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British Basketball mourns the passing of Coach David Lavinier (1970-2025)
By Sam Neter on October 20, 2025
The British basketball community is mourning the loss of one of its most respected and beloved figures, David Lavinier, who has sadly passed away. A...
Tributes paid as Lee Linton-Hodges passes away (1990-2025)
By Sam Neter on October 16, 2025
The British basketball community is mourning the loss of Lee Linton-Hodges, a much-loved and long-serving player who passed away suddenly on Sunday 5th October. Standing...
Former England international Ken Nottage passes away
By Sam Neter on November 19, 2023
Newcastle Eagles’ director and former England international Ken Nottage, has passed away at the age of 64. Nottage, born in 1959, represented England and played...
Hackney park renamed in tribute to legendary basketball coach Joe White
By Sam Neter on October 1, 2023
A Hackney park has been renamed Joe White Gardens after the legendary basketball player & coach Joe White (1962-2002), who impacted countless young people in...
England women’s basketball legend Fiona Murray Pirilla passes away
By Sam Neter on April 20, 2023
The passing of Fiona Murray Pirilla, a former England international and prominent figure in British women’s basketball, is being mourned by the basketball community. She...
Jim Bennison MBE, Stockport basketball stalwart, passes away
By Sam Neter on April 14, 2023
Jim Bennison MBE, founder of Stockport Basketball Club and a mammoth figure for the sport in the North West, has passed away aged 92 over...
Myles Hesson tribute mural unveiled in Birmingham
By Sam Neter on August 23, 2022
A mural featuring Myles Hesson has been unveiled in his hometown of Birmingham following on from his gold-medal winning performance at the Commonwealth Games 3×3....
John Atkinson, British basketball historian & guardian, passes away
By Sam Neter on July 15, 2022
John Atkinson, the leading British basketball historian and one of the most prominent guardians of the British game, has passed away at the age of...
Legends pay tribute in Rob Paternostro testimonial game
By Sam Neter on June 12, 2022
A host of current and former British Basketball and Leicester Riders stars came together for Rob Paternostro’s testimonial game on Saturday evening at Morningside Arena,...
British basketball legend Betty Codona OBE passes away
By Sam Neter on March 18, 2022
Betty Codona, one of the most important and influential figures in the history of British basketball has passed away, aged 83, Sheffield Hatters have announced....