GB head into the final window of EuroBasket 2022 qualifying this weekend, facing Germany and France on Saturday and Monday respectively. The team came out on top in the last meeting with Germany, picking up an 81-73 win at the Newcastle Eagles Community Arena back in February 2020. Luke Nelson led the way on the …
By Jamie Thomas As we near the first game of what could be an historic international window for our GB Men’s national side, thoughts will have undoubtedly turned to the games and moments that put Nate Reinking’s side firmly in control of its qualification hopes for FIBA EuroBasket 2022. At the top of that list …
By Jamie Thomas After a storied campaign spanning over two-and-a-half years, GB men’s team enter this final FIBA EuroBasket qualification window knowing that a place at the 2022 tournament is within our grasp. There has been history made along the way, with record winning streaks secured alongside some unforgettable victories, and as the final two …
The 24-man squad for Great Britain’s final window of FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers in February has been named. The four Group G games in February are set to take place in a central Covid-19-secure ‘bubble’ in Podgorica, Montenegro. GB go into the games against Germany and France with momentum following a crucial 74-59 win over …
Both GB squads will travel to their respective bubbles this month wearing the new bespoke GB Basketball masks from Cambridge Mask Co. The limited-edition design features the GB Basketball logo, as well as the union flag and colours aligning with the GB Basketball brand. The masks will be worn by the teams in both bubbles …
The British Basketball Federation has been awarded £1.35m Progression Funding by UK Sport to help the Great Britain national teams target the Olympic Games. The award covers the qualification cycle for Paris 2024, with the first year of support agreed from April 2021. Interim chair of the BBF, Toni Minichiello, said: “I am delighted our application to UK Sport has been successful. “This money allows us …
Bristol Flyers have added Great Britain International Ben Mockford to their roster on a short-term contract. The 31-year-old guard is set for his third spell in the BBL, having previously played for Plymouth Raiders and Cheshire Phoenix. Mockford joined the BBL in 2014 and averaged 11.1 points per game for the Raiders during the 2014/15 …
Great Britain bounced back to keep their EuroBasket 2022 qualifying hopes alive with a convincing victory over Montenegro in Pau. Coach Marc Steutel got exactly the reaction he wanted following Friday’s loss to France – a gritty, defensively intense win that moves his team on to two Group G wins and gives them the head-to-head …
Details GB v Montenegro EuroBasket 2022 Qualifier Sunday 29th November, 17:00 (GMT) tip Palais des sports de Pau, France Intro Just 48 hours after our first qualifier of the November window, we return to Palais des sports de Pau tomorrow evening to face Montenegro in the second game of our November window. With the opposition …
Great Britain have little over a day to recover from a draining defeat to France. Coach Marc Steutel’s men could not pull off another surprise following their big home win over Germany in February. They go into Sunday’s clash with Montenegro looking for a second victory in EuroBasket 2022 Qualifying Group G. And Steutel will …
