This weekend saw the 2023-24 season come to a close with the Junior Final Fours, with six teams representing the Magic and Mystics, one in every age category, find out how they all got on below.

Saturday 4^th May

Manchester Magic U8 44-77 Canterbury Academy Crusaders

Manchester Magic U18 advanced to the third-place game against Islington Panthers on Sunday after a loss against Canterbury Academy Crusaders in the Play-off Semi Finals on Saturday afternoon, find out how they got on below.

Magic U18 were led by Ronney Ani 10 points, 8 rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block, Spike Noden 8 points, 2 rebounds and an assist, Osarumwense Iguma 6 points, 9 rebounds and an assist and Daniel Laycock 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.

Manchester Mystics U18 70–62 Endeavour Ipswich Basketball

Manchester Mystics U18 advanced to the National Championship Final against CoLA Southwark Pride on Sunday after a win against Endeavour Ipswich Basketball in the Play-off Semi Finals on Saturday afternoon, find out how they got on in the final below.

Mystics U18 were led by Elizandra Costa 22 points, a rebound, 2 assists and 10 steals, Isobel Robinson 17 points, 7 rebounds, an assist, 2 steals and a block and Irene Oboavwoduo 8 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.

Manchester Magic U16 88–55 Manchester Giants

Manchester Magic U16 advanced to the National Championship Final against Newham Youngbloods on Sunday after a win against Manchester Giants in the Play-off Semi Finals on Saturday afternoon, find out how they got on in the final below.

Magic U16 were led by Oluwademilade Babalola 12 points, 14 rebounds, an assist, a steal and 3 blocks, Nathan Brown 13 points, a rebound, 4 assists, a steal and a block, Sami Sidi-Boumedine 13 points, 2 rebounds, an assist and a steal, Jack Walton 10 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and a steal and Henry Phillpotts 11 points, 2 rebounds, an assist and 2 steals.

Richmond Knights 53–50 Manchester Mystics U16

Manchester Mystics U16 advanced to the third-place game against CoLA Southwark Pride on Sunday after a loss against Richmond Knights in the Play-off Semi Finals on Saturday afternoon, find out how they got on below.

Mystics U16 were led by Irene Oboavwoduo 15 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 8 steals and 2 blocks, Mojan Malek 12 points, 5 rebounds, a steal and a block and Maisie Keyes 8 points 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and a block.

London Stars 1 54–73 Manchester Magic U14

Manchester Magic U14 advanced to the National Championship Final against London Elite on Sunday after a win against London Stars 1 in the Play-off Semi Finals on Saturday afternoon, find out how they got on in the final below.

Magic U14 were led by Camran Hanson 22 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block, David Akhidime 22 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 6 steals and Ege Cakmakkaya 12 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal.

Manchester Mystics U14 89–64 Kingston Lions

Manchester Mystics U14 advanced to the National Championship Final against Milton Keynes Breakers on Sunday after a win against Kingston Lions in the Play-off Semi Finals on Saturday afternoon, find out how they got on in the final below.

Mystics U14 were led by Mojan Malak 31 points, 19 rebounds, 3 steals and a block, Anya Williams 16 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and a steal, Tiana Walker 13 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals and a block, Akeala Daniel 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal.

Sunday 5^th May

Manchester Magic U18 44–69 Islington Panthers – 3^rd/4^th Place

Manchester Magic U18 finished in fourth place in the U18 Men’s National Play-offs after a loss against Islington Panthers in the third/fourth place game on Sunday afternoon.

Magic U18 were led by Osarumwense Iguma 17 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals, Luca Lara-Sanchez 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals and Jake Smith 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

Manchester Mystics U18 46–62 CoLA Southwark Pride – Play-off Final

Manchester Mystics U18 came up short at the final hurdle in the U18 Women’s National Play-off Final after a loss against CoLA Southwark Pride on Sunday afternoon.

Mystics U18 were led by Irene Oboavwoduo 15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, Isobel Robinson 9 points, 3 rebounds, an assist and a steal and Success Odemwingie 8 points, 6 rebounds, an assist, 3 steals and a block.

Manchester Magic U16 90–73 Newham Youngbloods – Play-off Final

Manchester Magic U16 were crowned U16 Boys’ National Champions after a win against Newham Youngbloods in the Play-off Final on Sunday afternoon, to add to their National Cup win earlier in the season to make it the double.

Magic U16 were led by Oluwademilade Babalola 19 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 4 blocks and earning the MVP award, Jack Walton 17 points, 4 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals, Rufus Everatt 15 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks and Tom Richardson 21 points, a rebound, an assist and 3 steals.

Manchester Mystics U16 59–30 CoLA Southwark Pride – 3^rd/4^th Place

Manchester Mystics U16 finished in third place in the U16 Girls’ National Play-offs after a win against CoLA Southwark Pride in the third/fourth place game on Sunday afternoon.

Mystics U16 were led by Maisie Keyes 16 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 blocks, Irene Oboavwoduo 11 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists and Anya Williams 12 points and an assist.

