Sheffield Sharks Heritage
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Taking British Basketball Global: Sharks Make History at TBT
In the summer of 2025, the Sheffield Sharks once again broke new ground — becoming the first-ever European professional basketball team invited to compete in The Basketball Tournament (TBT), the prestigious winner-take-all event held annually across the United States.
The Day Sheffield Took Over Nottingham – Sharks Crowned 2025 SLB Cup Champions
On a memorable afternoon inside the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, both the Sheffield Sharks and Sheffield Hatters competed on the biggest domestic stage British basketball has to offer — the SLB Cup Final weekend.
Sharks Crowned 2016 Play-Off Champions at The O2
On a dramatic night at The O2 Arena, the Sheffield Sharks produced one of the most memorable performances in club history to defeat the Leicester Riders 84–77 and capture the 2016 BBL Play-Off Championship.
Holmes Inspires Sharks to Dramatic 2013 Trophy Triumph
On a memorable afternoon in Glasgow, the Sharks defeated the Leicester Riders 71–69 to capture the 2013 BBL Trophy — only the second Trophy title in club history and their first since 1998. Led by an outstanding MVP performance from BJ Holmes, Sheffield produced a disciplined, fearless display to overcome one of the league’s strongest teams and deliver another major honour to the Steel City.
Sharks Make History with Back-to-Back BBL Cup Wins in 2011
The Sheffield Sharks etched their name into British basketball history on 16 January 2011, becoming the first team ever to successfully retain the BBL Cup with a dominant 93–66 victory over the Mersey Tigers at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham.
Sharks End Six-Year Wait to Lift the BBL Cup in 2010
The Sheffield Sharks returned to the top of British basketball in dramatic fashion on 10 January 2010, surviving a stunning late comeback from the Cheshire Jets to capture the BBL Cup at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham.
Sharks Complete the 2004 Double with Play-Off Final Glory
On 2 May 2004, at the National Indoor Arena, the Sharks defeated the Chester Jets 86–74 to secure the Play-Off title and complete a memorable Cup and Play-Off double.
Sharks Bring the 2004 Haribo Cup Home in Front of a Sheffield Crowd
On 11 January 2004, the Sheffield Sharks delivered a memorable performance on home court to capture the BBL Cup, defeating the Scottish Rocks 83–70 at the Hallam FM Arena.
Sharks National Cup dominance Continues 1999/2000
Following one of the most successful campaigns in club history, the question facing the Sheffield Sharks was simple — how do you improve on the unforgettable 1998/99 season? For Head Coach Chris Finch, the answer was continuity. Believing strongly in the chemistry and winning culture already established within the squad, Finch kept changes to a minimum, making just one addition to a roster that had already proven itself among the elite of British basketball.
League Champions Again 1998/99
After ending a three-year wait for silverware, the question was whether the Sharks could build on that success. Head Coach Chris Finch once again reshaped the roster for the 1998/99 season.
Sharks Win 1998/99 Sainsbury's Classic Cola Cup
Westfield Sharks Sheffield emerged victorious from a thrilling National Cup Final at Sheffield Arena, defeating adidas Greater London Leopards 67-65. In one of the classic finals of recent years, the underdog Londoners came so close to pulling off an upset.
The Chris Finch Era Begins 1997/98
The first major change of the Sharks story was the replacement of Jim Brandon, by appointing Chris Finch as the new Coach.
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