Stuart Brierley

@HoopsFanUK @DaveAnt122141 Nothing as well organised as the Lions supporters group. We have a fan WhatsApp group - a more "official" supporters group was discussed a while ago, but no one pushed forward with it.

@DaveAnt122141 @_stoob I think London leave the supporters group to do the organising, most were in London merch and had the scarves. They looked uniform but a London final T-shirt would have been great. Does Manchester have a supporters group?

This is a great touch

@DaveAnt122141 @HoopsFanUK That's interesting - because the Hatters fans all had pink t-shirts too. So only London didn't do anything?

@HoopsFanUK Superb from Manchester, nothing from lions

@Prophesy_Scout This is true - the energy and support they gave their team was amazing 👏👏

I do want to say I very much appreciate the Lions fans, and they were very impressive listening to the game on DAZN, regardless of the drama last night.

@HoopsFanUK This is a great point - I have no idea what the teams were told, either by the refs or their management, but walking the arena and acknowledging the Manchester crowd at the end would have been a great moment to galvanise that bond. As it was most of us left when the team did.

And nobody complains if they increase their spend next year to even the playing field. They also come out to a huge home crowd & encourage people to come watch their home games, galvanising the fan base. Instead they disappear & don’t even use the chance to say thank you. Bizarre

Manchester really had the chance to be winners regardless of the result yesterday. They win, they’ve beaten the pantomime villains of the league and become everyone’s favourite Giant killers. If they lose, they’ve beaten bow out gracefully as the moral victors in defeat …

@NLootin Explaining the rules of killer? 👍 Couldn't get down today, but looked fun - I was coaching a game (local league playoff semi-final today). Really looking forward to the atmosphere in the AO tomorrow though ⚡⚡⚡

Crazy that I get to do things like this and call it work. Thanks to everyone that came through!

@CourtVisionUK1 Yes - bought our tickets before Christmas and luckily both Manchester teams decided to join us 😆

@_stoob Thanks! Are you attending?

London are the team to beat. Manchester are one of the few teams able to live with them. The SLB Cup Final is a glimpse of where the league wants to go. courtvision.co.uk/2026/03/20/slb…

🌍 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗴! 📅 Wed 25 Mar - 7pm 🆚 Dinamo Zagreb 📍 NBPC, Manchester 📰 Read the article: manchester.basketball/news/tickets-o… 🎟️ £5 Tickets available here: app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/Se… #RepTheCity

@NLootin @HoopsFanUK Dreaming big and then working hard to achieve it - great combination 🙌

3 years ago I was sat in the stands watching GB. I’d never hosted a game, I’d never picked up a mic. I was asked a few months later to host a charity game and had no idea I was starting my future. I then wrote a list of 5 things to accomplish in 5 years. Yesterday I got to tick off item number 4. I’m only on year 3. I’m blessed to have people notice my ability, passion and drive and give me a chance on the biggest stage to perform. Listen, learn and execute. 3 words that encompass each and every performance. Number 5 will happen, and then the next set of goals will be set. Thanks to @froncdigital for capturing this milestone 📸

@HoopsFanUK @DaveAnt122141 I had the same reaction when I read the update.

The one reassuring thing in this article is that Sam Neter was present - hopefully some of the ideas and frustrations he has shared can get brought to life this time

@bballengland Great to hear there is some progress happening, hopefully we can come out of this mess with a stronger future for UK basketball

Key figures across British Basketball meet to discuss future governance of the sport. Read more 👉 ow.ly/zYiA50Yschp

@NLootin It was an awesome evening - the game, the crowd, the effort behind the scenes and of course yourself and the crew on the mics / music . Brilliant night out on a Tuesday 🙌

THAT WAS WILD! One of the best atmospheres I’ve ever seen, not just in MCR. Thank you for all your energy MCR fans!

@CourtVisionUK1 It definitely is - and I'm really enjoying the whole series of articles. It's interesting to see disparity between the team of boys / girls team at NL level. MCR Giants have only just started their girls programme this year, hopefully a small indicator that things are changing

@_stoob Totally agree that it's a much bigger topic than covered in this article! But hoped this was at least an interesting angle to take as a starting point 😀

The Youth Pathway series looks at national scale in junior basketball. A club nearby is one thing, but a club that can support players as they get older is another. courtvision.co.uk/2026/03/10/map…

I'm really looking forward to this one 😁🙌

@CourtVisionUK1 Not that I think this is wrong as such, we need to be looking at how we identify & produce the best competition at the top level, but the lack of an extensive lower league structure beneath could leave many talented (or late developers) without a top tier place to play.

@CourtVisionUK1 An interesting view of the picture at national league level. A slightly different angle would be participation numbers at the older age groups too - some elite clubs act as a pyramid, filtering mass participation at younger ages to much smaller numbers in their elite older teams.

Completely agree with this - get out and support you local team 🙌

If you can't be there, tune in later on Dazn 🙌

Lucas keeps working and this is another brilliant opportunity he has earned through effort and ability - first international tournament 💪🏀 Thanks to @richardselite for inviting him to join their squad 🙌 @Eybl_Official

@Simon_Ingari I was once interviewed for a vacant management position, which I didn't get. I was then asked to help them interview other candidates for the role though.....

Boss: Hey, do you have a second? Employee: Yeah. Boss: I have some good news. Your acting assignment as acting manager is finally coming to an end. Employee: So is the good news that I got the position permanently now? Boss: Oh no, I thought you got the email that said we were going in a different direction. We did hire somebody externally, and I am hoping that you wouldn't mind helping train her. Employee: So you didn't hire me for the position that I've been acting in for nine months — you hired someone else externally — and now you want me to train them? No, I'm not doing that. Boss: Oh, it's nothing against you. Number one, you're so good at your current role, and not only that, but she just has a little bit more experience, and it was just a better fit overall. Employee: So being good at my current role is hindering my growth in the company? Boss: No. Employee: I'm not going to be training someone. If I'm not qualified for the position, then I'm not qualified to teach someone who's more qualified than me. I hope that makes sense. Boss: OK. Employee: (Starts drafting resignation email.)