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#UNBEATABLE
#BritishBasketballLeague
Welcome to the all-new British Basketball League!
We’re excited to share the British Basketball League rebrand with you. The new season is almost here and the message is clear: BE UNBEATABLE.
📲 Read more:
#Unbeatable
#BritishBasketballLeague
🏆WIN!
We've got three amazing Sureshot prizes up for grabs in our November competition! All you've got to do to enter is:
1. Like and retweet this post
2. Tag two friends in the replies
3. Follow
@BBLofficial
Winners announced on 1/12/2022!
#KnowOurName
#BritishBasketball
We are shocked and saddened to hear that
#BritishBasketball
has lost a true legend in Kevin Cadle. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
CONFIRMED:
@BBLOfficial
and 777 Partners have agreed a significant investment into the League to drive a series of plans across the game from grassroots to elite level. Read more here:
For those deeming 🏀 'just a recreational sport' - sorry you missed the memo
10,000 fans
@ArenaBirmingham
in Jan
Broadcast LIVE on multiple platforms across globe
13-16,000 fans
@TheO2
for our Finals to come
❤️🏀❤️ Can other funded sports claim the same?
#BritishBasketball
We are delighted to announce the new start date for the 2020-21 season is 30th October following assurances of support from
@DCMS
. Full statement here:
It's been a while but your BBL clubs will be back in action from Friday 2 October with the opening rounds of the BBL Cup. League games start Friday 13 November.
We'll be sharing more details about the schedule over the coming weeks but get these dates in your diary!
As we see yet more acts of violence and aggression against black people, we cannot sit back and be silent any longer. We stand with our players and clubs to speak out and we will use our platform to elevate their voices. [1/2]
#BlackLivesMatter
Every BBL game will be available to watch for free on BBL Player throughout the 2021-22 season!
Coverage starts Friday 24 September with the opening round games of the BBL Cup.
THE CAMPAIGN STARTS NOW 👊
#GetOvieSigned
Who wants to see
@OvieSoko
play in the BBL? If this gets enough shares, likes & comments - we’ll show the clubs, chat to (what will be his very busy) agent & just maybe make it happen!!
#TeamOvie
#LoveIsland
There’s a new team in town.. 👑🔜
We are pleased to welcome London City Royals as they join the BBL for the 2018-19 season!
Full details 👉
#BritishBasketball
The British Basketball League, in partnership with production company
@Buzz16
, is delighted to announce that
@SkySports
have extended their deal to continue as the League’s broadcast partner throughout the 22/23 season.
Read more👉
#BritishBasketball
We join with the British basketball community in sadness at the passing of Coach Andrea Boreland. Coach Andrea was an inspiration and mentor to so many throughout the community. We send our deepest condolences to her family and loved ones at this sad time.
📺🇺🇸🤝 We're going stateside!
We're proud to announce that the League has secured a a ground-breaking broadcast partnership with New England Sports Network (
@NESN
) in the United States!
📲 READ MORE:
#UNBEATABLE
#BritishBasketballLeague
We are sad to learn of the passing of Kosovo international Gazmend Sinani, 27.
Sinani led the BBL with 11.0 rebounds per game at
@forcebball
last season.
R.I.P 🙏
#BritishBasketball
You may have noticed last week that we launched BBL Player and, well, we got it wrong.
The tech issues have been fixed, tested, and tested again and as an apology for the initial issues, this weekend all games on the platform will be FREE for registered users.
🔙🔛
@BBCSport
One game per week for the remainder of the 2018-19 season, starting with Friday’s sellout at the Eagles Community Arena!
More details ⬇️
#BritishBasketball
🤝📺 Sky Sports, baby!
We're delighted to confirm that the
#BritishBasketballLeague
is returning to
@SkySports
for the 2023/24 season, with an All-Star line-up of on-screen talent!
👇Click below to read more on our website.
#UNBEATABLE
13 years as a 🦈, forever a BBL legend! 🏀
@SheffieldSharks
announce the retirement of their long-serving Captain,
@MIKETUCK15
.
Click below to read more! ⬇️
This season, we're bringing you a brand new podcast - The BBL Show! Join hosts
@coachmarriott
and
@drew21pink
and guests as they talk about all the stories going on in the BBL. And look out for how you can get involved!
Details on the first episode coming soon!
#TheBBLShow
The BBL is to test new, automated TV production in December 2018 with a view to introducing the cutting-edge technology into its TV production.
Full details 👉
#BritishBasketball
We were appalled to learn of the abhorrent racist abuse levelled at these players. As a league, we fully support and stand with all in our community in the fight against racism.
✊🏿 STATEMENT ✊🏼: Rocks saddened that Van Sauers, Kwedi and Mpondo encountered early racial incidents when moving to Glasgow.
▪️ Threatened & made unwelcome
▪️ Referred to as "Monkeys"
▪️ False claims of having prostitutes over
▪️ Car attacked
READ 🔗
New season format changes for 2019-20 can now be revealed:
🔷 Best-of-3 series introduced to Play-Offs QF/SF
🔷 22 games played in the regular season
🔷 BBL Cup group phase to open the season
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#BritishBasketball
Today we're launching BBL Inspires - a platform for our communities to find help and support on a range of issues relating to their mental and physical wellbeing.
Find out more:
📅 The 2023/24 British Basketball League fixtures are HERE!
🔥 We've got an epic schedule of action for you this season, and you can find your favourite team's game dates by clicking below to read more on our website!
👉
#NowYouKnow
#BritishBasketball
Former BBL coaches Nick Nurse and
@fabflournoy
will lead Team Giannis into the
@NBA
All-Star weekend in Chicago! 🏀👏
Read all about their history with the BBL and how they feel going into Sunday’s game.
➡️
#BritishBasketball
#NBAAllStars
We are delighted to have funding confirmed as part of the Sports Winter Survival Package from
@DCMS
and
@Sport_England
. This funding ensures the competition continues in what’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting seasons.
Following the Prime Minister's comments about restrictions to indoor team sports this afternoon, we are seeking clarification and will update soon as possible.