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• London Lions win Championship and secure treble

  05-04-2026 23:00 via hoopsfix.com
  London Lions secured the SLB Championship title with a 99-79 victory over Cheshire Phoenix on Sunday, completing their second treble in three seasons and becoming the first team to win four consecutive championships in British professional basketball.
  The Lions moved to 22-5 with an unassailable lead at the top of the table with five games remaining, sealing the regular season title in emphatic fashion against their closest challengers at the Copper Box Arena.View this post on InstagramA post sh
  
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• Mendes claims MVP as Team Red grab win in U19 Men’s game

  25-05-2026 19:25 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Team Red emerged victorious 97-92 over Team Black in a captivating Under-19 Men’s game at the 2026 Hoopsfix All Star Classic, with Josh Mendes taking home MVP honours.
  Mendes’ MVP showing saw him put up 17 points and nine rebounds for Lewis Scott’s side.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Hoopsfix (@hoopsfix)The Red team also received strong contributions from Emilis Zibuda who finished with an impactful 16 points. Demi Babalola was another player who had a key role in
  
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• Ekufu wows crowd to win #HASCXII Dunk Contest

  25-05-2026 09:43 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Obinna Ekufu put on an absolute show to be named the Dunk Contest champion at the 2026 Hoopsfix All Star Classic on Sunday in Crystal Palace.
  Ekufu compiled a total score of 75 in the final round to claim the title. A product of Barking Abbey, Ekufu set the tone early during his first dunk with an assist from last year’s Dunk Contest champion and former teammate Amarlie Wilkinson.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Hoopsfix (@hoopsfix)Andrew Nwokolo and Kelvin Clement also took par
  
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• Vella dominates in Team Black’s U19W game triumph

  24-05-2026 17:26 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Chloe Vella had a dominant MVP display to finish with 16 points and 17 rebounds to lead Team Black to a hard fought 79-74 victory in the Under-19 Women’s Game at the 2026 Hoopsfix All Star Classic in Crystal Palace.
  Vella came off the bench and shot 5 of 9 from the field, while last year’s All Star Classic MVP Irene Oboavwoduo also had a solid contribution for Team Black and tallied 10 points.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Hoopsfix Women (@hoopsfixwomen)The matchup betwe
  
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• Bo Frost puts on clinic as 3-Point Shootout champion

  24-05-2026 15:33 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Bo Frost came out on top to win the 3-Point Shootout at the Hoopsfix All Star Classic 2026.
  Frost delivered an impressive shooting display with a final round score of 15. Her performance proved to be too good for fellow finalist Emilis Zibuda, who managed a score of nine in the final.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Hoopsfix (@hoopsfix)Both finalists shot the ball well in the first round to advance to the final, with Frost posting a score of 14 while Zibuda wasn’t far behind on
  
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• Dunk Contest set for 2026 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic

  23-05-2026 14:44 via hoopsfix.com
  
  The annual Dunk Contest at the 2026 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic is set with three players ready to battle it out for the crown.
  Kelvin Clement and Andrew Nwokolo are joined by the returning Obinna Ekufu, who is also a late addition to the Under-19 Men’s game.
  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 to a cumulative score to determine the winner.
  In the 2025 edition, Amarlie Wilkinso
  
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• 3-Point Shootout participants announced for #HASCXII

  23-05-2026 12:54 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Six players will battle it out to be crowned the 3-Point Shootout champion at the 2026 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic.Bo Frost, Anna Idiata Mendez and Jahveina Whyte will represent the Under-19 Women, with Sean Mackey, Alex Vourliotis and Emilis Zibuda taking part from the Under-19 Men in the mixed-gender event.
  Back for a seventh edition, the format consists of each contestant having one minute on the clock in the first round with six points available in each of the five racks – the fifth (mon
  
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• Watch LIVE: Hoopsfix All-Star Classic 2026

