Junior Final Fours 2026: U18, U16 & U14 previews, rosters, quotes
The last event of the 2025/26 season is nearly here, with the Junior Final Fours set for this weekend.
With 24 teams heading to Manchester's National Basketball Performance Centre, two days of hard-fought action will provide six new champions when all is said and done.
For the second season in a row, every minute of the JFFs will be live-streamed for fans across the country. Links to live streams are available below, and live stats can be viewed by clicking the title of each game.
We've got a preview of all six age groups below, and team quotes plus full rosters are also available.
U18s
Men
- London Elite vs Solent Kestrels - LIVE STATS / LIVE STREAM
- CoLA Southwark Pride vs Sussex Storm - LIVE STATS / LIVE STREAM
Defending champions Sussex Storm head to Manchester with a chance to become back-to-back winners in a stacked U18 Men's competition.
Enjoying a 95-75 success against Reading Rockets to take last year's title, Storm are the only side from last season's quartet to return to NBPC.
There's also no place for nine-time winners Manchester Magic as they were beaten 72-65 by Solent in the previous round.
That means there's no Northern Premier side contesting this year's title, leaving Eastern Premier winners CoLA (22-0) plus Storm (19-2), and Western Premier duo Solent and London Elite (both 18-4) to battle it out.
The semi-final draw has pitted familiar foes against each other, but will mean that a maiden winner could also be crowned.
U18 Sure Shot National Cup winners CoLA got the best of Storm in both their regular-season meetings, winning 84-55 at home and 75-60 on the road in their final league game of the season.
That'll make Sussex's title defence that much harder, but anything is possible at this stage of the campaign.
London Elite head into their semi as favourites after doing the double over Solent as well. Narrow 54-51 winners on the South coast in early February, Elite then closed their league schedule with an 81-69 home victory.
Elite and Solent have never put their name on the U18 Playoff trophy, and one will progress to Sunday's final to stand a chance of doing just that.
They'll have to overcome former winners CoLA or Sussex to make it a reality though, setting the stage perfect for what is always a much-anticipated age group.
Last season's finals MVP Jamaul McAllister will once again helm Storm's title push, marking a fifth final fours appearance across a remarkable junior career. There's also a host of EABL talent on display that includes Solent's Javen Osei-Owusu - fresh from helping the Kestrels to the D1M title last weekend - and CoLA's Daniel and David Banjoko, plus EABL South Most Improved Player Toby Gass.
Quotes
London Elite's David Idowu:
"I can proudly say our team is grateful for the opportunity to compete at the final fours.
"Every training has been focused and intense and through all the highs and lows of the season I know we will go into every game fully prepared."
Solent Kestrels captain Richy Radu:
"Reaching the Final Fours means the world to us, coming in as a lower seed and beating Manchester really felt like our work so far this season has paid off and the guys deserve this opportunity.
"Going into the semi-finals, we know London Elite well and feel like we have to put the two losses this season right. It’s a get back game for us for sure."
CoLA Southwark Pride head coach Jay Williams:
"We are grateful to have made it to the Final Fours and we know that it will be a very tough weekend, but we are confident we can play well and we will see what happens."
Sussex Storm head coach Rhys Davies:
"Making history, we are heading back-to-back with the U18s to the Final Fours.
"Losing a majority of last year's championship team, we knew this year was going to be tough. With only two players returning, and three U16s who had limited contribution last time round, they gained the experience that I feel has been what’s got us over the edge this post-season.
"Add to that five players who also had U16 Final Fours disappointment last year, using that as motivation to get back again this year.
"We are going in as defending champions but we play the cup final winners CoLA in the semi-finals. They have got the better of us in our three previous encounters this year so clearly the odds favour the only undefeated team in the country.
"We will do everything we can to cause an upset and try and defend last year's title. None of this is possible without the incredible support from the families and I know we will be out there in force once again this year."
