It was another busy weekend across Super League Basketball, with tight finishes, statement wins and a bounce-back performance from the London Lions. Here’s a look at the standout results from the latest round of action.
Newcastle Eagles 92–89 Surrey 89ers
Newcastle kicked off the weekend with a narrow 92–89 win over Surrey, holding off a late push from the visitors in a fast, back-and-forth contest at the Vertu Motors Arena.
Deion Hammond led the way with 20 points, while Gus Okafor added 17 and Ray’Sean Taylor contributed 10 points and 9 rebounds. Surrey were powered by Ronald Polite III’s 20 points and 9 assists and a strong all-around performance from Isiah Small, but came up short in the final possessions. Newcastle’s composure at the line proved decisive as they closed out a valuable home win.
Cheshire Phoenix 111–84 Bristol Flyers
Cheshire produced one of the performances of the season, overpowering Bristol 111–84 in a dominant display at Cheshire Oaks Arena.
Damiri Lindo erupted for 28 points on near-perfect shooting, including six threes, while Patrick Robinson added 16 points and 9 assists. The Phoenix shot 54% from the field and moved the ball freely, overwhelming a Bristol side that struggled to match their tempo or defensive intensity. Joseph Anderson’s 17 points led the Flyers, but Cheshire were in control from the opening minutes and never looked back.
London Lions 95–82 Newcastle Eagles
London bounced back at the Copper Box Arena, improving to 9–1 with a confident 95–82 win over Newcastle on Sunday evening.
Amin Adamu delivered his best performance of the season, scoring 20 points on elite efficiency and drilling 80% of his threes. Joel Scott added 16 points, and London used a dominant first half to build a cushion that carried them through a more uneven second.
Newcastle cut the gap to seven behind Taylor and Hammond, but late offensive rebounds from Deane Williams and Johnathan Williams III helped the Lions regain control and close out the win.
Head coach Tautvydas Sabonis praised the response following their midweek defeat, highlighting the team’s improved physicality and focus.
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