BBL champions London Lions bought out of administration by Lithuanian group and Zalgiris Kaunas Sport Business British basketball champions London Lions have been bought out of administration by Lithuanian group Tesonet and Zalgiris Kaunas. London Lions were taken to the brink of extinction by the collapse of former owner 777 Partners’ sporting empire. Tesonet, a tech hub and investor in Lithuanian side Zalgiris Kaunas, was the early frontrunner and the only [...]
NBA Draft 2024: Bronny James, Lakers and Sarr among talking points hooping and looping The NBA Draft 2024 takes place in Brooklyn, New York at midnight tonight UK time — and there are several major talking points. One is Bronny James, the son of LA Lakers forward, four-time MVP and four-time NBA champion LeBron James, thought by many to be the greatest basketball player of all time. There is [...]
Copper Box to host GB Basketball fixtures ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics slam dunk Great Britain will host a pair of basketball internationals in July as the sport prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympics in the summer. The GB Basketball men’s team will take on South Sudan on Thursday 18 July at the Copper Box while the women will take on Germany on Sunday 21 July. The Olympics will [...]
Women’s basketball is on the up – now funding bodies must shoot for the moon May 10, 2024 Instead of enjoying a celebratory moment that inspires growth, the sport’s impetus is under threat.