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BBL announces cancellation of 2019-20 season & format changes for next year
By Sam Neter on June 1, 2020
The BBL has announced the 2019-20 season is formally cancelled with no winners being announced, whilst the league has also revealed some format changes for...
The first Brit to play in the NCAA Final Four – with Karl Brown – Ep. 56
By Sam Neter on May 28, 2020
In Episode 56 of the Hoopsfix Podcast we sit down with the first Englishman to play in the NCAA Final Four, Karl Brown, widely considered...
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New art basketball court completed in East London
By Sam Neter on May 28, 2020
A new art basketball court has been completed in Walthamstow, East London, to promote the positive impact basketball can have in communities, giving young Londoners...
Barking Abbey & Myerscough crowned co-EABL champions as academy finals cancelled
By Sam Neter on May 25, 2020
Barking Abbey and Myerscough College have been crowned co-champions of the 2019-20 EABL season following the cancellation of the finals due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Winning back-to-back BBL Coach of the Year awards – With Mick Bett – Ep. 55
By Sam Neter on May 21, 2020
For Episode 55 of the Hoopsfix Podcast, we sit down with two-time BBL Coach of the Year and the first player in English basketball history...
Basketball Hall of Fame London Showcase postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
By Sam Neter on May 21, 2020
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the inaugural Basketball Hall of Fame London Showcase originally scheduled for December 6, 2020 has been...
GB Futures vs Lithuania – 2011 condensed highlights
By Sam Neter on May 20, 2020
Throwback to 2011 when the GB Futures (U23s) took on Lithuania in a two-game series featuring a number of future GB Seniors – Matthew Bryan-Amaning...
Glasgow Rocks co-owner fearful of BBL insolvency amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Sam Neter on May 18, 2020
Glasgow Rocks’ co-owner David Low has cast fresh doubt over the future of the BBL, in an interview on the MVP Cast. The current league...
Why aren’t BBL teams competing in Europe? With Russell Levenston – Ep. 54
By Sam Neter on May 14, 2020
For episode 54 of the Hoopsfix Podcast, we took an in depth look at why more British basketball teams aren’t competing in Europe, speaking with...
BBL to allow 4 work-permitted players from 2020-21 season
By Sam Neter on May 14, 2020
The British Basketball League (BBL) will allow teams to have up to four work permit players next season according to Leicester Riders’ Managing Director Russell...
Hoopsfix All-Star Classic 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic
By Sam Neter on May 12, 2020
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the cancellation of the 2020 edition of the Hoopsfix All-Star Classic due to the COVID-19...
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...
Becoming the first English player to reach 100 caps – With Paul Stimpson – Ep. 53
By Sam Neter on May 7, 2020
For Episode 53 of the Hoopsfix Podcast we sit down with former England and GB international, and legend of the game Paul Stimpson, the first...
Young GB core take down Nigeria in EuroBasket 2011 prep – condensed highlights
By Sam Neter on May 6, 2020
A throwback to Great Britain’s warm up games for EuroBasket 2011 as they saw off Nigeria 95-80 in Cobham, Surrey. A teenage Devon van Oostrum...