Sheffield Sharks Sheffield Sharks Sheffield Sharks is a professional basketball team from the city of Sheffield, England. They are currently known as "DBL Sharks Sheffield" for sponsorship reasons. Sharks currently play in the British Basketball League and play their home fixtures at English Institute of Sport - Sheffield. They are one of the most successful teams in the history of British basketball, second only to Newcastle Eagles, and dominated the domestic scene throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. The franchise was established in 1991 when the team, then called the Sheffield Forgers in reference to the city's history as a major steel
Basketball England Basketball England Basketball England (BE, former: "England Basketball") is the governing body of the sport of basketball for England. The organisation operates the English Basketball League for both Men and Women, as well as the England national team. The organisation was also involved in the establishment of the Great Britain team in December 2005, along with its compatriots – Basketball Scotland and Basketball Wales. Whilst the organisation governs the British Basketball League, the country's elite and only professional basketball league, they are not involved in the day-to-day running of the league. They also offer the opportunity to play basketball. The