A 19-6 run by GB in the game’s final 4:33 made all the difference in a low scoring contest as Coach Buceta’s side pulled away to a comfortable 67-53 victory against #5 ranked Canada in Manchester. Talented guard Karlie Samuelson was integral to that late burst as she scored five of her 16 points in …
GREAT Britain head coach Jose Maria Buceta has named his 12-woman squad for FIBA Women’s EuroBasket. The championships will be held in Latvia and Serbia between between June 27 and July 7 as 16 teams compete for the European crown. GB will face Ukraine, Latvia and 2017 champions Spain in the group stages of the …
Details GB v Canada FIBA Women’s EuroBasket warm up Wednesday 19th June, 19:30 tip Belle Vue Sports Village Intro GB Women welcome Canada to Manchester in the only home warm up game before the squad fly to FIBA Women’s EuroBasket next week. Having previously faced Slovenia and Sweden in Slovenia, Head Coach Chema Buceta and …
GB host Canada Basketball in a double-header this week before flying off to Madrid for the final warm up games, then on to Riga for FIBA Women’s EuroBasket. Whilst Tuesday night’s game is closed-door, Wednesday’s game is open to the public and ahead of the game GB Basketball had a chat with Eilidh Simpson about …
Reaching EuroBasket is undoubtedly a highlight for the current crop of GB Women’s players, with the bi-annual tournament ranking as one of the top competitions in World basketball. Qualification was a significant achievement, but not one that represents the pinnacle for this side. The programme is also eager to involve a number of talented young …
Hot-on-the-heels of the success and excitement of British Basketball’s showpiece finale, confirmation of a sixth consecutive year at The 02 was quickly announced. Sunday 17th May 2020 is the all-important date for the diary and the Pre-sale tickets for this must-attend event are now available to purchase (for a limited period only). Having first hosted …
Radisson RED Glasgow Rocks have secured the services of Scotland & GB U20 International Fraser Malcolm for the 2019-20 BBL Season. Malcolm, who has spent the last four seasons playing in NCAA 2 for Black Hill State University, was a key part of the Scotland team who finished 4th in the Commonwealth Games. And whilst …
Savannah Wilkinson is enjoying life in America, having just completed her second year at Florida State University. At just 20 years old, savannah is one of the younger players in the camp as GB continue preparations for FIBA Women’s EuroBasket at the end of the month. GB Basketball sat down with Savannah earlier this week …
The Great Britain Men’s and Women’s U16 squads will begin their FIBA European Championship preparations next month, ahead of their respective tournaments in August. The U16 Men will be competing in the Division B Championships in Podgorcia, Montenegro whilst the Women head to Sofia, Bulgaria for their Division B campaign. Next month begins a busy …
With less than three weeks until tip off in Riga, GB Women have a busy schedule ahead as they play six warm up games before FIBA Women’s EuroBasket on June 27th. The squad flew out to Slovenia earlier this week and will play both their hosts Slovenia and Sweden over the next few days. Following …
The Great Britain Men’s and Women’s schedules for the FIBA U20 European Championships 2019 have been confirmed. The tournaments will take place in July with the Men taking part in the Division A competition in Tel Aviv, Israel, and the Women in the Division B Championships in Kosovo. With a busy summer of preparations ahead, …
The FIBA U18 European Championships 2019 are set to get underway in July with the Great Britain Men competing in the Division A Championships in Greece and the Women with the Division B Championships in the Republic of North Macedonia. Both teams have a busy summer ahead to prepare for their group stages, so here’s …
