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• Deng looking forward to Lakers renaissance

  22-10-2016 04:14 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Whether fleeing civil war in Sudan with his family or moving to the United States on a scholarship as a 14-year-old, Luol Deng is no stranger to new beginnings. The 31-year-old British forward's nomadic existence has now taken him to Hollywood, where he is expected to be a key figure as the Los Angeles Lakers attempt to rebuild after the worst season in their history. Deng joined the Lakers on a four-year $72 million deal in July, lured by the possibility of working with new coach Luke Walton at
  
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• London Lions confirmed out of EuroCup amidst growing concerns of viability

  18-06-2024 15:23 via hoopsfix.com
  
  London Lions are confirmed out of the EuroCup for the 2024-25 season due to the growing uncertainty around their future, Hoopsfix can reveal.
  Euroleague sources told Hoopsfix the decision was “based on the uncertainty surrounding the ownership of the club and the financial stability of the club.”
  With the competition revealing the line ups on Monday evening, London Lions were omitted – which was also the first Lions learned of it according to people close to the organisation, h
  
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• Ankd & FunctionAll take early leads in Week 1 of Hoopsfix Pro-Am

  18-06-2024 10:24 via hoopsfix.com
  
  There were wins for Ankd, The Minimum Brand (TMB), FunctionAll and OT Boyz in Week 1 of the Men’s Hoopsfix Pro-Am on Sunday at Brixton Rec, South London.
  In Pool A, FunctionAllregistered a 59-51win over Hoopspace, while OT Boyz escaped Surrey by two, 58-56.
  Ankd played spoiler to Solent Kestrels’ Pro-Am debut, registering a 64-52 win, while TMB had a strong debut with a 61-53 win over London United in Pool B play.
  The day started with Gio Fraser putting his name on the map with a 19-
  
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• GB Men advance to FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup for first time

  17-06-2024 15:58 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Great Britain’s men have advanced to the FIBA 3X3 Europe Cup for the first time.
  GB – made up of Ashley Hamilton, Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye, Evan Walshe and Hafeez Abdul, secured three wins on the last day of the qualifiers in Bucharest, Romania, with a finals win over Israel, punching their ticket to Vienna, Austria, on 22-25 August.Great Britain qualify to the #3x3Europe Cup
  Vienna, Austria️ August 22-25
  Congrats, @gbbasketball pic.twitter.com/utwNjHRYLD
  — FIBA 3×3
  
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• Quinn Ellis keeps name in 2024 NBA draft

  17-06-2024 11:28 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Quinn Ellis has chosen to keep his name in the 2024 NBA Draft.
  First reported by Draft Express’ Jon Chepkevich on Sunday evening, Ellis’ named remained in when the international player deadline passed at 5pm ET last night, meaning he will officially be amongst the pool of players to potentially be selected in the draft which is being held across two days for the first time on 26 and 27 Jun.
  Quinn Ellis will keep his name in the 2024 NBA Draft, I’m told.
  Received strong interest
  
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• Hoopsfix Pro-Am – Week 1: Live streams, stats & rosters

  15-06-2024 08:38 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Five weeks of action in the third annual Hoopsfix Pro-Am will begin on Sunday at Brixton Rec, South London.
  The women’s competition once against sees Ruby, Diamond, Emerald and Sapphire face off, while in the men’s, the eight teams are as follows:
  Pool AFunctionAll (GM: Banj Abeleda)OT Boyz (GM: Ebuka Ekwegh)Surrey Scorchers (GM: Lloyd Gardner)Hoopspace (GM: Joel Ufele)
  Pool BThe Minimum Brand (GM: Jake Eynon)Solent Kestrels (GM: Khalid Missouri)Ankd (GM: Travis Edwards)London United
  
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• BBF terminates British Basketball League operating license

  14-06-2024 12:53 via hoopsfix.com
  
  The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has terminated the operating license for the British Basketball League with Basketball League Ltd with immediate effect, it was announced this morning.
  In a short statement released to the media, the BBF cited serious financial concerns indicating the company is no longer able to carry out its duty as the operator of the league, pointing to the Basketball League Ltd entering into creditor arrangements with two of its largest creditors.
  The termination is s
  