Rosters
London Elite
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 1 | Ethan | Arroyo | Guard |
| 2 | David | Idowu | Forward |
| 5 | Daniel | Olusanya | Guard |
| 7 | Tomas | Safin | Guard |
| 11 | Ish | Ahmed | Guard |
| 13 | Saun | Ejiofor | Forward |
| 14 | Amani | Kasseyet | Wing |
| 17 | Eli | Zardok | Guard |
| 22 | Christopher | kadhume | Guard |
| 26 | James | Harvey | Wing |
| Kelson | Dickson | Head Coach | |
| Daniel | Szatkowski | Assistant Coach 1 | |
| Nicky | McPherson | Team Manager |
Solent Kestrels
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 4 | Charlie | Albert Hooper | Guard |
| 5 | George | Payne | Guard |
| 6 | Isaac | Watts | Wing |
| 7 | Sonny | Wood | Wing |
| 8 | Reuben | Adade | Guard |
| 10 | Richy | Radu | Guard |
| 11 | Marley | Edwards | Forward |
| 12 | James | Powell | Wing |
| 13 | Javen | Osei-Owusu | Wing |
| 14 | Alvin | Ben-Uloko | Forward |
| 15 | Mason | Yeates | Forward |
| 16 | Leo | Diala Bevan | Centre |
| Mitchell | Opurum | Wing | |
| Reuel | Matthias | Guard | |
| Jack | O'Keeffe | Head Coach | |
| Matt | Guymon | Assistant Coach | |
| Khalid | Missouri | Assistant Coach | |
| Rebecca | Hooper | Team Manager |
CoLA Southwark Pride
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 4 | Rafi | Testfay | Guard |
| 5 | Dante | Patel | Guard |
| 6 | Louis | Thompson | Forward |
| 7 | Jacob | Hannick | Guard |
| 8 | Daniel | Banjoko | Wing |
| 9 | Alex | Martinez de Morentin | Wing |
| 10 | Riley | Nunn | Forward |
| 11 | Sharmake | Shirwac | Forward |
| 12 | David | Banjoko | Wing |
| 13 | Toby | Gass | Forward |
| 14 | Bilal | Owoloshile | Forward |
| 15 | Andrew | Nwokolo | Wing |
| Ruben | Cryer | Guard | |
| Jay | Williams | Head Coach | |
| Ibrahim | Idris | Assistant Coach | |
| Alei | Wol | Assistant Coach | |
| Shantell | Ayton | Team Manager |
Sussex Storm
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 0 | Austin | Jankens | Guard |
| 2 | Ray | Padmore | Guard |
| 3 | Jamaul | McAllister | Guard |
| 7 | Lucas | Psaras | Guard |
| 9 | Zac | Okopu | Guard |
| 11 | Josh | Davidson | Guard |
| 13 | Pavlos | Martsoukakis | Guard |
| 16 | Keaton | Dain | Guard |
| 20 | Zac | Oppong-Agyare | Guard |
| 32 | Leo | Stevens | Guard |
| 34 | Oscar | Zaremba | Forward |
| 99 | Chris | Clepsa | Guard |
| Rhys | Davies | Head Coach | |
| Daniel | Hildreth | Assistant Coach | |
| Karl | Youngman | First Aider/Physio | |
| Emma | Davidson | Team Manager |
Women
- CoLA Southwark Pride vs Wolverhampton SLAM - LIVE STATS / LIVE STREAM
- Nottingham Wildcats vs Endeavour Ipswich Basketball - LIVE STATS / LIVE STREAM
CoLA and Ipswich's dominance in this competition could continue this season, though contenders Nottingham and Wolverhampton will both clearly fancy their chances heading into the weekend.
With six titles apiece and winners of each of the last eight trophies between them, CoLA and Ipswich have been the teams to beat in the U18 Women's competition for the last decade. Nottingham join the duo in making a third-straight trip to Manchester, hoping to move on from semi-final disappointments in their previous two trips.
The Wildcats are a team on the rise though, and their appearance in this season's Sure Shot U18 Women's National Cup Final is a sign of their continued growth.
The Wildcats came out of January's showpiece with a 75-56 defeat against Ipswich, but making that final plus an unbeaten 14-0 record in the U18 Northern Premier shows their pedigree as they hunt for revenge in the semi-finals.
Likewise, Wolverhampton aren't just here to make up the numbers. SLAM came second in the North at 11-3 and played the Wildcats harder than most in both their season meetings before falling to defeat.
CoLA won the Southern Premier at 12-2, with Ipswich narrowly behind at 11-2 plus a forfeit loss. The two programmes know each other well from this competition and the WEABL, with Pride taking both meetings between the duo in the regular-season.
Pride forward pair of Chloe Vella and Eva-Grace Yebila will be worth keeping an eye on, as will Nottingham's WEABL North Conference MVP Tiarna Chambers-Desmond.
Maisie Keyes and Holly Ensoll should continue to drive Ipswich's chances, and SLAM will be hoping for big performance from Faith Omorowa, Deneya-Jade Anderson and wing Gini Mensio.
Quotes
CoLA Southwark Pride head coach Brian Nguru:
"Making it to this stage of the competition is always a privilege, so we’re very thankful to be here.
"The Final Fours is a great opportunity to compete at a high level and showcase the growth and development of junior players across the country. We’re expecting a tough, competitive game, and we’re ready to embrace the experience."
Wolverhampton SLAM's Denaya-Jade Anderson:
"We’re incredibly proud to have earned our place in the Final Fours and even prouder to be putting Wolverhampton on the map on a national stage. It means a lot to represent our city, our club, and everyone who has supported us throughout the journey.
"This team has worked hard, stayed together, and grown through every challenge. Considering how young this group is, what we’ve achieved already is special — and we know this is only the beginning.
