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7 Random Thoughts from The Olympic Test Event
By Sam Neter on August 23, 2011
The London International Basketball Invitational, the official test event for the London 2012 Olympics came to an end on Sunday with France taking home the...
LTJ HEADS EAST TO MAKE CAPITAL IMPRESSION
By Mark Woods on August 13, 2011
Lauren Thomas-Johnson played just 15 minutes during EuroBasket 2011. Sheâ€™s counting on a whole lot more PT in China this week.
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Team GB: The Early Years
By Sam Neter on August 10, 2011
Great Britain Men’s team began camp last week, and whilst on my regular daily forage through the internet I came across an old school streetball.co.uk...
NEWCOMER EKPERIGIN KEEN TO MAKE A NAME
By Mark Woods on August 6, 2011
When Laurence Ekperigin was selected in Great Britainâ€™s initial squad for EuroBasket, out of left field, the common reaction was â€˜Who?â€™
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Hoopsfix 1 on 1: Devan Bailey
By Sam Neter on August 5, 2011
Great Britain Senior Men’s guard Devan Bailey started playing basketball at 11 years old with Helsby High School. He went on to play for Magic...
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Coach X: Bring Back National Pride
By Sam Neter on July 29, 2011
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in the below article are solely of the author’s and do not necessarily represent those of Hoopsfix. Introducing “Coach...
Duco Van Oostrum: Armchair Reflections on GB U20s
By Sam Neter on July 26, 2011
Duco Van Oostrum, the father of GB prospect Devon Van Oostrum, has been out in Sarajevo, Bosnia, blogging for the BBL website about the GB...
FROM A TO Z, STEWART IS OUT TO ELEVATE GAME
By Mark Woods on June 23, 2011
Great Britainâ€™s big difference maker in 2012 might currently be coming off the bench at EuroBasket Women. And no, her nameâ€™s not Jo Leedham.
MAHER’S EXPERIENCE IS GB TRUMP CARD
By Mark Woods on June 17, 2011
Tom Maher coached his native land to an Olympic final. And the worldâ€™s most populous country to the Asian Championship. Nudging Great Britain to the...
PASSPORT TO SUCCESS MAPPED OUT FOR HANDY
By Mark Woods on June 15, 2011
Thereâ€™s a lot to be said for pester power. Chantelle Handyâ€™s persistence has taken her to the brink of 50 appearances for Great Britain. And...