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British Basketball Nervously Awaits UK Sport Decision on Funding
By Sam Neter on January 30, 2014
Judgement day for British Basketball fast approaches, as UK Sport will announce on Tuesday whether or not they will continue to fund the sport through...
Jo Leedham Named British Basketball Athlete of the Year 2013
By Sam Neter on January 30, 2014
British Basketball has announced Jo Leedham as their 2013 “Athlete of the Year’ in recognition for her achievements on the court last year. It is...
ACHARA ISSUES BASKETBALL FUNDING PLEA
By Mark Woods on January 29, 2014
Kieron Achara has issued a last-ditch plea for British Basketball to retain their Lottery funding from UK Sport, despite the failure of Great Britainâ€™s men...
BASEMENT BATTLE POWERED BY GAYLE FORCE
By Bradley Gains on January 29, 2014
Birmingham Knights’ Martyn Gayle believes whoever works the hardest will be a determining factor in his side’s upcoming clashes with fellow strugglers Surrey United.
Around The EBL – Week 17
By James Quinn on January 29, 2014
This weekend the EBL regular season took a back seat to the EBL Cup Finals, however, the teams still in action gave us some of...
NBA ALL STARS HARD TO READ
By MVP Staff on January 28, 2014
At the season’s halfway mark, my mind is usually made up on which teams will be in the playoffs, All-Star selections, and individual early awards;...
Team Northumbria’s Leola Spotwood Wins the National Cup at the Buzzer!
By Sam Neter on January 28, 2014
Check out Team Northumbria’s Leola Spotwood coming up clutch to give the 2014 National Cup to Northmbria over Cardiff Archers, 66-64. With the scores tied...
6’1″ Khalil Ashanti Baro (’97) Rises Up for the Big Dunk on the Break!
By Sam Neter on January 28, 2014
Check out Lewisham Thunder’s 6’1″ Khalil Ashanti Baro (”97 born) taking off out of nowhere on the break and throwing down the nice dunk! This...
WINTER HEAT FOR YOUR FEET
By Greg Tanner on January 28, 2014
We’re half way through the season and your super shiny sneakers are probably starting to look slightly scuffed. So make sure you check out Foot...
Reading Rockets Crowned 2014 National Cup Champions
By Sam Neter on January 26, 2014
Reading Rockets were crowned the 2014 National Cup Champions after beating NASSA, 93-72 in the final at the Worcester Arena on Sunday afternoon. It is...
Team Northumbria Take National Cup at the Buzzer
By Sam Neter on January 26, 2014
Leola Spotwood hit a 12 foot jumpshot at the buzzer to give Team Northumbria a 66-64 win over Cardiff Archers and claim the 2014 National...
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Common Sense Prevails: EB Reverse Ridiculous Decision, Reinstate Medway Park
By Sam Neter on January 24, 2014
England Basketball have seen the light, and reinstated Division 1’s Medway Park Crusaders after kicking them out of the league as a result of forfeiting...
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Brits in College: Week 11 Recap
By Rowan Shiell on January 24, 2014
Hakeem Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing are two of the greatest players to ever play the game but they never represented their birth countries in senior...
BOMBSHELL FOR ENGLAND BASKETBALL
By Greg Tanner on January 23, 2014
In a scathing vote of no confidence in England Basketball, Sport England has announced that additional funding for the sport will NOT be going to...