"We know the tournament will demand focus, toughness, and composure for 40 minutes, and we’re ready for that challenge. We’ll play for each other, compete with pride, and leave everything on the floor. We’re excited for this moment, and with this young core, we believe we’ll be back here for many more years to come."
Nottingham Wildcats captain Mateya Georgieva:
"Getting to Final Fours is a step closer to our goal. The team is more than ready to show once again what we’re capable of and prove that this is where we deserve to be.
"We will leave it all out there on the floor and hopefully, by the final buzzer, we’ll achieve the goal we’ve been chasing all season."
Endeavour Ipswich Basketball head coach Harriet Welham:
"We're really looking forward to being back a the Final Fours, an achievement we never take for granted.
"We know that the two games we are going to play are going to be extremely tough, but the girls always perform well when the pressure is on which is due to the hard work they've put in all season long."
Rosters
CoLA Southwark Pride
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 4 | Anastasia | Abe | Guard |
| 5 | Rhianna | Addison Obuhoro | Guard |
| 6 | Rose | Sarr | Guard |
| 7 | Bade | Isik | Guard |
| 8 | Salma | Bakari | Guard |
| 9 | Chloe | Vella | Forward |
| 10 | Phoebe | Kanu | Wing |
| 11 | Anya | Scruton | Forward |
| 12 | Monife | Abidekun | Guard |
| 13 | Victoria | Bodunrin | Forward |
| 14 | Eva-Grace | Yebila | Forward |
| 15 | Alexandra | Mahile | Guard |
| Akpevwe | Ogueh | ||
| Brian | Nguru | Head Coach | |
| Jackson | Gibbons | Assistant Coach | |
| Ibrahim | Idris | Assistant Coach | |
| Shantell | Ayton | Assistant Coach | |
| Chandera | Jones | Team Manager |
Wolverhampton SLAM
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 0 | Zemirah | Williams-Gardner | Guard |
| 5 | Grace | Taylor | Guard |
| 8 | Gloria | Mensio | Forward |
| 9 | Ella | Otisi | Guard |
| 10 | Faith | Omorowa | Wing |
| 12 | DJ | Anderson | Guard |
| 14 | Sofia | Ribeiro | Wing |
| 18 | Gini | Mensio | Wing |
| 20 | Karis | Benaiah | Forward |
| 21 | Doretta | Okyere-Darko | Wing |
| 24 | Chenae | Nelson | Guard |
| 43 | Austeja | Budrikaite | Guard |
| Gabrielle | Romans | Forward | |
| Mark | Evans | Head Coach | |
| Douaine | Anderson | Assistant Coach 1 | |
| Jade | Smith-Brown | First Aider/Physio | |
| Jasmene | Anderson | Team Manager |
Nottingham Wildcats
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 2 | Eliana | Komakech | Wing |
| 6 | Hayley | Cheng | Guard |
| 7 | Tiarna | Chambers-Desmond | Forward |
| 8 | Hanya | Correia | Guard |
| 9 | Ophelia | Larder-Lee | Wing |
| 10 | Lucy | Upton | Guard |
| 11 | Mateya | Georgieva | Guard |
| 14 | Eadie | Fell | Centre |
| 15 | Kyrah | Johnson | Wing |
| 17 | Pearline | Boateng | Centre |
| 18 | Gracie | Wilkinson | Guard |
| 22 | Kosi | Anyanwu | Centre |
| Siobhán | Prior | Head Coach | |
| Nichola | Rose | Assistant Coach | |
| Karen | Burton | Assistant Coach | |
| Aaron | Wharton | First Aider/Physio | |
| Iolanda | Fernandes | Team Manager |
Endeavour Ipswich Basketball
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 4 | Natalia | Lawicka | Guard |
| 5 | Kaiya | Bateman | Guard |
| 6 | Jahveina | Whyte | Guard |
| 7 | Tanaia | Robinson | Guard |
| 8 | Anna | Koscienly-Lemaire | Guard |
| 9 | Maisie | Keyes | Guard |
| 10 | Summer | Wilson | Guard |
| 11 | Milly | Daly | Wing |
| 12 | Kara | Yusoof | Centre |
| 13 | Amelia | Ariyo | Wing |
| 14 | Kelis | Bartley | Forward |
| 15 | Holly | Ensoll | Centre |
| Harriet | Welham | Head Coach | |
| Nick | Drane | Assistant Coach | |
| Cyril | Driscoll | Bench Personnel | |
| Karen | Keyes | Team Manager |
U16s
Boys
- Manchester Magic vs London Cavaliers - LIVE STATS / LIVE STREAM
- London Elite vs Sussex Storm - LIVE STATS / LIVE STREAM
Last season's beaten finalists London Elite will be hoping to go one better this time round as they set their sights on the 2025/26 title.
