Matt Neville, the former Chair of British Gymnastics, has been appointed as the new Chair of Basketball England with immediate effect after Clare Wardle has stepped down. Neville, a chartered accountant with a background of senior positions in the co...

For episode 60 of the Hoopsfix Podcast, we bring back Martin Henlan on the show to discuss the Mallin Review, an independent government-mandated review of basketball done in 2007, and the Basketball Players Association. The Mallin Review was an indep...

London Lions have confirmed their ambition to play in European competition next season with an official entry into the Basketball Champions League (BCL) for 2020-21. The Lions – who are under new ownership after securing investment from Miami-based 7...

Basketball clubs and players were dealt another blow today after the government further delayed the opening of gyms and leisure centres country-wide. There was a wide expectation leisure centres would join pubs, restaurants and hairdressers with perm...

In the first of our ‘Euro reflections’ on the men’s side, Josh Ward-Hibbert looks back on competing at the FIBA U16 European Championship almost a decade ago, as well as combining his two sporting passions. The post Euro reflections: Josh Ward-Hibber...

Conner Washington has signed a two-year deal to return with Leicester Riders for a third spell at the club. The post Conner Washington returns to Leicester Riders on two-year deal appeared first on Hoopsfix.com.

For Episode 59 of the Hoopsfix Podcast we sit down with former England and GB international, and ten-year pro Steve Hansell. Hansell, now coaching Team Birmingham Elite in NBL Division 2, had one of the most successful playing careers of any player o...

Take a look back on the 2012 BBL Play Offs Final as Newcastle Eagles took down the Leicester Riders at the NIA in Birmingham to complete the clean sweep. Charles Smith’s 21 points helped him to MVP, as the Eagles the Leicester Riders 71-62. Smith was...

All 14 projected NBL Division 1 Men’s clubs do intend to enter the 2020-21 season despite the COVID-19 pandemic having a severe impact on how the league will run. Representatives from the teams are all aligned in their plans to enter the league next...

The 2020-21 National Basketball League (NBL) season may not start until as late as January 2021 Basketball England have revealed, as the reality of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to become apparent. With the 2019-20 season already havi...