Chema Buceta’s side concluded their Women’s EuroBasket preparations this evening in Bourg-en-Bresse against a talented French National Team who currently rank as the sixth-best side in the world. After a behind-closed-doors scrimmage on Friday night where Greet Britain acquitted themselves very well against a deep France team, narrowly losing out in a great encounter, GB …
*Words by Basketball England* For Irekpitan Ozzy-Momodu, the learning doesn’t stop. No matter the setting. The former WEABL standout with City of London Academy (CoLA) earned her first senior Great Britain call, getting the nod to join coach Chema Buceta’s training camp squad ahead of the upcoming Women’s EuroBasket campaign. For the talented 24-year-old, it marks …
Chema Buceta’s Women’s side concluded their trip to the Czech Republic today with the second of two friendlies on the continent and were much-improved from their opening outing in the country’s capital on Thursday. Great Britain’s first preparation game of the training camp took place in Prague yesterday and identified areas of improvement for the …
The Czech Republic took the win in today’s first of two friendly fixtures for Chema Buceta’s Women’s team in Prague, with the rematch taking place tomorrow evening where Great Britain will look to respond. The hosts are well into their preparations for Women’s EuroBasket, having played a number of friendlies already – beating Germany and …
Ahead of what is being dubbed as the most competitive Women’s EuroBasket to date, the Great Britain Women’s National Team are delighted to confirm that Temi Fagbenle has been named captain of Chema Buceta’s side. Following the retirement of Great Britain legend Chantelle Handy from international basketball in February, after helping the team qualify for …
New faces on the team are always exciting for everybody – fans, coaches and players alike – especially when it’s one of the calibre of Sydney Wallace, who has competed at the highest level both in the States and over here in Europe in a storied career. Three days into her first camp with Coach …
One of the most exciting young players in the British game, 24-year-old sharpshooter Gabby Nikitinaite is back in Great Britain blue this week as she joins Coach Chema Buceta’s Women’s EuroBasket training camp in Manchester ahead of a busy month for the team. The 5ft 11 shooting guard has had a stellar rookie season out …
Ahead of an eagerly anticipated Women’s EuroBasket 2023 campaign in Slovenia next month, Chema Buceta has confirmed the 15-player roster that will enter training camp this week in Manchester in preparation for the showpiece competition. Great Britain will head to Slovenia in mid-June to compete in Women’s EuroBasket and have been drawn in an exciting …
The stage for the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2023 is set after Wednesday’s draw in Slovenia sorted the 16 participating teams into groups for the 39th edition of Europe’s flagship women’s basketball competition, with GB set to take on France, Germany and the co-hosting Slovenians in group action. Chema Buceta’s side qualified for the competition as …
Great Britain secured a stunning 78-48 win over Portugal in Manchester and their place at the Women’s EuroBasket 2023 Finals.
Great Britain Women’s Head Coach Chema Buceta has confirmed an unchanged 12-player roster to face Portugal in Manchester in the final game of EuroBasket 2023 Qualifying on Sunday afternoon (4pm). It is a decisive game for both Great Britain and Portugal on their road to qualify for EuroBasket 2023 in Israel and Slovenia this summer, …
Great Britain took a step closer to qualification for the Women’s EuroBasket 2023 Finals with a convincing 100-45 win over Estonia in Manchester.
