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Hoopsfix All-Star Classic Basketball Development Conference announced

13-05-2024 21:57 via hoopsfix.com

The Hoopsfix All-Star Classic’s conference returns for a fourth year, but morphs into a one day basketball development conference, with topics in coaching, content, member growth and facility building.
Taking place on Saturday May 25th at Crystal Palace, there will be 10 leading practitioners in their field leading sessions that are taking place on court and in the classroom – buy your tickets now!
By buying a ticket to a particular topic – you are expected to attend the two se

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London Coaches Program opens for third cohort

13-05-2024 14:38 via hoopsfix.com

The London Coaches Program has been one of the highest profile external investments into British basketball in recent years, and is now open for its third cohort.
Launched in March 2023 in central London with the Allen Iverson and the Mayor of London on hand, the £1.1million investment (£500,000 from City Hall, and £600,000 from the NBA) aims to train 500 new community coaches aged 16-30, through until 2025 (sign up here!).
And perhaps most impressively, it’s completely f

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Cheshire, London to meet again in 2024 BBL playoffs final

13-05-2024 09:45 via hoopsfix.com

London Lions and Cheshire Phoenix set a highly-anticipated showdown in the 2024 BBL playoffs final after sweeping their last four encounters.
The two teams previously met in the BBL Trophy final in January when the Phoenix caused an upset to lift the silverware in Birmingham.
Ben Thomas’ side claimed a 2-0 series victory over Sheffield Sharks in the semi-finals as they backed up a narrow 89-83 home victory in Game 1 to win big on the road as a 73-92 success sealed their first trip to the p

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Newcastle pull off upsets to set London showdown in 2024 WBBL playoffs final

13-05-2024 08:34 via hoopsfix.com

Newcastle Eagles have pulled off another surprise run to the WBBL playoffs final as they set up a showdown with three-time defending champions London Lions.
The six seeds defeated league runners-up Caledonia Gladiators 58-60 in overtime on the road, on Sunday, to back up victory over third-placed Sheffield Hatters to reach the post-season finale for a third time – winning the title in 2016.
Jada Dapaa led the way with 21 points and 11 rebounds having returned from injury for the playoffs,

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