Haris Charalambous, a Manchester baller, died in 2006 at Toledo University in the USA. The Haris Tournament, now in its 8th year, is held annually at his former basketball home - The Amaechi Centre, to honour his memory.

Julius Joseph believes last week's loss to Worcester Wolves will provide London Lions with the required drive to defeat One Health Sharks Sheffield on Friday.

A very Merry Christmas from Mike SHAFT and everyone at the Sharks! PHOTO Album Page 2.

A very Merry Christmas from Mike SHAFT and everyone at the Sharks! PHOTO Album Page 1

Week 13 of this BBL season and as we go into Christmas Day it is the Worcester Wolves who are on top of the pile with a 12&3 record. Leicester Riders are in second 11&2, the fewest losses in the League, while Newcastle Eagles are in third 14&11 with Sheffield Sharks in fourth with the same record.

Mike Tuck feels last week's BBL Cup exit could fuel One Health Sharks Sheffield's competitive fire for the rest of the season.

Victor Moses joined the Cheshire Phoenix because he felt it would be a 'great place to start his career' - and he has certainly made an instant impression on the BBL.

Leeds Carnegie Basketball saw out 2013 in style with a pair of impressive wins. They claimed a 43-65 win on Saturday in London against Newham Neptunes before returning back to Leeds to defeat Worthing 73-63 on Sunday.

As we complete Week 12 of the 2013/14 BBL Season it is the Sheffield Sharks who top the table with a record of 11 & 2. In the BIG North West derby it was Cheshire Phoenix who would take a famous victory over a resurgent Manchester Giants to move into the Play-Off positions with a 6 & 8 record.

An intense BBL Championship battle continues to rage this weekend and we'll also discover who Leicester Riders will face in the 2014 BBL Cup Final.