NBL D1 Recap (17/18 Jan 2026) - results, stats, streams and more
Fourteen games provided plenty of opportunity for movement across both pools of D1M this weekend.
There's a tie at the top of Pool A once again as Worcester and Birmingham City University continue their back-and-forth, and Barking are the new Pool B leaders after their two-win weekend.
In the list below, a * is for Pool A games, and a + is for Pool B games.
Friday 16 January 2026
* 6:30pm - Birmingham City University (12-3) 104-68 Cardiff Met Archers (3-12) - LIVE STATS
Saturday 17 January 2026
* 3pm - Cardiff Met Archers (3-12) 68-78 Liverpool (9-6) - LIVE STATS
* 3pm - Leicester Warriors (4-10) 78-84 St Helens Saints (8-5) - LIVE STATS
+ 3pm - Barnet Bulldogs (9-1) 79-69 London Stars (8-4) - LIVE STATS
+ 3pm - Greenwich Titans (3-10) 83-99 Barking Abbey (10-3) - LIVE STATS
* 3:45pm - Sheffield Sharks II (6-9) 78-68 Oxford Hoops (2-12) - LIVE STATS
* 3:45pm - Birmingham City University (12-3) 86-78 Teesside Lions (4-12) - LIVE STATS
* 5:30pm - Myerscough Basketball Academy (9-5) 63-85 Worcester Wolves (12-4) - LIVE STATS / LIVE STREAM
+ 5:30pm - London Lions II (5-6) 58-66 CoLA Southwark Pride (6-6) - LIVE STATS / LIVE STREAM
+ 6pm - Richmond Knights (4-7) 88-74 Cobham Cobras (4-8) - LIVE STATS
* 6pm - Sheffield Arrows (10-4) 75-71 Manchester Magic (8-5) - LIVE STATS
Sunday 18 January 2026
+ 2pm - Barking Abbey (10-3) 57-55 Cobham Cobras (4-8) - LIVE STATS
* 3pm - St Helens Saints (8-5) 86-89 Myerscough Basketball Academy (9-5) - LIVE STATS
+ 3:45pm - London Elite (1-12) 103-76 Greenwich Titans (3-10) - LIVE STATS
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Standout performances
A pair of wins for BCU, beating Cardiff 104-68 and Teesside 86-78, plus an 85-63 W for Worcester in Myerscough, puts both West Midlands outfits in a tie for top spot in Pool A.
Playoff-chasing Myerscough split their weekend, as did St Helens, and victories for Liverpool and Sheffield Arrows keep the league's top half as congested as ever.
Barking rose to the top of Pool B after a 99-83 win against Greenwich Titans and a narrow 57-55 success against Cobham.
A Sable Cooper masterclass helped the Barnet past London Stars 79-69, moving the Bulldogs to 9-1 in the process and still within touching distance of regaining top spot if they can win their games in hand.
London Elite had plenty to celebrate this weekend as well, picking up their first win of the campaign as they knocked off Greenwich 103-76 thanks to 27 points from Bakary Coulibali.
What does it mean for the standings?
Pool A's battle at the top between Worcester, BCU and Sheffield Arrows is great viewing, with Birmingham narrowly holding the upper hand on three losses compared to their rivals' four.
The chase is on behind as Myerscough, Liverpool, Manchester and St Helens are all poised to make a dart up the standings.
Barking may just be keeping top spot warm for Barnet if the Bulldogs can keep on winning, having played three games fewer than BA despite just two points splitting the sides as things stand.
London Stars' loss to Barnet puts a dent in their title ambitions, but a top four playoff spot is still well within their grasp.
Player-of-the-week candidates
With 14 games to go at, there's no shortage of standouts for potential weekly honours.
Reiss Faure-Daley put up not one but two big games for BCU, dropping 20 points and 11 assists on Cardiff plus 24 points and 11 assists on Teesside.
Thirty points from Disraeli Lufadeju helped St Helens ease past Leicester and Earl Burgess (29pts, 11reb) enjoyed a winning double-double performance for Worcester.
Barnet's Sable Cooper drained a stunning eight triples for his 36 points against London Stars, with Ryan Martin (25pts, 7reb, 3ast) doing his best to keep the visitors in touch.
Leicester's Malik Legania (26pts, 8reb), Teesside's Charlie Smythe (17pts, 6reb, 8ast), Oxford's Patrick Wrencher Jr. (22pts, 13reb, 3ast), London Lions II's Isaac Temilola (14pts, 18reb), Manchester's Jack Walton (26pts, 6reb, 4ast) and Myerscough's Zach Trezvant (12pts, 15reb, 3blk) all played well on the side of losing causes this weekend but still deserve recognition for their efforts.
Watch out for the winner on our social channels, with the announcement going live at 5pm on Monday evening.
HoopsHQ keeps fans in the heart of the action
Basketball England’s new game-day app HoopsHQ is now live and available to download.
HoopsHQ is the one-stop shop for everyone participating and following Basketball England’s leagues and competitions, including the NBL, WNBL and Jnr. NBL.
It means players, coaches and supporters will be able access up-to-the-minute information on games, including – where digital scoring is utilised – live updates. FIBA Live Stats will still be used in relevant NBL and WNBL competitions.
The app will feature scores, standings and fixtures, plus basic player and team stats, and will be where participants' Basketball England licence cards will be hosted for the upcoming season.
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