The British Basketball Federation (BBF) is recruiting head coaches and support staff for the organisation’s Great Britain age-group teams. The move comes at an exciting time, with the prospects for Olympic qualification a real possibility for the GB women in 2020 and the GB men’s team on a long winning streak. The BBF wants to …
British Basketball Federation chairman Maurice Watkins has sent a ‘well done’ message to the GB age-group teams. GB’s male and female U16, U18 and U20 teams took part in their respective European Championships over the summer. Watkins said: “I’d like to thank all of the players, coaches and staff for their efforts in bringing together …
After a tough loss against Slovenia yesterday, GB bounced back against Ukraine in some style to win 69-46. Fatmata Janneh, Abbey Whitehouse and Paige Martin all made it into double digits as Coach Liburd’s side secured the win following a dominant 3rd quarter showing. Ukraine opened the scoring with the first possession of the game …
GB played hard in their quarter final against Slovenia but in the end their 27 turnovers resulted in a 40-57 loss. The first period started with neither team gaining an advantage as they fought for their place in the final four. As the quarter came to a close Great Britain had secured a small 13-10 …
Great Britain finished off their group B schedule with a dominate performance, booking themselves a place in the quarter final after a 66-44 win over Austria. The first quarter started back and forth with neither team taking a significant advantage. But then Coach Liburd’s side pushed on with an 8-3 run as GB built their …
Great Britain’s U16 women picked up their second win of the European Championship in Sofia with a brilliant 61-54 success against Ireland. After thrashing Albania last time out, coach Kenrick Liburd’s team bagged another victory with a gritty performance. The first quarter started tightly with both teams quiet on the offensive end with the score …
Great Britain’s Under-16 women crushed Albania to record their first win at the European Championship in Sophia. After narrow Group B losses to Portugal and Belarus, coach Kenrick Liburd guided his team to a convincing victory in their third game of the tournament. Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu (18 points) and Joise Leavold (17) were the team’s high-scorers …
The GB U16 Girls started their European Championship campaign with a narrow 46-41 loss against Portugal. Great Britain where slow out of the gate and allowed Portugal to get out to an early 12-2 lead on the back of 15 turnovers in the quarter. Coach Kenrick Liburd managed to get his side back on track …
Head coach Kenrick Liburd has confirmed his 12-player roster for the FIBA Under-16 Women’s European Championship. Liburd selected his roster ahead of the B Division tournament in Sofia this month and will put the final 12 through their paces again this weekend in a series of games against Denmark. It follows three games against Ireland …
The Great Britain U16 Womens team will enter camp this week ahead of their European Championships as 16 players will have another opportunity to show why they belong in Coach Kenrick Liburd’s final 12. With the European Championships getting underway in Sofia, Bulgaria in mid-August, Coach Liburd has pulled his players into camp once more …
Great Britain’s Under-16 Women began their Division B Fiba European Championship preparations at the Maggie Forber tournament in Manchester last month. The event provided head coach Kenrick Liburd with another opportunity to continue shaping his side after taking part in the Pauline Prior International Challenge in Nottingham last April. Coach Liburd was able to oversee …
This weekend will see the second instalment of the Maggie Forber Invitational Basketball Tournament after its inception a year ago. The event in Manchester will provide GB U16 Girls Head Coach Kenrick Liburd with another opportunity to continue shaping his side after taking part in the Pauline Prior International Challenge in Nottingham last April. Coach …
