British Basketball Federation Archives

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BBF awarded £1.35m UK Sport funding for Paris 2024 qualification cycle
By Sam Neter on December 21, 2020
The British Basketball Federation has been awarded £1.35m Progression Funding by UK Sport to help the Great Britain national teams target the Olympic Games. The...
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Grace Jacca and Safia Iman appointed to BBF Board
By Sam Neter on December 15, 2020
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has announced the appointment of Grace Jacca and Safia Iman to its Board. The additions help to strengthen the diversity...
Maurice Watkins steps down as Chair of BBF
By Sam Neter on November 24, 2020
British Basketball Federation (BBF) Chairman Maurice Watkins announced today he is stepping down after two years in the position. The 79 year old Watkins, CBE,...
Luol Deng & Pops Mensah-Bonsu reveal British basketball frustrations
By Sam Neter on April 14, 2020
Two of British basketball’s biggest stars have left a damning indictment of the sport’s administrators in the UK during an Instagram live session. Luol Deng...
Nate Reinking unavailable as Marc Steutel to take reins of GB Senior Men
By Sam Neter on February 11, 2020
Marc Steutel has had to step in to take over the reins of the Great Britain Senior Men during the February EuroBasket qualifying window, after...
BBF Faces Backlash After Banning Independent Filming of GB Games
By Sam Neter on March 5, 2019
The British Basketball Federation has received a host of criticism following their decision to ban independent filming of game-action at Great Britain’s games during the...
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Inside the British Basketball Takeover – With Ed Warner – Ep. 39
By Sam Neter on November 22, 2018
In Episode 39 of the Hoopsfix Podcast, we sit down with former British Basketball Federation (BBF) Chairman, Ed Warner, in our brand new studio. Warner...
Lisa Wainwright Departs from BBF CEO Position
By Sam Neter on October 13, 2018
Lisa Wainwright has left her role as CEO of GB Basketball, the home nations announced on Friday, as she becomes the latest casualty of the...
Three New Board Members Appointed to BBF
By Sam Neter on August 21, 2018
The British Basketball Federation has appointed three new members to its board following the recent appointment of Maurice Watkins CBE as the new Chair of...
Maurice Watkins Appointed as Chair of the British Basketball Federation
By Sam Neter on August 8, 2018
Maurice Watkins has been appointed as the new Chair of the British Basketball Federation (BBF). Watkins comes into take over a sport that is in...