: BE UNBEATABLE.
📲 Read more:
#Unbeatable
#BritishBasketballLeague
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Your BBL Cup Final MVP is
@Dekker
🏆
22 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 1 block 🤩
#KnowOurName
#BritishBasketball
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BREAKING NEWS!! This season BBL games will be available for fans to view completely subscription & charge free on YouTube 🎉🎉🎉
#BritishBasketball
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🏆WIN!
We've got three amazing Sureshot prizes up for grabs in our November competition! All you've got to do to enter is:
1. Like and retweet this post
2. Tag two friends in the replies
3. Follow
@BBLofficial
Winners announced on 1/12/2022!
#KnowOurName
#BritishBasketball
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😱
@Lascelles_
from inside his own half to beat the first quarter buzzer!
#BritishBasketball
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British basketball is returning to
@SkySports
! We're delighted to announce a two year deal bringing 30 live games a season to your screens starting Thursday 3 December with
@SheffieldSharks
v
@CheshireNix
and
@NewcastleEagle
v
@London_Lions
Find out more:
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We are shocked and saddened to hear that
#BritishBasketball
has lost a true legend in Kevin Cadle. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
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From
@BBLofficial
Champion to
@NBA
Champion! 🏆
Congratulations to former BBL Coach of the Year Nick Nurse and the
@Raptors
on their
#NBAFinals
victory.
#BritishBasketball
#WeTheNorth
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🏆🦁 Congratulations to
@LondonLions
Captain
@dekker
, who has been named
@MoltenSports
Player of the Year for the 2022/23 season!
📲 FULL STORY:
#NowYouKnow
#BritishBasketball
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CONFIRMED:
@BBLOfficial
and 777 Partners have agreed a significant investment into the League to drive a series of plans across the game from grassroots to elite level. Read more here:
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For those deeming 🏀 'just a recreational sport' - sorry you missed the memo
10,000 fans
@ArenaBirmingham
in Jan
Broadcast LIVE on multiple platforms across globe
13-16,000 fans
@TheO2
for our Finals to come
❤️🏀❤️ Can other funded sports claim the same?
#BritishBasketball
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We are pleased to confirm that
@officialraiders
will be competing in the upcoming 2021/22 season.
Full story here:
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We are delighted to announce the new start date for the 2020-21 season is 30th October following assurances of support from
@DCMS
. Full statement here:
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It's been a while but your BBL clubs will be back in action from Friday 2 October with the opening rounds of the BBL Cup. League games start Friday 13 November.
We'll be sharing more details about the schedule over the coming weeks but get these dates in your diary!
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As we see yet more acts of violence and aggression against black people, we cannot sit back and be silent any longer. We stand with our players and clubs to speak out and we will use our platform to elevate their voices. [1/2]
#BlackLivesMatter
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UNBELIEVABLE SCENES to close out
#MayMadness
!
A crazy final minute, but
@NewcastleEagle
have WON the BBL Play-off Final for a 7⃣th time!
#BritishBasketball
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THANKS for making history at
#BBLPlayoffFinal
with record 14,700 crowd.You all showed how much UK loves ball.Pls RT!
http://t.co/2KI25Pr1C0
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Every BBL game will be available to watch for free on BBL Player throughout the 2021-22 season!
Coverage starts Friday 24 September with the opening round games of the BBL Cup.
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It's
#MayMadness
Semi-Final time!
The race for the Play-Off Final is down to the last four teams standing but who will make it through?
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The impact of not allowing fans back to sport means we have no option but to call on Government for immediate support. Full statement here
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THE CAMPAIGN STARTS NOW 👊
#GetOvieSigned
Who wants to see
@OvieSoko
play in the BBL? If this gets enough shares, likes & comments - we’ll show the clubs, chat to (what will be his very busy) agent & just maybe make it happen!!
#TeamOvie
#LoveIsland
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Your BBL Trophy Final MVP,
@gettys23
.
2⃣1⃣ points
1⃣7⃣ rebounds
7⃣ assists
#BritishBasketball
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🏆Congratulations to
@RidersBball
floor general
@genocrandall
, who has been awarded the
@MoltenSports
BBL Player of the Year, as voted for by BBL Head Coaches, becoming just the fourth player to win the award in back-to-back seasons.
