Tag: basketball
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...
Should Sports Stand Together?
In his first piece for Rising East, Andrea Zanetti investigates how fair it is to ban Russian athletes from competition
It is the 23rd minute...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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: 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...
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...
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...
Lions Ready To Raid The Raiders
The second round of the British Basketball League sees the London Lions matchup against the Plymouth Raiders.
History to repeat itself?
The Lions seemed to have...
How New Tier Restrictions May Help The London Lions
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson said in a statement last Monday to the House of Commons: ‘Spectator sports and business events will be free to...
Getting To Know London Lions Shooting Guard – Kevin Ware
Ware attended Rockdale County high school in Conyers, Georgia before moving to Louisville college in 2011. The 27 year old then went to Georgia...
Have The Star-Studded Lions Finally Found Their Rhythm After Two Wins In A...
After the first four games the Lions came away with a 1-3 losing record which shocked the BBL as the raining champions were off...
Getting To Know London Lions Small Forward – DeAndre Liggins
Liggins attended Findlay Prep High School in Henderson,Nevada. He started his career in 2011 at Orlando Magic and is somewhat of a journeyman having played for the likes...
Getting the BBL show on the road again
The 2020-21 BBL Cup fixtures have been officially confirmed.
The BBL Cup was due to start on Saturday 31 October but there was some wariness...
The 2012 Olympics – London’s Missing Legacy?
There can be no doubt that the 2012 Olympic games were a huge success. Hackney were excellent hosts, the venues spectacular and the competition...
What Happens Now, Basketball Fans?
It's now been weeks since the last BBL game was played and simply put, we miss it.
The BBL took steps postpone the rest of...
East London Miss Out Again To Loughborough
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East London, were again dealt a devastating blow in the semi-final BUCs Championship as they lost by one point to rivals Loughborough, 73-74.
The highly...
Scorchers Break Lion’s Heart
The London Lions suffered a shock defeat to the Surrey Shockers on Saturday: losing 101-95 away from home.
The Lions came into this road trip...
Scorchers hope to shock league-leading Lions
Riding a three-game win streak, the Lions will face an interesting test on Sunday night to say the least, when the Lions (10-3) visit...
Lions Dismantle Riders To Go Top Of BBL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NR7w9pohvg
Yet again Lions Head Coach Vince Macaulay was the architect of a perfect game plan to dominate their top of the table clash. Macaulay’s...
Lions Prevail Over Phoenix
The London Lions produced one of their best wins of the season to stay undefeated at home with a 94-78 victory over the Cheshire...
East London Sport Secure Play-Off Spot
ELS Women’s Basketball 1st team secured a spot in the BUCS play-offs after grabbing a comfortable 67-49 win at home against Hertfordshire University last...
Lions Eager To Clip Eagles’ Wings
The London Lions will look to bounce back from a disappointing defeat to the Leicester Riders over the weekend, as they battle with the...
NBA Podcast: Hoop Dreams – EP 2
The boys are back to review the opening weeks NBA action. Cassidy and Chukwudi also break down the latest contract extensions, make award predictions...
UEL Made To Rue Rough Start
The UEL Women’s second Basketball team are still without a win in the early season as they lost 44-57 to LSE University at SportsDock.
In...
Lions Victorious In Battle For London
After a shaky start to their season the Lions faced their toughest test of the season so far as their cross-town rivals the London...
The Rivalry Resumes
The London Lions are looking to save their BBL Cup run when they take on rivals, London City Royals on Friday, tip-off 7:30pm at...
Greenway Targets Championship Success
In his second year in charge, Greenway’s team are currently four games into the season, having won three and falling short against Essex last...
NBA Podcast: Hoop Dreams – EP 1
The long summer is finally over! Cassidy and Chukwudi preview the 2019/20 NBA season, give their thoughts on the favourites for each conference, best...
Lions Looking To Go Back-To-Back
The British Basketball League is underway on Wednesday as the reigning BBL league champions London Lions face off against the Plymouth Raiders in the...
Up For The Challenge
The Challenge Cup is one of the biggest events in the UELSports Calendar and is UEL and Anglia Ruskin University’s (ARU) equivalent of the...
From Free Kicks To Free Throws
As a child growing up in East London, Flo Damptey dreamed of being a professional footballer.
A star centre back in his youth, Damptey’s dream...
Lions Look To Roar In Glasgow
The London Lions head to Glasgow for the BBL’s first ever all London Final. The Lions will face off against their South London Rival,...
Ipswich No Match For Mighty Warriors
The Westminster Warriors claimed their second straight Patron’s Cup Trophy with a 98-64 victory over Ipswich. Point Guard Juan Manning lead the Londoners with...
UEL Look To Bounce Back
The UEL Men’s 2nd team are looking to bounce back from last week’s heavy defeat to Bournemouth in the Cup, as they come up...
Wizards Take Down Knicks At The Buzzer
The Washington Wizards defeated the New York Knicks in a game that went down to the wire in front of a packed east London...
Lions Advance To Cup Final
The London Lions staged a dramatic second-leg comeback to knockout the Newcastle Eagles and advance to the BBL Cup Final.
The Lions now await the...
Tope Aiming For The Top
In their final match before Christmas, UEL emerged 66-55 victors at SportsDock to round off 2018 on a positive note. After the final buzzer,...
Buzzer Beating Floater Shocks Lions
The Lions were defeated in heart breaking fashion at the final buzzer by the Leicester Riders. The last second shot from Leicester’s Jarius Holder...
UEL Out To Offload Oxford
UEL Women’s Basketball first team prepare to take on Oxford University at SportsDock in the four o’clock tip-off this Wednesday.
The hosts currently sit fourth...
Lions Bench Spark Stunning Comeback
The London Lions have cemented their place atop the British Basketball league with a gritty come from behind win against the Newcastle Eagles. The...
