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Provisional dates, new ‘Challenge Cup’ competition for 2020-21 NBL season announced
By Sam Neter on August 27, 2020
Basketball England have set provisional dates for beginning the 2020/21 NBL seasons, targeting mid to late October, with a new competition for Division One clubs,...
BE announce no promotion or relegation in 2020/21 season as NBL structures released
By Sam Neter on August 12, 2020
Basketball England have announced there will be no promotion and relegation between any National Basketball League divisions this coming season, whilst also confirming the league...
Government approve basketball progression to Level 2 of BE Return to Play plans
By Sam Neter on July 28, 2020
Basketball England have announced the Government has approved their Return to Play Roadmap and Guidance, allowing both indoors and outdoors closed-door training and competition from...
Alex Owumi suspended, fined for betting offences in BBL Trophy
By Sam Neter on July 23, 2020
Former Worthing Thunder player and part-owner Alex Owumi, has been suspended from playing or attending all basketball in Great Britain for six weeks and fined...
E&H Leopards complete merger with Oaklands College Wolves
By Sam Neter on July 23, 2020
NBL Division 1 Men’s side Essex & Herts Leopards will have a new name and a new permanent base from August with the club becoming...
Leisure centres remain closed as basketball’s return further delayed
By Sam Neter on June 23, 2020
Basketball clubs and players were dealt another blow today after the government further delayed the opening of gyms and leisure centres country-wide. There was a...
All NBL Division 1 clubs intend to enter the 2020-21 season
By Sam Neter on June 17, 2020
All 14 projected NBL Division 1 Men’s clubs do intend to enter the 2020-21 season despite the COVID-19 pandemic having a severe impact on how...
NBL 2020-21 season start could be delayed to January as BE release Return to Play Guidance
By Sam Neter on June 15, 2020
The 2020-21 National Basketball League (NBL) season may not start until as late as January 2021 Basketball England have revealed, as the reality of the...
GB’s Marc Steutel takes reins of Teeside Lions in D3
By Sam Neter on May 8, 2020
Great Britain assistant Marc Steutel will be returning to the national league after signing with Division 3 side Teesside Lions. Having taken the helm of...
NBL 2019-20 award winners revealed
By Sam Neter on April 14, 2020
Team Solent Kestrels have dominated the NBL Division 1 end of season awards as Basketball England revealed all the winners last week. Kestrels’ Ian Smith...