👉
#BritishBasketball
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We are delighted with the £4m support for
#BritishBasketball
announced today from
@DCMS
and Government
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⭐️𝙈𝙑𝙋⭐️
@genocrandall
picks up the MVP award after another dazzling display!
#BritishBasketball
|
#BBLCup
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Congratulations to
@NewcastleEagle
, BBL Trophy winners for the 7⃣th time after prevailing through overtime to win 96-94 at
@EmiratesArena
.
#BritishBasketball
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There’s a new team in town.. 👑🔜
We are pleased to welcome London City Royals as they join the BBL for the 2018-19 season!
Full details 👉
#BritishBasketball
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The British Basketball League, in partnership with production company
@Buzz16
, is delighted to announce that
@SkySports
have extended their deal to continue as the League’s broadcast partner throughout the 22/23 season.
Read more👉
#BritishBasketball
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It's time for the final End of Year Award! 🏆
To finish:
@MoltenSports
BBL Player of the Year 👑
Congratulations to
@genocrandall
on being voted as Player of the Year for 2020-21. 👏👏👏
#BritishBasketball
#MayMadness
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✅ History-maker. 😤 Record-breaker. 🥹 Legend.
Congratulations to
@PlymCityPatriot
Head Coach
@CoachPaulJames
who becomes the first
#BritishBasketballLeague
Coach ever to record 500 Championship victories!
#UNBEATABLE
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🏆
@London_Lions
win the BBL Championship for the first time!
Congratulations to
@Vincemacaulay
& his side 👏
#BritishBasketball
#WeAreLondon
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We join with the British basketball community in sadness at the passing of Coach Andrea Boreland. Coach Andrea was an inspiration and mentor to so many throughout the community. We send our deepest condolences to her family and loved ones at this sad time.
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Tim Williams named
@MoltenSports
Play-Off Final MVP with 20 points (10-12) along with 10 rebounds and 3 assists in the
@RidersBball
win!
#BritishBasketball
#NewGround
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🏆 CHESHIRE ARE CHAMPIONS! 🏆
🔥
@CheshireNix
defeat
@LondonLions
82 - 98 to win the
#BritishBasketballLeague
Trophy!
📺 WATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
#UNBEATABLE
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🔟 BBL titles as
@RidersBball
head coach for
@robpaternostro
! 👏
Trophy 🏆🏆🏆 (2016, 2017, 2018)
Championship 🏆🏆🏆 (2013, 2016, 2017)
Play-Offs 🏆🏆 (2013, 2017)
Cup 🏆🏆 (2013, 2014)
#BritishBasketball
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📺🇺🇸🤝 We're going stateside!
We're proud to announce that the League has secured a a ground-breaking broadcast partnership with New England Sports Network (
@NESN
) in the United States!
📲 READ MORE:
#UNBEATABLE
#BritishBasketballLeague
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CONGRATULATIONS,
@NewcastleEagle
! More history by becoming the first team to win the BBL Cup title three years in a row.
#theBBL
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We are sad to learn of the passing of Kosovo international Gazmend Sinani, 27.
Sinani led the BBL with 11.0 rebounds per game at
@forcebball
last season.
R.I.P 🙏
#BritishBasketball
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🏆 Caledonia Gladiators are your BBL Trophy Champions 2023 🏆
An amazing game from both teams but
@Cal_Gladiators
win it at the buzzer‼️
#KnowOurName
#BritishBasketball
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🏆 🦁 London Lions are your Play-off Final Champions!
A hard fought game from both teams but
@LondonLions
come out on top!
#NowYouKnow
#BritishBasketball
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😤 HISTORY!
🦁 A first-ever
@EuroCup
win for
@LondonLions
, who topple
@AquilaBasketTN
80-75, and a first
#BritishBasketball
win in the
#7DaysEuroCup
since 2004!
🤩 22 points and 13 rebounds for this man,
@OvieSoko
, on a famous night as well!
#KnowOurName
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You may have noticed last week that we launched BBL Player and, well, we got it wrong.
The tech issues have been fixed, tested, and tested again and as an apology for the initial issues, this weekend all games on the platform will be FREE for registered users.
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Together with
@bballengland
@gbbasketball
and
@wbblofficial
, we're calling on
@DCMS
@10DowningStreet
@OliverDowden
to prioritise the safe opening indoor courts to support the physical and mental health of the country.