Big Baller Brand Tame The Lions
The London Lions fell to the JBA USA team in one of the most exciting games ever played at the Copper Box Arena.
Lamelo Ball...
UEL Look To Thwart League Leaders
UEL Women’s basketball first team are preparing to face Essex Ladies at SportsDock in the 4pm tip-off this Wednesday. The east Londoners have played...
Lions Battle Back Against Tough Phoenix Team
The London Lions staged a memorable comeback as they beat the Cheshire Phoenix 87-81 on Wednesday night at the Copper Box.
After trailing for the...
Lions Off To Roaring Start
The London Lions tipped off the season in brilliant form winning three out of their first four games, placing them second in the British...
Bailey’s Boys Do the Business
UEL Men’s 4th Basketball team were victorious in their opening match of the new season, when they convincingly beat Westminster 76-35 at SportsDock and...
Lions Overcome The Force In Emphatic Style
The London Lions outclassed the Leeds Force in an impressive 107-56 victory at the Copper Box arena on Thursday night.
Putting on a defensive clinic,...
Former Topcat Returns to Brixton with In-form Lions
London Lions starting point guard Justin Robinson is heading home to Brixton this Friday evening to face the Glasgow Rocks in a game being...
Lions Roar In Statement Win
The Lions returned from their three-week break with a bang, completely dominating the Bristol Flyers with a blowout 84-55 victory at the Copper Box...
UEL men’s basketball fall short in championship game
University of East London men’s 1st team lost their chance of a place in the semi-finals of this season’s BUCS Championship after their 71-76...
Lions Look to Soar Past Flyers
The London Lions take on the visiting Bristol Flyers on Tuesday night at the Copper Box Arena with a 7:30pm tipoff.
Lions return back to...
New Coach Breathes Life Into Women’s Basketball
Alexandra Sasebes has been with the UEL Women’s Basketball team for three years, however she is only in her second year of playing due...
UEL Triumph Over Tough Bournemouth
UEL’s women were pushed all the way by an incredibly resilient Bournemouth side at the University of East London’s SportsDock in the late tip-off...
Parker’s New Found Hope In Tope
Raychele Parker is a UEL student-athlete who is a part of the Women’s Basketball team, competing in the BUCS South Eastern 1A league where...
Riders Cruise To Cup Victory Over Luckless Lions
Lions suffered Valentine’s Day heartbreak on Wednesday as Leicester left the capital with a 90-81 victory during the first leg of the BBL Trophy...
Lions Hope For Cup Romance Ahead Of Clash With Riders
The London Lions will host the Leicester Riders in a valentine’s day BBL Trophy semi-final match up on Wednesday night at the Copper Box...
Wolves Sneak Up On Timid Lions
The London Lions were shocked by the Worcester Wolves on Friday night, as the away side cruised to a 97-85 victory at the Copper...
Lions Down The Phoenix
The London Lions were victorious at the Copper Box Arena once again as they defeated a brave Cheshire Phoenix side on Friday ahead of...
Dom Stevens on UEL’s outstanding performance
UEL mens basketball 4th team coach Dom Stevens was extremely pleased with the team performance.
HARD WORK PAYS OFF
“They’ve all worked really hard in...
UEL Thrash West London In Four Breathtaking Quarters
UEL’s Men’s 4th Team maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a convincing 80-23 drubbing of rivals University of West London (UWL). UEL...
UEL ‘Perfect All The Time’ Against Queen Mary University
UEL Women’s basketball coach Tope Alli-Balogun praised his players says after his side dismantled Queen Mary University of London 60-22 at SportsDock on Wednesday.
In...
Tope Of The Class
UEL are coming into the new season after having a brilliant prior year and are looking to replicate this for the 2017/18 season.
The team...
UEL Women’s Basketball 1st Seek Victory Against Brighton
UEL will face Brighton on Wednesday the 25th of October at Eastbourne where they will aim to continue their victorious streak.
Victorious start
UEL had a...
Winning Start For UEL Men’s 1st Basketball Team
UEL’s mens first team kicked off their campaign by beating a physical Essex side, who pushed them all the way, 83-61.
The East London side...
How Strength and Conditioning is Changing UEL Scholars
When sport was first created, the key element to being good at an activity was to grasp the skill and then apply it in the arena of the...
UEL Win Title in Thrilling Match
The University of East London Women’s 1st team hosted the most important game of their season in the BUCS South Eastern 2A league against...
Hoop Dreams, London Style
In the sporting hub of London, basketball is a niche game that garners very little attention outside its small, but enthusiastic fanbase.
However, since relocating...
Lions Strike Out At Home
Coach Lloyd’s side faced an unexpected loss from the Force 81-92, as Leeds sit second to the bottom in the table with five wins...
UEL Breeze Past Struggling Anglia Ruskin
UEL started brightly and took a five-point lead in the first few minutes, before a period of sloppy play ensued from both sides. As...
UEL Revisit Brunel Brawl
The teams are due to meet at the SportsDock at 1:30 to replay what was a fiery match back in November, which was abandoned...
New Cub Adds Fire to Lions Victory
Rashad Hassan caught fire on Friday night against Manchester Giants finishing the evening with 31 points edging the London Lions to another home win...
UEL Ease To Sussex Success
UEL's Tanika Rubin was outstanding for the home side as they thumped their opponents, 82-32; however it wasn’t plain sailing right from the start...
Two-time Champs Press For Another Title
It has been a brilliant start for UEL 1st team this season as they are currently sitting in third place in the BUCS Premier...
Fight Puts Paid To UEL And Brunel Clash
A dramatic incident on court led to a 15-point advantage for UEL over Brunel being lost, as the BUCS Premier South match at the...