One of the showpiece events in the UK basketball calendar has a new home as the Emirates Arena, Glasgow will play host to the 2013 BBL Trophy Final on Saturday 9th March 2013 (3pm).

The Secretary General of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation and member of the FIBA Europe Board, Mindaugas Balciunas, has been awarded an Honorary Professorship at the University of Worcester.

The British Basketball League is delighted to announce plans for what is hoped will be a fruitful and long-term working relationship with the Lithuanian Basketball Federation.

The semi-final dates for the 2012-13 BBL Cup have been announced. Both of the semi-finals will take place over two legs, with each team playing home and away.

The line-up for the BBL Cup semi-finals is now known, with holders Newcastle Eagles meeting UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders over two legs and Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders and One Health Sharks Sheffield clashing in the other last four game.

Three of the four BBL Cup semi-finalists are now known after Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders, One Health Sharks Sheffield and Newcastle Eagles emerge victorious on a night that also saw UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders win a close BBL Championship game against Manchester Giants.

Jets have Franchise taken away.

Julie Page has been around Europe’s leading leagues since completing her college career at Eastern Washington University, USA, where she was named in the Big Sky All-Conference Team in 2006. She spent the first two years of her professional career in Germany with Saarlouis, winning the German Cup in 2006.

In the battle of the undefeated starts, the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders came out on top to maintain their 100% start to the BBL Championship campaign thanks to an impressive 63-75 victory over the Newcastle Eagles in front of the Sky Sports cameras at Sport Central on Friday night.

Well it is Saturday afternoon and I am on the M62 heading for Leeds Carnegie where the home team will entertain Derby Trailblazers. Having watched a fabulous football game between Tottenham and Chelsea I am ready for this one.