Following on from the release of the new GB Jerseys ahead of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in January, GB Basketball can today confirm the jersey will now be worn by GB teams during all upcoming tournaments. Now the GB 2020 jerseys, GB Men will be the next team to perform in the new look …
Head Coach Chema Buceta has named his final roster for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament as the team continue preparations in Belgrade. The team, which contains three changes from last summer’s EuroBasket Women, begin the tournament on Thursday as they face China at 11am (GMT). Korea and Spain follow on Saturday and Sunday respectively, with …
The GB Women’s training squad has today been confirmed as the team prepares to fly to Serbia for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, which takes place in Belgrade from 6th-9th February. With the competition being switched from Foshan to Belgrade, the new times for the games have also been confirmed. The opening games against China …
Jen Leedham’s appointment to a head coaching role in the Great Britain programme represents a ‘step in the right direction’. US-based Leedham was recently named as head coach to the GB Under-16 girls and will lead the team into the 2020 European Championships. She follows current GB assistant coach Vanessa Ellis, who was GB Women Under-18 head coach …
Great Vritain’s Under-16s went down 105-70 to a strong Belgium side after winning their last two. The Belgians came out strong and forced James Vear’s team into an early timeout after just five minutes as after taking an 18-9 lead. Out of the timeout Quinn Ellis hit a quick three followed by a transition basket from …
The last group match of the U18 women’s European Championship Group saw them lose a nail-biting game to Luxembourg. The first quarter started with both teams fighting hard and the lead switched hands multiple times throughout the initial minutes. However, as the period drew to a close some great shooting from the line had GB …
Ahead of their European Championships at the end of July GB’s U18 men have been in camp at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester. The sessions are being used to get the team chemistry up and allow the coaches to prepare the team for the tough tournament. The squad have are taking part in practice tournament in Lyon, …
