Chris Tofalos is official photographer to Manchester Giants and has been a keen basketball fan for almost twenty years, throughout this time working almost entirely from behind a lens.

The Giants play at the magnificent Nynex Arena in Manchester, which can hold 20,000 fans. If they can grab some success they will certainly fill the place - and 1997/8 could be the season!

High flying guard Michael Brown

In a tangle!

Irish can really fake!

Powerplay from Makeba Perry

Concentration from Kevin St Kitts

The ultimate dunk from Mark Robinson