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Jordan brand pay tribute to Jimmy Rogers & Brixton Topcats
By Sam Neter on October 8, 2021
Jordan Brand have a released a video to educate on the black experience in London spotlighting Michael Jordan’s visit to Brixton in 1985 and the...
Basketball Wales announces creation of first ever national league
By Sam Neter on October 5, 2021
Basketball Wales have announced announced the creation of the Basketball Wales National League (BWNL) – Wales’ first-ever national league competition. Launching October 10, eight men’s...
Worthing Thunder’s Tom Ward catches fire for 26-point first half
By Sam Neter on October 4, 2021
Tom Ward puts on the top scoring performance in a half so far this season in NBL Division 1, dropping 26 points for Worthing Thunder...
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London Lions’ FIBA Europe Cup regular season opponents confirmed
By Bradley Gains on October 2, 2021
London Lions will face trips to Austria, Germany and the Netherlands in the FIBA Europe Cup regular season after their final two opponents were confirmed,...
London Lions coach & British basketball stalwart Andrea Boreland passes away
By Sam Neter on October 1, 2021
London Lions assistant coach and pillar of the British basketball community, Andrea Boreland, passed away suddenly on Thursday, her family have announced. Boreland had dedicated...
How to transform your local basketball court – with Malvern Hoops – Ep. 106
By Sam Neter on September 30, 2021
For Episode 106 of the Hoopsfix Podcast we sit down with Jon May and Tom Bennett from the Malvern Hoops campaign, who have recently transformed...
FreeSports agree broadcast deal for EuroLeague in the UK
By Sam Neter on September 29, 2021
FreeSports has announced they have agreed a broadcast deal for the 2021-22 EuroLeague season, for a regular Season game per week plus all Playoff and...
Carl Wheatle wins Italian A2 Super Cup
By Sam Neter on September 28, 2021
Great Britain Senior international Carl Wheatle has added some silverware to his trophy cabinet after winning the Italian Serie A2 Super Cup with his side...
Sixteen year old Zamoku Welche has 19-point BBL debut
By Sam Neter on September 26, 2021
16 year old Zamoku Welche showed no fear as London Lions pulled off one of the biggest upsets in BBL history on Friday night, as...
London Lions D1 team upset Surrey in BBL Cup
By Sam Neter on September 25, 2021
London Lions pulled off one of the biggest upsets in BBL history on Friday night, as their Division 1 squad took down Surrey Scorchers 86-85...
London Lions fall to Treviso in BCL Qualifier
By Sam Neter on September 13, 2021
London Lions fell short of Basketball Champions League qualification after an 89-62 loss at the hands of Treviso on Monday night in Italy. It means...
London Lions European prep complete as second attempt at BCL qualification looms
By Sam Neter on September 13, 2021
London Lions have finished their preparation ahead of their Basketball Champions League qualifier against Treviso tonight, as they make their second attempt to qualify for...
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GB Senior Men to face Greece amongst 2023 World Cup qualifiers group
By Bradley Gains on August 31, 2021
GB Senior Men will take on Greece, Turkey and Belarus in Group B of the FIBA World Cup 2023 qualifiers after the draw took place...
Manchester Giants pull off huge signing of Dan Clark
By Bradley Gains on August 27, 2021
GB Senior Men's captain Dan Clark will play in the BBL for the first time after signing with Manchester Giants for the upcoming 2021-22 season.