BBL Championship London Lions 104-89 London City Royals (21-19, 44-48, 76-66) Copper Box Arena 12 January 2020 London Lions overcame London City Royals to take Sunday’s derby and stay clear at the top of the table in front of a very large Copper Box crowd. Once again, GB International Ovie Soko led his side to…
BBL Championship Plymouth Raiders 82-91 London Lions (23-20, 43-54, 64-73) Plymouth Pavillions. In the Championship, London Lions extended their top-of-the-table lead after overcoming Plymouth Raiders 82-91 on Friday evening. Love Island and GB International Ovie Soko continued to prove himself a vital asset for the Lions as he picked up his second double-double of 21…
The last monthly awards of the decade have gone to Vince Macaulay of London Lions and CJ Gettys of Newcastle Eagles, following their league-pacing performances as the BBL Championship got underway in December. As play-caller of the Lions, and Current Coach of The Year, Macaulay boasted the best record to pick up the Kevin Cadle…
London Lions have moved to add a second American to their roster in the shape of 6’6* forward Buay Tuach. The Lions have been looking to fill the spot vacated by Allen-Jordan and waited until they got the right fit. Tuach is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University where he averaged just under 12 points…
BBL Trophy, First Round London Lions 82-92 Team Solent Kestrels (13-22, 33-45, 59-71) UEL Sportsdock The 2018-19 BBL Trophy runners-up London Lions are out after the First Round of the BBL Trophy following a huge upset victory by Team Solent Kestrels, 82-92. The first half saw the lions up early on a Robinson lay…
Vince Answers Back was a regular feature from many years ago. As this is the end of a decade in which Lions has changed so much, it’s been brought back for a one off special where Vince gives his thoughts on the last 10 years. There’s been many changes over the last decade…
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Thank you to all of our fans & sponsors for your on-going support in 2019! We look forward to seeing what 2020 brings!
BBL Championship Worcester Wolves 80-78 London Lions (20-20, 38-40, 55-62) The Worcester Wolves handed London Lions their first BBL Championship loss of the season and snap their 4-0 winning streak in a game that was decided on the buzzer. Wolves’ Amir Williams produced an MVP performance, posting a scintillating double-double of 31 points and…
The BBL Trophy 1st Round game against the Solent Kestrels has now been confirmed for January the 4th at the University of East London – Sportsdock. The Kestrels are runaway leaders in NBL Division One having remained undefeated to this time. Lions having been pipped at last year’s Trophy Final in overtime will be looking…
BBL Championship London Lions 87-79 B. Braun Sheffield Sharks (22-14, 37-37, 67-56) (Lions – Soko 17, Romero 16, Peel 13; Sharks – Mcknight 17, Koch 16, Cashaw 15) The London Lions gave fans a very merry Christmas as they go into the holidays top of the BBL Championship standings, following an 87-79 defeat of the…
BBL Championship London Lions 99-88 Bristol Flyers (24-30, 48-55, 68-77) London, Copper Box Arena It was yet another evening of action-packed basketball in the capital on Wednesday night, as visitors Bristol Flyers met with defending league champions, London Lions. Flyers took off to an early high-flying lead but the Lions bounced back in what was a triumphant…
Manchester Giants 73-103 London Lions (15-24, 33-47, 47-79) The reigning league champions, London Lions, over-powered Manchester Giants en route to a 103-73 victory to move to 2-0, with Justin Robinson scoring 17 points and Ovie Soko adding 16 with five rebounds and 3 steals. The home side started spiritedly as they led 6-2 before Justin Robinson…
The London Lions announce today that the Club and guard/forward Dii’Jon Allen-Jordan have “mutually” agreed to part company. A native of Campbellsville, Kentucky, Allen-Jordan has returned to his home town having played with the Lions since he came to the UK in September. Lion’s boss, Vince Macaulay “We would like to thank Dii’Jon for his contribution…
London Lions 88 – 72 Glasgow Rocks Copper Box Arena Sunday 8 December 2019. The London Lions kicked off their BBL Championship title defence in front of a packed Copper Box Arena on Sunday afternoon, with a comprehensive 88-72 victory over the Radisson Red Glasgow Rocks. The league champions were able to finally start their…
BBL Cup Quarter-Finals Leicester Riders 72-63 London Lions (11-20, 25-39, 48-45) Leicester Arena 29 Nov 2019 The Leicester Riders took their place in the BBL Semi-Finals after a come from behind victory over the London Lions in an unlikely second half turn around. Fans had seen this match up almost like the final with two…
BBL Cup South Group London Lions 98 – 87 Surrey Scorchers (20-19, 51-43, 75-68) The BBL Cup South Group stages came to an end Saturday night with Defending Champions, London Lions taking the remaining Quarter Finals spot from Surrey Scorchers. Last month’s Player of the Month winner, Brandon Peel, poured in 25 points and 11…
Game Preview; London Lions v Surrey Scorchers Date; 23 November 2019 Location; Copper Box Arena Time; 7.30pm Tickets; HERE Watch: YOUTUBE Livestats; FIBA LIVESTATS Report: HERE BBL Cup South Group. It’s the final game of the BBL South Group and the match up has thrown up a win and go on scenario as both…
BBL Cup, South Group London Lions 103-69 Bristol Flyers (23-15, 50-39, 76-52) London Lions are one game away from qualifying for the BBL Cup Quarter Finals, having overcome their second to last game of their BBL Cup campaign, in a dominant win over Bristol Flyers, 103-69. Team leaders Brandon Peel, Justin Robinson and Jules Dang-Akodo…