Elite were topped 82-65 by London Stars this time last year, but Elite had their revenge with a 77-66 semi-final win to punch their ticket to Manchester.
Thirteen-time winners Manchester Magic will surely be a much-fancied rival, as is often the case at the Jnr Final Fours, and they'll be backed by a strong local showing at NBPC.
Sussex Storm made the final of this competition in 2022/23, with the 2018/19 winners now making it four-straight U16 trips to Manchester.
Newcomers London Cavaliers round out the group, looking to make a name for themselves as growing junior programme against some stiff competition.
The Cavs were runners up in the Eastern Premier at 17-3, knocking out the side who finished above them, London Thunder, 70-68, in a thrilling semi-final.
Manchester Magic (20-2) took the Northern Premier, London Elite (21-1) did the same in the Western Premier, with Sussex going 15-7 in the same league.
That means only Elite and Storm have met in league play this season, with the Londoners taking their home game 93-62 and winning on the road 78-52.
Winning the U16 National Cup back in January may install Manchester as early favourites ahead of the weekend, but in truth this is a talented quartet where any side could get hot for the win.
Magic's Ege Cakmakkaya was the MVP from January cup win and is one to watch, as is London Cavaliers' guard Daniel Oronsaye as he looks to catch the attention on a national stage.
Storm's Kian Davis is a real two-way threat and will be hoping to help his side claim this title for a second time in their history.
Quotes
Manchester Magic head coach Adam Morris:
"Making the Final Fours is a big achievement, but we’re not satisfied just being here. We expect tough, physical games against a quality opponents.
We're excited for a great weekend of basketball."
London Cavaliers' Muhamed Novolani:
"Reaching the Final Fours shows the character and resilience of this team.
"We’ve worked hard to get here, but our mindset hasn’t changed - we expect to compete at a high level, and we’re going there to win, not just participate."
London Elite's Leo Bowman:
"This is my third-consecutive final fours, and this is a great team with a lot of depth.
"We all bring something different to the game. I expect the games to be competitive but we are prepared and ready."
Sussex Storm head coach Freddie Winton:
"Making the Final Fours with the U16s shows the effort they have put in across the season to get there. Their focus, attention to detail and reflection each week has helped us reach this stage.
"This shows the work we do as a club is continuing to pay off, it is the fourth consecutive year we have had an U16 team in the Final fours with the boys reaping the rewards of their dedication and commitment.
"I am also very grateful to the players' families for their time and effort given to the team, their commitment is very much appreciated."
Rosters
Manchester Magic
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 1 | Michael | Nestor | Wing |
| 2 | Ruben | Ilunga | Wing |
| 3 | Josiah | Trivino | Wing |
| 4 | Owen | Iguma | Guard |
| 5 | William | Boardman | Wing |
| 6 | Theo | Westwood | Wing |
| 7 | Kam | Azeemi | Guard |
| 8 | Adam | Cross | Wing |
| 9 | Timmy | Babalola | Forward |
| 10 | Cam | Hanson | Guard |
| 11 | Bobby | Jones | Wing |
| 12 | Reiley | McGlade | Forward |
| 13 | David | Ihonmeke Akhidime | Guard |
| 14 | Alex | Olisagu | Forward |
| 15 | Ege | Cakmakkaya | Forward |
| 16 | Hilary | Ezocha | Forward |
| Adam | Morris | Head Coach | |
| Gareth | Westwood | Assistant Coach | |
| Andy | Cross | Team Manager | |
| Simon | Jones | Team Manager |
London Cavaliers
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 1 | Olly | Reynolds | Wing |
| 2 | Ryan | Udofia | Guard |
| 4 | Daniel | Oronsaye | Guard |
| 6 | Daniel | Kellman | Guard |
| 8 | Josiah | Bosire-Blair | Wing |
| 9 | Albie | Waddell | Forward |
| 10 | Jeremiah | King | Forward |
| 11 | Benedict | Maramag | Guard |
| 12 | Soyinka | Gunot | Forward |
| 14 | Rehaan | Zia | Guard |
| 23 | Ayo | Ajayi | Centre |
| 24 | Mo | Novolani | Forward |
| Avi | Schliesser | Forward | |
| Will | Clancy | Forward | |
| Nhamo | Shire | Head Coach | |
| Ayende | Lewis | Assistant Coach | |
| Dominic | McDonaugh | Assistant Coach | |
| Onyekachukwu | Okwechime | Team Manager |
London Elite
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 0 | Uche | Ezinwa | Wing |
| 3 | Tijus | Puzonas | Wing |
| 4 | Aiden | Jones | Wing |
| 10 | Iggy | Zakrzewski-Odem | Wing |
| 12 | Omer | Zardok Shemer | Guard |
| 15 | Gio | Fonisto | Forward |
| 16 | Will | Henderson | Forward |
| 21 | Pav | Obadowski | Guard |
| 22 | Seb | Burich | Guard |
| 23 | Hassan | Monfries | Centre |
| 24 | Leo | Bowman | Guard |
| 34 | Alex | Nicholas | Centre |
| Daniel | Szatkowski | Head Coach | |
| Sterling | Muschett | Assistant Coach | |
| Kirsty | Bowman | Team Manager |
Sussex Storm
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 0 | Austin | Jakens | Guard |
| 6 | Wheezy | Frivole | Guard |
| 12 | Zac | Ojo | Guard |
| 16 | Keaton | Dain | Guard |
| 17 | Oscar | Zaremba | Forward |
| 19 | Akeem | Peters | Forward |
| 26 | Finn | Malone | Guard |
| 34 | Jackson | Yarde | Guard |
| 36 | Roshan | Kabuye | Guard |
| 40 | Amin | John Hanna | Guard |
| 59 | Lucas | McAffery | Guard |
| 98 | Kian | Davies | Guard |
| Freddie | Winton | Head Coach | |
| Malachi | Boakye-Yiadom | Assistant Coach | |
| Dan | Reilly | Assistant Coach | |
| Karl | Youngman | First Aider/Physio |
Girls
- Kingston Lions vs Manchester Mystics - LIVE STATS / LIVE STREAM
- Milton Keynes Breakers vs CoLA Southwark Pride - LIVE STATS / LIVE STREAM
Anya Williams and the Manchester Mystics are back and looking for more as they try to defend their U16 title.
