Professional League License Archives

BBF refuse endorsement of Manchester for BCL Qualifiers
By Sam Neter on June 17, 2025
The feud between Super League Basketball (SLB) and the British Basketball Federation (BBF) has escalated, with the federation rejecting Manchester Basketball’s application to the Basketball...
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GBBL announces target franchise cities & key partners
By Sam Neter on May 14, 2025
GBB League Ltd (GBBL), the recently awarded operator of Great Britain’s professional league operating license, has announced its growth plans with the aim of fielding...
SLB-BBF rift deepens as Sports Minister reportedly flags ‘potentially criminal’ allegations
By Sam Neter on April 3, 2025
The ongoing crisis in British basketball has intensified, as Super League Basketball (SLB) and the British Basketball Federation (BBF) continue their bitter public dispute following...
SLB serves BBF notice of potential legal action over license dispute
By Sam Neter on March 28, 2025
Super League Basketball (SLB) has formally served the British Basketball Federation (BBF) with a Letter Before Action, signalling its intention to pursue legal proceedings in...
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...