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UEL BounceBack!

UEL’s men’s basketball 1st team won a close and thrilling game against Hertfordshire University 81 - 76 in front of an excited and entertained...

UEL Clutch A Victory Against Westminster

This game was intense as UEL took on fellow London rivals Westminster, but what was interesting is this was a rematch as the previous...

London Lions Roar Into BBL Play-Off Final

The London Lions have secured their place in the BBL play-off final after defeating the Bristol Flyers 91-73. The contest between the two semi-finalists was...

Lions Take On Flyers In BBL Semi-Finals

The London Lions travel west to Bristol as the Flyers host the first game of a crucial play off semi-final at 7:30 pm this...

Feelings Around The Challenge Cup

The University of East London edged out the Anglia Ruskin University in the 2022 Challenge Cup by defeating them in seven out of the...

Lions Suffer Second Straight Defeat Against Glasgow

The London Lions incurred their second loss on the trot with a 92-100 defeat against the Glasgow Rocks in the British Basketball League Championship.  The...

East London Phoenix Defeated By Top Of Table Lightning

The Loughborough Lightning travelled to East London to face the East London Phoenix in a top of the table meeting on the 5th of...

London Lions Roar Into WBBL Trophy Final

Despite a lackluster shooting display, The London Lions Women’s team reached the final on their quest to defend the WBBL Trophy, comfortably defeating Nottingham...

UEL Beat Sussex To End Season On A High

The University of East London Men’s Second basketball team finished their season strongly with victory against the University of Sussex, 87 - 65.   UEL finish...

Phoenix Back To Winning Ways Against Wolves

The East London Phoenix hosted the Worcester Wolves on the 19th of February in both teams' third game of the BWB season. The Phoenix...

Lightning Strikes Down Phoenix At Sportsdock

East London Phoenix fell to a defeat as they hosted league favorites Loughborough Lighting, in a top-of-the-table clash following both sides winning start to...

Williams To Wake Up Lions 

London Lions forward Jordan Williams made his successful debut for Great Britain last week in their shock victory over Greece as they won 78-69...

Lions Slay Giants In Blowout Win

Dirk Williams’ dominant performance led the London Lions to a convincing 107-80 blowout win over the Manchester Giants at the Copper Box Arena on...

Czech International: Viktor Telecky Brings Experience To UEL

The University of East London’s Men’s basketball 1st team recently started their season in the BUCS League with the aim of winning it. The last time the...

Shooting Woes Leave UEL Facing Relegation Battle

East London’s Women’s Basketball first team suffered a heavy defeat to Bournemouth University, losing 65-50 at SportsDock yesterday afternoon. Both sides entered the match with...

Get To Know Chris Tawiah

Chris Tawiah is London Lions 6'10" centre who has played all over Europe in recent years. Tawiah is well known in the Lions community. The...

Who Has Been The Lions MVP So Far?

The London Lions have started the 2021-22 British Basketball season in fine form. They currently have a 100% record in the BBL Championship, having...

The Surge For Promotion Continues

East London Men’s basketball first team boosted their chances of promotion after a 94-84 win over fellow title contenders, Bournemouth. East London comfortably kept Bournemouth...

European Dreams On The Line For The Lions

The London Lions Women’s team are set to travel away to take on Castors Braine in game six in the Women’s EuroCup this evening....

Lions Perfect Run In Europe Comes To An End

London Lions run in Europe came to an unfortunate end after they lost 97-78 to Bayreuth in the FIBA Europe Cup. Bayreuth now move ahead...

The Lions Star Trio Lead’s The Lions To Victory

The London Lions bounced back from their midweek defeat in Europe by defeating the Surrey Scorchers away from home at the Surrey Sports Park,...

Player Profile: Isaiah Reese

Standing at six feet five, the Shooting Guard plays for London Lions in the British Basketball league having joined the rooster in 2021. Isaiah...

