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Kid’s Basketball Event- 28th May 2011
The Kids Basketball event had been at Bishop Challener Sport Centre, in Shadwell, London on 28th May 2011 and we had 23 attendances, with ages ranging from 4-12. I was really brilliant and really excited. All kids really enjoyed themselves and learned a lot. We did present them how to played with balls, competitions and [...]
13th International Deaf Veteran Men Basketball Tournament
Russia Deaf Basketball has its 13th International Deaf Veteran Men Basketball Tournament taking place in Moscow, Russia on 2nd -4th June 2011. The London Lions Basketball Team has been invited to apply for this tournament and we would like to take this opportunity to recruit more players or potential players to come to our training [...]
Freaky Friday- 13th May 2011
We had a successful ‘Freaky Friday’ fundraiser at the Vibe Bar in Brick Lane on 13th friday 2011. With thanks to organisers ‘Sign Language Brings Freedom’, the night was enjoyable with performances from Ricky Hoyte who kept us all entertained with R’N’B songs in BSL and Richard Carter with his BSL poems. We raised a [...]
There will be no basketball world championships in Sweden
There will be no basketball world championships in Sweden The Swedish Basketball Team for men qualified for the World Championship in Palermo. But now, says Swedish Dövbasket no to games. The reasons are several. There was a sense that the Swedish national team in basketball this fall would go to Palermo to play the World [...]
Match Reports & Comments from the President of DBUK
Comments from the President of DBUK: Time has gone extremely fast since 2006. DBUK celebrated their 5th anniversary on 30th April 2011. We are proud of what we have achieved at DBUK and from what I foresee, the future is going to be very bright for Deaf Basketball UK. To celebrate our 5th anniversary we [...]
England Basketball: GB lose second leg in Deaf World Championship qualifier
Thursday, 14-Apr-2011 Great Britain’s Deaf Basketball team lost their second leg qualifying game against Sweden 53-47 at Edmonton Green Leisure Centre on 10 April. With GB also losing the first leg in Stockholm 59-37 on 2 April, they are now unlikely to qualify for the World Championship Tournament in Palermo, Italy from 16-24 September 2011. [...]
BBL Playoff Final Saturday 30th April 2011 at NIA, Birmingham.
BBL Playoff Final Saturday 30th April 2011 NIA, Birmingham Playoff Final Countdown: 11 Days To Go Playoff Final Day is one of the most eagerly-anticipated during the BBL season as the stars of the British game lay it all on the line in pursuit of this coveted piece of silverware in the illustrious surroundings of [...]
Match Report: GB Men vs Sweden Men (2nd Leg)
Last Sunday 10th April 2011, it was a big let down for everyone concerned. We were simply were not ready and the mentality of the team let us down due to two missing point guards which changed all the tactic plans. We had to start with Calum as point guard in front with Bello. Mitch [...]
Leicester-shire & Rutland Sport: Deaf Basketball Day
09.04.2011 Deaf Basketball Day Active together Oadby & Wigston, Action Deafness and England Basketball have worked together to create a Deaf Basketball Day on Saturday 9th April 2011 to be held at: Parklands Leicester Centre, 77 Wigston Rd, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5QG Aim: The main aim is to promote awareness for D/deaf basketball and Sport [...]
Sweden defeated Britain in the basketball qualifiers
Sweden won the first World Cup qualifying match in basketball in Britain with 59-37 (9-14, 12-8, 20-7, 18-8). Vasagatan Hall in Solna was filled to capacity, nearly 300 people came to cheer for Sweden. In the first two introductory sessions did not work particularly well for Sweden. It went too slowly, simply and shoots did [...]
Summer Basketball Camp 7-12th August 2011
This summer Let Me Play will be running our 8th straight annual residential basketball camp at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium just outside London. Please do pass on the below information to any players that you feel might be interested. Now one of the biggest basketball camps in the UK, the Let Me Play Basketball Camp attracts players and coaches from [...]
News Article from ‘The Muslim News’
Please check this link – news article from The Muslim News mentioning about London Lionesses! http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/paper/index.php?article=5185
Great Britain Deaf vs Sweden Deaf : Ticket details
Ticket information for 2nd leg of 2011 World Deaf Basketball Championships Qualifying Match against Sweden. Second leg Great Britain v Sweden Sunday 10th April 2011, 3pm Ticket available now: Selling tickets Price: £5.00 At door: £10.00 Location: Edmonton Leisure Centre, 2 Broadway, Edmonton, London, N9 OTR Tickets are now on sale for an event that [...]
2011 World Deaf Basketball Championships: visit the website!
2011 World Deaf Basketball Championships in Palermo, Italy. 16th-24th September 2011. Official website is available – please visit the site: http://www.palermo2011.org/welcome.html
Level 1 Referee Course
Level 1 Referee Course London Amateur Basketball League have organized a level 1 referee course on the 2nd and 9th March, 4:30pm to 6:30pm both days. You must attend both days, if you are interesting to attend this course. In order to register for the course you will need: – send us a £30 cheque payable [...]
NBA Sprite 3-on-3 Tournaments
As part of ‘Basketball Week’, the NBA, in association with England Basketball, British Basketball and the British Basketball League, are welcoming everyone to the Sprite 3-on-3 tournaments being held from 28 February until 6 March. Taking part is free, but as spaces are limited we encourage any interested parties to Download the attachment here submit as soon [...]
2nd DIBF EuroCup 2010 (Trapani, Italy)
2nd DIBF EuroCup 2010- 2nd to 5th December 2010 at Trapani, Italy The 2nd DIBF EuroCup on 2-5 December 2010 in Trapani on the isle of Sicily, Italy was an exceptional success! Thirteen different deaf basketball clubs for men and women participated from across the Europe who are the national club champions in their home [...]
4th International Deaf Basketball Tournament in Zagreb
Croatia Deaf Basketball has its 4th International Basketball Tournament taking place in Zagreb, Croatia on 14th -15th May 2011. It is part of the sports project “Helping is always in” creating opportunities for the Croatian Deaf Basketball teams and International teams to play basketball at a high level. The London Lions Basketball Team has been [...]
More Information about Courses.
Introduction to Basketball Coaching On the 24/02, at Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre, 11am to 4pm. Contact Jeni Page on jennifer.page@brent.gov.uk or call her on 020 8937 3716. There is no information about the cost. Safeguarding and Protecting Children (in Sport) On the 10/03, 6:30pm to 9:30pm, at Wandsworth Town Hall. The fee is £30; contact [...]
