The British Basketball Federation is pleased to announce Neil Wilkinson has been reappointed as the GB Officiating National Instructor for the next two years. Wilkinson’s role will include the support and continued development of elite level officials, as well as being part of the GB Technical Commission, which oversees the Officiating Development frameworks across the …
Great Britain’s women fell just short in their FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup mission. Stef Collins’ team battled hard at the showpiece in Paris after securing qualification in Romania earlier this summer. GB went down 15-12 to Russia in their opening game with the Olympic silver medalists pulling away in the final seconds. Then, in the …
Great Britain continues its 3×3 journey in Paris this weekend at the Europe Cup Finals. Stef Collins’ women’s team went undefeated in qualification in Romania earlier this summer to earn the right to a shot at the FIBA trophy. The GB men fell just short of reaching the French capital, but the women have a chance of glory – albeit against tough …
By Jamie Thomas If you were to have pictured the best British talent GB Women’s 3×3 Head Coach Stef Collins could have called upon to fill her four-player squad for this summer’s FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup Qualifiers, Shanice Beckford-Norton will have been one of the top names on many people’s minds. A 5ft 8ins bundle of relentless energy, who is explosive on offence and …
Head coach Stef Collins is excited about the prospect of seeing her Great Britain Women’s team build on a thrilling summer of 3×3 at the Europe Cup Finals in Paris this weekend. GB will face Russia and the Ukraine on Saturday in the group stages after progressing undefeated from their qualifier in Romania. In collaboration with Basketball …
The list of officials selected to operate in the BBL and WBBL for the 2021/22 season has been approved by the British Basketball Federation’s Technical Commission, in conjunction with the GB National Instructor. These elite GB officials, were nominated via their respective Home Country Associations. All officials will be licensed and insured by the BBF. …
Great Britain co-captains Dan Clark and Myles Hesson are fired up to secure a place at the 2023 FIBA World Cup after discovering their qualification opponents this week. GB were drawn in a group with powerhouses Greece, 10th in the world rankings, and Turkey (16th), as well as Belarus (51st) at the ceremony at FIBA HQ. Despite the challenging nature of their first-round …
Great Britain’s men were placed in a group with Belarus, Greece and Turkey at today’s draw for the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. The ceremony took place at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball and saw GB drawn from the sixth seeding pot and put into Group B. GB’s entry into the qualifiers follows their …
The British Basketball Federation is deeply saddened to learn of the death of former chair Maurice Watkins, CBE. Watkins, BBF chair for two years up to November 2020, has passed away aged 79. During his time with the BBF he oversaw significant achievements, including the GB women’s squad coming close to Olympic qualification after a …
Great Britain’s U23 men bagged another win on day three of their second block of FIBA 3×3 Nations League action – and the women put in improved performances. On Stop 6 of the tour – the third consecutive day of action – the men missed out on the final by a point after the three teams …
Great Britain’s U23 men bagged another win over Spain on day two of their second block of 3×3 Nations League fixtures. The GB men and women again had a demanding day on Stop 5 of the tour in France as both continued to develop their 3×3 skills against experienced, talented opponents. The GB Men – …
Great Britain’s U23 men pulled off an impressive win over Spain on the opening day of their second block of Fiba 3×3 Nations League action. The two young men’s and women’ squads faced tough opposition on stop four of the tour in France after picking wins in the opening three stops in Israel in June. …
