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TEMI FAGBENLE OUT OF GB CAMPAIGN

10:44 / May 21, 2013

Great Britain v CanadaTemi Fagbenle is out of Great Britain’s EuroBasket Women campaign but there are conflicting claims over the reasons for her withdrawal.

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DOMINANT LEICESTER COMPLETE TREBLE

13:30 / April 28, 2013

Leicester play-off 2013Leicester Riders took away the last of Newcastle’s four titles from last year with a 68-57 win over Fab Flournoy’s side as the BBL Play-Off final moved back to Wembley Arena for the first time in 12 years.

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SULLIVAN GETS DOUBLE AWARDS HONOUR

11:05 / April 23, 2013

adidas GB kit Drew sullivan 568Drew Sullivan of Leicester Riders has been named as British basketball’s Player of the Year in the annual Basketball Journalists Association awards.

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LEICESTER TAME LIONS, MOVE INTO SEMIS

20:26 / April 13, 2013

LEICESTER RIDERSLeicester Riders remain on track for a domestic treble and they became the first team to book their place in the semi-finals of the BBL play-offs with a 73-61 win over London Lions on Saturday night.

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EUROLEAGUE’S FAN ZONE TO HIT LONDON

05:40 / April 8, 2013

euroleague boris popsThe Euroleague is to host a giant fan zone in Trafalgar Square and introduce a community initiative ahead of Final Four in London next month.

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LIONS LEFT WITH WIN OR BUST

22:48 / April 3, 2013

London Lions 568London Lions are on the verge of missing the BBL play-offs after the biggest crowd in the franchise’s 25-year history watched them routed 89-63 by Leicester Riders on Wednesday.

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TOXTETH’S ELLIOTT EARNS COMMUNITY AWARD

00:29 / March 18, 2013

Barclays PR Shoot 12/03/2013Toxteth Tigers coach Manneh Elliott has been recognised for his contribution to basketball and his dedication to youth development  by winning The Barclays Community Sports Award for February.

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SHARKS HAVE BITE IN TROPHY FINAL

18:00 / March 9, 2013

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Sheffield Sharks delivered a stunning upset to edge out Leicester Riders 71-69 at Glasgow’s Emirates Arena to win the 2013 BBL Trophy.

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GB WOMEN: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

13:37 / October 22, 2012

Dominique Allen and Chantelle Handy have become the latest member of Great Britain women’s team to find jobs overseas. But the picture elsewhere is mixed for the Olympic squad.

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GROWING PAINS FOR NEW GIANTS

14:37 / October 9, 2012

Manchester Giants’ coach Jeff Jones admits the club’s their re-birth in the British Basketball League is undergoing some growing pains after successive losses. 

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