By Jamie Thomas “He’s a well-respected G-League Coach and I’m sure an opportunity in the NBA is going to come soon.” Chris Finch’s talent for coaching at the highest level is well-known and rightly lauded, but perhaps he should be praised more for his prophetic talents as the above were words he uttered when we …
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. …
The Great Britain U23 teams head into their second block of 3×3 League of Nations action in France next week against top-class opposition. The men, led by coach Krumesh Patel, will face France, Spain, Israel and the Netherlands across three ‘stops’ of the tour, which will take place in a ‘bubble’ in Voiron between August 2-4. The women, led by coach Kenrick Liburd, take on the USA, France, Israel and …
Great Britain squads and coaches have been confirmed for the 3×3 U23 League of Nations in France next month. Head coaches Krumesh Patel and Kenrick Liburd will lead the young male and female teams respectively when they compete in Voiron between August 2-4 in their second test of the summer. Abby Lowe, Loren Christie and Paige Robinson return for the women with Ebony Horton …
Great Britain’s U23 men and women are in Israel for three consecutive days of 3×3 League of Nations action. Coaches Krumesh Patel and Kenrick Liburd lead the two young teams as they take European opposition in Tel Aviv. Squads have been entered as part of a collaboration between Great Britain Basketball and Basketball England to help prepare Team England players for next year’s Commonwealth …
Great Britain’s men and women go into battle in the 3×3 Europe Cup Qualifier in Romania on Sunday. The prize for success on Day 2 of the event is a spot in the Finals in Paris later this year and some of the top names from the GB 5v5 squads have committed to the programme …
Great Britain’s 3×3 teams will be getting right behind Basketball England’s #ProjectSwish campaign. GB’s men and women take part in the FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup Qualifier and U23 League of Nations in the coming days. And they will do so with the #ProjectSwish logo proudly displayed on their shorts. BE’s #ProjectSwish initiative is in its third year …
