Alan Mezoela, Author at Hoopsfix.com

World Champions hammer GB as EuroBasket dreams fade
By Alan Mezoela on September 1, 2025
Great Britain’s EuroBasket journey hit rock bottom in Tampere as world champions Germany delivered the most emphatic defeat in tournament history this century, crushing Marc...
Markkanen stars as GB drop to 0-2
By Alan Mezoela on August 29, 2025
Great Britain fell to a 109-79 loss at the hands of Finland in their second EuroBasket group game in Tampere. Lauri Markkanen was unstoppable as...
GB embracing underdog mentality as they head into EuroBasket
By Alan Mezoela on August 26, 2025
Great Britain will open up EuroBasket on Wednesday morning with a daunting clash against Lithuania, but it is one they are relishing despite being underdogs....
GB Women bow out of Eurobasket after Germany loss
By Alan Mezoela on June 22, 2025
Great Britain Senior Women came up short against Germany and saw their EuroBasket campaign come to a close, falling to a 67-80 defeat in their...
Leicester triumph over Newcastle in the SLB Playoff Final
By Alan Mezoela on May 18, 2025
The Leicester Riders triumphed 105-74 over the Newcastle Eagles in the SLB Playoff Final at the O2 Arena in London on Sunday afternoon. The victory meant...
Newcastle Eagles soar into first ever European Final
By Alan Mezoela on April 8, 2025
Newcastle Eagles qualified for their first European final as they cruised past Polish side Dziki Warszawa 80-67 in the 2024/2025 ENBL Final Four semi-final at...
Brits in College Men | February/March recap
By Alan Mezoela on March 18, 2025
As the college basketball season comes to an end, British players across the U.S. continued to make their mark on the hardwood through February and...
Brits in College Women | February/March recap
By Alan Mezoela on March 18, 2025
February and March were action-packed months for British talents in women’s college basketball as the regular season came to an end, ahead of March Madness...
Kofi Josephs is building a blueprint for mental resilience in basketball
By Alan Mezoela on February 19, 2025
Kofi Josephs is not your typical pro athlete. The 6’6” guard, who holds the record for the most points scored in a single BBL game...
Brits in College Women | January recap
By Alan Mezoela on February 13, 2025
As the NCAA season heats up, January proved to be a pivotal month for British talent in women’s college basketball. From standout performances to game-winning...