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BBL Release Full Statement from Chairman Regarding License Review
By Sam Neter on February 5, 2015
The British Basketball League (BBL) has released the full scathing statement from Chairman Ed Percival on Basketball England’s recent announcement they will be reviewing the...
Bball UK Stand By Investment Claims After Validity Called Into Question
By Sam Neter on February 5, 2015
Bball UK have stood by their claims of a £35million investment pot after a Daily Express article questioned its validity on Thursday. The Daily Express,...
Charles Yassi-Pepin (’97) Catches Another Body on Nasty Inbounds Lob!
By Sam Neter on February 5, 2015
You might remember London Greenhouse Pioneers U18 big man Charles Yassi-Pepin from his two huge dunks in the National Cup in November…well he’s done it...
TRIO ADDED TO REVIEW PANEL
By Mark Woods on February 5, 2015
Lord Wasserman, Jane Aldred and Martin Henlan have been named as the threeÂ independent members of Basketball England’s review committee on the British professional league.
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BBL Chairman Ed Percival Slates Basketball England Over Handling of License
By Sam Neter on February 5, 2015
British Basketball League Chairman Ed Percival has continued the war of words with Basketball England over their announcement they will be reviewing the professional league’s...
Basketball England Reveal Professional License Review Panel
By Sam Neter on February 5, 2015
Basketball England directors Jeff Jones and Mark Clark, along with independent members Lord Wasserman, Jane Aldred and Martin Henlan will make up the panel that...
Brits Abroad – Week 18 Round-up
By Bradley Gains on February 4, 2015
Check out our latest Brits Abroad round-up taking a look at the action overseas from the past seven days.
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Ameesh Manek Believes Investment Plan to Be a Game Changer – Full Q&A
By Sam Neter on February 4, 2015
Ameesh Manek, one of the men attempting to oversee a potential £36 million investment into basketball in the UK, believes their plan will be a...
PERCIVAL ATTACKS RIGHT TO SWITCH
By Mark Woods on February 4, 2015
British Basketball League chairman Ed Percival has hit out at Basketball England for alleged malpractice.
EQUITY INJECTION A BOON, MANEK ARGUES
By Mark Woods on February 4, 2015
One of the operators of the proposed new British basketball league has claimed it could transform the sport.
MAIR LANDS WALES JOB
By MVP Staff on February 4, 2015
Keith Mair has bounced back into basketball as the head coach of Wales.
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Basketball England With Potential £36million Private Investment on Table
By Sam Neter on February 3, 2015
Basketball in the UK has a potential £36-40million initial investment on the table from venture capitalists to help grow the sport and make it a...
US OFFER WORTH A LOOK, HAGEN CLAIMS
By Mark Woods on February 3, 2015
36 million. That is the magic number which Basketball England officials are claiming is on the table from an un-named American investor in return for...
Will Neighbour Heads to Sweden After Leaving Oviedo
By Bradley Gains on February 3, 2015
Will Neighbour has joined Swedish first-division side LF Basket as an injury replacement after leaving Oviedo last week.