This weekend saw the last time the Magic and Mystics U12s and Magic U14 3 compete in the Junior North West Junior Final Fours, find out how they got on below.

Saturday 27^th April

Manchester Magic U14 3 54-52 Congleton Grizzles Red

Manchester Magic U14 3 advanced to the North West Regional Final after a win against Congleton Grizzles Red in the Play-off Semi Finals on Saturday afternoon, find out how they got on in the final below.

Manchester Magic U12 62-23 Manchester Magic U12 2

Manchester Magic U12 advanced to the North West Regional Final after a win against Manchester Magic U12 2 in the Play-off Semi Finals on Saturday afternoon, find out how they got on in the final below.

Manchester Magic U12 2’s play-off run came to an end at the Semi-Final stage after a loss against Manchester Magic U12 on Saturday afternoon, bringing to an end a highly successful season.

Manchester Mystics U12 84-42 Lancashire Spinners

Manchester Mystics U12 advanced to the North West Regional Final after a win against Lancashire Spinners in the Play-off Semi Finals on Saturday afternoon, find out how they got on in the final below.

Sunday 28^th April

Manchester Magic U14 3 54–42 Horwich Locos

Manchester Magic U14 3 were crowned U14 North West Regional Champions are a win against Horwich Locos on Sunday afternoon, bringing the 2023-24 season to a satisfying end.

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Manchester Magic U12 52–55 Manchester Giants

Manchester Magic U12 came up agonisingly short at the final hurdle in the North West Regional Final after a loss against Manchester Giants on Sunday afternoon. The future is certainly bright for this group of players.

Manchester Mystics U12 79–61 Mersey Mavericks

Manchester Magic U12 were crowned U14 North West Regional Champions are a win against Mersey Mavericks on Sunday afternoon, bringing to a close an epic season for the young Mystics side.

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The National Junior Final Fours take place next weekend at the National Basketball Performance Centre, with Semi-Final on Saturday 4^th May and Finals and third/fourth place games on Sunday 5^th May buy your tickets here, Magic and Mystics Semi-Final fixtures are as follows:

Manchester Magic U18 vs Canterbury Academy Crusaders at 4:00pm

Manchester Mystics U18 vs Endeavour Ipswich Basketball at 2:00pm

Manchester Magic U16 vs Manchester Giants at 12:00noon

Manchester Mystics U16 vs Richmond Knights at 10:00am

Manchester Magic U14 vs London Stars 1 at 2:00pm

Manchester Mystics U14 vs Kingston Lions at 12:00noon

This weekend saw the last time the Junior teams will play at home, or away, before the Junior Final Fours in May (and North West Junior Final Fours next weekend for the Magic and Mystics U12s and Magic U14 3).

Saturday 20^th April

Manchester Magic U16 67–60 Richmond Knights – Quarter Final

Manchester Magic U16 advanced to the Junior Final Fours after a home win against Richmond Knights on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester Magic U16’s Semi Final opponents are to be confirmed, the Semi Final is to be played on Saturday 4^th May at 12:00noon at the National Basketball Performance Centre, with the Final or 3^rd/4^th Place game to take place on Sunday 5^th May at 12:15pm, buy tickets here.

Manchester Mystics U16 80–38 Kingston Lions – Quarter Final

Manchester Mystics U16 advanced to the Junior Final Fours after a home win against Kingston Lions on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester Mystics U16’s Semi Final opponents are to be confirmed, the Semi Final is to be played on Saturday 4^th May at 10:00am at the National Basketball Performance Centre, with the Final or 3^rd/4^th Place game to take place on Sunday 5^th May at 10:00am, buy tickets here.

Manchester Mystics U14 88–59 Sussex Storm – Quarter Final

Manchester Mystics U14 advanced to the Junior Final Fours after a home win against Sussex Storm on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester Mystics U14’s Semi Final opponents are to be confirmed, the Semi Final is to be played on Saturday 4^th May at 12:00noon or 4:00pm, TBC, at the National Basketball Performance Centre, with the Final at 4:45pm or 3^rd/4^th Place game at 12:15pm to take place on Sunday 5^th May, buy tickets here.

Milton Keynes Breakers – Manchester Mystics U14 2 – Quarter Final

Manchester Mystics U14 2 drop-out of the Under 14 play-offs after an away loss against Milton Keynes Breakers on Saturday afternoon at the Quarter Final stage.

Sunday 21st April

Myerscough 57-61 Manchester Magic U18 – Quarter Final

Manchester Magic U18 advanced to the Junior Final Fours after an away win against Myerscough on Sunday afternoon.

Manchester Magic U18’s Semi Final opponents are to be confirmed, the Semi Final is to be played on Saturday 4^th May at 4:00pm, at the National Basketball Performance Centre, with the Final or 3^rd/4^th Place game to take place on Sunday 5^th May at 4:45pm, buy tickets here.

Trafford Magic U18 51–74 Islington Panthers – Quarter Final

Trafford Magic U18 drop-out of the Under 18 play-offs after a home loss against Islington Panthers on Sunday afternoon at the Quarter Final stage.

