The London Lions will make history on Sunday, 12 October 2026 as the first ever British club to face an NBA team, taking on the Portland Trail Blazers at Portland’s Moda Center (1:00 PM local/9:00 PM BST). The game holds special meaning for Head Coach Tautvydas Sabonis, whose father Arvydas Sabonis spent seven seasons with the Trail Blazers and became a Rip City icon, making this a full-circle return for the family.
GM Martynas Purlys called it “a historic moment for our club and for basketball in the United Kingdom,” while Sabonis said it will be “a great test” and “a great boost for the growth of British basketball.”
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