Phantoms make winning start in 2025

The Phantoms Basketball Club made a winning start to Leicestershire league competition in 2025 with wins for both the U17 YBL (Your Basketball League) and senior LBBL (Leicestershire Basketball League) teams.

The Phantoms U17 put on a dominant display in their first game of the league season, defeating the Rutland Thunders 78-20 on home turf at Ivanhoe College in Ashby de la Zouch. The Phantoms new corps of young players from across Ashby, Coalville, Donisthorpe and Burton were decisive with possession, as vice-captain Alex, Jacob and Tomás all put up double figures in points, Tomás leading the way with 16.

In the Phantoms Seniors’ opening game of 2025 they took on Melton Kings B, defeating them 65-54 in the heart of Leicestershire. The Phantoms’ guards went to work on offense, with individual scoring performances from Fabio (21) and Harry (19) leading the way.