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GB Senior Call Up Bitter-Sweet for Neighbour

April 6, 2012

Will Neighbour has revealed he has received an invite to Great Britain Senior Men’s camp, but will not be taking part in any national team duties this summer having elected to have surgery on a torn labrum in his left shoulder and a torn left bicep. The 6’10″ Neighbour would have been an outside shot [...]

Great Britain’s Flinder Boyd Retires

March 26, 2012

Great Britain point guard Flinder Boyd has announced his retirement from basketball. The 32 year old floor general has represented GB since 2008, making 34 appearances and being an integral part of the side that will be competing at the Olympics this summer. However, he was a surprise cut last summer, losing his spot to [...]

Adidas Unveil New Team GB Kits

March 22, 2012

Adidas has today unveiled the brand new kit design Team GB will be rockin’ at the London 2012 Olympics. Designed by Stella McCartney, the kit is said to be “focused on the British flag, breaking down the iconic design and reconstructing it, creating a modern and contemporary twist.  The result is a bold design that [...]

Russia’s Coach Doesn’t Feel GB Deserve 2012 Spot

March 21, 2012

Russia’s head coach David Blatt has said the Great Britain side competing at the London 2012 Olympics doesn’t deserve their spot, expressing his frustration at Russia still not having qualified for the event as a result of the host nation’s automatic qualification. Ria Novosti reports: The Israeli coach, who combines his work with Russia with [...]

Great Britain Warm-Up Schedules Released

March 15, 2012

British Basketball have today released a truly testing schedule for the Great Britain side in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics. As previously reported, the camp will open June 11 in Houston, Texas, where they will face 2010 World Championship bronze medalists Lithuania, and Russia, who finished third at last year’s Eurobasket, before returning to [...]

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‘New Horizons’ – U17 Development Programme Revealed

March 3, 2012

As first revealed by GB Head of Performance Warwick Cann in an interview with Hoopsfix late last year, England Basketball’s new Under-17 development programme was unveiled this week. Titled ‘New Horizons’ the programme will not only aim to bridge the gap between the Under-16 and Under-18 national teams, but also provide development opportunities for future [...]

Charlotte Bobcats’ Byron Mullens To Join GB

March 3, 2012

Charlotte Bobcats big man Byron Mullens will be the newest addition to Great Britain this summer, as first reported by MVP. The seven-foot Mullens has tweeted a picture of his new British passport, which he is eligible for through his mother hailing from Middlesex, stating: Yessir. I will be in London this summer! 2012 summer [...]

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England U16 Roster Reduced to 16

March 1, 2012

England Under-16 Coach Andreas Kapoulas has reduced the squad to 16 players, and announced a team of 12 who will be heading to Italy to compete in a tournament over Easter. This is the second round of cuts the team has faced, but there is also new additions who have not previously been listed. Updated [...]

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England U18 Squad Reduced to 23

March 1, 2012

The England Under-18 squad has faced their first series of cuts, being reduced to 23 players from the 31 originally announced. The biggest surprise? Top 1994 born talent Josh Ward-Hibbert is no longer listed, dealing a huge blow to the final team that will head out to the Division B European Championships this summer. The [...]

Ben Gordon: “I’m Playing This Summer”

February 24, 2012

Detroit Pistons baller Ben Gordon has today confirmed his intention to play for Great Britain this summer at the London 2012 Olympics. The London born shooting guard has been on GB’s radars for the past couple of years but is yet to suit up, causing much skepticism amongst fans. However, in an article published earlier [...]

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