Basketball

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.

Cheshire Phoenix's three game win streak ended after a 62-67 loss to the Glasgow Rocks in their BBL Trophy Quarter-Final home tie. After impressive victories over the Giants, Hemel Storm and the Flyers, Cheshire's BBL Trophy run ends with a loss to the Glasgow Rocks after a feeble second-half display.

Cheshire Phoenix made it three wins on the trot after guard Mike McCall scored a tremendous late three that saw off the Flyers in a 71-69 Phoenix win. After back-to-back decisive wins against the Manchester Giants and Hemel Storm, in...

A free-scoring performance allowed Cheshire Phoenix to soundly defeat second division side, Hemel Storm, and proceed to the next round of the BBL Trophy.