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 …
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 …
Great Britain’s men and women ended their FIBA U23 3X3 Nations League odyssey on Friday with 0-2 records on the final day in Katowice, Poland. The women, who have shown remarkable resilience throughout the Nations League tournaments, fought hard again today but unfortunately lost both games. Cameron Taylor-Willis impressed but was the sole offensive spark …
Great Britain’s men and women settled for fourth and fifth, respectively, in the latest stop at the FIBA U23 3X3 Nations League in Katowice, Poland, on Thursday. The men again had to settle for fourth following a heartbreaking loss in the third-placed game against Czechia. Great Britain came out the gates strong in game one, …
Great Britain’s men’s and women’s teams competed but fell short on Wednesday at Stop 1 of the FIBA U23 3X3 Nations League in Katowice, Poland. The men finished fourth on Stop 1 of the FIBA U23 3X3 Nations League, going 1-2 overall. A narrow loss to a strong Israel side was followed by a solid …
Great Britain men and women gave it all as the FIBA U23 3X3 Nations League drew to a close in Szolnok, Hungary on Wednesday evening. It wasn’t meant to be for both men and women in Hungary, but the two teams will go again in Poland in August. But with the men finishing in the …
Great Britain’s women narrowly missed out on the next phase on Tuesday, finishing with a 1-1 record on Stop 2 of the FIBA U23 3X3 Nations League in Szolnok, Hungary. Certainly an improved showing after losing both games on Stop 1, with a continuous improvement factor, which refers to the team’s ability to learn …
Great Britain’s men finished an impressive fourth on Tuesday at Stop 2 of the FIBA U23 3X3 Nations League in Szolnok, Hungary. After coming through their Pool A games with a 1-1 record, GB finished second in Pool A above winless Hungary, advancing to the third-place game against Poland, who finished second in Pool …
Great Britain’s women showed heart and determination but fell to a 0-2 record in Pool A of the FIBA U23 3X3 Nations League in Szolnok, Hungary, on Monday. Heads held high, but lessons were learned for Great Britain’s women. Each game a chance to grow and be motivated for the next challenge. “Stop one has …
