Tag: bbl
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...
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...
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...
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...
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: 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...
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...
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...
Raining Triples at the Copper Box
London Lions 101-95 Plymouth Raiders
Q1:18-27
Q2: 51-49
Q3: 85-68
Q4: 101- 95
Lions top scorers: Parker 22, Liggins 19, Ware 17
Raiders top scorers: Hamilton 31, Porter-Bunton 12, Ubiaro...
Liggins Lifts Lions
DeAndre Liggins was a walking bucket against the Sharks, notching 32 points. The shooting guard also added seven rebounds, two assists, and two blocks...
Key figures In Lions Pride
Justin Robinson
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 moving...
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...
“I came here to win trophies”- Jordan Whelan
Life in the world of professional basketball is tough. In a sport where less than 1% make it, the trials and tribulations can become...
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 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...
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...
London Lions Blowout the Flyers
Wednesday night promised to be a thrilling encounter when the London Lions took on the Bristol Flyers in the BBL Cup, with the Lions...
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...
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...
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,...
Stunning Spencer Sparks Lions Win
The Lions cannot stop winning at the moment as they blew past the Cheshire Phoenix 88-77 at the Copper Box. Jordan Spencer’s season high...
Lions Sharks Sunday Showdown
The London Lions face-off against bitter rivals Sheffield in the first round of the BBL Trophy this Sunday at the Copper box. With 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...
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...
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...
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,...
Lions Aim to Turn Up The Heat
The London Lions will take on the Surrey Scorchers this Friday at 7:30pm at the Copper Box Arena.
This is the final game of London’s...
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...
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...
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...
Robinson’s A Team Player For The Lions
London Lions point-guard Justin Robinson may be leading his team in assists and steals, as well as being second-top scorer, but the player is...
Moyo’s BBL Career Off To A Speedy Start
Known as 'the flash', Kevin Moyo has juggled being the youngest player for the Lions as well as a UEL Scholar and is looking to...
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...
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...
Lions Aim For Six Of The Best
After another emphatic league win against the Manchester Giants on Sunday, the London Lions will look to continue their incredible start to the BBL...
BBL And WBBL Finals On The Red Button
Sead Dizdarevic reports on the news that the BBL and WBBL playoff finals will be shown on the BBC via the red button.
Following the success...
A Bright For British Basketball
Sead Dizdarevic reports on the growing popularity of the British Basketball League (BBL).
Basketball’s popularity has grown massively in the UK, and is now widely...