Great Britain’s FIBA Youth EuroBasket campaign ended on a massive high. The U16W claimed promotion to Division A thanks to a stunning combination of team and individual performances in Turkey. The Brits took the bronze medal in Konya by beating the hosts 84-62. Milton Keynes Breakers point guard Athena Thompson ended up as the tournament’s …
Great Britain showed resilience in the final seconds, surviving a furious Lebanon comeback to win 77-72 in their Group D clash of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda, on Wednesday. Leading 63-45 thanks to a three from Holly Winterburn with 5:57 left, GB were seemingly easing to a routine win. What followed, though, was …
Great Britain lost 53-47 to Argentina in a highly physical opening game at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda. It was a difficult first encounter for Anna Montanana’s side, as GB shot 28% from the floor and 5/27 from three-point range. Additionally, GB was stifled by Argentina’s suffocating defence that unsettled …
BRITISH BASKETBALL FEDERATION WELCOMES SUPER LEAGUE BASKETBALL The British Basketball Federation (BBF) welcomes Super League Basketball’s (SLB) confirmation of arrangements for the 2024/25 season. Coming just two months after the difficult but necessary decision to terminate the previous licence to operate a men’s professional league, this represents another important step forward in British Basketball’s …
SUPER LEAGUE BASKETBALL LAUNCHED IN GREAT BRITAIN The consortium of clubs awarded the licence for men’s professional basketball in Great Britain has today revealed the official trading name as Super League Basketball. Just two weeks ago the group of clubs were successfully awarded the playing licence by their governing body, the British Basketball Federation, …
BBF Statement London, 17 July 2024 The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has today confirmed the award of an interim licence to operate the men’s professional basketball league in Great Britain. The three-year licence has been awarded to Premier Basketball Limited, a company formed by a consortium of British clubs. The previous …
As licensor for the British Basketball League (BBL), the British Basketball Federation (BBF) has been monitoring the financial position of Basketball League Ltd (BLL), the company with responsibility for operating the men’s professional league. The aim has been to allow for the consolidation of recent progress and to support the league’s sustainable growth in years …
GB Basketball has named the six men and six women that have been included in the squads selected for the FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup qualifiers.
This July, London will be the capital of basketball with GB Basketball taking over the Copper Box Arena for the Subway Summer Slam.
Subway, one of the world’s largest restaurant brands, has been unveiled as a major new partner for GB Basketball as part of its long-term commitment to promoting physical activity.
The Great Britain men’s and women’s senior teams will be part of a fantastic festival of basketball in London just a few days before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Following a comprehensive recruitment process, the British Basketball Federation has announced the new head coach for the Great Britain senior women’s team.