Manchester Magic U14 79–105 London Elite – Play-off Final

Manchester Magic U14 came up short at the final hurdle in the U14 Boys’ National Play-off Final after a loss against London Elite on Sunday afternoon.

Magic U14 were led by David Akhidime 26 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, Ege Cakmakkaya 14 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and a block and Camran Hanson 14 points,  3 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal.

Manchester Mystics U14 78–69 Milton Keynes Breakers – Play-off Final

Manchester Mystics U14 were crowned U14 Girls’ National Champions after a win against Milton Keynes Breakers in the Play-off Final on Sunday afternoon.

Mystics U14 were led by Aleala Daniel 16 points, 3 rebounds, an assist and earning the MVP award, Mojan Malek 32 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks, Anya Williams 18 points, 18 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals, and nearly a triple-double from Tiana Walker 8 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 7 steals and 2 blocks.

That concludes the 2023-24 National Basketball League season, on top of the two National titles won this weekend, the two won last weekend in the North West Regional Finals and the Manchester Magic U16 won the National Cup in January, taking the season title total to five and the club’s historic total to 107 Titles since 2000.

We would like to take this moment to thank all the players, coaches, officials, volunteers, and parents for your dedication to our collective success this season, we hope to see you all again next season. And to those who are moving on to pastures new, we wish you all the best, stay in touch, once a Magic and Mystic, always a Magic and Mystic!

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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.

The Play-off Wrap

Saturday 1^st April

Baltic Stars 2 90-69 Trafford Magic U16

Trafford Magic U16 play-off run came to an end after an away round 1 loss against Baltic Stars 2 on Saturday afternoon.

Manchester Magic U14 83–67 JMA Reading Rockets

Manchester Magic U14 advance to the play-off quarter-finals after a home win against JMA Reading Rockets on Saturday afternoon, they will face Ipswich at home on the weekend of Saturday 15^th April.

Manchester Mystics U14 20–0 CoLA Southwark Pride – Awarded

Manchester Mystics U14 home game against CoLA Southwark Pride on Saturday has been awarded 20-0 to Mystics, and advance to the play-off quarter-finals, where they will face Ipswich, just like the Magic U14s, at home on the weekend of Saturday 15th April.

Manchester Mystics U14 2 53–51 Harris Federation Knights

Manchester Mystics U14 2 advance to the play-off quarter-finals after a home win against Harris Federation Knights on Saturday afternoon, they will face Milton Keynes Breakers away on the weekend of Saturday 15^th April.

Read Coach Jim’s report here

Sunday 2^nd April

Manchester Magic U18 93–65 Surrey Rams 1

Manchester Magic U18 advance to the play-off quarter-finals after a home win against Surrey Rams 1 on Sunday afternoon, they will face Sussex Storm at home on the weekend of Saturday 15^th April.

Manchester Magic U16 66-59 London Elite 1

Manchester Magic U16 advance to the play-off quarter-finals after a home win against London Elite 1 on Sunday afternoon, they will face Manchester Giants at home on the weekend of Saturday 15^th April.

The Weekend Wrap

Saturday 1^st April

Essex Rebels 93-85* Manchester Magic D1

Manchester Magic D1 moved to 4-22 in the NBL Division One Men after an away overtime loss against Essex Rebels on Saturday evening, finishing 14^th in NBL Division One and relegated to NBL Division Two North for the 2023-24 season.

Manchester Met Mystics 70–79 Caledonia Gladiators

The Manchester Met Mystics moved to 1-17 in the WBBL championship after a home loss against Caledonia Gladiators on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics WBBL was an away game against Leicester Riders on Sunday, find out how they got on below.

City of Birmingham Rockets 52-55 Manchester Mystics U18

Manchester Mystics U18 moved to 15-0 in the Premier North after an away win against City of Birmingham Rockets on Saturday afternoon, finishing 1^st in the Premier North and await their fate in the play-offs.

Charnwood College Riders 20-0 Manchester Mystics U18 2 – Forfeited

Manchester Mystics U18 2 moved to 4-10 in the Premier North after an away forfeited loss against Charnwood College Riders on Saturday afternoon.

Up next for Mystics U18 2 was an away game against Nottingham Wildcats on Sunday, their final game of the regular season, find out how they got on below.

Sunday 2^nd April

Leicester Riders 20-0 Manchester Met Mystics – Forfeited

The Manchester Met Mystics moved to 1-18 in the WBBL championship after an away forfeited loss against Leicester Riders on Sunday afternoon, due to injuries leaving the Mystics squad depleted.

Up next for Mystics WBBL is an away game against Durham Palatinates on Monday 10^th April at 12:00noon (Easter Monday).

Nottingham Wildcats 87–44 Manchester Mystics U18 2

Manchester Mystics U18 2 moved to 4-11 in the Premier North after an away loss against Nottingham Wildcats on Sunday afternoon, finishing 4^th in the Premier North and await their fate in the play-offs.

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