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Sheffield Sharks taken over while head coach Atiba Lyons given new contract

Sheffield Sharks taken over while head coach Atiba Lyons given new contract

American entrepreneur Vaughn Millette has taken a controlling stake in Sheffield Sharks and Sheffield Hatters basketball clubs to become the principal owner of both. Managing director Sarah Backovic has been appointed as chief executive of the company while Sharks boss Atiba Lyons and Hatters head coach Vanessa Ellis have also signed “long-term” contracts. The deal...

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British Basketball Federation awards league operating license to clubs – Sportcal

British Basketball Federation awards league operating license to clubs – Sportcal

The consortium has said that the 2024-25 British Basketball League season will still go ahead.(Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The UK’s British Basketball Federation (BBF) governing body has awarded a consortium of British basketball clubs a new three-year license to operate the domestic men’s professional top-flight. In June, the BBF terminated the license previously held by Basketball...

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BBF awards new licence for men’s basketball league

BBF awards new licence for men’s basketball league

A consortium of clubs has been awarded a licence to run the men’s professional basketball league in Britain. The future of the British Basketball League was thrown into doubt in June when the British Basketball Federation terminated the previous agreement with Basketball League Ltd (BLL) to run the league because of “clear breaches of the...

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Shayok leads South Sudan to victory in London with 27 points and decisive block

Shayok leads South Sudan to victory in London with 27 points and decisive block

LONDON (Great Britain) – It’s the summer that defines the sweetest of dreams for South Sudan, as Royal Ivey’s team will historically participate in their first-ever Olympic Games. Preparing for this outstanding appointment in London, they are taking part in their first of two friendly games in the British capital. The second will involve USA...

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Anthony Davis, Devin Booker lead Team USA past Australia

Anthony Davis, Devin Booker lead Team USA past Australia

Another day, another victory for Team USA, thanks to standout performances by two former Cats. Anthony Davis and Devin Booker came off the bench to lead the Americans to a 98-92 win over Australia in the second game of the USA Basketball Showcase, a five-game exhibition series to warm up for the Olympics, which begin...

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Team USA Basketball Olympic Draw, Schedule Released

Team USA Basketball Olympic Draw, Schedule Released

We now know Team USA’s path to gold in Paris. The Olympic 5×5 Men’s Basketball draw and schedule are out and the United States is in Group C with Serbia, Puerto Rico, and South Sudan. To win the group and advance to the quarterfinals, Team USA — which includes former Kentucky Wildcats Anthony Davis, Devin...

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Former Bulldog Isaiah Hill signs with British Basketball League

Former Bulldog Isaiah Hill signs with British Basketball League

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The Fresno Pro-Am entered its third week, and it seemed everywhere you turned, there was a local hoops star, past or present, getting some shots up. This week, it was a duo of old Bulldogs. Deshon Taylor and Isaiah Hill are etched in the record books for Fresno State men’s basketball,...

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British Basketball League has license terminated as creditors step in – Sportcal

British Basketball League has license terminated as creditors step in – Sportcal

Basketball League Ltd. has operated the 10-team UK league since 2017. (Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) The UK’s British Basketball Federation (BBF) governing body has announced that it has terminated Basketball League Ltd’s (BLL) license to operate the country’s top-tier of professional basketball, the British Basketball League. BLL acquired a 10-year operating license for the league in...