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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...
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...
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...
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....
London Lions coach & British basketball stalwart Andrea Boreland passes away
By Sam Neter on October 1, 2021
London Lions assistant coach and pillar of the British basketball community, Andrea Boreland, passed away suddenly on Thursday, her family have announced. Boreland had dedicated...
BE President Emeritus Ken Charles MBE passes away
By Sam Neter on July 28, 2020
Basketball England’s President Emeritus, former Executive Chairman and President, Ken Charles MBE, has passed away aged 87. Ken dedicated his life to the sport from...
Kobe Bryant & daughter Gianna tragically pass in helicopter crash
By Sam Neter on January 26, 2020
One of the greatest basketball players of all time, NBA legend Kobe Bryant has passed away in a tragic helicopter accident in Los Angeles on...