DEVELOPMENTS IN

BRITISH BASKETBALL

 

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27 November 2006 Second Leg Schedule for Great Britain Senior Teams
Both British teams currently have two wins and two losses in their respective competition.
11 October 2006 Positive News for British Basketball
The directors of the British Basketball Federation confirm that "UK Sport intend to support a British performance programme for basketball..."
11 October 2006 Luol Deng and Ajou Deng Eligible for British Passports
Luol Deng, currently a top professional and Ajou Deng have been granted naturalisation by the British government.
08 September 2006 Freeland to Make Great Britain Debut
Joel Freeland will make his debut on Saturday evening at Edinburgh’s Meadowbank Stadium when Great Britain’s senior men host the Netherlands in their second game of the European Championships qualifying round.
08 September 2006 Great Britain Women Open Championship Programme in Estonia
Great Britain’s senior women begin their European Championship Qualifiers on Saturday, 9th September in Tallinn, when they take on the hosts, Estonia.
04 September 2006 Great Britain Men Lose Qualifying Opener
The Slovak Republic outscored Great Britain 28-19 in the final quarter to clinch the opening game
31 August 2006 Update - British Basketball Teams Announced
The following players have been selected to represent Great Britain on their trip to Slovakia for the first match in the 2006-2007 European Championships.
18 August 2006 Update - British Basketball Teams
Head Coach Chris Finch and Assistant Tony Garbelotto have been developing the men’s team at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield and will move their training camp to Belgium next week
17 July 2006 Great Britain Weekend Action
The Great Britain Under-20 Women’s team have finished 4th in the European Championships while the Great Britain’s Under-20 Men begin the classification round on Tuesday with a game against Sweden.
14 July 2006 Under-20 European Championship for Women - Division B
Great Britain’s U-20 Women have advanced to the semi finals of the European Championships after defeating the Netherlands.
12 July 2006 Great Britain Lead Group After Win
A resounding 74-47 win over Switzerland on Wednesday morning has given Great Britain the lead in Group A of the European Championships in Lithuania.
11 July 2006 Great Britain Hand First Loss to Belarus
The Great Britain Under-20 Women’s team have upset Belarus 63-59 in the European Championships on Tuesday afternoon leaving three teams atop Group A with equal records.
07 July 2006 Winning Start for Great Britain
The Great Britain Under-20 Women’s team began their European Championship campaign on Friday morning (7 July) with a win against Ireland.
06 July 2006 The First Great Britain Team Takes to the Court
The Great Britain Under-20 Women’s team begins their European Championship campaign on Friday morning (7 July) with a match against Ireland, tip off at 10.15am British Summer Time.
30 June 2006 Venues Confirmed For Home Games
The venues for the 2006 home games for the Great Britain men’s and women’s teams competing in the 2006-07 European B division championships have been confirmed.
09 June 2006 European Championship Venues for Home Fixtures
The British Basketball Federation is continuing negotiations for the staging of senior team fixtures in the European championships this September.
26 May 2006 Head Coach Appointments
The board of the British Basketball Federation is pleased to announce the appointment of Head Coaches for the Great Britain Senior Men’s and Women’s teams for the FIBA Europe Championships 2006-2007.
21 April 2006 GB U20 European Championships 2006 Women - July 7 to 16, Lithuania
Head Coach Vanessa Ellis is holding a selection trial on Saturday May 13th in Sheffield, details to be confirmed.
20 April 2006 FIBA European Championships 2006 - GB U20 men - July 14 to 23, Lisbon
Head Coach Jeff Jones is running his first selection camp on Saturday and Sunday 20/21 May, details to be confirmed.
19 April 2006 Appointments: Team Managers and Assistant Coaches
Positions are open for the Great Britain U20 Teams.
13 April 2006 Great Britain U20 Coaches Appointed
The British Basketball Federation is pleased to announce the appointment of Head Coaches for the Great Britain Under-20 teams for the 2006 European Championships.
30 March 2006 Head Coaches - Great Britain Senior Teams
Applications are invited for the positions of Head Coach for the Great Britain senior men’s and women’s teams to compete in the European championship for 2006-2007.
28 March 2006 Board of FIBA Europe Agree Name Change
The Board of FIBA Europe at its recent meeting in Madrid (18-19 March 2006) decided and approved the name change.
27 February 2006 Appointments: Head Coaches for Great Britain U20 Teams
Applications are invited for the positions of Head Coach for the Great Britain Under-20 men’s and women’s teams
03 January 2006 British Basketball Administration Officer
An experienced administrator is required for a full time position to be based at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.
01 December 2005 Home Countries National Governing Bodies Unite
The national basketball associations of Wales, Scotland and England have put pen to paper on an agreement which is seen as the first major step in securing a place for British basketball at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.