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• Teams & rosters set as Hoopsfix Pro-Am returns for third year

  13-06-2024 18:53 via hoopsfix.com
  
  This weekend will see the return of the Hoopsfix Pro-Am Summer League for the third consecutive year, taking place every Sunday from June 16th until July 14th at Brixton Recreation Centre, South London.
  A raft of top level British talent from across the spectrum, ranging from prospects to seasoned veterans will take to the floor over the five weeks, with the men’s category including the likes of GB internationals Jordan Williams, Rob Gilchrist, Jules Dang Akodo, along with Albanian interna
  
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• Vince Macaulay takes over as Artland Dragons head coach in Germany

  12-06-2024 10:43 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Vince Macaulay has been announced as the new head coach of German Pro-A side Arland Dragons for the 2024-25 season.
  The 63-year-old, founder and former owner of the London Lions, has had a long-serving association with the British Basketball League, but heads overseas for the first time as a head coach.
  Macaulay had a long spell in various roles with London Lions – twice winning the BBL Coach of the Year award – whilst most recently spending a season at Manchester Giants, before his
  
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• Jubrile Belo completes rookie season with playoffs title in France

  12-06-2024 10:40 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Jubrile Belo had the perfect finish to a rookie season after helping Stade Rochelais to a historic Pro-B playoffs title, in France.
  The rookie forward contributed nine points and 12 rebounds in the Game 2 victory over Boulazac which also secured his side’s place in the top-flight for the first time in its history.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Stade Rochelais Basket (@staderochelaisbasket)
  Belo – who made a GB Senior debut earlier this year – finished the 2023-24 c
  
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• NBA discussing returning to UK says Deputy Commissioner

  05-06-2024 21:37 via hoopsfix.com
  
  NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum says the NBA are having discussions to return regular season games to the United Kingdom.
  Between 2013 and 2019, the O2 Arena hosted a regular season NBA game once a year but the international games have remained outside of the UK for the past five years and counting.
  “We’ve had several years of playing games in the UK up until recently where we started playing games in France,” Tatum said during a call with international media.
  “But I w
  
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• Five selected as best of U17s at Kings of the Court

  03-06-2024 11:53 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Five players have been selected as the best Under-17s in the country at Kings of the Court, which took place on Sunday at Brixton Recreation Centre in South London.
  Aymen Kraria (Glasgow Rens), Emmanuel Ahamefule (London Elite), Jack Walton (Manchester Magic), Nathan Sherman (London Elite), and Nojus Zajankauskas (London Stars) were the five who have won an all-expenses paid trip to the Hoop Group camp in the USA from 29th-31st July.
  Four of the five are in the Great Britain national team progra
  
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• Team White claim victory in Under-19 Women’s game at #HASC24

  28-05-2024 09:13 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Team White prevailed in a close fought battle in the Under-19 Women’s game with a 72-65 success over Team Black at the 2024 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic on Sunday.
  Yazmin Edwards claimed the MVP award with 14 points, six rebounds and three steals in the win at Crystal Palace with Esther Kursite providing valuable support with 14 points and eight boards.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Hoopsfix Women (@hoopsfixwomen)
  Box score.
  There was little to separate the two sides throughout t
  
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• Tyrese Lacey leads Team Black to win in #HASC24 Under-19 Men’s game

  27-05-2024 10:45 via hoopsfix.com
  
  An MVP performance from Tyrese Lacey led Team Black to an overtime win over Team White 101-90 in the Hoopsfix All-Star Classic 2024.
  The 5’8″ guard clutched up at the end of regulation time, scoring a buzzer-beating three to tie the ball game and send it to overtime.
  The fourth Myerscough product to win men’s MVP, Lacey registered 20 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals and was helped by strong performances from teammates Joe Buchanan, Tim Oboh, Devontae Dacosta and Oscar
  
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• Remy Udeh crowned #HASC24 Dunk Contest champion

