• Great Britain’s World Cup hopes end in narrow Iceland loss in Manchester

    Great Britain’s World Cup hopes end in narrow Iceland loss in Manchester
    Great Britain’s hopes of reaching the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup are over after a narrow 88-86 defeat to Iceland in Manchester.
    Iceland advanced to the Second Round of the European Qualifiers after a comeback built around a strong third quarter and a late burst in the closing stages, with Great Britain unable to respond in the final possession sequence.
    GB looked to be in control at half-time at 49-41 and still led 69-61 early in the fourth quarter, but Iceland chipped away, took the l
  • Manchester add British quartet for 2026-27

    Manchester add British quartet for 2026-27
    Manchester have confirmed their first moves for the 2026-27 season, with Great Britain internationals Kaiyem Cleary and Kayne Henry returning and Ciaran Sandy and Jonathan Brown arriving to give the side a strong British core.
    Cleary and Henry both arrived last summer and quickly became central to Matthew Otten’s plans, giving Manchester a domestic core built around familiarity, versatility and defensive intensity.
    “Not many things replicate the feeling of playing for your city,&rdqu

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