PROGRESS TOWARDS AWARD OF LONG-TERM MEN’S PREMIER PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE LICENCE AS PREFERRED BIDDER IS ANNOUNCED The British Basketball Federation (BBF) today confirms that the tender process to identify a long-term operator of the premier men’s professional basketball league in Great Britain has entered a new phase. The BBF Board has agreed to grant …
Sarah Hopkins-Chery expressed her excitement about the positive developments surrounding Great Britain upon her return to the fold. Hopkins-Chery is set to take charge of the U20 Women this summer at the FIBA Youth EuroBasket. She views her role of leading the future stars as not just important, but critical to the Senior pathway. But …
The most promising junior players in the country all felt a sense of pride and honour being part of the annual Great Britain Youth Team combine, proudly hosted by Basketball Wales. The top U16 and U18 players were put through their paces on Thursday and Friday (January 2-3), with GB head coaches Liam Jefferson (U16M), …
Jackson Gibbons paid tribute to students and fellow colleagues at the City of London Academy after being recognised in the King’s New Year’s Honours List. The Great Britain Men’s assistant coach, Gibbons was deservedly awarded the prestigious British Empire Medal (BEM) for his services to young people and basketball when the 2025 list was announced. Since …
New Great Britain U18 men’s head coach Goran Lojo says he will lead the team with the same pride and honour he did with his own country. Hailing from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Lojo arrives as the freshest face to the GB coaching set-up. And the veteran playcaller sees the potential in a growing youth programme. …
Liam Jefferson has called his appointment as Great Britain U16 men’s head coach his proudest achievement in his 15 years on the sidelines. Trusted with leading the future of the youngest GB internationals, many of whom were only a year old when Jefferson began, the current Oaklands Wolves tactician wants to help prepare the teenage …
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has been allocated £2.925 million by UK Sport for the period leading to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The award is augmented by Sport England’s announcement of an additional £1.55 million, channelled through Basketball England, which is aimed primarily at boosting GB’s performance in the exciting 3X3 form of …
GB Basketball Launches Major Injury Surveillance Programme The British Basketball Federation (BBF) is pleased to announce the launch of an injury surveillance programme—an initiative set to reshape how injuries and illnesses are understood and managed across Great Britain’s national teams. As part of the Federation’s commitment to developing the ‘GB Way,’ this study represents one …
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) is happy to announce the addition of 12 assistant coaches and 6 team managers across our six age groups ahead of next summer’s FIBA Youth EuroBasket tournaments. The BBF confirms the appointment of Kent Crusaders’ Oli Parr and Barking Abbey’s Lauren Milligan as assistant coaches to Krumesh Patel’s U18 Women’s …
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) is delighted to announce the addition of three new head coaches to the Great Britain youth sides ahead of next summer’s FIBA Youth EuroBasket tournaments. Liam Jefferson will take the reigns as head coach of the U16 men’s team, with Goran Lojo leading the U18 men’s side. Sarah Hopkins-Chery completes the …
Great Britain showed tremendous resolve but ultimately fell 77-67 to Greece in Sunday’s FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualifier in Thessaloniki. As a result, Great Britain ends the November window with a 2-2 record in Group F, whereas Greece remains top at 3-1. Czechia sits at 2-2, with the Dutch 1-3. The loss in Greece, coupled with …
Great Britain coach Marc Steutel praised Quinn Ellis as a special talent following Thursday’s win over Greece in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualifier in London. Ellis scored 15 points on 5/7 shooting, pulling down six rebounds and dishing out eight assists in the 73-72 win at the CopperBox. But it was his aggression, fearlessness, defensive …
