Super League Basketball Championship
A double-header weekend to come for the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks that sees them looking at both ends of the SLB Championship table. On Friday night, Caledonia Gladiators, now confirmed in last place in the table, visit the Canon Medical Arena playing for pride in a big final five games for their club. Then on Sunday, the Sharks head to the Copperbox Arena once again to take on London Lions, fresh from being crowned league champions following the latest round of fixtures. The Sharks of course are unbeaten in the last two and still looking to secure that best possible seeding for the playoffs to follow.
Friday – Sharks v Gladiators – Canon Medical Arena – 7.30pm
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Ones To Watch
Fraser Malcolm – The Gladiators skipper led from the front despite his side going down at home to Newcastle last Sunday. His 15 points came on 54% shooting and included a pair of his trademark three point shots.
Ethan Wright – The former Leicester Rider has been a standout once again in Scotland, averaging 14.5 points and 6.3 rebounds north of the border. 6 points, 6 boards and 5 assists as Caledonia took a 67-96 loss against the Eagles last weekend.
Rian Holland – Guard who quietly goes about his work in effective fashion. Made three triples against Newcastle to finish close to a double-double with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists.
Matthew Ragsdale – Unafraid to shoot the three, Ragsdale has plundered 14.4 points per game as a shining light in Caledonia’s season. Finished with 9 / 2 / 2 against Newcastle last Sunday.
Last Meeting
February 20th 2026 – Caledonia Gladiators 70 B. Braun Sheffield Sharks 92
Sunday – Lions v Sharks – Copperbox Arena – 4.00pm
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Ones To Watch
Tarik Phillip – GB guard who led the Lions charge to the title in beating Cheshire in the North West last Sunday. Finished with 16 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists on 6 of 8 shooting as the celebrations began.
Kameron McGusty – Another quality shooting night from the swingman, going 7 of 10 from the field to end with 16 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals as the Lions took a 79-99 win in Cheshire.
Shavar Reynolds Jr – The lively point guard played only 17 minutes against the ‘Nix but still contributed 14 points to his team’s success including five successful makes from the line.
Joel Scott – Imposing forward who is putting up 13.9 points and 5.3 boards from just 23 minutes action per game this season. Went 10 and 6 against Cheshire including 3 big offensive boards.
Last Meeting
March 25th 2026 – London Lions 87 B. Braun Sheffield Sharks 67
Shark Bites
The Sharks and the Gladiators meet on Friday with the Sharks hoping to complete a 5-0 season sweep having won the previous 3 Championship games and 1 Trophy game. Should the Sharks manage the win, it will be just the second 5-0 season sweep for the Sharks under Coach Atiba Lyons.
The Sharks wins against the Gladiators this season have seen their winning margin increase game by game, from 6 to 8 to 11 to 22 last time they met.
When the Sharks have a Friday and Sunday game day schedule this season, they have a 2 win, 5 loss record on the Friday and exactly the opposite 5 win, 2 loss record on the Sunday.
So far this season, the Sharks have met London Lions three times. The number of points scored by the Sharks has gone down game by game, from 83 on 18th January to 79 on 7th March and most recently, 67 on 25th March. London have a 2-1 advantage in the Championship head to head, with a basket difference of 252-229 in their favour.
SharkNation
Are you ready for NEON 90’S night? We’re turning back the clock this Friday so we want to see you in those best 90’s fits as we bring throwback vibes to the Tank! In addition, we’ve got a pop-up shop from our good friends At The Buzzer UK, who’s also doing an amazing giveaway. Dig out that retro gear and purchase your ticket from the link higher up the page as we set our sights on mission playoffs! It’s time to get behind the guys – it’s time to #FearTheFin!
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