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• NBA to take over Trafalgar Square again with Jr. NBA 3v3 and Creator Tournament

  08-07-2026 08:12 via hoopsfix.com
  
  The NBA is set to take over Trafalgar Square again this Thursday, with the capital’s iconic landmark hosting two separate events across the day.
  The morning programme is the Jr. NBA 3v3 schools event, with London’s best young hoopers going head-to-head on the square from 9am, before the NBA 3X London Creator Tournament, with influencer captains DJ AG, Darkest, Harry, Elz and Joel Henry taking to the floor at 5:30pm.View this post on InstagramA post shared by NBA Europe (@nbaeurope)Wh
  
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• England 3×3 squads named for Commonwealth Games medal defence

  08-07-2026 07:28 via hoopsfix.com
  
  England have named their 3×3 squads for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with both the men and women targeting a medal defence at the Scottish Event Campus.
  The 3×3 competition will run from 24-29 July, with the group stage played from 24-27 July. Each pool contains six teams and each side plays five games. The top team in each pool goes straight to the semi-finals, while second and third place move into the play-ins on 28 July.
  England’s squads include returning Commonweal
  
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• London Lions in EuroLeague franchise bid

  08-07-2026 07:22 via hoopsfix.com
  
  London Lions are in the mix for a EuroLeague franchise in London as the competition pushes towards an expanded 24-team model to compete with the incoming NBA Europe League.
  City AM reported that EuroLeague CEO Chus Bueno said the Lions are one of several potential buyers for the London franchise, with the club already taking steps to strengthen their case by securing a place in EuroCup for 2026-27.
  “In the case of London, we have the interest of the London Lions, just to be clear. They wan
  
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