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Mayor of London to create ‘basketball taskforce’ to grow the game
By Sam Neter on September 27, 2024
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has pledged to build on the growing success of basketball in the capital as he announces the formation of...
From collapse to rebirth: how the SLB came to be
By Sam Neter on September 26, 2024
This time last year we were talking about a ‘new era’ for the professional league in the UK, and ended that article asking not whether...
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Launching a new professional basketball league in 10 weeks – with Vaughn Millette – Ep. 117
By Sam Neter on September 25, 2024
For episode 117 of the Hoopsfix Podcast, we sit down with Super League Basketball (SLB) interim Chair and Sheffield Sharks and Hatters new owner Vaughn...
SLB announces exclusive broadcast deal with DAZN
By Sam Neter on September 23, 2024
The Super League Basketball (SLB) has announced an exclusive broadcast rights deal with DAZN, with all games to be aired for free to audiences worldwide....
Caledonia drop to FIBA Europe Cup with loss in BCL qualifiers
By Alan Mezoela on September 17, 2024
Caledonia Gladiators fell to Romanian side, CSU Oradea, 59-90, in the Basketball Champions League qualifiers at the Gloria Sports Arena, in Turkey on Tuesday evening....
Manchester’s pro franchise reveals new brand identity
By Sam Neter on September 11, 2024
The new Super League Basketball franchise in Manchester has revealed their brand identity as they will go under the name Manchester Basketball. With two marks,...
Women’s pro league unites under SLB brand
By Sam Neter on September 3, 2024
Super League Basketball (SLB) has unified Great Britain’s professional men’s and women’s leagues under one banner. As widely expected, and following a unanimous vote by...
KitKing Trophy returns to tip-off NBL season
By Alan Mezoela on September 1, 2024
The 2024-2025 KitKing Trophy has been announced for its third year, organised by NBL Division 1 men’s clubs and partnered with rights KitKing.co.uk and Basketball...
Vince Macaulay and Nhamo Shire partner on acquisition of NBL D1 side TVC
By Sam Neter on August 30, 2024
NBL Division 1 side Thames Valley Cavaliers has been acquired by Hoops Basket C.I.C., owned by Vince Macaulay. Macaulay, a leading figure in British and...
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SLB signs kit & shoe deal with Reebok
By Sam Neter on August 27, 2024
Super League Basketball, the new professional league of the UK, has announced they have signed a multi-year partnership with Reebok as official kit supplier and...
Stella Azzurra & London United crowned Future Stars 2024 champs
By Alan Mezoela on August 27, 2024
Stella Azzura and London United were respectively crowned U18 and U14 champions at the Future Stars International Tournament. England finished runners-up in both categories at...
GB U16 Women gain Division A promotion
By Sam Neter on August 25, 2024
The Great Britain Under-16 Women gained promotion to Division A after winning bronze with an 84-62 win over hosts Türkiye on Sunday at the Youth...
GB Women bow out of World Cup Pre-Qualifiers to Hungary
By Sam Neter on August 25, 2024
Great Britain’s FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup hopes took a major blow with an 82-59 loss to Hungary in the Pre-Qualifying Tournament semi-finals in Kigali,...
SLB announces 4 competition format ahead of new season
By Sam Neter on August 23, 2024
The new professional basketball league, Super League Basketball (SLB), will have four titles at stake, with the Championship, Cup, Playoff and Trophy competitions reintroduced to...