Manchester Basketball

Who we are

Manchester Basketball is the city’s professional basketball franchise, established in 2024 and competing in Super League Basketball (SLB), the highest level of British basketball, and in the FIBA European Cup competition. Proudly repping Manchester, we are a different kind of club - built on northern grit and northern wit - with a hoop culture that never stands still.
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Basketball is at the heart of what we do. Manchester is at the heart of who we are. Fueled by a rich history of industry and creativity, where anything can happen if you’re willing to roll your sleeves up and believe. A city that never stops moving, from spinning looms to the buzz of the dance floor, the pulse of the city is in our game.

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The Rhythm of MCR Basketball

Persona: Who we are
Tough and good-hearted. Anyone who starts the conversation with ‘shall we have a brew’ is a friend for life.

Mission: What we do
Bringing people together through basketball, inspiring boys and girls of all backgrounds to reach their potential by creating opportunities to belong.

Vision: Where we’re heading
Building a different kind of basketball club, powered by northern grit and northern wit, fostering a culture of excellence, diversity, connection, progression and positivity. One that energises the community, shapes culture, develops champions and wins trophies.

Brand Purpose: To leave the jersey in a better place

Wherever the ball bounces, this is the place to belong. Where we don’t wait for opportunity, we make it happen. Standing for the dreamers and gamechangers, playing to win and growing the game, driven by local pride in a city united by basketball. Our global city with local soul, that’s the rhythm of Manchester, that’s Manchester Basketball.

Our Values: Be a good human, do the right thing

GRIT
We don’t quit on the tough days.
‍We show up with purpose and passion and take responsibility for turning challenges into possibilities. We’re champions of high-performance teamwork demanding the best from ourselves and our teammates.
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HEART
We bring energy that inspires.
‍Our club is bigger than any individual, we win together and lose together, celebrating progress and supporting adversity. We leave our ego’s at the door and do what we say we will, championing the game we love in the community we play in.
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UNITY
We lift each other higher.
‍Effort, attitude and character are contagious, we choose to set the tone, remembering teammates are people before athletes. Showing empathy strengthens our performance and fortifies our togetherness, we can be counted on no matter what.