Coach Clive Castillo took on a new coaching challenge this summer with Simply British Ballers (SBB) during the LGCY Series, working with a talented group of professional players competing across Europe and the UK, including athletes from Super League Basketball (SLB).

The LGCY Series is a professional basketball competition created to bring together elite players, teams and basketball personalities from across Europe in a unique tournament environment. Founded by NBA champion Dennis Schröder, Franz Wagner, and their team, the series combines high-level competition with entertainment and culture, providing professional players with a platform to compete outside the traditional basketball structure.

BERLIN, GERMANY – JULY 26: THE LGCY SERIES at Uber Eats Music Hall on July 26, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Pedro Becerra)

SBB’s journey in the LGCY Series began few weeks before the main tournament with the Play-In Round, where they faced R17, a team founded by LGCY Series creator Dennis Schröder. SBB fought hard but ultimately lost the match 38–31, missing out on an automatic place in the main competition.

SBB LGCY Series Roster 2026

  1. Rinor Dragusha – G
  2. Elvisi Dusha – G | Captain (Albania Men’s National Team Captain)
  3. Kyle Carey – G (Newcastle Eagles, SLB)
  4. Taiwo Badmus – G (Tindastóll, Iceland)
  5. Tomiwa Sulaiman – W (Liverpool Basketball, SLB)
  6. Brandon Tchouya – W (Liverpool Basketball, SLB)
  7. Ty Nsangu – C (Hemel Storm, BCB)
  8. Emmanuel Kanwei – C (Newcastle Eagles, SLB)
  9. Kevin Allen – C (Caledonia Gladiators, SLB)

Coaching/Management Staff

  1. Head Coach – Clive Castillo
  2. Assistant Coach – Alfie Murray
  3. Team Owners – Behrad Bakhtiari & Denzel Kazembe (SBB)
  4. Team Basketball Operations – Bryan Nebechi
  5. Team Support Staff – Louis Norton-Cuffy

Despite this setback, SBB returned with determination for the LGCY Series tournament held in Munich on the weekend of the 8th August. The tournament provided a high-level professional environment, bringing together experienced coaches, professional players, and elite basketball talent from across Europe.

Under Coach Clive’s leadership, SBB advanced through the competition, achieving an impressive 24–11 victory over Istanbul United in the Quarter-Finals. This win secured SBB’s spot in the Semi-Finals, where they faced the Venice Buckets in another competitive matchup.

Unfortunately, SBB’s journey ended with a 37–28 defeat, concluding their LGCY Series campaign as Semi-Finalists.

LGCY Series Results:

  1. Play-In (Berlin): R17 38–31 SBB — Loss
  2. Quarter-Final (Munich): SBB 24–11 Istanbul United — Win
  3. Semi-Final (Munich): Venice Buckets 37–28 SBB — Loss
  4. Final Finish: Semi-Finalists

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