Scotland Triumphs in Return of the Celtic Cup Wheelchair Basketball Tournament After a long hiatus since 2016, the Celtic Cup returned with a bang at the sportscotland National Sports Training Centre Inverclyde this weekend. The tournament saw the top players from Scotland, Ireland, and Northern Ireland compete fiercely for the prestigious title. With the support …
The Great Britian 5v5 youth teams are gearing up for an exciting summer of international competition. With training camps already well underway, the U16 women, U16 men, U18 women, U18 men, U20 women and U20 men are fine tuning their preparations to compete in Division B of the FIBA Youth EuroBasket tournaments this summer. The teams are …
The best and brightest talent from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales is set to do battle in Four Nations Tournaments taking place across various junior age groups. The Home Country Associations and Ireland will compete in Under-14s, Under-16s and Under-18s Men’s and Women’s competitions in Dublin, Cardiff, AND Dundee, commencing this week. Schedule April 5/6 …
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has announced the appointment of Chris Grant OBE as the new Chair of the sport’s national governing body. The appointment has been warmly welcomed by the basketball governing bodies allied to the BBF. Chris will take up the role for an initial term of four years, starting on 1 November …
In the midst of a frantic summer of action for British basketball’s brightest and best talents, a host of Great Britain stars will be chasing medals this week as the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games get underway. Representing England and Scotland will be some of the very best GB Men’s and Women’s talents, as the teams …
The Commonwealth Games 3×3 Basketball Qualifiers are coming to Scotland basketballscotland, in partnership with Team Scotland, is excited to announce that the 3×3 basketball Commonwealth Games Qualifying Tournament will be held in Scotland in December. This is the first time that the fast-paced 3×3 format will feature in the Commonwealth Games, which will be held …
basketballscotland are seeking Head Coaches to lead their 3X3 and Wheelchair 3X3 programmes. The aspiration is to qualify for and subsequently compete for medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Scotland has have talented male and female players in both the running and wheelchair game, and are excited about the upcoming opportunities for our …
Recruiting: Chairperson basketballscotland are now welcoming nominations for the role of Chairperson. In advance of the 2021 AGM, the Board has now commenced a recruitment process to formalise the appointment of a Chairperson for a four-year term through an open process as outlined in our governing documents. The Executive Board are charged with selecting …
British basketball great Robert Archibald has a died unexpectedly at the age of 39. The talented centre represented GB 46 times, including at the 2012 Olympic Games and was the only Scot to have played in the NBA, starring for the Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors. Born in Paisley, Archibald began …
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) is recruiting head coaches and support staff for the organisation’s Great Britain age-group teams. The move comes at an exciting time, with the prospects for Olympic qualification a real possibility for the GB women in 2020 and the GB men’s team on a long winning streak. The BBF wants to …
Female PickUp hubs launch for 19/20 With the 2019/20 basketball season under way across Scotland, basketballscotland’s new Female PickUp Basketball project, promoting recreational basketball for women and girls, has launched weekly sessions across the country. PickUp Basketball is recreational basketball with a focus on socialising, having fun and getting active. Sessions are aimed at those …
First 19/20 Jr. NBA draft to be held next week The draft for the first Jr. NBA Leagues of 19/20 will take place at Edinburgh City Chambers next Monday, September 23rd. Pupils and staff from schools across Scotland will gather for the event as each school is paired with an NBA team for the duration …
