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Basketball team in Belle Vue, Manchester
Manchester Basketball are an English professional basketball team based in the city of Manchester , that compete in Super League Basketball .
Following the removal of the professional league licence of the British Basketball League , a new top-flight basketball competition, Super League Basketball , was announced.[ 1] Manchester Giants , were owned by the league due to a previous period of administration in 2023, and as such the club's brand and intellectual rights were held in the now-defunct company.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
Manchester Basketball roster
Players
Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
Ht. Wt. Age
PG 0
Smith Jr., Pjay
G/F 1
Carey, Kyle
(1997-01-03 ) 3 January 1997
SG 2
Jones, Max
G 5
John, Cody
(1996-11-29 ) 29 November 1996
F 7
Irvin, Zak
(1994-09-05 ) 5 September 1994
PG 9
Cleary, Kaiyem
(1999-03-08 ) 8 March 1999
SF 10
Williams, Zay
(1999-10-22 ) 22 October 1999
PG 11
Johnson, Jordan
SF 13
Henry, Kayne
(1999-02-28 ) 28 February 1999
F 22
Adetukasi, Tim
(2001-02-26 ) 26 February 2001
G/F 33
Martindale, Judson
C 34
Nicholson, Matthew
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Antoine Broxsie Matthew Pitkin Legend (C) Team captain
Season-by-season records [ edit ]
Champions
SLB champions
Runners-up
Playoff berth
Season
Tier
League
Regular season
Post-season
Cup
Trophy
Head coach
Finish
Played
Wins
Losses
Win %
Manchester Basketball
2024–25
1
SLB
4th
32
15
17
.469
Quarterfinals
Quarterfinal
Did not qualify
Herman Mandole
2025–26
1
SLB
TBC
-
-
-
–
TBC
TBC
TBC
Matthew Otten
Championship record
32
15
17
.469
0 championships
Playoff record
2
1
1
.500
0 playoff championships
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
Manchester Basketball roster
Players
Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
Ht. Wt. Age
PG 3
Fairley, Nicolette
(1992-04-14 ) 14 April 1992
F 4
Gamal, Fleur
(2008-02-27 ) 27 February 2008
G 8
Anderson, Georgia
(1990-04-03 ) 3 April 1990
G 10
Oboavwoduo, Irene
(2008-05-26 ) 26 May 2008
F 11
Karasaite, Eva
(2003-09-16 ) 16 September 2003
F/C 12
Bratka, Maaja (C)
(1992-06-16 ) 16 June 1992
C 13
Shaw, Hannah
(1990-09-22 ) 22 September 1990
G 15
Swindells, Harriet
(1999-05-05 ) 5 May 1999
F 20
Hottinger, Frannie
(2003-06-23 ) 23 June 2003
G 22
Mastellone, Jenna
(1999-01-04 ) 4 January 1999
G 55
East, Tiarra
(2002-11-17 ) 17 November 2002
Head coach Oliver Parr Assistant coach(es) Mbongeni Mpofu Legend (C) Team captain
Season-by-season records [ edit ]
Champions
SLB W champions
Runners-up
Playoff berth
Season
Tier
League
Regular season
Post-season
Cup
Trophy
Head coach
Finish
Played
Wins
Losses
Win %
Manchester Basketball
2024–25
1
SLB W
5th
20
13
7
.650
QF
-
Group B
Rheanne Bailey
2025–26
1
SLB W
TBC
-
-
-
–
TBC
-
Group Stage
Oliver Parr
Championship record
20
13
7
.650
0 championships
Playoff record
1
0
1
.000
0 playoff championships
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