North v South All-Star game set for 17th March
The British Basketball League have announced the long-awaited return of the All-Star Game, which will take place at the Copper Box Arena in London on Sunday, March 17 2024. The Stratford-based arena will host the Men’s and inaugural Women’s All-Stars Games, which will showcase 20 star players from the Men’s League and 22 star players from the Women’s League, in an entertainment spectacle. Early bird tickets are on sale now.
Making a much-anticipated return to the British Basketball League, the 2024 All-Star Game will be a showdown between North and South. The squads will have at least one player represented from each Men’s and Women’s clubs, based on their team’s location (North or South), with fan votes deciding the pool of 10 starter players. Fan voting will open in early 2024.
After all the votes are tallied, the League will rank players by position (frontcourt or guard) in each pool. The three highest-voted-for frontcourt players and the two highest-voted-for guards (from each pool) are selected as starters.
Men's North teams:
Caledonia Gladiators
Cheshire Phoenix
Manchester Giants
Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles
B. Braun Sheffield Sharks
Men's South teams:
Leicester Riders
London Lions
Bristol Flyers
Surrey Scorchers
Plymouth City Patriots
Women’s North teams:
Caledonia Gladiators
Durham Palatinates
Manchester Giants
Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles
B. Braun Sheffield Hatters
Women’s South teams:
Cardiff Met Archers
Essex Rebels
Leicester Riders
London Lions
Oaklands Wolves
Nottingham Wildcats
Each team will be managed by a Head Coach, who is selected as the coach with the best League record within the North and South teams. The chosen Head Coaches will participate in a live-streamed draft where they will select their reserves, picking one from each club.
Basketball fans know the special feeling that comes with an All-Star Game, and this event promises not to disappoint. It will be a jam-packed day of events for all the fans to enjoy, including a dedicated FanZone, the much-loved Slam Dunk Competition, a Three-Point Shoot Out, a Skills Challenge, and much much more.
British Basketball League Chief Executive Officer, Aaron Radin, said:
"We're excited to bring back the All-Star Game after this long hiatus. It’s something our fans have been asking for and it demonstrates yet another pillar of growth in our League.
“North versus South, Men and Women sharing the same stage — it’s an opportunity to highlight the talent we have in our League and in British basketball. We know our fans will enjoy the rivalry between North v South, and we look forward to providing them with a full day of sports entertainment.”
Early bird tickets are on sale now to watch the very best in British Basketball League action on the court and enjoy a day packed full of entertainment.