British Basketball
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The three home nations associations—[[Basketball England]], [[Basketball Scotland]] and [[Basketball Wales]]— have responsibility for basketball in their own countries, including organising competitions and developing the sport. |
The three home nations associations—[[Basketball England]], [[Basketball Scotland]] and [[Basketball Wales]]— have responsibility for basketball in their own countries, including organising competitions and developing the sport. |
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On 14 November 2025, British Basketball announcedhttps://gb.basketball/news/bbf/british-basketball-federation-statement/ British Basketball Federation Statement, 14 November 2025 |
On 14 November 2025, British Basketball announced that it had ceased trading and had appointed professional advisors to “put the company into liquidation”.https://gb.basketball/news/bbf/british-basketball-federation-statement/ British Basketball Federation Statement, 14 November 2025 |
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==History== |
==History== |
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In October 2004 the BIBF changed its name to Great Britain Basketball. |
In October 2004 the BIBF changed its name to Great Britain Basketball. |
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In December 2006 the British Basketball Federation (BBF) was formed, and GB teams replaced England in the U20 and senior age groups in [[FIBA]] competitions. In order for GB teams to compete in the London Olympics in 2012, FIBA |
In December 2006 the British Basketball Federation (BBF) was formed, and GB teams replaced England in the U20 and senior age groups in [[FIBA]] competitions. In order for GB teams to compete in the London Olympics in 2012, FIBA insisted that a single governing body for Great Britain be formed, rather than the existing three separate home nations. England, Scotland and Wales continued to compete separately in youth competitions. |
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[[Basketball Wales]] rejected a full merger in 2012, so the new governing body was initially formed by just England Basketball (now [[Basketball England]]) and [[basketballscotland]]. Wales eventually agreed to join the new federation in 2015. The merger was formally completed in October 2016, and the home nations gave up their individual memberships of FIBA. Great Britain national teams now compete in all age groups from U16 to senior, with Scotland and Wales still able to field separate teams in some lower division youth competitions. |
[[Basketball Wales]] rejected a full merger in 2012, so the new governing body was initially formed by just England Basketball (now [[Basketball England]]) and [[basketballscotland]]. Wales eventually agreed to join the new federation in 2015. The merger was formally completed in October 2016, and the home nations gave up their individual memberships of FIBA. Great Britain national teams now compete in all age groups from U16 to senior, with Scotland and Wales still able to field separate teams in some lower division youth competitions.{{cn}} |
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The federation is based in the offices of [[UK Sport]]. |
The federation is based in the offices of [[UK Sport]]. |
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In April 2025, The British Basketball Federation signed a 15-year deal with Marshall Glickman's GBB League Ltd (GBBL) to operate the men's professional league from 2026.{{Cite web |last=Dalleres |first=Frank |date=2025-04-02 |title=British Basketball Federation hands 15-year licence to Glickman |url=https://www.cityam.com/british-basketball-federation-hands-15-year-licence-to-glickman/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=City AM |language=en-GB}} |
In April 2025, The British Basketball Federation signed a 15-year deal with Marshall Glickman's GBB League Ltd (GBBL) to operate the men's professional league from 2026.{{Cite web |last=Dalleres |first=Frank |date=2025-04-02 |title=British Basketball Federation hands 15-year licence to Glickman |url=https://www.cityam.com/british-basketball-federation-hands-15-year-licence-to-glickman/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=City AM |language=en-GB}} |
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In October 2025 the BBF was suspended by FIBA and the men's team banned from international competition following "apparent governance issues and regulatory non-compliance."{{cite news |last1=Brotherton |first1=Alex |title=Basketball: Fiba suspends BBF and British men's team barred from international competition |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/cpwv5n9dpzgo |access-date=16 October 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=15 October 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Jeremy |title=British basketball in crisis after men’s team handed global suspension |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/basketball/2025/10/15/british-basketball-suspended-from-global-competition/ |access-date=16 October 2025 |work=The Telegraph |date=15 October 2025}} In November 2025 the BBF declared |
In October 2025 the BBF was suspended by FIBA and the men's team banned from international competition following "apparent governance issues and regulatory non-compliance."{{cite news |last1=Brotherton |first1=Alex |title=Basketball: Fiba suspends BBF and British men's team barred from international competition |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/cpwv5n9dpzgo |access-date=16 October 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=15 October 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Jeremy |title=British basketball in crisis after men’s team handed global suspension |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/basketball/2025/10/15/british-basketball-suspended-from-global-competition/ |access-date=16 October 2025 |work=The Telegraph |date=15 October 2025}} In November 2025 the BBF declared it was going to go into [[liquidation]].{{cite news |last1=Abraham |first1=Timothy |title=British Basketball Federation to enter liquidation |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/c3vn499dnelo |access-date=15 November 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=14 November 2025}} |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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