With the WNBA season restarting after the Olympic break last weekend, LA Sparks and GB’s Karlie Samuelson speaks about her time in LA, learning from the wealth of experience in the Sparks roster and managing the emotions of professional sport. As rosters in the WNBA are limited to just 12, competition for places in a …
The British Basketball Federation is deeply saddened to learn of the death of former chair Maurice Watkins, CBE. Watkins, BBF chair for two years up to November 2020, has passed away aged 79. During his time with the BBF he oversaw significant achievements, including the GB women’s squad coming close to Olympic qualification after a …
2021 WBBL Play-Off Champions London Lions have secured the services of several GB players for the new season as the club set their sights on competing on the European stage. GB legend Jo Leedham-Warner, who won EuroCup with French side Tongo Bourges Basket in 2016, is arguably the biggest signing of the summer. The 33-year-old …
Great Britain’s U23 men bagged another win on day three of their second block of FIBA 3×3 Nations League action – and the women put in improved performances. On Stop 6 of the tour – the third consecutive day of action – the men missed out on the final by a point after the three teams …
Great Britain’s U23 men bagged another win over Spain on day two of their second block of 3×3 Nations League fixtures. The GB men and women again had a demanding day on Stop 5 of the tour in France as both continued to develop their 3×3 skills against experienced, talented opponents. The GB Men – …
The countdown to the next British Basketball League season has officially begun with the release of the fixtures and dates for 2021-22. After a delayed start to last season, the 2021-22 season will return to its traditional tip-off of late September with the new season commencing on Friday 24 September 2021 with the Cup Group …
Great Britain’s U23 men pulled off an impressive win over Spain on the opening day of their second block of Fiba 3×3 Nations League action. The two young men’s and women’ squads faced tough opposition on stop four of the tour in France after picking wins in the opening three stops in Israel in June. …
The Great Britain U23 teams head into their second block of 3×3 League of Nations action in France next week against top-class opposition. The men, led by coach Krumesh Patel, will face France, Spain, Israel and the Netherlands across three ‘stops’ of the tour, which will take place in a ‘bubble’ in Voiron between August 2-4. The women, led by coach Kenrick Liburd, take on the USA, France, Israel and …
Great Britain squads and coaches have been confirmed for the 3×3 U23 League of Nations in France next month. Head coaches Krumesh Patel and Kenrick Liburd will lead the young male and female teams respectively when they compete in Voiron between August 2-4 in their second test of the summer. Abby Lowe, Loren Christie and Paige Robinson return for the women with Ebony Horton …
Great Britain’s women will face former champions Russia as well as Ukraine when they make their Europe Cup 3×3 Finals debut in September. GB qualified for the tournament with success in Romania earlier this month. They went undefeated throughout in Constanta knocking off second-seeds Hungary in their opening Pool B outing 17-12, before rounding out …
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) is seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals for the role of GB Officials National Instructor. The BBF National Instructor will be required to work with and support the Home Country Associations National Instructors, who are responsible for the development of the officials programmes in their respective Home Nations. The appointment …
Wins for GB U23 Men’s and Women’s in final League of Nations fixtures. By Jamie Thomas After three days of growth, hard work and solid performances, Great Britain’s U23s finished their trip to Tel Aviv for the FIBA League of Nations strongly with a win apiece for the Men and Women’s sides. The victories give …
