the british basketball federation is saddened to hear of the passing of Michael Byrne. Mick dedicated decades of his life to growing and developing the sport across the Solent area, coaching at practically every level of the game, including a decorated tenure with the Solent Stars as well as the England national team. Life president …
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) is delighted to confirm the appointments of Marc Steutel and Dan Clark to the roles of Senior Men’s Team Head Coach and General Manager respectively. British basketball fans will be well-versed in the considerable talents of both Steutel and Clark given the former’s success in various coaching roles throughout the …
Great Britain had their first taste of silverware of the summer on Saturday night as our very own Joel Henry took silver in the FIBA 3×3 World Cup Dunk Contest after wowing the crowds in Vienna, Austria. British basketball fans will be familiar with Henry’s high-flying talents as the professional dunker has performed on the …
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 …
After calling time on her National Team playing career in February having helped Chema Buceta’s side secure a place at Women’s EuroBasket 2023 this summer, Chantelle Handy is set to have a busy off-season nonetheless as she leads the Under-20 Women into battle in her new role as Head Coach of the team. With 140 …
After a historic season with his Leicester Riders Women’s team, who made history by qualifying for all three major Women’s British Basketball League Finals in the same season, Krumesh Patel’s focus soon switches to Great Britain’s Under-20s Men’s team, who have an exciting summer ahead. His recent appointment as Head Coach of the team was …
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) can confirm Assistant Coaches and Team Managers for the Great Britain teams competing at this summer’s FIBA European Youth Championships. This follows the appointment of the Head Coaches for the GB teams, who will compete in all three age groups – Under-20, Under-18 and Under-16 – for the first time since …
