Super League Basketball Championship
A massive and very challenging double-header of SLB Championship action awaits the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks this coming weekend. The Sharks make a first trip of the season to Guildford on Friday evening to take on a Surrey 89ers side that are unbeaten in their last three games. Then on Sunday afternoon, the league-leading London Lions come to South Yorkshire for what promises to be one of the encounters of the season. Can the Sharks aspire to the levels they showed in last week’s terrific take-down of Manchester Basketball? You need to be with us all the way to find out!
Friday – 89ers v Sharks – Surrey Sports Park – 7.30pm
Watch - https://www.dazn.com/en-GB/sport/Sport:ayp4nebmprfbvzdsisazcw74y
Ones To Watch
Tyrin Lawrence – Pure shooter who torched Caledonia in the Niners last game. 30 points for the recent signing came at a 70% clip as Surrey made it three wins on the bounce on the road in Scotland.
Isiah Small – Influential forward who has many attributes to his game. Weighed in with 18 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals as the men in green took a 73-86 road win over the Gladiators.
Ronald Polite III – Quality facilitator who pulled the strings for his side with 6 assists in the victory over Caledonia. Not only that, he also added 16 points and pulled down 7 boards as the Surrey momentum gathers.
Kino Lily Jr – A little quiet in Scotland but clearly a very effective scorer as his season stats of 17.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists suggest.
Last Meeting
January 4th 2026 – B. Braun Sheffield Sharks 88 Surrey 89ers 94
Sunday – Sharks v Lions – Canon Medical Arena – 4.00pm
Tickets - https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Fixtures?fanStoreType=Fixtures&clubId=216
Ones To Watch
Ciaran Sandy – Homegrown Brit who shone in the Lions latest victory over in-form Newcastle. His 14 point, 7 rebound display was one of the keys to the astonishing 50-76 road win.
Aaryn Rai – A slightly different role for the do-it-all ‘point forward’ this season but is still clearly a danger man. 10 big rebounds against Newcastle and the Lions were positive 16 while ever he was on court.
Shavar Reynolds Jr – American guard who put up a very tidy 15 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists in the victory over the Eagles from just over 21 minutes on court. Has experience in the Netherlands, Cyprus and most recently in Greece with PAOK Thessaloniki.
Ethan Price – Originates from Bury St Edmunds and has represented his country at Under 18 level. A very solid 12 point, 6 rebound outing against Newcastle to cement London at the top of the standings with a 12-2 record.
Last Meeting
April 27th 2025 – B. Braun Sheffield Sharks 90 London Lions 82
Shark Bites
The Sharks and the 89ers meet on Friday with the 89ers having won the last 2 matches between the clubs. The last time a team based in Guildford called Surrey won 3 consecutive games against the Sharks was when Surrey Heat won on 30 September 2012, 14 October 2012 and 23 December 2012.
Friday will be the Sharks 25th visit to Surrey Sports Park since their initial game there on 27 October 2010. Sharks have recorded 18 wins and 6 losses but on their last 4 trips to Guildford have one win and 3 defeats.
The Sharks and London Lions meet for the first time this season on Sunday, having not met in the first 122 days of the campaign. They then meet 4 times in 84 days.
The Lions are the only visiting team with a winning record at the Canon Medical Arena, having won on 3 of their 4 visits. The Sharks have lost just 9 Championship games since moving to the CMA in October 2023, a third of those coming against the Lions. Over the last 2 seasons, the Lions have recorded just one loss against the Sharks in a total of 8 games.
SharkNation
Are you ready for a big weekend of hoops Sharks fans? We saw what a useful side Surrey are a fortnight ago so the guys will need to dig deep if they are to bring a dub back from Guildford. If you can’t make the journey on Friday evening, then catch all the action live and for free on DAZN. Then on Sunday, it’s the big one! League leaders London Lions come to the Canon Medical Arena with their star-studded roster. The Lions are also competing in Eurocup this season and their array of talent is geared up accordingly. Can the Sharks join Bristol and Manchester in claiming the scalp of the team at the top? To find out, you need to head to the ticket link higher up the page and claim your seat for what promises to be the match-up of the season. Sunday, 4pm, the Canon Medical Arena – you need to be there, loud and proud. It’s time to #FearTheFin!
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