Basketball

Ormskirk St Helens Saints chairman Mike Lea says grassroots basketball in the Northwest continues to suffer from underfunding. This is despite the British Basketball League obtaining private investment for the professional game.

Cheshire Phoenix could climb as high as third in the BBL table with a win over the Bristol Flyers on Sunday (February 13). The Nix currently sit fourth in the table and could leapfrog the Sheffield Sharks if the Yorkshire side fail to beat the Glasgow Rocks.

Cheshire Phoenix will be hoping for their third consecutive win when the Glasgow Rocks visit the Cheshire Oaks Arena on Sunday. A win would be their seventh from 15 games in the BBL Championship this season and could see them temporarily climb into third if other results go their way.

“There is no reason why a girl can’t play basketball to the same level a boy can” Phil Cain - of Liverpool Basketball Club - is leading the promotion of girls and women's basketball across the city.

A late Kahron Ross deuce was enough to ensure that Cheshire would extend their winning streak to four wins after a scintillating 77-75 derby day victory over bitter adversaries, Manchester Giants.

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Cheshire made it back-to-back wins in the BBL with another decisive victory over the Sheffield Sharks with the Nix seeing off their potential play-off rivals with a 75-69 home win.

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Cheshire Phoenix were edged out by Surrey Scorchers in a tightly-fought contest, slipping to a 76-74 defeat. The Nix had hoped to return to winning ways after their 80-73 loss against high-flyers Newcastle Eagles in their previous match.

After mid-week home wins against the Worcester Wolves and London Lions, Cheshire Phoenix continued their excellent run of form with a 67-57 victory over the Sheffield Sharks after a conclusive final quarter display.