PREVIEW: Sharks round off 2022 in The Tank this Thursday

BBL Championship

The B. Braun Sheffield Sharks play their final game of 2022 on Thursday evening as Cheshire Phoenix are the visitors to Ponds Forge. The North West outfit have played one fewer game than the Sharks and currently hold sixth place with a 7-9 record. The Sharks will be looking to end the year with a bang and break a four game losing streak ahead of a currently-scheduled three week break from competition.

Thursday – Sharks v Phoenix – Ponds Forge – 7.30pm

Tickets – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/b-braun-sheffield-sharks-v-cheshire-phoenix-bbl-championship-tickets-399026096797?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Ones To Watch

Larry Austin – The ‘Nix haven’t played since December 16^th when they went down by 117-96 to Caledonia. Despite making a slow start, Austin was key to the Cheshire comeback on his way to a typically-influential 27 point tally.

Tahjai Teague – The famous basketball family runs deep as Tahjai poured in 25 against the Gladiators to keep his side in the contest. Averages 11.3 for the season with 4.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 steals from 24 minutes action.

Maceo Jack – Contributed 18 points in the Caledonia defeat, just one shy of his season best which came against Bristol back in November. Was on court for 36 minutes as Cheshire battled on short-handed without key man Jamell Anderson.

Marcus Evans – Former Bristol Flyer who has carried on his remarkably consistent form from his time spent down in the south west. Averages 14.5 points per game for the ‘Nix and has only failed to make double figures once this campaign.

Last Meeting

October 9^th 2022 – Cheshire Phoenix (Anderson 12 Austin 10 Daniels 10) 49 B. Braun Sheffield Sharks (Nelson 21 Ogunyemi 9 Koch / Glasgow 7) 62

Shark Bites

The Sharks have lost their last four home games against Cheshire Phoenix. The Sharks last home victory was by 75-60 on 29^th September 2019.

The Sharks have won 43 of 63 clashes between the clubs in home games and 79 of 128 match-ups in all competitions on home, away and neutral courts combined.

Atiba Lyons has coached against Cheshire 55 times, recording 33 wins.

The Sharks have never been beaten on 26^th, 27^th or 28^th December – 11 wins, no losses. However, the 29^th has seen only 1 win in 4 matches.

SharkNation

It’s ‘Twixtmas.’ That time in between Christmas and New Year where you’re sick of box sets, eating too much and crashing on the settee. And as the current fixture schedules have left your B. Braun Sheffield Sharks a little bit light in January, why not make sure you get down to ‘The Tank’ to catch our final game of 2022! The two sides are pretty evenly matched in the BBL Championship standings so we need all your help to get the Sharks going back the right way up the table. Hit the ticket link at the top of the page to see out your year in the right way. We are the Sharks – #KnowOurName

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Adam Bates