The FIMBA GB +50 Men started their preparations for next year’s World Championships with a three hour session in Hull at the weekend. Coach Des Williams put the players through a series of shooting drills, plays and outlined the strategy that he will work on over the coming months. It…
New venue for +55 Women
The +55 Women relocated to RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire for their latest training session. The surroundings were inspiring and served as an echo of the patriotism that the team display on court, enhancing the feeling of ‘playing for the flag’. With Coach Sharon D joining the ranks with Coach Stu…
GB Wolfpack return to Northampton
The European Silver Medalist FIMBA GB +40 Men returned to Northampton at the weekend for their final training camp of 2022. Coach Mac was again ably assisted by the recovering Steven Gayle as they continued to bring the new faces up to speed to the high tempo game plan that…
FIMBA GB +50 Women end 2022 on a high
Sheffield was the venue for the final training session of 2022 for the FIMBA GB +50 Women as Coach Gander prepares to name his team for next year’s World Cup. The three hour session on Saturday was focused on all aspects from team strategies to player progression. Head Coach Mal…
GB Wolfpack get back on court
Northampton was the venue for the FIMBA GB +40 Men and their first camp since securing the European Silver Medal. Following a well deserved rest after the European Championships in Malaga, the GB Wolfpack wasted no time in getting back down to business under the continuing watchful eye of Coach…
+55 Women making strong progress
The FIMBA GB +55 Women are making good progress towards their 2023 International Tournament calendar. The latest camp took place on the outskirts of Nottingham with Coach Coffey putting two very different days together to test this group. On Saturday, the focus was on the options for a new offence…
Birmingham Hosts Successful Men’s Camp
The Nechells Wellbeing Centre in Birmingham hosted 3 FIMBA GB Men’s teams as they continue their open sessions. Following their Bronze medal in the European Championships, the +35 Men welcomed several returning players and some new additions to the squad as they started working towards their 2023 International tournament calendar….
Women +50 in final stages
The FIMBA GB +50 Women were back on court in Chertsey at the weekend as Coach Gander closes in on his final squad for 2023. After a 6th place finish in the European Championships in Malaga earlier this year, Coach Gander is looking to build on this solid foundation in…
Meet the Team – Coach Des Williams
Next up in our key FIMBA GB member introductions is player and now +50 Men’s Coach, Des Williams. A businessman with several interests, Des started his balling career as a junior at Milton Keynes before securing a scholarship to St John’s Uni, New York. He played Summer League for New…
Meet the Team – Coach Mal Gander
In a new segment from FIMBA GB, we will be introducing key members of the team, starting with Coach Mal Gander. Mal has been coaching Women’s basketball for 15 years in the Middlesex and Surrey local leagues, taking pride in developing players from a grass roots level. He has won…