GB Head Coach Chema Buceta has named his 12-woman roster for the upcoming EuroBasket Women qualifier v Belarus next Thursday, February 4th. The squad, who currently top our EuroBasket 2021 qualifying group, has three changes from the 12 that featured in November’s window in Istanbul. Karlie Samuelson and Chantel Charles both return to the squad, …
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 …
Great Britain’s Women gave a dominant performance against Poland to cement top spot in their EuroBasket Women 2021 Qualifying group. Coach Chema Buceta’s team overcame a rusty start in the Istanbul ‘bubble’ to record a second Group F victory over their rivals and go 2-1, winning 77-49. GB started with Eilidh Simpson, Chantelle Handy, Janice …
Three players from Chema Buceta’s roster will have the chance to make their debuts for GB’s senior side tomorrow night as we prepare to face Poland in Istanbul. Here’s all you need to know about Evelyn, Hannah and Sam! Evelyn Adebayo Born in London, Evelyn played her youth basketball with Barking Abbey and Newham Youngbloods. …
Details GB v Poland EuroBasket Women 2021 Qualifier Saturday 14th November, 18:00 (GMT) tip Ahmet Comert Sports Hall, Istanbul Intro GB return to the court for the first time since FIBA OQT in February as we face Poland in our third game of EuroBasket qualifying. We currently sit top of Group F with a record …
With 132 caps to her name, Chantelle Handy is the second-most capped female in GB history. With Stef Collins, the only woman to record more appearances, taking up the role of assistant coach for Saturday’s game against Poland, Handy is an experienced head amongst a number of new faces in the GB squad. With a …
Two national bodies are teaming up to represent the very best that Great Britain has to offer in a new basketball esports tournament. The British Basketball Federation will be working closely with the British Esports Association to select and manage a team of NBA 2K21 esports players. This team will represent Great Britain on the …
Head coach Chema Buceta has confirmed late changes to the Great Britain Women’s squad ahead of the EuroBasket Women Qualifier against Poland on November 14. Chantel Charles has returned a positive Covid-19 test. The BA London Lions guard will be replaced for the trip to Istanbul by Leicester Riders’ Hannah Robb. Long-serving point guard Georgia Jones has been withdrawn from the squad for health reasons. Scot Robb joined the Riders in the summer having …
GB Women’s roster for November’s EuroBasket Women Qualifier against Poland has today been confirmed. Nine players from February’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament return for another international window with the squad: Kristine Anigwe, Chantel Charles, Temi Fagbenle, Nicolette Fong Lyew Quee, Cheridene Green, Chantelle Handy, Georgia Jones, Janice Monakana and Hannah Shaw. Eilidh Simpson, who missed out …
The Great Britain Men and Women’s November home games have been switched to central bubbles in France and Turkey respectively, FIBA has announced. The pair of EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers against France (November 27) and Montenegro (November 29), scheduled to take place in the UK, were switched to Pau last week along with other Group G …
The British Basketball Federation (BBF), the National Governing Body for the sport of basketball with responsibility of the national teams, has been awarded up to £180,000 by UK Sport to help lessen the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. The move will help support the GB Men and GB Women’s squads in their forthcoming international home …
Cardiff Met Archers confirmed their coach line-up for the 2020-21 WBBL season over the weekend. WBBL veteran and GB International Stef Collins will be returning to the Archers for another season as Head Coach whilst Alex Radu will act as Associate Head Coach and Luke Strong as Assistant Coach. “It’s great to be returning for …
