Watch: BBL - Cheshire Phoenix v Bristol Flyers

1. FT: Cheshire Phoenix 100 - 97 Bristol Flyers
2. Bristol Flyers have won three consecutive matches
3. Cheshire sit in ninth position, with Bristol above them in seventh
4. A win for Bristol secures them a playoff spot
5. This is a BBC Sport stream produced by British Basketball

BBL preview: Cheshire Phoenix v Bristol Flyers

Bristol Flyers will secure a play-off spot if they win at Cheshire Phoenix on Friday night.

Ninth place Cheshire are six points back from Bristol in eighth, and their own slim play-off hopes will be ended if they lose tonight.

Brandon Boggs, regarded as one of the league's most entertaining players, is the Flyers' biggest threat while Cheshire's powerful duo of CJ Gettys and Raheem-May Thompson will aim to test the Bristol defence.

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Basketball originated, developed and flourished in the United States - but the British game is enjoying a recent surge in attendances at venues across the country.

The BBC is set to broadcast 32 live British Basketball League (BBL) matches this season, including eight games from the British Basketball Women's League (WBBL).

Today's coverage starts at 19:25 BST, when Newcastle Eagles host Sheffield Sharks in the BBL.

Friday, 13 April

BBL- Cheshire Phoenix v Bristol Flyers

19:25-21:30 BST- Connected TV and online

Get Inspired: How to get involved in Basketball

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More than 300,000 people are estimated to play basketball each month in the United Kingdom. All you need is a ball and hoop and there are thousands of outdoor courts across the country where you can play for free, so what are you waiting for?

The British Basketball League (BBL) season runs from September to April, where you can watch the best players and pick up tips, but basketball can be played indoors and outdoors, making it a sport for all seasons.

Find your local club by using the club finders for England Basketball,Basketball Northern Ireland,Basketball Scotland and Basketball Wales.