Tag: london lions
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
“I Wasn’t Moving Forward In Something I Had Put A Lot Of Time And...
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...
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...
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...
Getting To Know Chris Tawiah – London Lions
Chris Tawiah signed for London Lions in the 20/21 season which started later than usual due to the current pandemic.
School Experience
The Center attended Community...
Player Profile – Andre Lockhart
Andre Lockhart signed for the London Lions after the 2015-16 season. Born in London Lockhart started his career in 2010 at Newcastle Eagles and is...
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 to know Joe Ikhinmwin – London Lions
Born in London, Ikhinmwin started his career in 2012 at Newcastle Eagles before his move to London Lions in 2014.
The 2020-21 season will be...
The London Lions Return to Sky Sports
Starting from the 3rd of December as part of a two-year deal which will show 30 matches live, Sky sports will air the BBL...
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...
London Lions BBL Cup preview
What happened last year?
The Lions made it through to the Quarter Finals in the 2019-20 BBL Cup. In a slightly different format to the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
Lions Stun Newcastle Securing Play-off Spot
After hitting two crucial three-pointers in the closing minutes, Taylor locked in their first home win against Newcastle after three years to earn a play-off...
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...
DiNunno’s Return Spells Defeat for Lions
Despite tough defensive efforts by the Lions, Cheshire guard DiNunno lifted his team to a third straight win with a last-second game winner, and sending...
Niktash Signing Surges Lions to Playoffs
Since joining up with Nigel Lloyd’s squad in November of last year, Navid Niktash has been an undisputed success in the power forward role.
From his...
Lions ‘Good For Fourth Place’
After a 99-88 triumph over the Plymouth Raiders on Friday (10th March) in the BBL Championships, the London Lions finally returned to winning form...
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 Seeking Cup Redemption Against Newcastle
It was a weekend of highs and lows that saw the Lions take on the Leicester Riders, who remain undefeated in the championship league....
Lions Ready to Challenge Riders
After an impressive road win in Plymouth, where the Lions dismantled the Raiders 84-64 in their own back yard, the London side will be...
Lions Bounce Back With Scorching Win
After a tough loss away to the Sheffield Sharks on Friday, who handed the Lions their first taste of defeat this season, coach Nigel...
Lions Extend Winning Streak in Rampant Win
The London Lions hosted the Leeds Force in what was expected to be a tough game for the visitors who are yet to 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...
Playoff Bound Lions Secure 6th Place
Sead Dizdarevic reports on the Lions last game of the season against newly crowned champions Leicester Riders.
London Lions won their final game of the...
Lions Roar To Victory Over Wolves
Sead Dizdarevic reports on a victorious evening at the CopperBox...
London Lions keep their top six finish hopes alive after a much needed 101-89 victory of...
London Lions Get Sorched by Surrey’s Fourth Quarter Comeback
Connor Mackay reports on a victory that turned the Lions into pussycats...
Surrey Scorchers rallied to victory with a fourth quarter master class against the...