#britishbasketball​ #ukbasketball #CBL A thrilling CBL Final went the way of MK5D Shenley Brook End, claiming a back-and-forth encounter 65-59. The 2022/23 winners added a second title to their programme's CV, starting the game and ending it the stronger after their opponents had the better of the play in between. As 20-7 leaders after the opening seven minutes, MK5D looked like they might run away with the contest but Xaverian regained their composure, battling back and briefly grabbing a lead of their own just before half-time. The difference between the sides would hover around the five-point mark for the majority of the second half, making it all the more difficult for Xaverian to accept an afternoon where they shot 2/29 from three-point range and 13/25 from the free-throw line. An MVP performance from MK5D's Kalvin Oates was punctuated by a late three pointer with 1:33 remaining, stretching his side's lead to six and killing Xaverian's momentum. Oates closed with a team-high...