#TogetherWeAreBasketbALL
#opensportforall
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.
@fabflournoy
MBE
Incredible recognition for
@NewcastleEagle
&
@BBLofficial
legend! Well done Fab!
#theBBL
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🔙🔛
@BBCSport
One game per week for the remainder of the 2018-19 season, starting with Friday’s sellout at the Eagles Community Arena!
More details ⬇️
#BritishBasketball
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We wave goodbye to a BBL legend as
@drewsullivan8
announces his retirement!
Use
#ThanksDrew
and share your tributes!
#theBBL
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Go get ‘em, Tosan! From
@NewcastleEagle
‘s Academy to the NBA!? Tonight
@Tosan_Evb
has the whole
#BritishBasketball
community behind him as the NBA draft takes place. We’re all rooting for you, Tosan. Good luck!
#NowYouKnow
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It's time for the End of Year Awards! 🏆
First up:
@MoltenSports
BBL All-British Team of the Year 🇬🇧
Congratulations to
@Agphamilton
,
@JJRob_LDN
,
@YM4williams
,
@Con_Air11
, and
@DavidUlph24
👏👏👏
#BritishBasketball
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🤝📺 Sky Sports, baby!
We're delighted to confirm that the
#BritishBasketballLeague
is returning to
@SkySports
for the 2023/24 season, with an All-Star line-up of on-screen talent!
👇Click below to read more on our website.
#UNBEATABLE
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13 years as a 🦈, forever a BBL legend! 🏀
@SheffieldSharks
announce the retirement of their long-serving Captain,
@MIKETUCK15
.
Click below to read more! ⬇️
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The 2017-18
@BBLofficial
fixtures will be announced this THURSDAY at 12pm! Who's excited?! 🙌
#theBBL
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🦁 THE LIONS ROAR ONCE MORE!
Congratulations to the
@LondonLions
, who win their first
#BBLChampionship
title since the 2018/19 season - their second silverware of the season!
Relive the title clincher:
#KnowOurName
#BritishBasketball
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🙋Hands up if you haven't stopped watching this madness from
@McrGiants
star
@tajhwitdabutta
on REPEAT after he EXPLODED last night in front of the
@SkySports
cameras!
#KnowOurName
#BritishBasketball
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This season, we're bringing you a brand new podcast - The BBL Show! Join hosts
@coachmarriott
and
@drew21pink
and guests as they talk about all the stories going on in the BBL. And look out for how you can get involved!
Details on the first episode coming soon!
#TheBBLShow
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🏆 Champions!
@RidersBball
have won the BBL Championship title for the third year in a row! 🔴⚪️
#BritishBasketball
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🔥HISTORY FOR FLETCH!
@McrGiants
star
@RFletcher_44
set a
#BBLChampionship
record in the final game of the season, hitting 310 total for the campaign, which is the most ever by a player in a single Championship season!
😤Congratulations, Fletch!
#NowYouKnow
#BritishBasketball
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What a way to end the 2015/16 season!
Take a look back at an incredible Molten 2016 Play-Off Finals day
@TheO2
...
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The moment
@BernardiniTyler
&
@ericrob12
announced that Sunday's Final was the last game of their professional careers.. 👋
They wave goodbye as treble winners (again) with
@RidersBball
!
#BritishBasketball
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It's a new chapter for basketball in Plymouth. Welcome Plymouth City Patriots
@PlymCityPatriot
More here:
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MAY MADNESS IS COMING!
🏀 20 games
📆 2 weeks
🏆 2 winners
📺 All LIVE, all free on
@SkySports
YouTube!
#BritishBasketball
#MayMadness
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The BBL is to test new, automated TV production in December 2018 with a view to introducing the cutting-edge technology into its TV production.
Full details 👉
#BritishBasketball
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BBL games to be shown LIVE on
@FreeSportsUK
- available in over 18 million homes! 🙌
Weekly game starting with Sunday's Cup Final 🏆
➡️
#BritishBasketball
#FreeSports
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.
@KieronAchara
has announced that he will retire at the end of the current season to finish a fantastic career 👏
#BritishBasketball
#GoRocks
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2018 Cup Final to have biggest-ever LIVE worldwide TV exposure for a BBL event 🌐
➡️
#BritishBasketball
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Back-to-back trebles as captain! 🙌
🏆🏆🏆
🏆🏆🏆
Not a bad way to finish a career.. 😳
#BritishBasketball
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We were appalled to learn of the abhorrent racist abuse levelled at these players. As a league, we fully support and stand with all in our community in the fight against racism.
