Basketball England is saddened to learn of the passing of John Atkinson. A well-liked and revered basketball historian, John was also a respected statistician that covered a number of high-profile events both domestically and internationally. Initially based around the West Midlands, John was involved with the sport for over half a century as he also …
The British Basketball Federation is seeking to appoint a new board chair. An individual with the necessary blend of skills and experience is required to guide the BBF through a period of growth and development on the path to the 2024 Paris Olympics and beyond. The BBF runs GB Basketball under a board of management …
Great Britain squads for this weekend’s FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup Qualifiers have been confirmed. Head coaches Stef Collins and Julius Joseph have selected their four-player teams for the competition in Romania on 4 and 5 June following a four-day invitational camp in Manchester. The GB Men face Spain and Turkey in their pool games with …
FIBA statement: FIBA remains very concerned by the recent events in Ukraine and expresses its deepest sympathies to the victims. In line with the International Olympic Committee Executive Board resolution and its reasons, FIBA has announced today that Russian teams and officials will not be allowed to participate in FIBA Basketball and 3×3 Basketball competitions …
The British Basketball Federation is seeking to appoint a new Board Chair. The BBF is looking to appoint an individual with the necessary blend of skills and experience, to guide the organisation through a period of growth and development on the path to Paris 2024 and beyond. Acting as a driving force, the Board Chair …
Great Britain’s schedule for next September’s FIBA EuroBasket tournament has this week been confirmed by FIBA. The team will travel to Milan, Italy in late August and begin their campaign against Ukraine on Friday 2nd September. The following day the team return to court, facing Croatia in game two. Gameday three falls on Monday 5th …
By Jamie Thomas The return to the court of the GB Men’s National Team had been eagerly anticipated by basketball fans across the country, as Marc Steutel’s side have been in a rich vein of form for an extended period that has seen many famous nights and euphoric memories created. When Great Britain took to …
In 1976, Scotland’s Bill McInnes set a British Basketball record of 49 consecutive games played for Great Britain. As Teddy Okereafor sets himself to surpass that record after 45 years, discover more about the man remembered as ‘the greatest Scotsman to ever play the game’. Former teammates Mel Capaldi, Tony Wilson and Dave Patterson all …
Head Coach Chema Buceta has confirmed the squad for next week’s EuroBasket Women double-header as the team met for camp in Manchester. GB welcome Greece to the National Basketball Performance Centre on Thursday before travelling to Tallin for the window’s second fixture against Estonia on Sunday. Buceta’s squad is boosted by the return of two …
The National Basketball Performance Centre will once again host GB Women as the venue has been confirmed as the team’s base and venue for our EuroBasket Women qualifier versus Greece. Taking place on Thursday 11th November, tip off time for the game has today been confirmed as 7:30pm. The last meeting between the two sides …
Great Britain’s summer of 3×3 – in collaboration with Basketball England – has seen the country’s FIBA 3×3 ranking grow following participation in the Europe Cup and the U23 Nations League. Taking part in, and being successful at, any 3×3 event leads to ranking points. Every player participating in FIBA 3×3 sanctioned events – from grass roots tournaments to international …
GB Men’s squad will play domestically in nine countries throughout the 2012/22 season. As many of the leagues begin their new campaigns, we’ve compiled a list of clubs featuring our squad, allowing you to keep up with the players’ progress throughout the season. Eight of the squad are playing their domestic basketball in the UK …
