Tributes have been paid to Luol Deng after the Great Britain legend ended his NBA career back where it started in Chicago. Deng has retired from basketball after signing a one-day contract with the Bulls, who he joined in 2004. He enjoyed 10 years in Chicago before spells at Miami Heat, LA Lakers and Minnesota …
Great Britain Men Move Ahead of Israel and Netherlands in FIBA World Rankings. Head Coach, Nate Reinking’s impact was felt immediately this summer when he led the Great Britain Men’s National Team to a perfect 4-0 record and qualified for the next round of EuroBasket in convincing fashion. This has been reflected in the latest …
Kieron Achara has been appointed as an ambassador for GB basketball. Achara announced his retirement from both club and international basketball earlier this year following a prestigious career. Achara was the youngest player to play for Scotland and spent over 10 years representing both Scotland and GB at major tournaments across the world. Earning 105 …
Great Britain’s men’s team and their head coach Nate Reinking have been hailed by British Basketball Federation chairman Maurice Watkins following the resounding success of the EuroBasket 2021 pre-qualifying campaign. Former GB player and assistant coach Reinking – head coach of Canton Charge in the G-League – took the reins just before the team’s home …
Great Britain’s men set a new national team record of consecutive wins as they finished their successful Eurobasket 2021 pre-qualifying window with a trip to Luxembourg. While they had the luxury of knowing that qualification to the next round had been secured with a game to spare, Nate Reinking’s men had the opportunity to secure …
Details Luxembourg v GB FIBA EuroBasket 2021 Pre-Qualifier Wednesday 21st August, 6pm Centre National Sportif & Culturel d’Coque Intro GB are aiming to complete the EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers unbeaten as they travel to Luxembourg for the fourth and final game. Having defeated Kosovo in Manchester on Saturday night, GB are through to the Qualifiers regardless of …
Great Britain’s men sealed a place in the EuroBasket 2021 Qualifying tournament with a comprehensive 101-79 victory at Manchester’s National Basketball Performance Centre. Coach Nate Reinking’s men, led by Myles Hesson (19 points and 10 assists, 9 rebounds), Luke Nelson (19) and Gabriel Olaseni (18) secured top spot in their pre-qualifying group with a commanding, …
Details GB v Kosovo FIBA EuroBasket 2021 Pre-Qualifier Saturday 17th August, 7pm National Basketball Performance Centre Intro GB welcome Kosovo to Manchester tonight, knowing a win is enough for the team to finish top of the Pre-Qualifiers and book their place in the EuroBasket Qualifiers alongside France, Germany and Montenegro. Opponents Kosovo kept their hopes …
Ovie Soko will be at the Great Britain basketball team’s crunch match with Kosovo in Manchester on Saturday night. The 28-year-old GB forward won’t be rejoining his team-mates on court after his stint in the hit ITV show Love Island. But he will be at the National Basketball Performance Centre at Belle Vue to support …
Great Britain pulled out all the stops to put together a complete 4th quarter, breaking open a close game to beat Luxembourg 71-54. GB took the final frame 23-2 after some aggressive play to attack the basket on offence, whilst forcing Luxembourg into tough looks and turnovers in reply. Luxembourg eventually shot 1/14 in the …
Details GB v Luxembourg FIBA EuroBasket 2021 Pre-Qualifier Saturday 10th August, 7pm National Basketball Performance Centre Intro GB will be hoping to go two for two as they look to build on Wednesday’s win over Kosovo at the National Basketball Performance Centre on Saturday night. Opponents Luxembourg are also looking to maintain their winning start, …
Great Britain marked Nate Reinking’s debut as head coach with a scrappy performance, but it was still enough to get their 3rd round pre-qualifying campaign up and running as they beat Kosovo 71-63. Gabe Olaseni top scored for GB with 15 points, including a crucial couple of baskets in nervy end to the 4th quarter. …