Lions continue conquering Europe with another victory in Austria

The London Lions secured another victory to extend their undefeated run in Europe, defeating the Austrian side, the Kapfenberg Bulls, for the second time...

East London Fail To Find A Solution To Solent

After last week's impressive comeback win away at Bournemouth, East London Women’s first team were back playing in front of their noisy home crowd...

Can The Bulls Tame In-Form Lions?

The London Lions are set to face the Kapfenberg Bulls for the second time this season away from home at the Sporthalle Welfersam in...

London Lions European Adventure

In the 2020-21 season, the Lions played in a European competition for the first time in the clubs history. They were confirmed to have a...

“My Goal Is To Win” – Nikita Lopez

Following the disappointing 59–39 loss to Hertfordshire, we spoke to Nikita Lopez, Small Forward, for the UEL women's 1st team. She was out with a...

Lions Make It Two From Two In Europe

London Lions produced a game-winning final quarter at the Copperbox Arena on Wednesday evening as they overcame a spirited Kapfenberg Bulls side in the...

The London Lions Edge Closer To An Undefeated Cup Run.

With two games remaining in the BBL Cup group stage for the London Lions, the Lions will need to face the Plymouth City Patriots...

Lions See Off Surrey To Stay Undefeated

Yesterday at the Copper Box Arena, the London Lions faced and defeated the Surrey Scorchers, 88-73 in regulation time. The Lions were powered on by...

UEL Basketball: Getting To Know Sheik Sheriff

The 23-year-old, small forward had been playing basketball from the age of 11, developing his traits all over the country and in Italy included....

London Lions Crowned BBL Champions

The London Lions have won their first BBL Trophy in their history, creating a monumental moment in a dramatic final against the Plymouth Raiders....

The London 2012 Olympics: A Historic Games, With A Proposed Long-term Benefit for The East London Area?

When the area of Stratford is mentioned, what is the first thing that springs to mind? Westfield or Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, right? Well, go...

“I Wasn’t Moving Forward In Something I Had Put A Lot Of Time And Effort In To”

Ovie Soko is a British, offensive-minded, professional basketball player born in Worcester Park, London. Aged 30 and standing at six foot seven, the small forward...

Justin Robinson Profile

Justin Robinson is a British offensive-minded basketball player born in Brixton, London on 17th October 1987. Robinson attended Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey before...

Profile: Fahro Alihodzic

Standing at 2.08 metres, Fahro Alihodzic is a Center that plays for London Lions in the British Basketball League. Born 25th August 1989 in...

Profile: Dirk Williams

Standing at 6ft 5" Dirk Williams is a shooting guard who plays for the London Lions. Born 24th August 1994 in Homewood, Alabama, Williams...

“I Want To Help People”

London Lions are a basketball team based in Stratford, East London. The Lions are currently third in the rankings and are also faring well in...

Phoenix steal their way to a victory against the Lions.

Over the weekend the Lions failed to contain Cheshire Phoenix as five players scored double digits to close out the visiting team. The game...

Lions Clutch Out Against Riders

First-quarter Leicester dictated the pace of the game from early on which resulted in DeAndre Liggins getting two early fouls in attempts to slow...

No Cup & No Europe for the Lions

A day Lions fans were looking forward to shadowed by FIBA not to allow the participation of the team in the FIBA Europe cup...

Were The BBL Treated Fairly During Lockdown?

During the first lockdown the government didn’t give the go-ahead for the British Basketball League to continue which is quite surprising given how successful...

The British Basketball League Cup Draw

The BBL Cup group stage featured all 11 BBL teams split geographically into three groups: Group 1 – Bristol Flyers, Plymouth Raiders, Surrey Scorchers, Worchester...

Parker’s 25 points gives Lions close win over Cheshire Phoenix

For the first time, this season a crowd of supporters were allowed at the Cheshire Oaks arena unfortunately for the Cheshire side the London...