GB Basketball have named an initial 24-man squad for the upcoming EuroBasket 2021 qualifiers against Montenegro and Germany. The roster features a core group of players from GB’s successful EuroBasket pre-qualifying campaign supplemented by some exciting additions. Great Britain head into the final round of FIBA EuroBasket 2021 Qualifying riding high on a seven-game FIBA …
The British Basketball Federation has announced the coaching staff for the February EuroBasket 2021 Qualifying window. Head coach Nate Reinking is unavailable for the GB Men’s games against Montenegro (away) and Germany in Newcastle later this month due to his NBA G-League commitments with Canton Charge, so assistant coach Marc Steutel steps up to act …
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 National Basketball Heritage Centre (NBHC) will be hosting a pop-up exhibition titled ‘Basketball Heritage and Nostalgia’ in conjunction with the Worcester Wolves vs Newcastle Eagles BBL fixture on Friday, January 31. The exhibition will be held in the Joel Richards Conference suite in University Arena and will be open prior to tip off from …
International basketball star turned big-screen hero Ian Whyte insists Newcastle is perfectly placed to host world class hoops. More than 1,000 tickets have already been sold for next month’s EuroBasket 2021 qualifier between Great Britain and Germany at the Eagles Community Arena. And Whyte, who won 80 caps for his country before starring in Star …
Great Britain’s men will take on Germany at the new home of the Newcastle Eagles next month. Coach Nate Reinking’s team will host their opponents in a EuroBasket 2021 qualifier at the Eagles Community Arena on Monday, February 24. The game comes three days after GB’s trip to Podgorica to face Montenegro in the opening game of their Group G campaign. It will take place at …
The Great Britain Men’s and Women’s team have had some great highs over the last decade. And they go into the new one with lots to aim for in their respective EuroBasket campaigns and the women’s February bid to qualify for the Toyko 2020 Olympics Games. But for now we look back. For a bit …
Two of Great Britain’s key men are looking forward to more success in 2020 following a positive 2019. It is the first time in the 72-year history of the GB Men’s team have ended the calendar year unbeaten – they finish with a perfect 6-0 record. The team heads into the February 21 game against …
Great Britain stalwarts Kieron Achara and Rachael Vanderwal have obtained a Masters of Science in Leadership and Management from the Business School of the Northumbria University. The pair were among ten graduates of TIME-OUT, a programme launched by FIBA Europe and its national federations in 2017. Former GB men’s Archara captain and current women’s team …
Great Britain fans will get the chance to see star forward Ovie Soko back on a basketball court this weekend. The star of Love Island hasn’t played since before he went on the TV show this summer. He was unable to feature in GB’s EuroBasket 2021 qualifiers in August because of his role in ITV’s …
Great Britain forward Ovie Soko has signed for BBL club London Lions. Soko, also known for his stint on Love Island, has more recently seen on TV screens as a Sky Sports basketball presenter. Soko said: “I’m excited to be back home, and help contribute to basketball back home where my love for the sport …
With the next set of GB fixtures tipping off in February 2020, GB Basketball are launching a new competition for supporters to design the\ GB jerseys to be worn by the players. The new jerseys, which will once again be produced by official kit supplier Kappa, will be worn by the teams in various FIBA …
