Leeds Carnegie Basketball will face their first double header challenge of the season. They will face Leicester Warriors in the National Trophy on Saturday at 7:30pm and then less than 24 hours later they take on Stockport Falcons at 4:00pm on Sunday.

There's one team this weekend particularly eager to jump out of the traps and that is Glasgow Rocks. PHOTO - MPhotography

BJ Holmes joined the Sheffield Sharks in the British Basketball League part way through the 2012/13 season. He had an immediate impact leading the team to success in the BBL Trophy that season with an MVP performance. PHOTO - MPhotography

MANCHESTER Giants have joined forces Manchester Metropolitan University to help under-privileged kids get a head start in basketball.

Leeds Carnegie Basketball made it two wins from two games at the weekend with a 56-70 win against the Hemel Storm in the National Trophy.

One Health Sharks Sheffield, Esh Group Newcastle Eagles and London Lions are all perfect after two wins to start the 2013-14 BBL Championship season. PHOTO - MPhotography

With just hours remaining before another spectacular season of British Basketball League (BBL) action gets underway, the excitement and sense of anticipation has been heightened by the buzz created off the court via a plethora of exciting developments.

Tickets are now on sale for the first-ever NBA game in Manchester featuring the Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers on October 8, as part of the NBA Global Games Manchester 2013 presented by BBVA, it was announced today.

After an absence of eleven years, the BBL made a welcome return to Manchester last season as a new club, led by coach Jeff Jones, took on the Giants' name.

The British Basketball League plan the perfect escape next Summer by signing a multi-year deal with Haven Holidays