✊🏿 STATEMENT ✊🏼: Rocks saddened that Van Sauers, Kwedi and Mpondo encountered early racial incidents when moving to Glasgow.
▪️ Threatened & made unwelcome
▪️ Referred to as "Monkeys"
▪️ False claims of having prostitutes over
▪️ Car attacked
READ 🔗
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🎥 | Deshawn Freeman (
@Cant_Guard33
) scored a combined 45 points to help lead
@BBLWolves
to two victories over the weekend and earn a spot in the All-Star Five!
#BritishBasketball
#WOLFPACK
@RutgersMBB
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The BBL's monthly coaching award to be re-named in honour of legendary coach, Kevin Cadle.
#BritishBasketball
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New season format changes for 2019-20 can now be revealed:
🔷 Best-of-3 series introduced to Play-Offs QF/SF
🔷 22 games played in the regular season
🔷 BBL Cup group phase to open the season
»
#BritishBasketball
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What's that? Fixtures? Go on then seeing as you've waited so patiently! The first fixtures for the 2020-21 season are here for the BBL Cup
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Congratulations to former
@SheffieldSharks
Head Coach Chris Finch as he takes up the Head Coach role with
@NBA
team
@Timberwolves
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Congratulations,
@RidersBball
! 🏆
2017
@MoltenSports
BBL Play-Off winners as they complete the treble in front of 14,500 at
@TheO2
!
#theBBL
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Congratulations to
@BBLWolves
as they win a first ever BBL Cup, beating
@BristolFlyers
67-59 in front of more than 9,000 fans at
@ArenaBirmingham
live on
@BBCSport
.
#BritishBasketball
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Today we're launching BBL Inspires - a platform for our communities to find help and support on a range of issues relating to their mental and physical wellbeing.
Find out more:
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The winning moment for
@CheshireNix
as captain
@N4OrlanJ
holds aloft the 2018 BBL Cup title!
#BritishBasketball
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📅 The 2023/24 British Basketball League fixtures are HERE!
🔥 We've got an epic schedule of action for you this season, and you can find your favourite team's game dates by clicking below to read more on our website!
👉
#NowYouKnow
#BritishBasketball
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Former BBL coaches Nick Nurse and
@fabflournoy
will lead Team Giannis into the
@NBA
All-Star weekend in Chicago! 🏀👏
Read all about their history with the BBL and how they feel going into Sunday’s game.
➡️
#BritishBasketball
#NBAAllStars
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Look what it means as the
@AbbeyBasketball
@LondonLions
young guns score an upset victory, with the first team unavailable through covid protocols.
#BritishBasketball
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Following the Prime Minister's comments about restrictions to indoor team sports this afternoon, we are seeking clarification and will update soon as possible.
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We are delighted to have funding confirmed as part of the Sports Winter Survival Package from
@DCMS
and
@Sport_England
. This funding ensures the competition continues in what’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting seasons.
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FOR THE WIN!
Two huge plays from
@BristolFlyers
to take an absolute classic!
#BritishBasketball
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FULL TIME:
@London_Lions
79-89
@NewcastleEagle
After overtime!
It's feels good to be back! 😀
#BritishBasketball
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💻 Weekly BBL games to be streamed LIVE on
@UNILAD
this season 🙌
➡️ 1-game per week
➡️ Huge global audiences
📝
#BritishBasketball
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🙌 Squad!
Great to see so many BBL players representing their clubs and country ahead of
#GC2018
🏴
📷
@bballengland
#BritishBasketball
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.
@gettys23
picks up December's
@MoltenSports
BBL Player of the Month.
Congratulations! 👏👏👏👏
#BritishBasketball
@NewcastleEagle
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😱⏰
Gareth Murray (
@GjM_33_11
) in the clutch for
@rocksglasgow
to force OT last night!
#BritishBasketball
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BBL is back on
@SkySports
. Watch the best British basketball action live - you ready?
Starts this Thursday with
@SheffieldSharks
v
@CheshireNix
and
@NewcastleEagle
v
@London_Lions
. Coverage starts 4.30pm on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Arena
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