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2020-21 BBL roster tracker – all the ins/outs of each team
By Bradley Gains on August 3, 2020
It's that time again where we begin to see movement ahead of the upcoming BBL season. With uncertainty still around regarding a return date, we'll...
BBL launches centralised streaming platform ‘BBL Player’
By Sam Neter on November 27, 2020
The BBL have launched their own centralised streaming platform in an attempt to increase revenues amidst a COVID-19 impacted season currently without fans. ‘BBL Player’...
Big window for GB Senior Men with chance to boost qualifying hopes
By Bradley Gains on November 27, 2020
Great Britain’s Senior Men are back in action for the first time since beating Germany back in the February window of the FIBA EuroBasket 2022...
LIVE STREAM: GB Senior Men vs France (5pm)
By Sam Neter on November 27, 2020
Watch the Great Britain Senior Men in action as they take on France as part of their quest for EuroBasket 2022 qualification at 5pm from...
Steutel names GB Senior Men’s final 12 ahead of France match-up
By Sam Neter on November 26, 2020
Head Coach Marc Steutel has named his final 12-man squad for Great Britain’s EuroBasket 2022 qualifier against France on Friday night. It will be a...
Leicester Riders pick up Ali Fraser to heal injury blows
By Bradley Gains on November 26, 2020
Leicester Riders have moved to sign GB forward Ali Fraser after season-ending injuries to Mo Walker and Raheem May-Thompson.
Luol Deng to coach South Sudan in AfroBasket qualifiers
By Sam Neter on November 26, 2020
Former Great Britain and Chicago Bulls star Luol Deng will take the reins of the South Sudan national team at the FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers...
From Hackney to lockdown defender in the ACC – with Olu Babalola – Ep. 82
By Sam Neter on November 26, 2020
For Episode 82 of the Hoopsfix Podcast we sit down with former GB Senior international and more than decade-long pro Olu Babalola. Olu, who retired...
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British basketball players in US colleges – 2020-21 season
By Sam Neter on November 25, 2020
The 2020-21 college basketball season is going to look very different to years past, as many programmes and conferences look to deal with fall out...
GB confirm 14-man travelling squad to France
By Bradley Gains on November 24, 2020
GB have confirmed the 14 players in the Senior Men's squad that have travelled to Pau, France for the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 qualifiers this weekend.
Maurice Watkins steps down as Chair of BBF
By Sam Neter on November 24, 2020
British Basketball Federation (BBF) Chairman Maurice Watkins announced today he is stepping down after two years in the position. The 79 year old Watkins, CBE,...
Devon Van Oostrum signs short-term deal to return to Huesca
By Bradley Gains on November 24, 2020
Devon Van Oostrum has signed a short-term deal to return to Spanish side Huesca as the domestic league in the Netherlands is currently suspended.
BBL Power Rankings 2020-21 – Week 3
By Bradley Gains on November 23, 2020
The busiest week of the season so far saw 10 games take place across six days as the BBL Cup group phase continued.
2K to fund court refurb in conjunction with City of Birmingham Rockets
By Sam Neter on November 23, 2020
2K and the City of Birmingham Rockets Basketball Club have announced that 2K Foundations funding will be issued to the club to rejuvenate its current...
Who can still advance in the 2020-21 BBL Cup?
By Bradley Gains on November 22, 2020
Manchester Giants became the first side to book their spot in the last eight of the 2020-21 BBL Cup on Wednesday with five spots still...