opposition for GB youth teams revealed
The Great Britain Youth Teams now know who they will face in this summer’s newly named FIBA Youth EuroBasket competitions following Tuesday’s draws in Freising, Germany.
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Search for new GB Women’s Head Coach begins
The process to recruit a new Head Coach for the Great Britain Women’s Basketball team has begun.
GB Youth Team Performance staff unveiled following successful combine
Paul Fournel has been unveiled as the new Youth Teams Programme Manager for Great Britain Basketball.
Tickets go on sale for GB Men’s Basketball clash with the Netherlands
International basketball will return to the North East on Friday 23 February 2024, when the GB Basketball men’s team take on the Netherlands in the opening game of their FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualifying campaign.
WADA 2024 PROHIBITED LIST INCLUDES TRAMADOL BAN
On 1 January 2024, the World Anti-Doping Agency List of Prohibited Substances & Methods in Sports comes into effect. One of the major updates to the list for 2024 is that WADA will prohibit tramadol in-competition. Any athlete tested in-competition from 1 January 2024 by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) or another testing agency, may face the …
changing of the guard for gb women’s basketball
The Great Britain women’s basketball Head Coach, Chema Buceta, is stepping down by mutual consent following eight successful years in the role.
Combine to be held for GB U16 & U18 Youth Teams in January 2024
The British Basketball Federation is holding a combine on the 2 and 3 January 2024 at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester.
GB BOUNCE BACK IN STYLE, BEATING ESTONIA
Great Britain eased to an 83-45 win over Estonia in their FIBA Women’s EuroBasket qualifier in Tallinn on Sunday afternoon. The best possible response for GB following Thursday’s opening loss to Sweden as Chema Buceta’s side went on several key runs throughout the game with their counterparts unable to put together any notable spells of …
GB READY TO BOUNCE BACK IN ESTONIA
Great Britain will be keen to get their FIBA Women’s EuroBasket qualifying campaign going at the second attempt when they face Estonia on Sunday.
SAM ASHBY IMPRESSES ON DEBUT
Great Britain debutant Sam Ashby made a big first impression on her first foray onto the international stage. The 5’9” guard came on early in the second quarter of her side’s FIBA EuroBasket Women qualifier against Sweden and attacked the basket to get a three-point play. Then on the following possession, the Leicester Riders standout …
HEARTBREAK FOR GB IN LOSS TO SWEDEN
It was heartbreak for Great Britain as they lost 64-62 to Sweden in their opening FIBA Women’s EuroBasket qualifier in Manchester on Thursday night. Holly Winterburn led GB with 18 points on 3/7 shooting from three-point land with Temi Fagbenle adding a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds as they begin their campaign with …
Spectator stands named in honour of GB Basketball legends
The GB women are taking on Sweden in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 qualifier and eagle-eyed ticket purchasers might well have noticed the special names that have been given to the stands for this game. The stands have been named in honour of two GB Basketball legends – Chantelle Handy and Jo Leedham-Warner. Chantelle has been …