Super League Basketball (SLB) is a men's professional basketball league. Established in 2024, the competition replaces the former British Basketball League (BBL) as the top-level men's basketball competition in Great Britain.
| Founded | 2024 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2024–25 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Federation | British Basketball |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe (Europe) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| International cup(s) | EuroCup Champions League FIBA Europe Cup |
 2024–25 Super League Basketball season | |
History
editFrom 1987, the British Basketball League (BBL) was the pre-eminent basketball competition in Great Britain. By 2024, Basketball League Ltd (BLL), the operating company behind the BBL, was in severe financial difficulties. [1] Due to this uncertainty, the British Basketball Federation (BBF) terminated BLL's operating license to run the men's professional league, with immediate effect.[2] On the same day a new organisation, Premier Basketball Limited, was formed by a consortium of existing basketball teams formerly of the BBL. The consortium, led by Sarah Backovic, director of Sheffield Sharks, was granted a three-year license by the BBF to operate the top-level men's basketball competition, in place of the former BBL.[3]
On 2 August, Super League Basketball was announced as the name for the new competition.[4]
Teams
editConfirmed teams
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| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Flyers |  Bristol
|
SGS College Arena | 750 | 2006 |
| Caledonia Gladiators |  East Kilbride
|
Playsport Arena | 1,800 | 1998 |
| Cheshire Phoenix | Ellesmere Port
|
Cheshire Oaks Arena | 1,400 | 1984 |
| Leicester Riders | Leicester
|
Mattioli Arena | 2,400 | 1967 |
| Newcastle Eagles | Newcastle
|
Vertu Motors Arena | 2,800 | 1976 |
| Sheffield Sharks | Sheffield
|
Canon Medical Arena | 2,500 | 1991 |
| Surrey 89ers | Guildford
|
Surrey Sports Park | 970 | 2024 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sam Neter (21 May 2024). "BBL engages with new investors amidst 777 controversy". Hoopsfix.com. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Company running BBL has licence terminated". BBC Sport. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Consortium of clubs awarded licence to run men's basketball league". BBC Sport. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "uper League Basketball Launched In Great Britain". riders.basketball. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.