Overview
- The BBF said it has ceased trading due to an unexpected drop in income and unforeseen costs and has appointed Begbies Traynor to handle the liquidation process.
- Basketball England is expected to take on many functions, while Basketball England, Basketball Scotland and Basketball Wales pledged to keep GB teams active in FIBA events.
- FIBA previously suspended the BBF and GB men’s team but has now recognized Super League Basketball and lifted the national-team ban, with British referees set to resume FIBA assignments.
- GBBL, awarded a 15-year top-league licence by the BBF, is consulting legal counsel on recovering funds already paid after failing to secure clubs and delaying its proposed launch to 2027.
- UK Sport said its investment focuses on the 3x3 program and that it is working with DCMS on next steps, as the GB men’s team prepares to face Lithuania in a World Cup qualifier this month.