Report: Leicester Riders win SLB Playoff title against Newcastle Eagles
Leicester Riders won the 2025 Super League Basketball Playoff Final 105-74 against Newcastle Eagles. Jaylin Hunter was named Final MVP with 23 points and 4 assists, shooting 70% from the field. Zach Jackson had 23 and 8 rebounds, Riley Abercrombie had 18 off nine shots, and Charles Thompson dominated the paint with 12 points, 17 […]
SLB Playoff Final Preview: Leicester Riders eyeing Playoff title against Newcastle Eagles
Leicester Riders are ready to take on Newcastle Eagles in the Super League Basketball Playoff Final at the O2 Arena. It all comes down to this. The Riders have eyes on their 20th piece of top-flight British basketball silverware- the 2025 SLB Playoff title. In their way, Newcastle Eagles, the most decorated team in the […]
Charles Thompson previews Leicester Riders’ Playoff Final against Newcastle Eagles
Leicester Riders are ready for the crescendo of their season- the Super League Basketball Playoff Final at the O2 Arena. They face their long-standing rivals, the Newcastle Eagles, on the sport’s biggest stage, hoping to take home the seventh title in the Club’s history. Charles Thompson, the SLB Defensive Player of the season, played an […]
Charles Thompson named Super League Basketball Defensive Player of the Year!
Leicester Riders’ Charles Thompson has been named Super League Basketball Defensive Player of the Year! The award, voted by coaches, captains and media members, goes to the most outstanding defensive player of the season. Thompson was the league’s leader in blocks with 2.5 per game this season. The American ranks 14th all-time in top-flight British […]
Ethan Wright named Super League Basketball Sixth Player of the Year!
Leicester Riders guard Ethan Wright has been named Super League Basketball Sixth Player of the Year. The award, voted for by coaches, captains and media members, goes to the most outstanding player off the bench this season. Wright, a second-year pro, averaged 10.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game in an average of […]
Super League Basketball Playoff Final Ticket Information
Leicester Riders have advanced to the Super League Basketball Playoff Final at the O2 Arena, London on Sunday, May 18. Leicester Riders allocation Fans will be able to purchase tickets in the Riders allocation for the following prices: Adult Child £42 £32 Season ticket holders will be given 24 hours of priority access to tickets, […]
Report: Leicester Riders through to the Playoff Final after beating Sheffield Sharks
Leicester Riders are through to the Super League Basketball Playoffs Final after beating Sheffield Sharks 172-162 over two legs in the Semi-Final. They entered the game down 10 points, but after a red-hot start tied the game early. The sides battled out a hard-fought affair from there to the finish in overtime, but the Riders […]
Preview: Leicester Riders host Sheffield Sharks in season-defining Playoff Semi-Final Second Leg
Leicester Riders enter the Second Leg of the Super League Basketball Semi-Final against Sheffield Sharks down 10. They fell 85-75 in Sheffield, fighting back from down 20 in the third to keep themselves in contention going back home. The Riders need to battle back once again in the return leg to progress to the Final […]
Report: Leicester Riders down by 10 after First Leg of Playoff Semi-Final against Sheffield Sharks
Leicester Riders lost the First Leg of the Super League Basketball Playoff Semi-Final 85-75 to Sheffield Sharks. The Riders were down 20 in the third quarter, but led by Ethan Wright’s heroics, they battled to get back into the tie. Wright had 14 and 6 off the bench, and Charles Thompson led the team with […]
Zach Jackson and Charles Thompson named to Super League Basketball Team of the Year!
Leicester Riders duo of Zach Jackson and Charles Thompson have been named to the Super League Basketball Team of the Year! Jackson was a top-three scorer in the league this season, putting up 17.7 points per game on 52.4% shooting from the field and 47.7% three point shooting. The American’s three point percentage made him […]