The Surrey Heat kept up their 100% start to the BBL Championship season as they picked up a 69-81 victory over the One Health Sharks Sheffield at the EIS, Sheffield on Sunday evening.

Saturday night in the BBL Championship saw a first win of the season for the Worcester Wolves, while the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders maintained their unbeaten start.

The renewal of a classic old BBL rivalry saw the One Health Sharks Sheffield cross the Pennines to meet the Manchester Giants, with the Giants triumphing by 99-87 after a storming second half comeback.

Worcester Wolves has secured a new sponsorship deal with its home-court venue, the University of Worcester. The University has signed a one year deal to take over the sponsorship for the 2012/2013 season.

Jeff Jones is adamant Manchester Giants will be just fine utilising predominantly British talent this season.

In this feature I am trying to pay tribute to the people around British Basketball whose hard work and dedication make our Sport 'The Joy that it is’.

He admits it's been a baptism of fire, but Cheshire Jets' new player-coach James Hamilton can't wait to get going this weekend.

Continuing our look at the BBL Season Previews for the up-coming 2012/13 season.

The new British Basketball Season is now on the horizon and on these pages we will try to publish the BBL Season Previews. Up next it's the Leicester Riders who will be delighted to have retained GB captain Andrew Sullivan in their ranks for the coming campaign.

This weekend will see the Manchester Giants Basketball Club take to the floor in the BBL for the first time in over 10 years. I had hoped to be there but unfortunately I am unable to attend.