The B. Braun Sheffield Sharks wish to announce the retirement of their long-serving Captain, Mike Tuck.


The British basketball community has come together to pay tribute to the legendary pioneer Betty Codona OBE, who has sadly passed away. 


Recently, the Birmingham Bullets put together a sensational Zoom celebration of the 25th Anniversary of their 1st Budweiser Basketball Championship Win.


The British Basketball League is delighted with the support announced today for basketball by the Government. The Government has announced a rescue package of up to £4 million for basketball to address the impact of the absence of spectators because of coronavirus.


The British Basketball League is delighted to announce the return of coverage of the BBL to Sky Sports this season. The two-year agreement will see Sky Sports air 30 live BBL matches a season.


Vitality Netball Superleague Champions Manchester Thunder have released their fixtures for the 2020 Superleague season. All matches will be played at the fabulous Belle Vue Sports Village in Gorton, Manchester. Season tickets for the Thunder are now available.


This week, Kevin Cadle, one of British Basketball's greatest coaches will be laid to rest. Back in September of 1998 two colleagues, Deno Tofalos (now deceased), Chris Tofalos and me Mike Shaft published the magazine SHOOTtheHOOP. In that first issue we paid a full tribute to the man himself. It took some time but I finally managed to track down that copy of the magazine. This is part two of that article. Some of the photos are from that original article but others are from more recent times.


It was recently announced that Kevin Cadle, one of British Basketball's greatest coaches had passed away. Back in September of 1998 two colleagues, Deno Tofalos (now deceased), Chris Tofalos and me Mike Shaft published the magazine SHOOTtheHOOP. In that first issue we paid a full tribute to the man himself. It took some time but I finally managed to track down that copy of the magazine. This is part one of that article. Some of the photos are from that original article but others are from more recent times.


So there I am working at The Bay radio station in Lancaster when the phone rings and reception puts it through to the studio and tell me that it's Mark Sharman from Sky Sports. Immediately I think it's someone taking the micky, so I answer, yea this is Mike. A voice at the other end says "this is Mark Sharman from Sky Sports, we're doing some live basketball games and I'm told you're the man to talk to for the commentary".