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May 12, 2017 by Surrey Scorchers

SURREY SCORCHERS CONFIRMED FOR SEPTEMBER SHOWDOWN!

Matchroom Sport are delighted to be able to confirm the eight BBL teams who will compete in the British Basketball All-Stars Championship at The O2 on Sunday, September 23.

The top eight teams in the BBL have all qualified to compete in this exciting new tournament which introduces a new, entertaining take on the fast-paced game with a record-breaking £100,000 prize fund.

The eight teams are:

Bristol Flyers
DBL Sharks Sheffield
Esh Group Eagles Newcastle
Glasgow Rocks
Leicester Riders
London Lions
Surrey Scorchers
Worcester Wolves

The format for the Britisih Basketball All-Stars Championship introduces some exciting new innovations.

Matches are just 12 minutes long with a 20-second shot clock. An All-Star 5-point line offers rewards for those willing to brave a shot from distance while teams will also have a two-minute Power Play at their disposal, during which any pointes will be doubled. Click here to see the format in full.

Tickets for the British Basketball All-Stars Championship are available now from www.theo2.co.uk and start from just £20 with group tickets available priced from £60 for four adults. VIP Courtside tickets are available for £150 via www.allstarsbasketball.co.uk.
 

British Basketball All-Stars Championship

?Top 8 @BBLofficial teams
?New, fast-paced format
?£100,000 prize fund
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— All-Stars Basketball (@AllStars_BB) May 10, 2017

 

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