  23-05-2026 11:16 via hoopsfix.com
  
  The 12th edition of the Hoopsfix All-Star Classic takes place on Sunday 24th May 2026 with the full event streamed live on YouTube.
  You can watch all the action unfold from the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.
  3-Point Shootout (1pm)Under-19 Women’s Game (1:30pm)RostersLive stats
  Dunk Contest (3:30pm)Under-19 Men’s Game (4pm)RostersLive stats
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• Watch in full: Hoopsfix All-Star Classic 2026

  23-05-2026 11:16 via hoopsfix.com
  
  The 12th edition of the Hoopsfix All-Star Classic takes place on Sunday 24th May 2026 with the full event streamed live on YouTube.
  You can watch all the action unfold from the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.
  3-Point Shootout (1pm)Under-19 Women’s Game (1:30pm)RostersLive stats
  Dunk Contest (3:30pm)Under-19 Men’s Game (4pm)RostersLive stats
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• Victoria Ward appointed as Basketball England CEO

  22-05-2026 09:46 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Victoria Ward has been appointed as Basketball England’s new Chief Executive Officer.
  Basketball England announced Ward will succeed interim CEO Nigel Walker, whom she will also replace on the newly formed Great Britain Interim Delivery Group.
  Ward becomes Basketball England’s first female CEO and joins the national governing body after more than a decade in senior leadership roles across sport, charities and membership organisations.
  She was CEO of Welsh Gymnastics from 2023 to 2025
  
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• Spurs and Pelicans to play regular-season NBA game in Manchester

  21-05-2026 23:50 via hoopsfix.com
  
  The San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans will play a regular-season NBA game in Manchester in January 2027, the league has confirmed.
  The teams will meet at Co-op Live on Sunday 17 January 2027, three days after facing each other at the Accor Arena in Paris on Thursday 14 January.
  The NBA announced the two-game European slate on Wednesday, with the fixtures forming part of the league’s multiyear commitment to staging regular-season games across Europe.
  The Manchester game will be the
  
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• 2026 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic coaches confirmed

  19-05-2026 20:26 via hoopsfix.com
  The coaching staffs for the 2026 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic have now been announced.
  Kyla Nelson and Chloe Gaynor will go head-to-head on the sidelines in the Under-19 Women’s game, while Danny Hildreth and Lewis Scott take charge of the Under-19 Men’s rosters.
  It’s a clash between the two youngest playcallers in the SLBW with Nelson leading Team Black, while Gaynor has control of Team White.
  Nelson helped lead London Lions to the playoffs in her first season as head coach, and
  
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• Great Britain plan to enter teams at 2027 FISU World University Games

  18-05-2026 17:28 via hoopsfix.com
  Great Britain are looking to field a men’s and women’s basketball team at the 2027 FISU Summer World University Games in Chungcheong, South Korea (1-12 August 2027), with preparations beginning this month.If the applications are successful, the teams will be part of the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) team delegation to the games.This programme would ordinarily be delivered by the British Basketball Federation, but following the BBF’s liquidation at the end of
  
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• London Lions clinch sweep with SLB playoffs crown

  17-05-2026 19:59 via hoopsfix.com
  London Lions secured their fourth trophy of the season with a convincing win over Cheshire Phoenix in the SLB Playoffs final, at The O2 Arena.
  Joel Scott led the way with a first half double-double on the way to claiming MVP honours with 22 points and 17 rebounds in the Lions’ 104-81 success, on Sunday.
  Box score.
  London raced out of the blocks with 35 points in the opening 10 minutes as they started on a 17-5 run to take control. League MVP Pat Robinson had eight points off the bench for
  
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• Sheffield Hatters seal SLB clean sweep with another playoffs crown

  17-05-2026 16:37 via hoopsfix.com
  Sheffield Hatters completed a season clean sweep in the SLB with a 73-66 victory over Caledonia Gladiators in Sunday’s playoff final.
  Vanessa Ellis’ side have now won five consecutive pieces of silverware in the top flight with a repeat triumph at The O2 Arena in London – in front of an attendance of 8,123 – as they held off a valiant fourth quarter comeback.
  Megan Mullings posted a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds in the win to claim Finals MVP honours, with An
  
