Athena Thompson proudly declared this summer the most memorable one of her young life. And for good reason, the Great Britain under-16 star not only guided her side to promotion to FIBA U16 Women’s EuroBasket from its Division B stages but also earned some individual accolades along the way. The Milton Keynes Breakers product led …
Great Britain’s Holly Winterburn believes that the side’s semi-final finish at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers is a big first step and that the future is bright. Housed in Group D in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, GB lost their opener to Argentina but bounced back to beat Lebanon before hammering the hosts …
Great Britain’s FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup adventure ended with an 82-59 loss to Hungary in the semi-finals in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday. Ultimately, it was a game-changing 15-2 run from Hungary that spanned from the first to the early stages of the second quarter that decided the game. GB had their runs, but the …
Great Britain battled bravely but lost 21-10 to Switzerland in the FIBA 3X3 Europe Cup quarter-finals in Vienna, Austria on Saturday afternoon. The double-digit loss, though, doesn’t reflect the grit and determination in Julius Joseph’s men’s performance, which led for a large portion of the game. Great Britain’s quarter-final finish, despite being the lowest-ranked side …
Great Britain hammered hosts Rwanda 75-61 on Thursday night to advance to the semi-finals of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Kigali. The goal for GB was simple: win, and they would advance to the semi-finals. Coach Anna Montanana’s side had the most straight-forward scenario, as Rwanda had to avoid losing by 35 …
Great Britain advanced to the Quarter-Finals in their first-ever appearance at the FIBA 3X3 Europe Cup in Vienna, Austria, on Thursday. A respectable 1-1 record was enough to book their ticket at the expense of Latvia, who finished 0-2 in Pool D. France finished 2-0. GB proved that they belonged with strong showings against well-established …
Great Britain showed resilience in the final seconds, surviving a furious Lebanon comeback to win 77-72 in their Group D clash of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda, on Wednesday. Leading 63-45 thanks to a three from Holly Winterburn with 5:57 left, GB were seemingly easing to a routine win. What followed, though, was …
Great Britain arrives in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Thursday, eager to take some big-name scalps when the FIBA 3X3 Europe Cup begins. The men qualified for the prestigious tournament in June, securing three wins on the final day of qualifying, highlighted by a 21-19 win over established 3×3 nation Israel. The same four …
Great Britain lost 53-47 to Argentina in a highly physical opening game at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda. It was a difficult first encounter for Anna Montanana’s side, as GB shot 28% from the floor and 5/27 from three-point range. Additionally, GB was stifled by Argentina’s suffocating defence that unsettled …
Great Britain women’s coach Anna Montañana wants her team to enjoy the process game by game ahead of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda, starting Monday, August 19. Housed in Group D, GB will start their maiden World Cup Qualifying voyage against Argentina, followed by Lebanon on Wednesday and the …
Great Britain women’s coach Anna Montañana brings back two key players as she names her squad ahead of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Rwanda. Hannah Robb and Savannah Wilkinson are back on the roster following a successful summer with the 3X3 squad, as they bring valuable experience to the team. Otherwise, Montañana …
Great Britain’s men and women ended their FIBA U23 3X3 Nations League odyssey on Friday with 0-2 records on the final day in Katowice, Poland. The women, who have shown remarkable resilience throughout the Nations League tournaments, fought hard again today but unfortunately lost both games. Cameron Taylor-Willis impressed but was the sole offensive spark …