Williams was named MVP of last year's final, a 77-48 victory against Richmond, and the Mystics have since added the U16 Sure Shot National Cup to their list of achievements after a 77-71 win against another final four hopeful, Milton Keynes Breakers.
Winners of three of the last four titles, forming part of a record eight honours overall, that makes the Mystics the team to beat. That won't daunt the other three challengers for 2025/26 though, who have all earned the right to be at the NBPC this weekend.
First up to dethrone the Mystics are Kingston Lions as Saturday's semi-final opponents. After going an impressive 17-1 and winning their contests by an average of 29.4PPG, the Lions claimed the Southern Premier crown ahead of CoLA Southwark Pride.
CoLA were left as runners up at 16-2 and are still aiming to make their mark at the younger age groups after a prolonged period of dominance at U18 and senior level.
Milton Keynes were fourth in this competition a year ago but have improved once again to make January's cup final, only to be thwarted by the Mystics.
They're back and eager to regain a title they last won in 2023/24, but one streak will be ended this season as Richmond Knights won't be able to extend their streak as beaten finalists. Brutally unlucky to have been on the wrong end of this showpiece for the last five consecutive seasons, the Knights won't be in Manchester for this season's JFFs after missing the cut for the playoffs.
Williams previous exploits may have her earmarked as one to watch, but Manchester Adele Tang was the side's MVP in their cup final win and clearly has game-winning potential of her own.
Julia Bartnicka had a game-high 21 points in the Lions' lone playoff win against Sheffield Arrows and will aim to keep that form going, whilst Faith Deakin continues to impress at WEABL level despite her young age and is a prominent part of MK's roster.
Quotes
Kingston Lions head coach Ramose Modesto:
"I'm very proud of our girls' team this year. We faced a number of tough opponents and we're able to secure first place in the Southern Premier.
"With so many fantastic contributions from everyone on the team, this year has been one of my most enjoyable experiences coaching. Watch this space, the Lions are on the rise."
Manchester Mystics head coach Max Watts:
"We've had great year, only dropping one game to Milton Keynes away during the Jnr. NBL season.
"Expect a high motor throughout the entirety of the competition across all members of this team."
Milton Keynes Breakers head coach Oriol Guarido:
"These girls have earned their way back to the final fours.
"They kept getting better every week throughout the season, trusted each other, put the work in and now they’re looking forward to finishing the season the best way possible."
CoLA Southwark Pride head coach Ibrahim Idris:
"We’re excited and looking forward to this weekend. The girls have worked incredibly hard throughout the season to earn this opportunity, so I'm really proud of their commitment and progress.
"We're looking forward to facing a strong side in Milton Keynes. We’re expecting a strong, physical and fast paced game. They’ve shown their quality throughout the season, and it’s a great opportunity for us to test ourselves at this level."
