Great Britain newcomer Kristine Anigwe says it is a ‘dream come true’ to join Chema Buceta’s squad for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Serbia. And GB are just as delighted at securing a WNBA player who tore up the scoring and rebounding record books in a highly impressive Pac12 career with the University of California’s …
Janice Monakana says Great Britain’s ‘family spirit’ can keep their positive run going as they look to secure a place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. GB flew to Belgrade this week for an Olympic Qualifying Tournament at which they will face China, Korea and Spain with the top three going through to the Games. And …
British basketball great Robert Archibald has a died unexpectedly at the age of 39. The talented centre represented GB 46 times, including at the 2012 Olympic Games and was the only Scot to have played in the NBA, starring for the Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors. Born in Paisley, Archibald began …
FIBA have moved Great Britain’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament from Foshan, China to Belgrade in Serbia because of the coronavirus outbreak. The disease, which has centred on the Chinese city of Wuhan, has killed 81 people, with almost 3,000 confirmed ill. The national new year holiday has been extended by three days to Sunday, in an …
The National Basketball Heritage Centre (NBHC) will be hosting a pop-up exhibition titled ‘Basketball Heritage and Nostalgia’ in conjunction with the Worcester Wolves vs Newcastle Eagles BBL fixture on Friday, January 31. The exhibition will be held in the Joel Richards Conference suite in University Arena and will be open prior to tip off from …
International basketball star turned big-screen hero Ian Whyte insists Newcastle is perfectly placed to host world class hoops. More than 1,000 tickets have already been sold for next month’s EuroBasket 2021 qualifier between Great Britain and Germany at the Eagles Community Arena. And Whyte, who won 80 caps for his country before starring in Star …
Veteran Chantelle Handy is determined to protect the legacy she has helped create with Great Britain basketball as the team prepares to head to China to battle for Olympic qualification. And she is desperate for the younger players on coach Chema Buceta’s team to experience what she did at the 2012 Games. Handy, 32, is …
Great Britain’s men will take on Germany at the new home of the Newcastle Eagles next month. Coach Nate Reinking’s team will host their opponents in a EuroBasket 2021 qualifier at the Eagles Community Arena on Monday, February 24. The game comes three days after GB’s trip to Podgorica to face Montenegro in the opening game of their Group G campaign. It will take place at …
Armchair basketball fans have been given a boost with the news that the men’s and women’s British Basketball Cup Finals will be shown live on the BBC on Sunday 26 January. The two matches – representing the climax of one of the sport’s premier knockout competitions – will be available live on the BBC Sport …
WITH time ticking down to February’s Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, the stage will soon be set for Great Britain to once again show the world that they’re a team who shouldn’t be underestimated. More than a few countries discovered that at their peril during EuroBasket 2019, and veteran guard Rachael Vanderwal feels that GB’s settled nature …
Via UKAD: Basketball player Alfredie (AJ) Roberts has been suspended from all sport for a period of two years following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV). Mr Roberts provided a Sample In-Competition on 19 May 2019, following the British Basketball League Final between the London City Royals and Leicester Riders. Analysis of Mr Roberts’ Sample returned …
Via UKAD: Basketball player William Ohuaregbe, who was registered with London City Royals, has been suspended from all sport for a period of four years following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV). Mr Ohuaregbe provided a Sample In-Competition on 10 March 2019, following the British Basketball League Trophy Final between the London City Royals and London …
