COVID-19 basketball Archives

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BBL, WBBL & BE receive £2.9m boost in latest Sports Winter Survival Package funding
By Sam Neter on February 20, 2021
The BBL and WBBL clubs and Basketball England have received a £2.9million boost as part of the latest round of Sports Winter Survival Package funding...
London Lions forfeit FIBA Europe Cup campaign due to COVID-19
By Sam Neter on January 24, 2021
London Lions have been forced to withdraw from their FIBA Europe Campaign due to 6 positive COVID-19 test results amongst their players this week. As...
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London Lions struck by COVID-19 outbreak ahead of BBL Cup Final
By Sam Neter on January 24, 2021
It is understood London Lions will be fielding a roster of just 8 players ahead of today’s BBL Cup Final in Leicester due to a...
All non-elite competitions plus academy leagues cancelled for 2020/21
By Sam Neter on January 13, 2021
Basketball England have announced all non-elite competitions, along with the academy leagues are cancelled for the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19. It means the BBL,...
Manchester forfeit BBL Cup Semi due to COVID-19
By Sam Neter on January 10, 2021
London Lions are the first team to secure their spot in the 2021 BBL Cup Final after Manchester Giants have been forced to withdraw from...
Non-elite basketball aims for January return following Commons vote
By Sam Neter on December 2, 2020
Basketball in England is preparing for a return to indoor training and competitive basketball across certain government tiers following a House of Commons vote last...
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Basketball receives £4million as part of government ‘Sport Winter Survival Package’
By Sam Neter on November 19, 2020
The BBL, WBBL, and Basketball England will receive £4million to protect their immediate futures over the winter period as part of the government’s £300million ‘Sports...
Junior leagues suspended during second lockdown as only elite senior competitions remain
By Sam Neter on November 4, 2020
Following the government announcement of a new four-week national lockdown starting on Thursday, Basketball England have today announced that only the BBL, WBBL and NBL...
NBL Division 1 split into pools with shortened season amidst COVID-19 uncertainty
By Sam Neter on October 31, 2020
NBL Division 1 will see its season reduced by seven games as the league will be split into Northern and Southern pools to reduce travel....
Bristol Flyers forfeit BBL Cup openers following positive COVID-19 tests
By Sam Neter on October 30, 2020
Bristol Flyers have forfeited their opening two games of the 2020/21 season against Surrey Scorchers in the BBL Cup after four players have tested positive...