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…
Women +55 & +60 get back to it
After winning an Iron medal at the European Championships, the FIMBA GB +55 Women joined the +60 Women at the weekend, under the watchful eye of Coach Stu Coffey. The two day camp took place in Huntingdon and saw a mix of players from both age groups take to the…
+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…
GB Wolfpack Masters Event a Huge Success
The GB Wolfpack Masters Tournament at the weekend, finished in style with over £4,000 raised for +40 player, Steven Gayle’s rehab.
+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.