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Bradley Pays Tribute to Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye in Senior Year
By Sam Neter on March 5, 2019
Check out this really nice video feature on former Great Britain Under-20 Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye, as he prepares to finish off his Senior year at Bradley....
GW Pays Tribute to Pops Mensah-Bonsu
By Sam Neter on January 11, 2019
British basketball legend Pops Mensah-Bonsu has been honoured with a half-time tribute from his former NCAA Division 1 school, George Washington University. The GB Olympian,...
TRIBUTES PAID TO ACHARA
By Mark Woods on November 13, 2018
Great Britain head coach Alberto Lorenzo and former captain Drew Sullivan have led the tributes to retiring GB captain Kieron Achara.
FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann Unexpectedly Passes Away
By Sam Neter on October 15, 2018
FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann unexpectedly passed away at the age of 51 following a heart attack during the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Buenos...
Jimmy Rogers, Brixton Topcats Founding Father Passes Away
By Sam Neter on October 4, 2018
Brixton Topcats founder Jimmy Rogers passed away on Monday morning at the age of 78 after a six-month battle with cancer. One of the founding...
BILLUPS AND RIP IN LONDON
By MVP Staff on September 12, 2018
Former Detroit Pistons team-mates Rip Hamilton and Chauncey Billips visited London this week.
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Humph Long, East London Royals & English Basketball Coaching Legend Passes Away
By Sam Neter on July 7, 2018
British basketball coaching legend Humphrey Long has passed away at the age of 85 (1932-2018). Long is most well known for his work setting up...
HUMPH LONG PASSES AWAY
By MVP Staff on July 5, 2018
Humph Long, a legendary figure in British basketball over several decades, has died at the age of 85 following a brief illness.
Kevin Cadle Passes Away at 62
By Sam Neter on October 16, 2017
British basketball legend Kevin Cadle has unexpectedly passed away at the age of 62. The all-time winningest coach in BBL history with an 80% success...
Bill McInnes OBE Passes Away
By Sam Neter on March 6, 2017
Former Great Britain and Scotland star, Bill McInnes, passed away on Saturday March 4 at the age of 71. Currently the interim Chair of British...