Great Britain has announced its first-ever Masters Wheelchair Basketball team for the FIMBA European Championships in Athens, marking a landmark moment for the sport.
History-Makers: GB name first-ever Masters Wheelchair Basketball Team for Athens
+60s FIMBA GB Women Training Report
Building on the lessons learned from previous fixtures, this weekend’s training sessions focused heavily on improving our finishing below the rim under added defensive pressure, while also continuing to develop our composure and decision-making against a full-court press. A large emphasis was placed on reinforcing the team’s core fundamentals and…
+65s FIMBA GB Men April Camp Report
The April camp delivered a well-structured and high-tempo programme, with clear progress shown across both offensive and defensive phases as the weekend developed. Offensively, the group worked extensively through Fast Break, Wheel, and Horns concepts. Across the sessions, repetition led to noticeable improvement in spacing, timing, and decision-making. By the…
+50s FIMBA GB Women train in Leicester
The month of May represented our final month of training for the 2026 season; where has the time gone! Following an excellent showing at the Masters Basketball World Cup in Croatia where the team returned with bronze medals, we used this training weekend to work on findings from the tournament….
+50s FIMBA GB Men Train in Weston-Super-Mare
The FIMBA GB +50s men’s teams completed their penultimate training weekend ahead of Athens with a productive and competitive camp in Weston-super-Mare, marking the second consecutive year the programme has returned to the venue. The weekend provided an important opportunity for both preparation and player development, while also allowing the…
+60s FIMBA GB Women Train in Oxford
The FIMBA GB +60W team came together for a focused two-day training camp on 18th and 19th May at Carterton Leisure Centre in Oxfordshire, setting the stage for their preparations ahead of Athens. While the squad had hoped to assemble at full strength, circumstances meant they were without two players—one…
+55s Women Go To RAF Cosford – April 2026
As part of the FIMBA GB +55s women’s build-up to the European Championships in Athens, the team took part in a four-team tournament at RAF Cosford. They were joined by an All-Star team, which included players from the +55s squad and +50s FIMBA GB players. The RAF Women’s team—current inter-services…
+50s FIMBA GB Men Preparing for Athens
The FIMBA GB +50s Men came together for another preparation session ahead of the FIMBA Maxibasketball European Championships in Athens this June. It was another excellent session, with Head Coach Danny James and Assistant Coach Adam Cole putting the squad through their paces. With 24 players set to make up…
+55s FIMBA GB Women ramp up towards Athens
The GB Women Over 55’s gathered in Coventry on the 28th and 29th March for a productive and high energy training weekend ahead of domestic tournaments and in preparation for their participation in the European Championships in Athens in June 2026. Following a successful defence of their title in the Oxford…
+40s & +45s Training for Athens Continues
Sunday’s training session represented a highly positive and productive step forward for both the +40s & +45s squads as preparations continue for the upcoming tournament in Athens this June. The overall atmosphere was excellent, characterised by strong focus, enthusiasm, and a clear collective commitment from all players. Both groups trained…