Category: NEWS

ANNOUNCEMENTSNEWS

New CBL Season Spearheads Positive Change As Demand Continues To Rise

On the back end of another successful CBL Campaign that saw expansion of the league grow to cover 11 different divisions, servicing 93 teams and 1,132 players, London’s leading grassroots basketball league is now open accepting team entries for the 2023/24 season. Fresh for 2023/24 all divisions will see an increase in the number of…

FADING FEATURENEWS

Commissioner Nhamo Shire Discusses Upcoming League Changes

In the lead-up to the grand finale of the CBL season, we had the opportunity of catching up with the league’s well-versed Commissioner, Nhamo Shire. He took a moment to reminisce about the season’s success stories and challenges, offering an insightful glimpse into the upcoming season and the potential transformations in store. Q: With another…

NEWS

JEDI’S GO HEAD-TO-HEAD IN GIRLS VS BOYS CLASH

The Hackney Jedi’s Boys U10’s took on the Hackney Jedi’s Girls U10’s in a closely contested matchup that left parents from both teams on the edge of their seats. Despite both squads putting up a valiant effort, it was the Hackney Jedi’s Boys who came out on top, winning by a final score of 27-23….

GAME REPORTSNEWS

HACKNEY TAME TIGERS IN U12 D1 CLASH

Hackney Jedi’s 12U Division 1 team took a strong step forward in solidifying their top 4 position in the CBL’s 12 and under toughest competition with a galvanising team display against the rapidly improving Crouch End Tigers. Crouch End are new to the CBL but have quickly settled into London’s biggest grassroots league, showing they…

GAME REPORTSNEWS

GATORS CHOMP DOWN ON KNIGHTS

Chiswick Gators kept their eyes firmly on the prize in their defence of their 12U Division 1 crown, taking down the London Knights in another dominant display by game MVP Lachlan Rennie. Rennie has been a revelation this season, taking advantage of good footwork inside that supports his length to finish at the basket, time…

GAME REPORTSNEWS

JEDI’S CONTINUE UNBEATEN RUN

Hackney Jediā€™s continued their unbeaten run in the 10U division with an intense 6 point win over the well-coached London Knights. The game swung back and forth throughout the first 3 quarters with the Knights giving the Jediā€™s all they could handle in a closely contested game.  However the continued development of Jediā€™s Kymani Gaillard…

KG12NEWS

Euroleague Legend Joins CBL

Turkish basketball legend, Kerem Gonlum, has signed up to join the CBL for the new 2022-23 season via his ‘KG12 Basketball Academy‘. The 6’11” former Euroleague star has relocated to London and chosen to give back a wealth of basketball and life experiences to the next generation through his KG12 program. Gonlum has enjoyed a…