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Media Accreditation: GB Women vs Sweden

Media accreditation requests are now being accepted for the GB Women’s FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualification game against Sweden at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester on 9 November.

BBF Board confirms two Interim-Executive appointments; recruiting for further roles

The British Basketball Federation is delighted to confirm the appointment of two Interim-Executive Officers to take the Federation forward in the coming months. The initial appointments were supported by UK Sport and FIBA. With steps having been taken to consolidate the BBF’s position for the first half of the new financial year, the Board agreed …

Chema buceta confirms 12-player roster for estonia clash

Great Britain Women’s Head Coach Chema Buceta has confirmed the 12-player roster that will suit up to face Estonia in Manchester as the National Team return to EuroBasket Women qualifying action tomorrow (Thursday) night (7:30pm tip-off). GB are joined in Group G of qualifying by tomorrow night’s opponents, as well as Greece and Portugal – …

Marc Steutel confirms 12-man roster for Serbia showdown

Great Britain Men’s National Team Head Coach Marc Steutel has confirmed the 12-man roster for Friday night’s FIBA World Cup Qualifier against Serbia at Newcastle’s Vertu Motors Arena (7pm), with some exciting new faces joining an established core of proven talent. Coach Steutel has named three Senior National Team debutants in the roster, including Aaron …

British basketball community saddened by passing of statistician john atkinson

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 …

bbf seeking new board chair

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 …

GB 3×3 men’s & women’s squads named for europe Cup qualifiers

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 on Russian teams and officials

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 …