On the face of it a 74-66 away win for Esh Group Eagles Newcastle at Glasgow Rocks on a Sunday night does not seem the most significant match or result of the season.

On the individual player front, this week mikeshaft.com continues to shine the spotlight on the Potential BBL MVP.

Big weekend for the Worcester Wolves who travel to Plymouth on Saturday night and then to Cheshire Phoenix on Sunday.

Cheshire Phoenix have been in sizzling form of late and much of that has been due to the phenomenal efforts of Victor Moses.

Following the furore about UK Sport deciding to withdraw all funding from British Basketball, it was my intention to write a lengthy article on this subject. However, after reading this article by Rob SCOTT I decided to seek his permission to re-print the article in full on mikeshaft.com. Thankfully he agreed.

The O2 and British Basketball League are thrilled to announce the BBL Play-Off Final will take place on 10 May 2015 in front of an expected 17,000 strong crowd.

Great Britain's senior men's team have learned their opponents for this summer's qualifiers for the 2015 EuroBasket Finals.

Leeds Carnegie Basketball completed the local derby double with an 85-100 overtime victory against the Bradford Dragons on Saturday night.

Week 19 in the BBL Championship without doubt belongs to the Cheshire Phoenix who travelled to Glasgow and destroyed the Rocks on their home floor. In the BBL Trophy, the Wolves have secured the last quarter-final place.

The BBL TV cameras will be focused on a BBL Championship title battle in the North East this Friday, but on the same night another game with title implications takes place as One Health Sharks Sheffield play host to the London Lions.