New Great Britain U18 men’s head coach Goran Lojo says he will lead the team with the same pride and honour he did with his own country. Hailing from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Lojo arrives as the freshest face to the GB coaching set-up. And the veteran playcaller sees the potential in a growing youth programme. …
Liam Jefferson has called his appointment as Great Britain U16 men’s head coach his proudest achievement in his 15 years on the sidelines. Trusted with leading the future of the youngest GB internationals, many of whom were only a year old when Jefferson began, the current Oaklands Wolves tactician wants to help prepare the teenage …
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) is happy to announce the addition of 12 assistant coaches and 6 team managers across our six age groups ahead of next summer’s FIBA Youth EuroBasket tournaments. The BBF confirms the appointment of Kent Crusaders’ Oli Parr and Barking Abbey’s Lauren Milligan as assistant coaches to Krumesh Patel’s U18 Women’s …
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) is delighted to announce the addition of three new head coaches to the Great Britain youth sides ahead of next summer’s FIBA Youth EuroBasket tournaments. Liam Jefferson will take the reigns as head coach of the U16 men’s team, with Goran Lojo leading the U18 men’s side. Sarah Hopkins-Chery completes the …
Great Britain showed tremendous resolve but ultimately fell 77-67 to Greece in Sunday’s FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualifier in Thessaloniki. As a result, Great Britain ends the November window with a 2-2 record in Group F, whereas Greece remains top at 3-1. Czechia sits at 2-2, with the Dutch 1-3. The loss in Greece, coupled with …
Great Britain coach Marc Steutel praised Quinn Ellis as a special talent following Thursday’s win over Greece in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualifier in London. Ellis scored 15 points on 5/7 shooting, pulling down six rebounds and dishing out eight assists in the 73-72 win at the CopperBox. But it was his aggression, fearlessness, defensive …
Great Britain will prepare for a very different Greece side in Thessaloniki in Sunday’s FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualifier, but the mission remains the same. Thanks to Great Britain’s 73-72 win over the Greeks, a win on Sunday, coupled with a Czechia win over the Netherlands, would ensure Marc Steutel’s men a spot at next year’s …
Great Britain withstood a final quarter barrage to beat Greece 73-72 in their FIBA EuroBasket 2025, Group F qualifier at the CopperBox Arena in London on Thursday night. Gabe Olaseni led Great Britain with 16 points and eight rebounds, supported by 15 points and eight assists by Quinn Ellis. “We’re happy with the win; that …
Great Britain coach Marc Steutel knows they will be up against a “world-class side” in Greece when the two teams clash in a FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualifier at a sold-out CopperBox in London on Thursday night. GB head into Thursday’s encounter 1-1 in Group F. They won 98-94 in their opener in Newcastle against the …
Great Britain coach Marc Steutel has named his 24-man training camp ahead of the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers against Greece later this month (November). GB will host the Greeks at the CopperBox Arena in London on Thursday, 21 November, followed by the return leg in Greece on Sunday, 24 November. Currently, Great Britain heads …
Great Britain lost 63-60 to Sweden in a nail-biting FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 qualifier on Sunday in Malmo. Holly Winterburn was stellar, leading Great Britain with 22 points, seven rebounds, and five assists, while Temi Fagbenle secured a double-double of 21 points and 10 boards. But their efforts – as well as the team – …
Great Britain coach Anna Montañana says her side will head to Malmo armed with the belief that they can topple the unbeaten Sweden side in their FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 qualifier on Sunday. Fresh off Thursday’s 75-62 win over Denmark in Manchester, GB now aims to conquer the Swedes on their home floor and win …
