Sam Neter, Author at Hoopsfix.com

Manchester & London named among NBA Europe League’s 12 permanent franchise targets
By Sam Neter on November 8, 2025
A senior NBA executive has named London and Manchester among its 12 target cities for permanent franchises in the forthcoming NBA Europe League, set to...
FIBA recognises SLB directly as GB ban lifted
By Sam Neter on November 6, 2025
FIBA has lifted the British Basketball Federation’s (BBF) suspension and formally recognised Super League Basketball (SLB) as a professional league in Great Britain – reinstating...
Birmingham CWG legacy courts complete with Clifton Road launch
By Sam Neter on November 3, 2025
The launch of Clifton Road Youth Centre basketball court in collaboration with Wilson has marked the completion of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games legacy court...
British Basketball mourns the passing of Coach David Lavinier (1970-2025)
By Sam Neter on October 20, 2025
The British basketball community is mourning the loss of one of its most respected and beloved figures, David Lavinier, who has sadly passed away. A...
FIBA suspension forces cancellation of GB men’s fixtures
By Sam Neter on October 16, 2025
The Great Britain men’s national team’s upcoming games have been cancelled after FIBA suspended the British Basketball Federation (BBF) over governance failures within the sport...
Tributes paid as Lee Linton-Hodges passes away (1990-2025)
By Sam Neter on October 16, 2025
The British basketball community is mourning the loss of Lee Linton-Hodges, a much-loved and long-serving player who passed away suddenly on Sunday 5th October. Standing...
FIBA suspends British Basketball Federation
By Sam Neter on October 14, 2025
The world governing body for basketball, FIBA, has suspended the British Basketball Federation (BBF) from overseeing men’s basketball in Great Britain, in a dramatic move...
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Chris Grant resigns as Chair of the British Basketball Federation
By Sam Neter on October 12, 2025
Multiple sources have told Hoopsfix that Chris Grant has resigned as Chair of the British Basketball Federation (BBF), less than a month after world governing...
NBA Europe unveils more plans as European Parliament questions American commercialisation
By Sam Neter on October 11, 2025
The NBA has revealed its European league will feature 16 teams intending to launch in October 2027, with London and Manchester tipped for permanent franchises...
Stella Kaltsidou named GB Senior Women’s Head Coach
By Sam Neter on October 8, 2025
British Basketball has appointed Stella Kaltsidou as the new Head Coach of the Great Britain Senior Women’s national team. Kaltsidou, who currently coaches WBC Athinaikos...