London Lions set for NBA test as British basketball bids to step up
The 2026-27 Super League Basketball season gets under way on Friday - and could be the most competitive in a generation, according to Newcastle Eagles owner Paul Blake.
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"I've been involved for 30 years now and it's definitely the most competitive it's been, pretty much in all those 30 years."
— Paul Blake , Executive
"I've wanted to be in the NBA since I was six years old. This is the closest I've ever been."
— Lenz Balan , Executive
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The 2026-27 Super League Basketball season gets under way on Friday - and could be the most competitive in a generation, according to Newcastle Eagles owner Paul Blake.
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