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Latest news on British Basketball, covering BBL, WBBL, GB teams, player transfers, championships, European competitions and grassroots development.
The British Basketball landscape encompasses the premier British Basketball League (BBL), Women's British Basketball League (WBBL), and the Great Britain national teams. With 10 professional men's teams and 13 women's teams competing across major cities including London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Glasgow, the sport continues to grow in popularity with attendance figures reaching record highs in the 2024-25 season.
Recent developments include the BBL's landmark £7 million investment deal aimed at professionalising the league structure and improving broadcasting capabilities. The London Lions' impressive European campaign in the Basketball Champions League has raised the profile of British basketball internationally, while the GB women's team's qualification for EuroBasket 2025 marks a significant achievement for the national programme.
Beyond the elite level, community initiatives such as the Hoops 4 Health programme have engaged over 15,000 schoolchildren across the UK in the past year. The annual Community Basketball Championships in Birmingham showcased the grassroots talent emerging from diverse communities, with local heroes like Luol Deng and Temi Fagbenle lending support to youth development programmes.
British basketball's roots stretch back to the 1970s, with the modern BBL established in 1987. The sport has weathered funding challenges and infrastructure limitations, yet continues to build on the legacy of the London 2012 Olympics when the GB teams competed on home soil. The recent investment in purpose-built facilities in Manchester, Sheffield and Leicester represents a turning point for a sport historically overlooked in favour of football and rugby.
Our NewsNow feed on British Basketball brings you comprehensive coverage of everything from BBL Friday Night fixtures to WBBL Cup finals and GB international matches. Whether you're tracking the progress of British talent in NCAA colleges, following coaching appointments, or monitoring the latest governance developments, this feed delivers timely updates from across the British basketball community.