  26-05-2024 18:28 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Remy Udeh claimed the Dunk Contest title at the 2024 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic in comfortable fashion at Crystal Palace, on Sunday.
  Udeh – from London Lions’ academy – cruised past the first round with a score of 62 over two dunks, compared to other competitors Ben Csernak and Edward Onyia who both scored 52.
  This led to a tie-break between the two for a spot in the final alongside Udeh, which Onyia won by the deciding factor of crowd noise with a reverse slam.
  In the final, Ud
  
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• Grace Strickland wins #HASC24 Three-Point Shootout

  26-05-2024 14:57 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Grace Strickland became the first female winner of the Hoopsfix All-Star Classic 3-Point Shootout to kickstart the 2024 edition.
  The Bella Vista prep school guard beat last year’s champion William Issekya on the buzzer in the final round to finish with a winning score of 12.
  Issekya only just advanced to the final itself, also on the buzzer, as his score of 13 was enough for second place in the first round in front of Liv Forster’s 12 and behind Strickland’s 14.
  Six contestants
  
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• How to follow the 2024 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic – #HASC24

  25-05-2024 11:52 via hoopsfix.com
  
  The 10th anniversary edition of the Hoopsfix All-Star Classic takes place this weekend at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.
  For those of you not able to attend this year, there are plenty of ways to still follow #HASC24 – the official hashtag of the event – with Sunday’s showcase once again streamed live on YouTube.
  Here’s the full run down of the day:
  3-Point Shootout – 1pmUnder-19 Women’s game – 1:30pmLive stats.
  Dunk Contest – 3:30pmUnd
  
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• Participants confirmed for #HASC24 Dunk Contest

  24-05-2024 11:46 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Three players will compete in the Dunk Contest at the 2024 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic as they bid to add their name to the illustrious list of winners in the event’s history.
  Remy Udeh, Edward Onyia and Ben Csernak will battle it out at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on Sunday 26th May, as they look to put on a show for the crowd.
  Each participant will have two scoring dunks in the first round with the top two going through to the final, where they will have two more dunks to add
  
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• 3-Point Shootout participants confirmed for #HASC24

  23-05-2024 12:31 via hoopsfix.com
  
  The six participants for the 3-Point Shootout at the 2024 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic have now been confirmed.
  Liv Forster, Alix McIntosh and Grace Strickland are the representatives from the Under-19 Women’s game with Khyle Capanzana, Joe Buchanan and the 2023 champion William Issekya completing the lineup from the Under-19 Men’s game.
  The format remains the same from previous years as each contestant has one minute on the clock in the first round with six points available in each of
  
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• Where are the Hoopsfix All-Star Classic MVPs now?

  23-05-2024 10:16 via hoopsfix.com
  
  To commemorate this year being the 10th Hoopsfix All-Star Classic, we decided to take a look back at where the former MVPs are now.
  Tickets are still available for this Sunday’s edition – click here now to buy!
  No two stories have been the same, varying from a British basketball history maker, next season’s highest-paid NCAA recruit worth $2 million to an Oxford University wiz.
  All left their mark on the Hoopsfix All-Star Classic.
  2014: Jelani Watson-Gayle and Matthew Bryan-Ama
  
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• BBF coin GB games ‘Subway Summer Slam’ at Copper Box

  21-05-2024 17:46 via hoopsfix.com
  
  The British Basketball Federation has confirmed the GB Men and Women’s games against South Sudan and Germany, respectively, will take place at the Copper Box this summer.
  Dubbed the ‘Subway Summer Slam’ following on from their partnership agreement with sandwich maker Subway, GB Men will take on South Sudan on Thursday 18th July at 7:30pm and the GB Women will play Germany on Sunday 21st July at 3pm.The Subway Summer Slam is coming soon! Tickets go on sale on 23 May! ️
  W
  
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• BBL engages with new investors amidst 777 controversy

  21-05-2024 17:18 via hoopsfix.com
  
  The British Basketball League (BBL) are in ‘advanced discussions with potential new investors’ following the ongoing 777 Partners controversy, reports The Times.
  777 – who own a 45% stake in the league, along with the London Lions, while also helping to fund the league-owned Manchester Giants and Plymouth City Patriots – have come under increased scrutiny in recent months, following alleged unscrupulous business practices reported by Josimar, before London asset manager L
  
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• Behind the scenes of the 2023 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic

  21-05-2024 12:33 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Go behind the scenes of running the 2023 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic, which levelled up a notch with a major sponsorship from Jordan Brand, along with Molten, SportServe and 5or6.
  The Hoopsfix All-Star Classic 2023 took place at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in South London.
  Tickets are still available for the 2024 edition, which can be bought here.
  The post Behind the scenes of the 2023 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic appeared first on Hoopsfix.com.
  