Rosters
Kingston Lions
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 4 | Wiktoria | Kazmierczak | Wing |
| 7 | Vega | Hernandez Sola | Wing |
| 9 | Harriet | Price | Guard |
| 11 | Eleanor | Harris | Guard |
| 12 | Esme | Price | Forward |
| 14 | Raisa | Botezatu | Guard |
| 15 | Elsie | Fraser | Wing |
| 19 | Ella-Rose | Price | Centre |
| 21 | Sienna | Modesto | Guard |
| 33 | Nikita | Cornford | Wing |
| 77 | Jessica | Johnson | Guard |
| 83 | Julia | Bartnicka | Guard |
| Hope | Newham | ||
| Ramose | Modesto | Head Coach | |
| Davou | Fom | Assistant Coach | |
| Andrew | Wallace | Team Manager |
Manchester Mystics
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 4 | Akeala | Daniel-Small | Guard |
| 5 | Adele | Nam Tang | Guard |
| 6 | Mya | Napoleon | Wing |
| 7 | Sophie | Brittain | Guard |
| 8 | Luna | Etienne | Guard |
| 9 | Tas | Cassinda | Guard |
| 10 | Lily | Parkinson | Wing |
| 11 | Anya | Williams | Guard |
| 12 | Tiana | Walker | Guard |
| 13 | Elsa | Critchley | Centre |
| 15 | Neeusha | Simakani | Guard |
| 16 | Anjola | Ogunribido | Wing |
| Eniola | Olorode | Forward | |
| Ishioma | Ijisonuwe | Forward | |
| Max | Watts | Head Coach | |
| Sheri | Malek | Assistant Coach | |
| Remi | Idowu | Assistant Coach | |
| Laura | Woodward | Team Manager |
Milton Keynes Breakers
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 4 | Faith | Deakin | Guard |
| 5 | Sophia | Taylor | Guard |
| 6 | Chloe | Crompton | Guard |
| 7 | Luka | Stankeviciute | Guard |
| 8 | Amirah | Oyedele | Guard |
| 9 | Chantelle | Okoli | Guard |
| 10 | Holly | Smith-White | Guard |
| 11 | Sofia | Elnur | Guard |
| 13 | Eleanor | Lau | Guard |
| 15 | Abi | Eugene-Ajayi | Forward |
| 22 | Chine | Ibegbulam | Forward |
| 23 | Lulu | Keates-Swankie | Guard |
| Shaida | Cieciorska | Guard | |
| Oriol | Guarido | Head Coach | |
| Josh | Merrington | Assistant Coach | |
| Paige | Vyse | Assistant Coach |
CoLA Southwark Pride
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 4 | Effy | Tsolomiti | Guard |
| 5 | Amida | Lawani | Wing |
| 6 | Salma | Bakari | Guard |
| 7 | Akpevwe | Ogueh | Guard |
| 9 | Aisha | Kouyate | Wing |
| 10 | Victoria | Bodunrin | Forward |
| 11 | Ene | Adepoju | Guard |
| 12 | Namirah | Bishop | Guard |
| 13 | Beatrice | Igiogbe | Centre |
| 15 | Nia | Bryan-Smith | Centre |
| Ibrahim | Idris | Head Coach | |
| Chandera | Jones | Assistant Coach | |
| Brian | Nguru | Assistant Coach |
U14s
Boys
- London Stars vs Richmond Knights - LIVE STATS / LIVE STREAM
- Milton Keynes Breakers vs Reading Rockets - LIVE STATS / LIVE STREAM
Undefeated defending champs Milton Keynes Breakers are the team to beat in the U14 Boys' competition, with three strong contenders looking to knock them off their perch this weekend.
The Breakers took last season's title with a 70-61 victory against London Stars, who have also made it back to Manchester with revenge on their mind.
The duo could contest this year's final, but both have tricky semi-finals to navigate before that becomes a reality.
The 22-0 Eastern Premier winning Stars take on Western Premier runners up Richmond Knights (20-2), who beat perennial contenders Manchester Magic 72-59 in their semi-final as a reminder of the Londoners' credentials.
Milton Keynes need to find a way past another unbeaten programme, with Reading Rockets topping the Western Premier at 22-0.
That tie should get NBPC's back hall rocking, with the atmosphere on court three of the final fours always providing one of the highlights of any Jnr. NBL season.
Guard/forward combo Finn Aumonier and Caleb Alozie have been powering the Rockets' season and will be looking to bring their A-Game to Manchester to counter MK's unbeaten programme.
Kajus Visockas is one to watch for the London Stars, and his semi-final battle with Richmond's free-scoring guard Danny Oliver should provide great viewing.
Quotes
London Stars head coach Audrius Valaitis:
"We’re proud and excited to reach the Final Fours. This team has worked hard all season to earn this moment.
"We’re ready to compete against the best teams in England."
Richmond Knights captain Aaron Brown:
"I'm really pleased to have reached the final fours after a good season.
"London Stars are an experienced team and we expect a competitive match.
"We have a great group of players and have been working well together. We’re really looking forward to getting the opportunity to play in the competition at this level."
Milton Keynes Breakers head coach Mitchell Timmins:
"Having only come together as a group last summer, we’re very proud of what we’ve accomplished this season.
"Being at the final fours gives us an opportunity to showcase our hard work on a big stage.
"We’re excited to represent MK Breakers along with some top clubs from around the country."
