Professional League License Archives

Players pen open letter to BBF board following license dispute
By Sam Neter on March 14, 2025
Temi Fagbenle has published an open letter to the British Basketball Federation (BBF) board from the players following the ongoing dispute between the governing body...
BBF shares letter sent to SLB encouraging alteration to ITT license terms
By Sam Neter on February 2, 2025
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has released a statement in “response to misinformation that has been circulating” as the public fight between the federation and...
SLB questions legality of BBF’s actions over license
By Sam Neter on February 1, 2025
Super League Basketball Chair Vaughn Millette has issued a statement on behalf of SLB clubs this morning, questioning the legality of the British Basketball Fedation’s...
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Understanding the BBF’s professional league license tender process – with Chris Grant – Ep. 118
By Sam Neter on January 30, 2025
Emergency pod! With the shock news that the British Basketball Federation (BBF) has granted preferred bidder status to an investment group led by Marshall Glickman,...
BBF shuns SLB with alternate “preferred bidder” for long term pro league license
By Sam Neter on January 29, 2025
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has shunned the Super League Basketball (SLB) after granting “preferred bidder” status for the long-term license of the professional league...
BBF opens up tender process for long-term professional league license
By Sam Neter on October 15, 2024
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has launched a formal process for the appointment of a long-term licensee to operate British professional men’s basketball league. With...
Consortium of clubs awarded professional league license
By Sam Neter on July 17, 2024
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has today confirmed the award of a three year license to Premier Basketball Limited, a company formed by a consortium...
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BBF terminates BBL operating license: everything you need to know
By Sam Neter on June 27, 2024
There was shock news last Friday when the British Basketball Federation (BBF) announced they were terminating the British Basketball League (BBL) operating license with owner...
Mass exodus from BBL board following terminated license
By Sam Neter on June 26, 2024
Caledonia Gladiators owner Steve Timoney and Bristol Flyers CEO Lisa Knights are the latest resignations from the British Basketball League board, as they become the...
BBL clubs release statement following BBF revoking license
By Sam Neter on June 14, 2024
The majority of the British Basketball League’s franchises have released a joint statement, effectively in support of the British Basketball Federation’s decision to terminate the...