Great Britain’s FIBA Youth EuroBasket campaign ended on a massive high. The U16W claimed promotion to Division A thanks to a stunning combination of team and individual performances in Turkey. The Brits took the bronze medal in Konya by beating the hosts 84-62. Milton Keynes Breakers point guard Athena Thompson ended up as the tournament’s …
Great Britain’s Holly Winterburn believes that the side’s semi-final finish at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers is a big first step and that the future is bright. Housed in Group D in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, GB lost their opener to Argentina but bounced back to beat Lebanon before hammering the hosts …
Great Britain’s FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup adventure ended with an 82-59 loss to Hungary in the semi-finals in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday. Ultimately, it was a game-changing 15-2 run from Hungary that spanned from the first to the early stages of the second quarter that decided the game. GB had their runs, but the …
Great Britain battled bravely but lost 21-10 to Switzerland in the FIBA 3X3 Europe Cup quarter-finals in Vienna, Austria on Saturday afternoon. The double-digit loss, though, doesn’t reflect the grit and determination in Julius Joseph’s men’s performance, which led for a large portion of the game. Great Britain’s quarter-final finish, despite being the lowest-ranked side …
Great Britain hammered hosts Rwanda 75-61 on Thursday night to advance to the semi-finals of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Kigali. The goal for GB was simple: win, and they would advance to the semi-finals. Coach Anna Montanana’s side had the most straight-forward scenario, as Rwanda had to avoid losing by 35 …
Great Britain advanced to the Quarter-Finals in their first-ever appearance at the FIBA 3X3 Europe Cup in Vienna, Austria, on Thursday. A respectable 1-1 record was enough to book their ticket at the expense of Latvia, who finished 0-2 in Pool D. France finished 2-0. GB proved that they belonged with strong showings against well-established …
Great Britain showed resilience in the final seconds, surviving a furious Lebanon comeback to win 77-72 in their Group D clash of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda, on Wednesday. Leading 63-45 thanks to a three from Holly Winterburn with 5:57 left, GB were seemingly easing to a routine win. What followed, though, was …
Great Britain arrives in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Thursday, eager to take some big-name scalps when the FIBA 3X3 Europe Cup begins. The men qualified for the prestigious tournament in June, securing three wins on the final day of qualifying, highlighted by a 21-19 win over established 3×3 nation Israel. The same four …
Great Britain lost 53-47 to Argentina in a highly physical opening game at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda. It was a difficult first encounter for Anna Montanana’s side, as GB shot 28% from the floor and 5/27 from three-point range. Additionally, GB was stifled by Argentina’s suffocating defence that unsettled …
BRITISH BASKETBALL FEDERATION WELCOMES SUPER LEAGUE BASKETBALL The British Basketball Federation (BBF) welcomes Super League Basketball’s (SLB) confirmation of arrangements for the 2024/25 season. Coming just two months after the difficult but necessary decision to terminate the previous licence to operate a men’s professional league, this represents another important step forward in British Basketball’s …
Great Britain women’s coach Anna Montañana wants her team to enjoy the process game by game ahead of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda, starting Monday, August 19. Housed in Group D, GB will start their maiden World Cup Qualifying voyage against Argentina, followed by Lebanon on Wednesday and the …
Great Britain women’s coach Anna Montañana brings back two key players as she names her squad ahead of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Pre-Qualifiers in Rwanda. Hannah Robb and Savannah Wilkinson are back on the roster following a successful summer with the 3X3 squad, as they bring valuable experience to the team. Otherwise, Montañana …