Reading Rockets captain Finn Aumonier:
"The team and I are so thankful to represent Reading Rockets at the final fours, we deserve to be here and know we can win, but win or lose it will be a great experience and we will play with pride and humility."
Rosters
London Stars
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 3 | Lucas | Edwards | Guard |
| 4 | Domas | Kaptrimas | Guard |
| 8 | Dominykas | Garlauskas | Guard |
| 11 | Cassian | Hendry | Guard |
| 15 | Franklim | Furtado | Forward |
| 16 | Arafat | Adamu | Wing |
| 17 | Brandon | Benson | Wing |
| 21 | Kenzo | McGillavry | Guard |
| 34 | Kajus | Visockas | Guard |
| 49 | Fife | Akinlabi | Wing |
| 80 | Gideon | Sulola | Wing |
| 89 | Trevor | Olaniyan | Wing |
| Audrius | Valaitis | Head Coach | |
| Jordanas | Mejeras | Assistant Coach | |
| Igor | Chytrzynski | Team Manager |
Richmond Knights
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 1 | Jasper | Ford | Guard |
| 7 | Zion | Correia | Guard |
| 8 | Fred | Griffiths | Forward |
| 10 | Ethan | Morgan | Forward |
| 13 | Odysseas | Lobotesis | Wing |
| 14 | Charlie | Adkin | Guard |
| 17 | Aaron | Brown | Guard |
| 19 | Danny | Oliver | Guard |
| 26 | Oliver | Sherman | Guard |
| 33 | Freddie | Bamford | Forward |
| 52 | Nana | Ohene-Gyan | Wing |
| 76 | Matthew | Troalen | Guard |
| Harry | Kelly | Guard | |
| Yule | Choi | Wing | |
| Daniel | Reynolds | Guard | |
| Gabe | Lazarre | Head Coach | |
| Stelios | Lobotesis | Assistant Coach | |
| Richard | Oliver | Assistant Coach | |
| Aine | Brown | Team Manager |
Milton Keynes Breakers
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 4 | Markas | Cvilikas | Guard |
| 5 | Ethan | Saxon | Wing |
| 6 | Anton | Lo | Guard |
| 7 | Jun | Lam | Guard |
| 8 | Crispy | Harmon | Guard |
| 10 | Nate | Elliott-King | Guard |
| 11 | Nehemiah | Kingful | Forward |
| 12 | Ed | Davies | Wing |
| 13 | Diaras | Bartninkas | Forward |
| 15 | Kash | Nesi-Lawani | Guard |
| 21 | Henry | Ives | Forward |
| 23 | Emmanuel | Okpara | Forward |
| Mitchell | Timmins | Head Coach | |
| Adam | Digby | Assistant Coach |
Reading Rockets
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 4 | Maks | Maciuk | Guard |
| 5 | Luka | Mladenovski | Wing |
| 6 | Elijah | Beisly | Guard |
| 7 | Noah | Andrews | Guard |
| 8 | Dylan | Hudson | Guard |
| 9 | Toran | Chivers | Forward |
| 10 | Matty | Powell | Wing |
| 11 | Byron | Hearne | Wing |
| 12 | Tré | Edwards | Wing |
| 13 | Finn | Aumonier | Guard |
| 14 | Shivansh | Bisht | Guard |
| 15 | Caleb | Alozie | Forward |
| Ben | Geddes | Head Coach | |
| Dave | Beisly | Assistant Coach | |
| Ben | Fisher | Assistant Coach | |
| Sarah | Powell | Team Manager |
Girls
- Manchester Mystics vs Solent Kestrels - LIVE STATS / LIVE STREAM
- Milton Keynes Breakers vs Sheffield Hatters - LIVE STATS / LIVE STREAM
Just like their counterparts in the U14 Boys' competition, Milton Keynes Breakers head to Manchester looking for more as they aim to defend their title from 2024/25.
Providing double-delight for the club with a confident 64-48 victory against Richmond Knights, the team will be looking for more against a familiar face in last year's rivals Manchester Mystics plus new faces Sheffield Hatters and Solent Kestrels.
There's plenty of class is this year's quartet, with Manchester winning the Northern Premier at a spotless 14-0, and runners-up Sheffield Hatters also going an impressive 11-3.
MK went 20-0 in the Southern Premier to take the regular-season title, with Solent Kestrels securing second place at 16-4.
Two perfect records suggests that the Breakers and Mystics could be set to contest Sunday's final, but nothing can be taken for granted at this stage of the season and all four teams can make a case for fancying their chances at NBPC.
Manchester forward Elsa Critchley played over 35 minutes for the Mystics in January's U16 National Cup win against Milton Keynes and is a standout at U14 level.
MK's Holly Smith-White and Mia Wilson both played a sizable part in their side's win a year ago and return once again, Grace Roberts is a match-winner in the Hatters' ranks, and Solent's Lucy Nwabisi is a defensive force that can disrupt any team's game plan.
