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Mark Woods

@markbritball

5 years

One thing I’ll say about Luol Deng - other than him being a thoroughly likeable human being - is that his career was criminally under-appreciated in the UK. Cricketers have had knighthoods for less.

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The NBA - the world’s most successful league - freely allows highlights to be shared because it promotes their brand and widens their audience. British Basketball - ignored by almost everyone - bans filming. Bravo.

Great Britain Basketball

@gbbasketball

5 years

Here's a statement on Independent Filming at our upcoming home games. You can read more at the link below ⬇️ #BritishBasketball

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4 years

We started last week with these two. Now they’ve both gone. There’s not been many crappier weeks in the basketball world.

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4 years

The person who owns the @Tokyo2021 Twitter handle - with a total of 3 followers - might be about to get an offer they can’t refuse.

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2 years

UK Sport are to change their maternity policy to pay elite athletes for nine months after birth if they are already on a world-class performance programme via Athlete Performance Agreements.

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7 years

Medal or not, Laura Muir’s rise into a global medal contender a credit to athletics in Scotland. Homegrown, home-trained, humble.

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@markbritball

2 months

World Athletics have published their entry lists for next weekend’s world indoor champs and there are ELEVEN entrants with slower season’s bests in the men’s 800m than Guy Learmonth - the lone Brit qualified on Road to Glasgow rankings who has not been selected AFAIK.

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@markbritball

5 years

Marc Gasol - on another parade float, chugging another cerveza.

Gigantes del Basket

@GIGANTESbasket

5 years

"De un trago, Marc" 🍻🍻🍻

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4 years

Honour for @KieronAchara as former Great Britain captain receives MBE. Richly deserved.

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7 years

Olympic and world heptathlon medallist Brianne Theisen-Eaton has retired at the age of 28. And so has her husband!

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5 years

A disappointed Callum Hawkins will take confidence from surviving in world class company despite coming 4th in marathon in Doha

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5 years

Everyone’s thoughts tonight around the BBL with London Lions photographer and all-round good guy Graham Hodges who has been placed in an induced coma following a fall yesterday. All hopes for his speedy recovery.

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4 years

Great Britain’s team play a major factor in vital EuroBasket qualifier win over Germany, says @OvieSoko

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5 years

Victory tonight, and a spot in the #EuroBasketWomen quarter-finals for GB, means absolutely everything to @joey_leedham13

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3 years

That silver feeling on the morning after the night before, courtesy of Laura Muir.

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@markbritball

2 years

Ex-NBA superstar set for central role as plans unveiled for new Birmingham team in the British Basketball League.

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@markbritball

5 years

Great North women’s Mile won by @eilishmccolgan in 4:33 (unoff.) . Jordan Williams wins the men’s race

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@markbritball

4 years

Understand discussions at advanced stage for BBC to screen London Lions’ Basketball Champions League qualifiers from Bulgaria this week.

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@markbritball

2 years

BBC disgracefully ignoring NI's Kate O'Connor who is sitting second in the heptathlon. Clearly have done no prep on who she is.

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

3 months

Brilliant BBL Trophy success for Cheshire Phoenix with a 98-82 spanking of an utterly woeful London Lions. Never mind the vast budget difference, Nix showing 777 times more focus in that final. Terrific result for a true basketball club.

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2 years

Great Scottish Run reveals that, following an investigation, their 10km course from this year’s race was 150m short. Means Eilish McColgan’s new European record is null and void.

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@markbritball

4 years

The British Basketball League in discussions to secure a multi-million pound injection of investment capital.

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@markbritball

5 years

Scott signs off @britishswimming Championships in style to rave reviews

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5 years

Nice to see Nick Nurse looking after his BBL tree pre @Raptors - with his assistant at Brighton Bears and ex-Rocks coach Steve @swansonhoops and his ex-Bullet and current Newcastle Eagles chief @fabflournoy over in Toronto at today’s practice

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@markbritball

5 years

GB leading Cyprus 32-18 with 6:37 left in 2nd. Meanwhile, here’s exclusive video highlights of Myles Hesson’s soaring dunk

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@markbritball

4 years

In today’s @scotmailsport , an extended tribute to the late great Gentle Giant Robert Archibald

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

1 year

New format agreed for BBL from next season by league bosses. Understand that: 🏀BBL Cup axed. Trophy moves to January and without non-league clubs. 🏀Best of 3 series for Playoff quarter and semi finals. Top 8 qualify. 🏀All Star Game set to return for 1st time since 2011.