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• Sam Dekker game winner seals back-to-back Playoff titles for London

  19-05-2024 22:14 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Sam Dekker knocked down a game-winning three with 9.1 seconds remaining and the London Lions edged Cheshire Phoenix, 88-85, to win back-to-back Playoff titles on Sunday at the O2 Arena.Having trailed by as many as 18, Phoenix refused to go down without a fight, tying it up on a tough Laquincy Rideau drive with 31 seconds remaining to set up a thrilling finish.
  Matt Morgan dribbled out the clock before driving and kicking to Dekker in the corner who swished the triple to give the Lions the lead,
  
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• London Lions win historic fourth consecutive WBBL Playoff title

  19-05-2024 16:40 via hoopsfix.com
  
  London Lions got a dominant 92-65 win over Newcastle Eagles to secure a record-breaking fourth consecutive WBBL Playoff title at the O2 Arena on Sunday.
  Coach Stella Kaltsidou’s side completed an unbeaten season, winning all 20 regular season games, the WBBL Trophy and a EuroCup title.
  Abby Meyers was named MVP with a Playoff Final record 31-point performance, scoring 21 of her points in the first half as the Sixth Player of the Year also broke the record for most three-pointers in a Playo
  
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• LIVE STREAM: London Lions vs Cheshire Phoenix – BBL Playoff Final (4:15pm)

  19-05-2024 14:34 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Watch the 2024 BBL Playoff Final between London Lions and Cheshire Phoenix live from 3:45pm at the O2 Arena in London.
  Live stats.
  The post LIVE STREAM: London Lions vs Cheshire Phoenix – BBL Playoff Final (4:15pm) appeared first on Hoopsfix.com.
  
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• LIVE STREAM: London Lions vs Newcastle Eaglles – WBBL Playoff Final (1:15pm)

  19-05-2024 14:20 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Watch the 2024 WBBL Playoff Championship game between London Lions and Newcastle Eagles live from the O2 Arena in London from 1:15pm.
  Live stats.
  The post LIVE STREAM: London Lions vs Newcastle Eaglles – WBBL Playoff Final (1:15pm) appeared first on Hoopsfix.com.
  
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• Temi Fagbenle leads WBBL awards as 2023-24 MVP

  17-05-2024 11:02 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Temi Fagbenle has been crowned the MVP of the 2023-24 Women’s British Basketball League season to headline the annual awards as voted by the team coaches and captains.
  The GB captain finished the unbeaten league campaign for London Lions with averages of 12.8 points and 6.1 rebounds on 72% shooting in only 16.9 minutes per game.
  “League Team of the Year, British Team of the Year, Defensive Team of the Year and MVP all in one season? It is such an honour to be recognised by coaches an
  
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• Matt Morgan lands BBL MVP in 2023-24 season awards

  17-05-2024 11:02 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Matt Morgan has been named as the 2023-24 British Basketball League MVP to complete the end-of-season awards, as voted by the team coaches and captains.
  The London Lions star helped his side to the regular season title with averages of 19.2 points per game along with 2.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 30 league appearances.
  “It is truly an honour to be receiving this award,” Morgan said via release. “To be named the MVP in such a talented league is an amazing accomplis
  
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• BBF announces Subway as new major partner for GB

  16-05-2024 23:43 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Subway has been unveiled as a major new partner for GB Basketball as ‘part of its long-term commitment to promoting physical activity’.
  The deal will see Subway becoming the first major commercial sponsor the programme has seen since the 2012 Olympics, in a deal that includes cash, multiple sources have told Hoopsfix.
  The programme will see Subway supporting three growing and diverse sports through its “Fresh Moves” initiative, with Breaking GB and Skateboard GB joining G
  
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