Quotes
Manchester Mystics head coach Jim Carnegie:
"An appearance at the Final Fours is just reward for the dedication and togetherness these young players have shown throughout the season.
"They have been an absolute pleasure to coach and I am confident they will rise to the occasion."
Solent Kestrels' Brooke Milner:
"We are really excited to make the final fours. After coming up to watch the Kestrels' U18 girls three years ago, we made it a goal to make it to Manchester as a group and we have achieved it, it has been really tough!
"We have had to get some one-point wins against some really tough teams in the South to secure the home seed play offs. The team have been preparing and are looking forward to the opportunity to compete against Manchester in the semi-final.
"We know it is going to be really tough but we are ready for the challenge."
Milton Keynes Breakers head coach Gareth Taylor:
"I am incredibly proud of this group and everything they have achieved in reaching the Final Fours.
"The girls have shown unwavering dedication and a strong work ethic throughout the season. They are a true credit to the wider Breakers family.
"We look forward to the next stage and representing the club at the highest level."
Sheffield Hatters' Grace Roberts:
"The team has worked hard all season. We have had our ups and downs, but we are excited to reach the final fours and show what we can do as a team when we play the way we can and hold ourselves accountable to the high expectations we have of each other.
"We don’t care how strong they are, how fast they are. We can see the future, we will lift that trophy!"
Rosters
Manchester Mystics
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 4 | Nico | Fidler | Guard |
| 5 | Uma | D’Avanzo | Forward |
| 6 | Hannah | Holding | Guard |
| 7 | Lana | Carnes | Guard |
| 8 | Olivia | Eboigbe | Forward |
| 10 | Elodie | Kelsall | Forward |
| 11 | Molly | Garnett | Guard |
| 12 | Liv | Bowden | Guard |
| 13 | Gabby | Frangou | Guard |
| 14 | Elsa | Critchley | Centre |
| 15 | Zoe | Odeyinde | Forward |
| 18 | Emmanuella | Osifo-Henry | Forward |
| Sara | Adano | Forward | |
| Jim | Carnegie | Head Coach | |
| James | Carnegie | Assistant Coach | |
| Annie | Smith | Team Manager |
Solent Kestrels
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 4 | Monique | Hui | Wing |
| 5 | Lucy | Nwabisi | Guard |
| 6 | Mia | Blunt | Wing |
| 7 | Eva | Feeney | Guard |
| 8 | Dulce | Rueda | Forward |
| 9 | Jess | Saxby | Forward |
| 10 | Bobbi | Anarfi | Wing |
| 11 | Ruby | Harris | Wing |
| 12 | Brooke | Milner | Guard |
| 13 | Skylar | Alldridge | Forward |
| 14 | Willow | Jones | Wing |
| Vicky | MIlner | Head Coach | |
| Chris | Blunt | Assistant Coach | |
| Aimee | Nwabisi | Assistant Coach | |
| Aimee | Blunt | First Aider/Physio | |
| Bobby | Anarfi | Team Manager |
Milton Keynes Breakers
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 4 | Libby | Taylor | Guard |
| 5 | Chloe | Crompton | Guard |
| 6 | Sara | Ryan | Guard |
| 8 | Holly | Smith-White | Guard |
| 9 | Karina | Temenugova | Wing |
| 10 | Mia | Wilson | Guard |
| 11 | Janella | Nyarko Ofori | Forward |
| 12 | Sofia | Mizurska | Forward |
| 14 | Evelyn | Pepprah | Guard |
| 15 | Iman | Jobi | Forward |
| 21 | Emi | Livan | Forward |
| 23 | Alina | Skaarup | Guard |
| Eloise | Whitwell | Forward | |
| Amelia | Hamilton-Healey | Forward | |
| Gareth | Taylor | Head Coach | |
| Paige | Vyse | Assistant Coach |
Sheffield Hatters
| # | First Name | Surname | Position |
| 4 | Gabriella | Carabana | Guard |
| 5 | Mollie | Spence | Forward |
| 6 | Lisa | Okanlawon | Guard |
| 7 | Grace | Roberts | Guard |
| 8 | Theanna | Goche | Guard |
| 9 | Alicia | Villabla Ramos | Guard |
| 10 | Lily | Okanlawon | Forward |
| 11 | Emma | Simkova | Forward |
| 12 | Megan | Lutakome | Forward |
| 22 | Annie | Seymour | Guard |
| 32 | Annie | Hackett | Forward |
| 42 | Jameela | Schawsmidth | Forward |
| Isla | Braybrook | Guard | |
| Loraine | Gayle | Head Coach | |
| Aisling | Nee | Assistant Coach | |
| Andre | Beckford | Assistant Coach | |
| Louise | Spence | Team Manager | |
| Dawn | Creswick | Team Manager |
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