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@markbritball

1 year

Consortium from Belfast “nearly ready” with package to push for a BBL franchise, Gareth Maguire confirms. At least two cities now lining up their ducks, even with the franchise fee set to be priced at £1 million.

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@markbritball

4 years

Nick Nurse of the Toronto Raptors becomes the first to complete the double of NBA and BBL Coach of the Year.

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

3 years

At Bislett Games in Oslo, @EilishMccolgan comes fourth in the 5000m and SMASHES the British record with a time of 14:28.55 Previous PB was 14:46.17 Hellen Obiri wins in 14:26.38

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

5 years

The most astonishing thing about the world championships in Doha tonight is that - if you subtract the media and VIPs - there was maybe a bigger crowd at last month’s Scottish Championships.

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@markbritball

5 years

Absolutely worth watching this in-arena GB team intro video to the very end

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3 years

Can’t believe there are folk online wanting Gareth Murray axed as Glasgow Rocks coach. It’s his first year, in incredibly difficult circumstances, with just 2 Americans and limited access to facilities to work out. He has a great hoops IQ and he’s local (ish). Cut him slack peeps

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@markbritball

3 years

Eilish McColgan wins the Great South Run for the third time in 50 mins and 43 seconds, breaking Paula Radcliffe's UK record for 10 miles by almost half a minute.

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

6 years

In this commercialised world, isn’t it good to see someone in a Diamond League wearing a Dundee Hawhill Harriers kit?

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@markbritball

3 years

Hammer thrower Mark Dry has had his ban for missing doping tests reduced from four years to 28 months by an independent panel - can resume in the sport on 24 January 2022, now could return for Commonwealth Games.

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@markbritball

4 years

UK Sport announce they will provide up to £325,000 to British Basketball to fund GB Women’s Olympic qualification - with the full cash to come if they reach Tokyo 2020

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@markbritball

4 years

Callum Hawkins and Maria Lyle named Scottish Athlete and Para Athlete of the year @scotathletics Awards

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@markbritball

3 years

British Basketball to receive £1.35 million in UK Sport funding en route to the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

3 years

Beth Potter runs the quickest 5 kilometres in history, clocking 14 minutes and 41 seconds to win the Podium 5k in Barrowford, two seconds inside the existing world record of Kenya’s Beatrice Chepkoech.

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@markbritball

2 years

Interestingly, just as with Kate O'Connor following her silver, BBC did not interview Mageean - and it followed a cack-handed comment on her nationality in commentary. Northern Irish athletes, on both occasions, treated disgracefully.

Mark Woods

@markbritball

2 years

Brilliant Commonwealth women's 1500m gold for Scotland's Laura Muir in 4:02.75. Super silver for Northern Ireland's @ciaramageean in 4:04.14. Jemma Reekie 5th in 4:05.33 after a real crack at it.

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@markbritball

5 years

GB are into the semi-finals of #EuroBasketWomen They defeat Hungary 62-59. Astonishing.

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@markbritball

4 years

Well over 1000 tickets sold within 24 hours for @gbbasketball v Germany next month in Newcastle. Shows what is possible when you take it to an established venue with a good infrastructure behind it.

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

6 years

Stirling set to replace Edinburgh as home of international cross-country

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@markbritball

5 years

Nick Nurse becomes the first coach to pull off a BBL-NBA title double as Toronto beat Golden State 114-110 to win the NBA Finals 4-2

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@markbritball

3 years

Simone Biles speaking after her dramatic health-related exit from the team #gymnastics : "I’m ok. Just dealing with some things internally which will get fixed out in the next couple of days." Asked, see you back here on Thursday? “Yes,” she said.

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@markbritball

1 year

Caledonia Gladiators to explore feasibility of entering Basketball Champions League qualifiers next season. Final decision TBC - Gareth Murray confirms intent is they would do so on basis of dropping into FIBA Europe Cup.

