Basketball

Regal Court – A Symbol for London’s Blooming Hoops Culture

by Benjamin Chapal - 0494

When you think of sports in the United Kingdom, basketball is probably not the first that comes to mind. Football? They go nuts for it. Rugby? For sure. But basketball? That’s not a sport that is widely considered a ‘British’ one.   The Great Britain national team has only featured at two

How the NBA is succeeding in making India fall in love with basketball

by Pranav Shahaney - 0418

India, a predominantly cricket crazy nation with a population of over 1.2 billion has enjoyed yet another exhilarating week of sport. No, it's not because they managed to beat the visiting South Africans by a mammoth 203 runs, or due to the thrilling performances from the boxers at the AIBA

March Madness – Why Brits should give it a shot

by Thomas Kaiser - 0537

In football, the international break is ongoing, which let’s be honest is a bore fest. Instead, why not turn your attention to March Madness - a tournament between 64 American college basketball teams. The rules are simple, you lose, you're out, but if you win seven games on the bounce, you're

The different stages of recovering from a torn ACL with Portuguese basketball star Claudia Lomba Viana

by Maria Lopes - 01098

Meet Claudia Lomba Viana, a 19-year-old basketball player that has represented Portugal at the FIBA World Championships and the FIBA U18 Women's European Championships. However, her promising career has momentarily come to a halt due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL.) The 5-foot-9 forward was playing against Myerscough U18 Women’s

International NBA players to watch on Christmas Day

by Rachael Mathewson - 0511

Everyone has a different Christmas tradition, but for basketball fans this means watching the NBA on Christmas. This year, there are five festive treats on Christmas Day, the biggest of which is the LeBron James/Steph Curry match-up during L.A. Lakers' game with Golden State Warriors.  However, there are other players that

‘Chi-Town:’ A review of how Keifer Sykes is making a difference through basketball

by Rachael Mathewson - 02193

It's no surprise that people use sports to escape reality, but for some athletes their love of a sport can save their life. 'Chi-Town,' a documentary film, recently premiered at the Raindance film festival in central London. This film — directed by Nick Budabin — tells the story of Keifer Sykes

The jewel in British Basketball’s brittle crown: Why Barking Abbey is the dynasty you’ve never heard of

by Adam Samuel - 01109

British Basketball is in a perilous state. Despite representing one of the fastest growing, and most played, participation sports in the country, crippling funding cuts have led to fears within the federation that Great Britain’s international teams could be excluded from international competition. Men’s, women’s and youth teams alike are all on