Hey,

I should be asleep, but the newsletter was forgotten about until I was about to hit the sack, so here we are!

This week's 3-pointer:

🇬🇧 GB stun hosts in Eurobasket Women opener

What a gutsy win for GB in their Eurobasket opener, coming back from 18 down in the first quarter to beat hosts Slovenia! Attention was taken a little away from the basketball heading into it, as BBF Chair Chris Grant wrote an open letter discussing GB's funding woes, calling the organisation 'untenable and unsustainable'...has been a familiar story over the past decade - when is it going to change?! Meanwhile, all the youth team training camp rosters were released.

🏀 Teams set as Pro-Am preps for Brixton debut

Our teams are set, we're finalising players and I can tell you - the Hoopsfix Pro-Am should be a step up on the level of last year. A number of big names to suit up across both the men's and women's competitions - join us at Brixton Rec from 10:30am on Sunday (and every Sunday for the next 5 weeks) for the only place to see as much British talent in one place - get your free tickets now!

😎 OTS, Powerpuff Gyals qualify for Euro Summer Jam finals

Still recovering from last weekend, where we just (JUST) avoided the rain to hold a junior and senior knockout tournament at Clapham Common with Foot Locker over the two days. Had a great turnout, great weather for the most part (SO hot), and awesome basketball with a higher level of player than anticipated! Next up, European finals on Saturday August 19th at Clapham - join us for the best way to finish the summer - stay tuned for more info (follow @claphamcommoncourt on IG)!

That wraps up another drop, as always, hit reply with any thoughts, questions or anything else!

With gratitude,

Sam

P.S. Check out this awesome feature on Tosan Evbuomwan as he tries to become the next Brit in the NBA!