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3 years

Former Great Britain forward Luol Deng has become head coach of South Sudan men’s national team

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@markbritball

3 years

2021 is set to be year when “precocious talent” @JemmaReekie makes even more of a mark, says @sebcoe in today’s @ScotMailSport

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@markbritball

5 years

Jo Leedham acknowledges Great Britain were out-classed by France but is proud of the performance

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

6 years

Jimmy Rogers: 1943-2018 - An Appreciation

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

4 years

Marc Steutel reflects on Great Britain’s transformative win over Germany tonight

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

5 years

Will never understand the BBC - Every. Single. Year - showing fun runners going through the starting line at London Marathon rather than the cut and thrust of the elite women’s race. Otherwise, why not just broadcast every single Parkrun?

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

4 years

People are just taking these virtual NBA fan zones too casually..

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

3 years

Jemma Reekie back to winning ways over 1000m at Continental Tour leg in Chorzow in meeting record of 2:35.47,

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

5 years

GB lead Cyprus 76-44 with 3:40 left in the 4th. Amazing Johnson - Wheatle - Soko dunk move … in case you missed it, here it is again

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

1 year

Rahmon Fletcher is retiring from playing basketball after a final season spent at Manchester Giants. Twice a BBL MVP with Newcastle, the PG is returning Stateside. Will go down as an all-time BBL great.

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@markbritball

4 years

In today’s @SundayMailSport , @kieronachara reveals the racism he witnessed on both sides of the Atlantic - and why we should all be moved to speak up

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@markbritball

5 years

Huge Scottish record for @callhawk in coming 10th at London Marathon in 02:08:14 - qualifies him for world championships and 2020 Olympics. Now 3rd all-time in UK behind Farah and Steve Jones

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@markbritball

5 years

A brilliant pic from @IAmAhmedphotos capturing Cheridene Green taking one for the @gbbasketball team

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@markbritball

4 years

London Lions hope to profit from investment as BBL champions begin life under new owners

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

2 years

In today’s @ScotMailSport , Eilish McColgan wins the mother of all golds as Duncan Scott’s no-lucky 13th sets history

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

23 days

London Lions beat Besiktas 81-70 in the 2nd leg of the EuroCup Women to win by 4 and become first British team to win a European basketball trophy. Holly Winterburn downs a three with 15 secs left and then a steal from Karlie Samuelson. Samuelson with 19 points, Fagbenle 17.

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

4 years

Great Britain’s opening home EuroBasket qualifier against Germany on Feb 24 will be played at Eagles Arena in Newcastle, FIBA confirm

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

7 years

Tori Bowie takes the women’s 100m title in 10.85secs by a nose from Marie-Josee Talou with @dafneschippers in bronze.

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

4 years

Glasgow Rocks have been awarded a 20-0 win over London City Royals by a BBL disciplinary panel following late cancellation of scheduled game on December 7. Royals have also been fined an undisclosed sum - sources within league say around £5000.

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

5 years

Sky Sports announce expanded raft of NBA programming this season including weekly show with @oviesoko as a regular analyst - and live games which (in best move of all) including Thursday’s TNT games plus Inside The NBA

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

8 years

Watching @AliBrownleetri heroics with brother Jonny last night - most inspiration moment of the summer

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

2 years

Andy Butchart knocks seven minutes off his previous best to come fourth in the Big Half in London in 62:57 (unoff) as Mo Farah wins the event for the third time.

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@markbritball

2 years

BREAKING: Glasgow Rocks has been sold to millionaire businessman Steve Timoney who also recently brought new WBBL franchise Caledonia Gladiators.

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

3 years

The BBL is launching a new centralised streaming service from this weekend. No precise details, other than it will be behind a paywall.

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@markbritball

3 years

Lloyd Gardner set to become Manchester Giants’ new head coach

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@markbritball

3 years

This may be a BBL first: But London Lions flew to Glasgow tonight in a private charter plane. #airLions .

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

4 years

Robert Archibald’s funeral takes place today in Illinois and it’s been extraordinary to see minutes of silence and tributes at games across Europe. Was incredibly well-respected.

Maryne.D

@Maryne6901

4 years

🏀 Un vibrant hommage pour @kobebryant et @RobertArchibald seul écossais de @NBA , décédé à 39 ans la semaine dernière, 8 sec puis 24 secondes avant le match d'euro league de l'Asvel contre Zalgaris. #Euroleague #KobeBryant @LDLCASVEL @tonyparker #Lyon

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2 years

Dan Clark say it is “heartbreaking” that British Basketball will not enter Under-20 teams in next summer’s European Championships. Marc Steutel says he is “deflated”, “angry" and “bitterly disappointed” with 10 of the 13 in the seniors in this window, coming through U20 pathway.

