The FIMBA GB +50 Women returned from the Masters Basketball World Cup in Croatia with a Bronze medal, despite competing in the +45 age category.
FIMBA GB Win World Cup Bronze
2nd Annual Andi Peel Charity Basketball Game
After the huge success of last year’s charity game to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research following the diagnosis and untimely death of Leicestershire player, Andi Peel, players from all over the county will be back on court again this year. On the 10th of January 2020, Andi had the…
Chartered Physiotherapist, Martin Haines, joins FIMBA GB
The FIMBA GB +55 Women welcomed a new face to training at the weekend as Chartered Physiotherapist, Martin Haines, started his FIMBA GB journey with them. Martin brings a huge amount of professional sports experience with him, having worked at the highest level in Football, International Rugby, Formula 1 and…
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…
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…
+45 Men player Tarryn Algar appears in ITV documentary
Tarryn Algar, a member of the FIMBA GB +45 Men’s team were filmed by an ITV crew for the documentary “Fresh Cuts.” The documentary, which is part of a series of untold stories from new directors for Black History Month 2022 follows two basketball players and their teams as they…
+40 Women get back on court
Following their 8th place finish in the European Championships, the FIMBA GB +40 Women were back on court at the weekend.
GB Wolfpack Masters Event
The FIMBA GB o40 Wolfpack are hosting a tournament on 1st and 2nd October in Birmingham to celebrate their silver medal at the European Championships. The event, being held at Doug Ellis Sports Centre, promises to be a fun celebration of basketball with o40/o50 Men as well as a Women’s…
GB Wolfpack Win Silver
As the dust settles on a successful debut campaign for FIMBA GB, we start our review with the Mens o40, Silver Medal Winners at the European Championships.