British Wheelchair Basketball has today announced the creation of the inaugural Women’s Premier League. The British Wheelchair Basketball Women’s Premier League will be the first of its kind for women’s wheelchair basketball in the world, and the very first professional para-sport league in the UK. The introduction of the league is a game-changing moment for the sport and will … [Read more...]
British interest as German play-off final spots to be decide…
It’s a big weekend for the GB athletes playing in the RBBL1 play-offs in Germany this weekend as the battle for a place in the Championship final reaches its climax with British interest in both games. Helen Freeman’s RSB Thuringia Bulls hold the advantage over Baskets 96 Rahden – featuring Peter Cusack, Jake Robinson and Thomas Smith – after the first of the best-of-three … [Read more...]
Sophie Carrigill named on Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for…
Rio 2016 Paralympian and World and European silver medallist Sophie Carrigill has been named on the 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for Sports and Games, honouring her sporting achievements and commitment to improving inclusion within sport. The annual list published by global media company Forbes spotlights the next generation of game changers in the sport and games … [Read more...]
Weekend high points total for Kyle Marsh while play-offs beg…
Kyle Marsh posted a weekend-high 36 points including six three-pointers as GB players starred for BSR Amiab Albacete in Spain, while the play-offs began in Germany with victories for Helen Freeman, Simon Brown and Ian Sagar. Marsh led the scoring for Albacete during their dominant 103:29 victory against Fundacion Vital Zuzenak with an impressive display, scoring his first of … [Read more...]
Play-offs begin in Germany with British interest across both…
GB athletes return to competitive action this weekend with the Championship play-offs beginning in Germany, while league action continues in Spain as GB internationals remain at the centre of the race for top spot in the División de Honor. In Germany, there will be British interest across both play-off semi-finals as the play-offs begin with the first games being played in the … [Read more...]