Basketball in England

Schortsanitis Set to Rejoin Greece National Team

Schortsanitis Set to Rejoin Greece National Team

0 / February 8, 2012 9:20 am

Greece’s bid to make it to the 2012 London Olympics got a much-needed boost after big man Sofoklis Schortsanitis expressed his intention to be on national duties once again. Schortsanitis, who missed Greece’s campaign in last year’s EuroBasket Men in

Philippine Basketball Legends to Invade London and Liverpool

Philippine Basketball Legends to Invade London and Liverpool

0 / February 7, 2012 5:15 pm

The Philippines has not produced a full-blooded Filipino NBA Player yet, but that doesn’t reflect how popular the game of basketball is in the sports-loving Asian country. This weekend, Philippine Basketball All-Time greats will be united once again to display

Trailblazers Overtake Flyers on Top of Division One Standings

Trailblazers Overtake Flyers on Top of Division One Standings

0 / February 7, 2012 3:48 pm

The race to the top of the EBL Division One Men standings got a little hotter last weekend after the Derby Trailblazers took the top spot from the former leader Bristol Academy Flyers. The league-leading Flyers lost their grip on

Plymouth Raiders Clinch BBL Trophy Final Spot

Plymouth Raiders Clinch BBL Trophy Final Spot

0 / February 6, 2012 2:58 pm

Plymouth Raiders will have another chance to grab silverware this season after clinching a spot in this season’s BBL Trophy Finals. The Raiders, who blew a chance to earn a title this season after getting defeated by the Newcastle Eagles

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Draw Done

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Draw Done

0 / February 2, 2012 2:26 pm

The composition of the four groups was already determined after the draw for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament was held in Venezuela on Wednesday night. Greece, Jordan and Puerto Rico were drawn in Group A, while Lithuania, Nigeria, and Venezuela

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Draw Set Today

FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament Draw Set Today

0 / January 31, 2012 12:34 am

For the 12 competing countries, the road to the 2012 London Olympics will start on Tuesday with the scheduled draw for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The OQT, which will run from July 2 to 8 in Venezuela, stakes three

Newcastle Eagles Remain Firm on Top of BBL Championship

Newcastle Eagles Remain Firm on Top of BBL Championship

0 / January 31, 2012 12:10 am

The Newcastle Eagles extended their lead in the BBL Championship standings after scoring an impressive win during the weekend along with the loss of the second-running Worcester Wolves. The newly-crowned BBL Cup champions had a strong start and never faltered

London Leopards Capture National Cup Title

London Leopards Capture National Cup Title

0 / January 30, 2012 11:03 pm

The London Leopards scored a dramatic come-from-behind 64-63 victory over the Bristol Academy Flyers to be crowned as the National Cup champions on Sunday at the Ponds Forge. Down 50-38 after three quarters and with their championship hopes fading away,

FIBA Basketball World Cup Launched in Spain

FIBA Basketball World Cup Launched in Spain

0 / January 26, 2012 11:22 pm

FIBA, the world-governing body for basketball, has officially launched the 2014 edition of the world basketball championship in Spain on Thursday, which will now be officially called as the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The event was held in the Spanish

Newcastle Eagles Continues to Set Pace in BBL Championship

Newcastle Eagles Continues to Set Pace in BBL Championship

0 / January 23, 2012 9:10 pm

Capturing the BBL Cup title did not cool down the Newcastle Eagles even by a bit as they swept their two-game assignment during the weekend to stay on top of the BBL Championship standings. On Friday night, the newly-crowned BBL