MANCHESTER Giants’ Easter game against Cheshire Phoenix has been brought forward to Friday, April 14 (7.30pm) for live BBC coverage.

The local derby was originally scheduled for Sunday, April 16, but will now be broadcast live via the BBC Sport website.

As a result, due to issues affecting the league broadcast partner, the Giants’ previously scheduled TV game against Surrey Scorchers tonight will no longer be shown on BBC.

The game itself, however, will still go ahead as normal and will be available to watch live online via livebasketball.tv.