With 132 caps to her name, Chantelle Handy is the second-most capped female in GB history. With Stef Collins, the only woman to record more appearances, taking up the role of assistant coach for Saturday’s game against Poland, Handy is an experienced head amongst a number of new faces in the GB squad. With a …
Two national bodies are teaming up to represent the very best that Great Britain has to offer in a new basketball esports tournament. The British Basketball Federation will be working closely with the British Esports Association to select and manage a team of NBA 2K21 esports players. This team will represent Great Britain on the …
Myles Hesson goes into the November EuroBasket Qualifiers against France and Montenegro feeling a mixture of confidence and pride. The Great Britain co-captain is set to feature in back-to-back games in Pau, France as part of a team buoyed by a convincing win over Germany in Newcastle last time out. And, despite the two ‘home’ games being played in a central Covid-secure bubble …
Kristine Anigwe returns for a second camp with GB this weekend following a successful summer in the WNBA’s bubble – known as the wubble – with LA Sparks. The WNBA was the first professional league to restart in a bubble environment – beginning on July 24th, almost a week before the NBA’s bubble – and …
Head coach Chema Buceta has confirmed late changes to the Great Britain Women’s squad ahead of the EuroBasket Women Qualifier against Poland on November 14. Chantel Charles has returned a positive Covid-19 test. The BA London Lions guard will be replaced for the trip to Istanbul by Leicester Riders’ Hannah Robb. Long-serving point guard Georgia Jones has been withdrawn from the squad for health reasons. Scot Robb joined the Riders in the summer having …
GB Women’s roster for November’s EuroBasket Women Qualifier against Poland has today been confirmed. Nine players from February’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament return for another international window with the squad: Kristine Anigwe, Chantel Charles, Temi Fagbenle, Nicolette Fong Lyew Quee, Cheridene Green, Chantelle Handy, Georgia Jones, Janice Monakana and Hannah Shaw. Eilidh Simpson, who missed out …
The Great Britain Men and Women’s November home games have been switched to central bubbles in France and Turkey respectively, FIBA has announced. The pair of EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers against France (November 27) and Montenegro (November 29), scheduled to take place in the UK, were switched to Pau last week along with other Group G …
Sheffield Hatters have withdrawn from the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL). A statement from the club read: Sadly, despite our best efforts, we have been unable to secure the funding we were aiming for to secure the Hatters’ future in the WBBL. Therefore, it is with deep sadness, we have this morning informed the league …
Keep track of all the BBL club signings that have happened over the summer with the below list. Keep checking back for updates! Bristol Flyers Daniel Edozie Marcus Delpeche Raphell Thomas-Edwards Josh Rogers Liam Davis Josh Wilcher Cheshire Phoenix Jalen Hayes Kahron Ross Pharroh Gordon Devin Mitchell Disraeli Lufadeju Eric Hamilton Sehill Mouliom Glasgow Rocks …
The British Basketball Federation (BBF), the National Governing Body for the sport of basketball with responsibility of the national teams, has been awarded up to £180,000 by UK Sport to help lessen the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. The move will help support the GB Men and GB Women’s squads in their forthcoming international home …
Great Britain international, former NBA Draftee and Loyola Marymount graduate Ashley Hamilton is the latest big-name British talent to join Plymouth Raiders. In another signing sure to get the fans excited, 6’7″ Forward Hamilton, has played across Europe for almost his entire pro career, most recently in Spain for Coruna and Manresa respectively, until recently …
Cardiff Met Archers confirmed their coach line-up for the 2020-21 WBBL season over the weekend. WBBL veteran and GB International Stef Collins will be returning to the Archers for another season as Head Coach whilst Alex Radu will act as Associate Head Coach and Luke Strong as Assistant Coach. “It’s great to be returning for …
