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Legend Jordan set to buy Bobcats

Sat, 27/02/2010 - 17:19
Basketball legend Michael Jordan agrees to purchase struggling NBA team Charlotte Bobcats.

Coach calls for GB trio to commit

Sun, 14/02/2010 - 16:55
Great Britain head coach Chris Finch urges the nation's top stars to commit to the team this summer.

GB coaches face All-Star showdown

Wed, 03/02/2010 - 20:22
GB coaches Chris Finch and Nick Nurse have been selected to coach their respective D-League conference teams at the all-star weekend in Dallas.

GB's Pops relishing Russia chance

Tue, 02/02/2010 - 21:14
Great Britain forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu says he is relishing the chance to make an impact with new club CSKA Moscow.

Africa's basketball powerhouse

Tue, 19/01/2010 - 19:22
BBC World Service's Russell Fuller investigates Angola's dominance of African basketball

European draws kind to GB teams

Fri, 15/01/2010 - 23:23
Great Britain's men's and women's teams avoid most of Europe's most dangerous teams in the qualifying draw for the 2011 EuroBasket.

Sheffield edge Cheshire to clinch BBL Cup

Wed, 13/01/2010 - 18:14
Sheffield Sharks hang on to win their first BBL Cup title in six years after a stunning fightback by Cheshire Jets.

Mensah-Bonsu makes Moscow switch

Tue, 12/01/2010 - 14:05
GB forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu signs for CSKA Moscow, subject to a medical, after being released by the Toronto Raptors.

Great Britain want Mensah-Bonsu to settle

Sat, 09/01/2010 - 22:20
GB coaches Chris Finch and Nick Nurse believe forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu needs a "settled situation" after being released by Toronto.

Toronto release GB's Mensah-Bonsu

Tue, 05/01/2010 - 20:46
British forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu has been cut by Toronto, the second NBA team to have released him this season.

Great Britain basketball star on Toronto and Tottenham

Mon, 21/12/2009 - 11:15
British forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu, currently playing in the NBA for Toronto, speaks to BBC World Service.

US drawn against Iran for Worlds

Wed, 16/12/2009 - 15:38
The United States are drawn in the same group as Iran for the 2010 basketball World Championship.

GB overlooked for Worlds wildcard

Sat, 12/12/2009 - 15:23
Great Britain miss out on a wildcard entry to next year's World Championship in Turkey.

GB wait on World Champs wildcard

Wed, 09/12/2009 - 12:05
Great Britain coach Chris Finch has his fingers crossed his team will get one of the four World Championship wild-card entries this weekend.

Worcester name James as new coach

Mon, 07/12/2009 - 15:13
Worcester Wolves appoint Paul James as their new coach, replacing Chuck Evans who resigned last month.

Lasker rejoins Plymouth Raiders

Wed, 02/12/2009 - 12:15
Plymouth Raiders re-sign American guard Drew Lasker, who left the club in the summer.

Worcester are given December off

Tue, 01/12/2009 - 19:52
Worcester Wolves are given permission to postpone their scheduled December BBL fixtures as they rebuild their squad.

Jones planning basketball return

Tue, 01/12/2009 - 11:14
Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones is in basketball training with a view to playing in the women's NBA.

GB's Mensah-Bonsu rejoins Raptors

Wed, 18/11/2009 - 17:18
British forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu has rejoined the NBA's Toronto Raptors after being released by Houston.