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

5 years

You know that YouTube stream that was showcasing GB Basketball and all its sponsors, brand etc.? Not working.

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

6 years

You can see now with the skeleton success, kids all over the UK are going to be rushing out to take it up. Precious money well-spent.

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@markbritball

1 year

Given that London Lions have one player whose salary is understood to outstrip the entire Leicester organisation (by some distance), a pretty impressive showing by the Riders. How much debate will there be around any future restoration of the BBL salary cap?

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@markbritball

5 years

Inevitably, @WightmanGeoff makes sure the stadium knows son Jake did a Scottish record. It’s as if he’s back in Falkirk, doing the PA at Scottish Schools.

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@markbritball

5 years

End of an era as Great Britain captain @KieronAchara calls time on his international career

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

2 years

London Lions expected to pursue a double swoop for GB duo Ovie Soko and Tarik Phillip, BBL sources say. Would fit with need to bring in some experienced Brits with a EuroCup campaign and the accompanying domestic salary cap exemptions for UK players.

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

2 years

Saddened to hear that John Atkinson, statistician supreme and one of the unsung heroes of British basketball, has died. His love of a good photo bomb and a number -- and above all, his friendship will be missed by us all.

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

3 years

Great stuff from an emotionally wrecked Thommo “I’m 39 for crying out loud. This doesn’t happen. Last night, my wife just said finish it off. I was going to leave it all out there but I honestly can’t believe I’ve done it.”

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@markbritball

4 years

On the @Markdry scale of punishments, she’s now facing a 16-year ban, right?

Athletics Integrity Unit

@aiu_athletics

4 years

AIU statement in the matter concerning Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain. The media article relating to the public comments made by the athlete can be found here ⬇️

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

5 years

Toronto @raptors officially confirm Fab Flournoy as assistant video coordinator/player development coach

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@markbritball

5 years

The new £7 million home for @NewcastleEagle , which opens tomorrow, can have a huge impact on basketball and beyond, club chief Paul Blake insists

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@markbritball

2 years

Every time I watch Bristol Flyers streaming coverage, you see just how much the rest of the BBL have to go to reach a professional level of production. Head and shoulders above…

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@markbritball

8 years

@andybutchart91 is going to the Olympics in style, wins UK 5000m title in 13:44.00. Raises hands to his fan club

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

2 years

Commonwealth Games Federation confirms that the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be hosted by the State of Victoria in Australia. Against the odds, the Games live to fight another day (or four years, in this case).

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

8 years

Must be a case now for @uksport to remove football’s funding. And distribute it to sports with actual potential.

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2 years

Marc Steutel pays tribute to London Lions debutant Jordan Williams for an impressive GB debut

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

5 years

Minute’s applause and a video tribute in Birmingham to our late beloved colleague, Vikki Orvice @SunSport

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

2 years

I once had a lovely conversation about cricket with Meat Loaf in Atlanta that ended up with him offering me a lift to the pub (well, bar) in his limo and 10 mins living the life of a proper star. Was just delightful. RIP Michael.

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

5 years

One extra praise for the class of GB women’s hoopsters - after last game, they presented a signed shirt to everyone’s fave snapper @IAmAhmedphotos as a thank you. More than he received from British Basketball who left him out of pocket by abruptly reneging on his rolling deal.

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@markbritball

4 years

English NBL outfit Solent Kestrels complete one of the biggest upsets in recent BBL history by defeating an almost full-strength London Lions 92-82 in first round knockout of the Trophy.

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

6 years

. @Neil_Gourley slashes three seconds off PB to win men’s 1500m in Lignano in 3:36.24, inside Euro Champs qualifying standard. @JemmaReekie fifth in the women’s 1500m in 4:10.25

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Mark Woods

@markbritball

3 years

Glasgow Rocks post-victory mail shot tonight

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@markbritball

2 years

"The disaster that is our federation, that is our home nations, is the British Basketball Federation." Reflections on EuroBasket 2022 - and why failure in Milan represents a new nadir for Great Britain hoops

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@markbritball

5 years

What a brilliant weekend of action @starsixes in Glasgow - England beating Rest of the World 3-2 in the final to take the title

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@markbritball

4 years

After missing out on #Tokyo2020 , Great Britain coach @chemabuceta suggesting his long-term future will depend on British Basketball aiming "to be high" rather than being "in the comfort zone"

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