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Anticipation is building as a star-studded line up of talent heads to Birmingham\u2019s Utilita Arena for the first showpiece event of the British Basketball calendar, the British Basketball Cup Finals.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Fans will be treated to two Former NBA stars Sam Dekker and Kostas Coach Rob Paternostro\u2019s side will be The final sees a repeat of the fiercely Speaking on facing up to the Riders in \u201cLeicester are playing really good \u201cWe\u2019re really excited and proud of the Leicester Riders Head Coach, Rob \u201cWe\u2019re super excited, anytime you get \u201cIt\u2019s been great playing against the The very best of the WBBL are on show With both sides currently occupying the It\u2019s not just the on court action that Lukman Odunaike, more commonly known as One of Mixmaster Mike\u2019s (Beastie Boys) The BBL dance crew will be on hand to Last year\u2019s finals day was one to remember, as a record of attendance of over 6,000 enjoyed the WBBL Cup Final, as the London Lions triumphed over the Newcastle Eagles, with over 10,000 in attendance to witness the Leicester Riders secure the bragging rights with victory over the Manchester Giants.\u00a0<\/p>\n Tickets are selling fast, so act now to ensure you don\u2019t miss out on what is set to be an incredible afternoon of action! Fans can secure their seats by visiting https:\/\/www.theticketfactory.com\/tickets\/events\/bbl-cup-final\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nelectrifying match ups and local pride is at stake as London Lions clash with
\nLeicester Riders in both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s matches on Sunday January
\n29th.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nKoufos, joined by fans favourite and GB international Ovie Soko will be hoping
\nto clinch back the BBL Cup for the Lions, but they face up against a formidable
\nRiders side stacked with international talent including Patrick Whelan, Mo
\nWalker and Kimbal Mackenzie.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nkeen to remain the kings of the BBL Cup and retain their trophy, but come up
\nagainst a formidable Lions side who head to Birmingham in relentless form both
\ndomestically and on the European stage, leaving no doubt this is a battle not
\nto be missed!\u00a0<\/p>\n
\ncontested play-off finals in May, where the Riders completed the quadruple with
\na late fourth quarter over the Lions. But the Lions will be back and out for
\nrevenge, with no love lost between the two sides, fireworks are guaranteed as
\nthese two meet again for the chance to secure both silverware and the bragging
\nrights in the first finals of the season.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nthe final, London Lions starman, Sam Dekker, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nbasketball at the moment. We have a great rivalry with the Riders so I\u2019m sure
\nthe energy will be crazy and they\u2019ll be geared up to take us on.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nway we performed in the semi-final against Bristol. Going to the cup final is a
\nbig deal! We\u2019re looking to build the foundations of the Lions and we\u2019re excited
\nfor the opportunity in this final \u2013 we\u2019re going to be really to roll and we\u2019re
\nlooking to win it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nPaternostro, said:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nto a final it\u2019s awesome! This year will be special, we\u2019ve got a good team
\nwaiting for us down there. I\u2019m real proud of the guys to get to the finals,
\nit\u2019s tough to get there, so you have to enjoy it when you do.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nLions, I think the final last year at the 02 was awesome. But this is a totally
\ndifferent team they have this year. This team is something totally different,
\nI\u2019ve been impressed with the way they\u2019ve played this year, they\u2019ve got so many
\ngood players. It\u2019ll be different for us in a way, we\u2019ll be the underdog going
\ninto it and we haven\u2019t had that in a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nin the women\u2019s final as two sides packed with talent from the UK and further
\nafield go head to head. The Lions will be looking to retain their crown in
\nBirmingham but clash with a Riders side looking to spoil the London party in
\nthe \u2018Second City\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\ntop two spots in the WBBL Championship and stars such as Kennedy Leonard,
\nMckenzie Johnston, Holly Winterburn and Emma Fee all set to feature, it will be
\na great showcase of the pinnacle of the women\u2019s game.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nwill get fans\u2019 pulses raising, as the BBL presents an award winning line-up of
\nentertainment throughout the afternoon. With platinum award winning grime
\nartist Not3s and award winning DJ Woody lined up to perform in
\nBirmingham.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nNot3s<\/strong><\/a> takes to the court at half time of the
\nmen\u2019s final, for an unmissable performance. The London born, platinum award
\nwinning artist has worked with some of the world\u2019s biggest artists
\nincluding AJ Tracey and Mabel, as being one of few artists in history to have
\nmultiple tracks in the UK\u2019s top 40 at the same time. Not3s is most well known
\nfor his best selling hits Addison Lee, My Love and Alladin, fans can expect to
\nbe off their seats as he headlines the half-time show.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nfavourite DJs, described as \u2018The best DJ in the World\u2019 by Hudson Mohawke,
\nlabelled a genius by DJ Qbert. Two times World Champion, DJ Woody<\/strong><\/a> is one of the UK\u2019s most influential
\nturntablists in the UK. He\u2019s set to raise the roof in Birmingham when he delivers
\nan incredible audio visual routine during half time of the WBBL final followed
\nby a DJ set during the dunk contest. DJ Woody has performed at gigs and events
\nacross the world to thousands of fans and is sure to play some of his very best
\ntracks during the interval of the WBBL action.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nentertain the crowd in Birmingham as they perform throughout the
\nafternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n