On international women’s day we are delighted to announce a new partnership with women’s basketball club, Cheshire Roar.

This is one of my favourite features on mikeshaft.com. At the start of each year we high-light a number of people to pay tribute to. These are usually individuals or teams from back in the day and others who are active in the sport today. This is the Master list of people who make Basketball ‘The Joy That It Is’

This is one of my favourite features on mikeshaft.com. At the start of each year we high-light a number of people to pay tribute to. These are usually individuals or teams from back in the day and others who are active in the sport today. This is the Master list of people who make Basketball ‘The Joy That It Is’

In the final game of the day, Cheshire Phoenix moved up to fourth place in the standings with a convincing victory over the thoroughly entertaining Bristol Flyers, who failed to capitalise on the abundance of highlight plays they made throughout the game.

This is one of my favourite features on mikeshaft.com. At the start of each year we high-light a number of people to pay tribute to. These are usually individuals or teams from back in the day and others who are active in the sport today. This is the Master list of people who make Basketball ‘The Joy That It Is’.

This is one of my favourite features on mikeshaft.com. At the start of each year we high-light a number of people to pay tribute to. These are usually individuals or teams from back in the day and others who are active in the sport today. This is the Master list of people who make Basketball ‘The Joy That It Is’.

Leicester Riders lifted the BBL Cup after beating Manchester Giants 83-69 in the final at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena. The Riders capped a memorable afternoon in front a record crowd for a BBL Cup final as a capacity crowd of Basketball fanatics turned out to an incredible match which was also enjoyed by many more watching live on Sky Sports.

The BBL Cup is the first of the trophies to be decided each season with the final taking place in recent years at the prestigious NIA Birmingham. In theory, as a knock-out competition, it is one of the easier competitions to win but try telling that to the many teams who have never even come close.

The British Basketball League announce multi-million-pound investment as 777 Partners acquire a 45% stake.

Cheshire Phoenix are pleased to announce that the ‘Mike Burton Invitational Pre Season Tournament’ will return in September!