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• Krumesh Patel confirmed as GB Women head coach for EuroBasket qualifying

  17-05-2026 09:58 via hoopsfix.com
  
  Krumesh Patel has been confirmed as permanent head coach of the Great Britain senior women’s team ahead of the next phase of FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2027 qualifying.
  Basketball England announced Patel will continue in the role after initially stepping in on an interim basis earlier this year, with former Great Britain international Dominique Allen also confirmed to continue as general manager.
  The pair led the programme through a positive first international window together in March,
  
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• Jr. NBA 3v3 Finals to return to Trafalgar Square

  13-05-2026 13:42 via hoopsfix.com
  Trafalgar Square will host the Jr. NBA 3v3 Finals again this summer, with the London schools competition returning to the central London landmark on Thursday 9 July.
  The free programme, run by London Marathon Events in collaboration with the NBA, is in its second year and is designed to get more children playing basketball across London schools.
  Ten secondary school teams from across the capital will qualify for the Finals through borough and area competitions, earning the chance to play in Traf
  
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• Rosters confirmed for U19 Women’s game at #HASCXII

  12-05-2026 22:03 via hoopsfix.com
  The rosters for the Under-19 Women’s game at the 2026 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic have now been announced.
  24 of the top junior talents will take to the court at Crystal Palace on Sunday May 24th for the annual showcase of British Basketball (buy your tickets now!)
  Reigning MVP – and current GB Senior international – Irene Oboavwoduo is one of nine returning players from the 2025 edition, and will headline Team Black.
  Oboavwoduo has had another big year; playing for Manchester in
  
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• Under-19 Men’s rosters locked for #HASCXII

  12-05-2026 21:59 via hoopsfix.com
  The Under-19 Men’s rosters for the 2026 Hoopsfix All-Star Classic have been announced ahead of the upcoming event.
  24 of the UK’s brightest talents will converge at Crystal Palace on Sunday May 24th for the latest edition of the junior British Basketball showcase (tickets are going fast and available here).
  The lineups feature several junior internationals, academy award winners and players returning from overseas.
  EABL regular season MVPs Demi Babalola and Ethan Round will be going
  
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• Holly Winterburn becomes first homegrown British guard to make WNBA

  08-05-2026 15:19 via hoopsfix.com
  Holly Winterburn has made history.
  The 25-year-old from Northampton was named to the Atlanta Dream’s 12-player opening night roster on Thursday, becoming the first British homegrown guard to make a WNBA team.
  “A little girl’s dream turned into reality,” Winterburn posted on Instagram. “Beyond grateful. The work starts now.”View this post on InstagramA post shared by Holly Winterburn (@hollywinterburnn)Winterburn arrived in Atlanta off the back of a title-winni
  
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• Basketball Development Conference Returns for Sixth Year

  08-05-2026 14:47 via hoopsfix.com
  The Hoopsfix All-Star Classic Basketball Development Conference is back for its sixth edition, bringing together some of the most compelling voices in the game for a day of learning, sharing, and connecting.
  Taking place on Saturday 23rd May at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, this year’s conference features six expert practitioners delivering sessions covering everything from offensive and defensive systems to building national federations from the ground up.The lineup spans the ful
  
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• Temi Fagbenle signs reported $1 million deal with Toronto Tempo

  07-05-2026 09:28 via hoopsfix.com
  Temi Fagbenle has signed a reported one-year, $1 million deal with the Toronto Tempo, marking another landmark moment for British basketball in the WNBA.
  ESPN reported the agreement, citing Fagbenle’s agent Marcus Crenshaw, with the Great Britain centre joining the league’s first franchise outside the United States ahead of Toronto’s inaugural season.
  The 6’4 centre arrives after a strong season with the Golden State Valkyries, where ESPN described her as emerging as a &l
  
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• Holly Winterburn calls Atlanta Dream training camp “surreal”

