FT: Sheffield Sharks 86-69 Leicester Riders

Sharks comfortably take Game Three of their Playoff Quarter-Final beating the Leicester Riders by 17pts to win the series 2-1

17 points from Point Guard Prentiss Nixon, 15pts from Jalon Pipkins & 14pts from Malek Green

📸- Adam Bates

Here’s that winning moment from Sheffield Sharks point guard Prentiss Nixon - a three pointer with 1.6 seconds left.

Playoff Qtr-Final series level at 1-1… Game 3 tomorrow at 3pm

🎥 - @BritishBasketm

FT: Leicester Riders 74-77 Sheffield Sharks

With 1.6 seconds left Prentiss Nixon scored a three-pointer to give the Sharks a narrow 77-74 win over the Riders!

That win levels the BBL Playoff Qtr-Final series at 1-1 & forces Game 3 back in Sheffield on Sunday.

📸 - Adam Bates

Congratulations to Sheffield Steelers who have THREE players selected as part of the 25-man squad for the World Championships in Czechia.

Captain Robert Dowd, forward Cole Shudra & defenceman Sam Jones

Along with Maltby's Liam Kirk.

Congratulations to Sheffield Sharks head coach Atiba Lyons - who’s been named the BBL Coach of the Month.

B. Braun Sheffield Sharks | #SheffieldSharks

Great to be amongst the Derby fans today, reporting from a few different pubs across the city as the Rams return to the Championship.

Especially poignant when you thing back about the administration, false suitors & the March to save the club in Jan 2022.

VIDEO: Sheffield Steelers head coach Aaron Fox on the re-signing of Canadian defenceman Kevin Tansey on a new 2 year deal.

Tansey returns to the club with the assistance of Sheffield Hallam University’s MBA programme.

#SheffieldSteelers

Watch here ➡️ bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h…

VIDEO: Canadian defenceman Kevin Tansey speaks after signing a new 2 year deal

The 31 year-old scored the final goal of the 2024 Grand Slam season in the Playoff Final - to take his total 13 goals & 37 points in 69 games.

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Watch here ➡️bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h…

FT: Great Britain 3-1 Poland

We have lift off for Captain Kirk & GB!

Goals from Josh Batch, Brett Perlini & Maltby’s Liam Kirk (1+1), who serves as captain for the first time Robert Dowd’s absence in their opening exhibition match vs Poland.

📸 - Dean Woolley

🗣️“I’ve never been involved with a fan base as passionate as this!”

📹 Canadian winger Brett Neumann speaks after announcing his departure from the Sheffield Steelers.

Full interview ➡️ bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h…

#SheffieldSteelers | BBC Sheffield

VIDEO: Canadian winger Brett Neumann speaks after announcing his departure from the Sheffield Steelers.

“I’ve never been involved with a fan base as passionate as this!”

#OnceASteeler | BBC Sheffield

Watch here ➡️ bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h…

Brett Neumann has posted the following message for the Steelers fans, his team mates, the team staff & the ownership.

Once a Steeler, always a Steeler!

#SheffieldSteelers | BBC Sheffield