Sharks back into league action on Wednesday night

Super League Basketball Championship

The ticker tape has barely settled but the SLB Cup-winning B. Braun Sheffield Sharks get right back to action this Wednesday in the League when they welcome Cheshire Phoenix to the Canon Medical Arena. Atiba Lyons’ men, fresh from their thrilling 105-97 success over Surrey on Sunday, drill back into the bread and butter of the SLB Championship with what promises to be another testing encounter. Cheshire sit in fifth in the standings with a 9-11 record and it always goes without saying that games against the team from the North West are always keenly-contested affairs.

Wednesday – Sharks v Phoenix – Canon Medical Arena – 7.30pm

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Ones To Watch

Nick Timberlake – They love a shooter in Ellesmere Port and Timberlake fits that description to a tee. Top-scored with 28 in Cheshire’s last outing against Caledonia, going 3 of 5 from deep and knocking them down at 90% from the line as the ‘Nix claimed a tight win.

Larry Austin Jr – Those trademark downhill runs were on full view during the Gladiators success. Austin made 8 of 11 from inside for his 18 points as well as claiming 4 boards, 5 assists and a pair of steals in the 94-96 victory.

Cameron Holden – There’s been an uplift in form as Holden returned to his ‘do-it-all’ ways in the win north of the border. Holden drew 10 fouls as well as adding 16 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals to put Cheshire back in the win column.

RJ Eytle-Rock – Needs no introduction to Sharks fans who are already well aware of his wealth of talent. Shot at 62% on his way to 14 points against Caledonia to give Coach Thomas a nudge that he is worth every minute given.

Last Meeting

February 16th 2025 – Cheshire Phoenix 65 B. Braun Sheffield Sharks 87

Shark Bites

Three of the last five games between the Sharks and the Phoenix have been settled by margins of two points or less.

The Sharks are now unbeaten in their last 10 games. Cheshire’s win over Caledonia last week broke a run of 5 consecutive defeats in the league.

Nick Timberlake (17.4 ppg) is Cheshire’s front-runner for average points with Prentiss Nixon (16.4 ppg) leading the charge for current active Sharks players.

Phoenix Captain Skyler White leads the league in 3 point shots made with 52, some way ahead of Prentiss Nixon, who tops the Sharks with 37. Jacob Groves’ conversion rate of 44.4% is the best of either side however, with no Cheshire player figuring in the top ten.

SharkNation

Have you got your breath back yet Sharks fans? Did you raise a glass in celebration of that amazing victory in Nottingham on Sunday. Well we hope you lubricated your singing voices because we need you behind us for a big game against Cheshire Phoenix on Wednesday. The guys have a got a relentless schedule coming up and we need you with us every step of the way. We’ve got one trophy in the bag and we’re in the hunt for a couple more. The world is starting to take notice – it’s time to #FearTheFin.

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Adam Bates