  07-05-2026 09:27 via hoopsfix.com
  Holly Winterburn says being in WNBA training camp with the Atlanta Dream feels “surreal” as she looks to build on another standout European season and help show what is possible for the next generation of British players.
  The Great Britain guard, who was named on Atlanta’s 2026 training camp roster, spoke during her first media availability with the Dream after arriving from Athinaikos, where she helped the Greek club win the Greek Cup and A1 Women’s League title, as well
  
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• Holly Winterburn scores 12 points in WNBA pre-season debut

  04-05-2026 23:00 via hoopsfix.com
  Holly Winterburn made an immediate impact in WNBA pre-season action, scoring 12 points for Atlanta Dream against Washington Mystics.
  The Great Britain guard led the Dream in scoring in an 83-72 pre-season defeat, with Atlanta struggling with turnovers and inconsistent shooting across the contest.
  Winterburn is with Atlanta on a training camp contract as she looks to earn a place in the league after establishing herself as one of Britain’s leading guards. The former Charnwood guard had won
  
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• Tobi Lawal earns NBA Draft Combine invite

  04-05-2026 17:00 via hoopsfix.com
  British forward Tobi Lawal has received an invite to the 2026 NBA Draft Combine, strengthening his case ahead of June’s draft.
  The Virginia Tech and former CoLA forward was named among the prospects invited to the combine, which brings together leading draft candidates for testing, interviews and on-court work in front of NBA teams.
  Lawal’s invite follows his appearance at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, where he was part of the annual showcase for senior prospects. He had 16
  
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• Newcastle Knights beat Reading Rockets to win BCB playoff title

  03-05-2026 23:00 via hoopsfix.com
  Newcastle Knights captured the inaugural BCB Playoff title with a 93-83 win over Aldermore Reading Rockets at Leeds Beckett Arena.
  The final was level at 68-68 heading into the fourth quarter before Newcastle made their move, building a 10-point lead inside the final three minutes and closing out the game down the stretch.
  Sam Trunley led the Knights with 30 points and was named Finals MVP despite suffering an ankle injury in the fourth quarter.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Hoopsfi
  
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• Interim delivery group approved to oversee GB basketball programme

  01-05-2026 15:57 via hoopsfix.com
  Senior representatives from across British basketball have unanimously approved the establishment of an interim delivery subgroup to support the Great Britain programme and 3×3 responsibilities, following meetings in Bristol on Monday 14 April and online on Tuesday 22 April.
  The interim structure will operate for a period of up to 10 months, providing stability while work continues on a permanent long-term governance solution for the sport.It will act as an advisory and support group to Ba
  
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• Manchester advance to European final

  23-04-2026 08:17 via hoopsfix.com
  Manchester Basketball are through to the first European Final of the club’s short history, defeating Syntainics MBC 89-86 in the Final Four of the European North Basketball League.
  The game was played in front of their opponent’s home crowd, but Manchester fought back from behind to pull off a victory of momentous significance for the Club.
  Jordan Johnson led Manchester off the bench with 21 points and was instrumental in the second half, particularly, scoring momentum-building baske
  
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• Yazmin Edwards wins JUCO title with Eastern Arizona

  03-04-2026 13:00 via hoopsfix.com
  Former Ipswich standout and 2025 Hoopsfix Pro-Am MVP Yazmin Edwards has won a JUCO national championship with Eastern Arizona College, after they defeated New Mexico Junior College 57-51 in the final
  The Monsters claimed the 2026 NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship, with Edwards playing a supporting role in the program’s historic achievement.
  Edwards, who committed to Eastern Arizona on a full athletic scholarship in January 2024 and was also the 2024 Hoopsfix A
  
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• NBA Europe bids close as London emerges as most sought-after franchise

  03-04-2026 13:00 via hoopsfix.com
  The bidding window for NBA Europe franchise licences closed on March 31, with London confirmed as the most sought-after city in a process that attracted multiple bids in excess of $1bn.
  The NBA, working with advisers JP Morgan and The Raine Group, is now reviewing non-binding offers for 12 permanent franchises in the new European league, which is set to launch in October 2027. Both London and Manchester are among the confirmed host cities.
  “We have received significant interest from a rang
  
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