CHESHIRE PHOENIX could not have wished for a better start to the Super League Basketball season.

Ben Thomas’ side triumphed in their opening two matches, but it turned out to be a close run thing in both of them.

Opening their league season on the road, Cheshire gained an 88-84 verdict at Bristol Flyers before a nail-biting 87-86 win over Sheffield Sharks.

Phoenix host London Lions on Sunday.

Tonight’s fixtures: London v Caledonia; Newcastle v Surrey. Sunday: Bristol v Manchester; Caledonia v Newcastle; Sheffield v Leicester.