Manchester Mystics U18 85–34 Sussex Storm – Quarter Final

Manchester Mystics U18 advanced to the Junior Final Fours after a home win against Sussex Storm on Sunday afternoon.

Manchester Magic U18’s Semi Final opponents are to be confirmed, the Semi Final is to be played on Saturday 4^th May at 2:00pm, at the National Basketball Performance Centre, with the Final or 3^rd/4^th Place game to take place on Sunday 5^th May at 2:30pm, buy tickets here.

Manchester Magic U14 90-59 Milton Keynes Breakers – Quarter Final

Manchester Magic U14 advanced to the Junior Final Fours after a home win against Milton Keynes Breakers on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester Magic U14’s Semi Final opponents are to be confirmed, the Semi Final is to be played on Saturday 4^th May at 10:00am or 2:00pm, TBC, at the National Basketball Performance Centre, with the Final at 2:30pm or 3^rd/4^th Place game at 10:00am to take place on Sunday 5^th May, buy tickets here.

North West Junior Final Fours fixtures upcoming next weekend hosted at the Manchester Basketball Centre with Semi Finals on Saturday 27^th April:

Manchester Magic U14 3 vs Congleton Grizzles at 2:00pm

Manchester Magic U12 vs Manchester Magic U12 2 at 12:00noon

Manchester Mystics U12 vs Lancashire Spinners at 10:00am

The North West Finals will be on Sunday 28^th April at the Manchester Basketball Centre

We have reached that time of the year when the regular season has now ended, and we move onto the play-offs, where the winner advances and for the loser, the season is over.

Saturday 13^th April

Team Solent Kestrels 95-65 Manchester Magic D2 – Quarter Final

Manchester Magic D2 drop-out of the NBL Division 2 play-offs after an away loss against Team Solent Kestrels on Saturday evening at the Quarter Final stage.

Magic were led by Andre Gayle 24 points, 2 rebounds, 4 steals and a block, with support from Pharroh Gordon 19 points, 3 rebounds and a steal, Martell Elly 8 points, a rebound and 3 assists, Tyme Regent-Bascombe 6 points, 11 rebounds, an assist and a steal, Dan Davies 6 points, 11 rebounds and an assists and Bailey Goodall 7 rebounds and a steal.

Manchester Magic U16 88–70 Bristol Academy Flyers – Round One

Manchester Magic U16 advanced to the next round of the Under 16 play-offs after a home win against Bristol Academy Flyers on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester Magic U16’s Quarter Final opponents for next weekend are to be confirmed, the date and time to be confirmed.

Manchester Magic U14 83–53 Bristol Academy Flyers – Round One

Manchester Magic U14 advanced to the next round of the Under 14 play-offs after a home win against Bristol Academy Flyers on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester Magic U14’s Quarter Final opponents for next weekend are to be confirmed, the date and time to be confirmed.

Manchester Magic U12 71–18 Barrow Thorns – Quarter Final

Manchester Magic U12 advanced to the next round of the North West play-offs after a home win against Barrow Thorns on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester Magic U12 face Manchester Magic U12 2 at home next weekend in the Semi-Final, date and time to be confirmed. 

Sunday 14^th April

Manchester Magic U18 89–85* St. Helens Saints – Round One

Manchester Magic U18 advanced to the next round of the Under 18 play-offs after a home overtime win against St. Helens Saints on Sunday afternoon.

Manchester Magic U18’s Quarter Final opponents for next weekend are to be confirmed, the date and time to be confirmed.

Trafford Magic U18 73–61 Manchester Giants – Round One

Trafford Magic U18 advanced to the next round of the Under 18 play-offs after a home win against Manchester Giants on Sunday afternoon.

Trafford Magic U18’s Quarter Final opponents for next weekend are to be confirmed, the date and time to be confirmed. 

Magic U14 3 67–44 Manchester Kings – Quarter Final

Manchester Magic U14 3 advanced to the next round of the North West play-offs after a home win against Manchester Kings on Sunday afternoon.

Manchester Magic U14 3 face the winner of Congleton Grizzles Red vs Barrow Thorns Blue at home next weekend in the Semi-Finals, date and time to be confirmed. 

Manchester Magic U12 2 86–27 Preston – Quarter Final

Manchester Magic U12 2 advanced to the next round of the North West play-offs after a home win against Preston on Sunday afternoon.

Manchester Magic U12 2 face Manchester Magic U12 away next weekend in the Semi-Finals, date and time to be confirmed. 

Stockport Lapwings 70-39 Manchester Mystics U12 2 – Quarter Final

Manchester Magic U12 2 drop-out of the North West play-offs after an away loss against Stockport Lapwings on Sunday afternoon at the Quarter Final stage.

Quarter Final play-off fixtures upcoming next weekend not mentioned above, dates and times to be confirmed:

Manchester Mystics U18 vs Sussex Storm, Manchester Mystics U16 vs Kingston Lions, Mystics U14 vs Sussex Storm and Milton Keynes Breakers vs Mystics U14 2 (Saturday 20^th April 1:15pm)

Manchester Mystics U12 face Lancashire Spinners at home in the Semi-Finals.