GB Maxis appointments set for the Euro Maxibasketball Championship 2024

This week, GB Maxibasketball confirmed staff appointments for no less than ten male and female teams, who will be competing in the European Maxibasketball Championship 2024 in Pesaro, Italy. The appointments include coaching, management and sports science, exercise and movement (SSEM) roles, providing a full suite of leadership and support as the teams continue begin their journey of training and preparation on the road to Pesaro.

You can read the full bios of our staff on our social media pages, but here is the full list of appointments below, with You Tube links:

GB MEN 35+ (YouTube)

Liam Jefferson, London Lions (Head Coach); Danny Byrne, St Helen’s (Asst. Coach); Korrie Riley, Nottingham Wildcats (Team Manager) and Connor Flynn, Chester (Physiotherapist).

GB WOMEN 35+ (YouTube)

Steve Butler, Tees Valley Mohawks (Head Coach), Brian Deacon, Sussex (Asst. Coach), Korrie Riley, Nottingham Wildcats (Team Manager) and Ollie Lubbock, Loughborough (Physiotherapist)

GB MEN 40+ (YouTube)

Jesse Sazant, Canterbury (Head Coach), Grace Jacca, Southamption (Team Manager) and Rolandas Mizgeris (Sports Therapist). The GB M40+ Asst. Coach will be appointed following the November open training weekend.

GB WOMEN 40+ (You Tube)

CJ Lee, Sheffield Hatters (Head Coach), Roberta Guerrina, Guildford (Assistant Coach), Alessandro Paolieri, Canterbury (Team Manager) and Marc Wheeler, Ashford (Physiotherapist).

GB MEN 45+ (YouTube)

Stephen Barnes, Birmingham (Head Coach), Zack Aram, Nottingham (Assistant Coach), Wingo Chan, Mansfield (Team Manager) and Dr. Mark Dayson, Maidstone (Physiotherapist).

GB WOMEN 45+ (YouTube)

Riccardo Raggi, Canterbury (Head Coach), Jimmy ‘Jumpshot’ Smith, Nottingham (Assistant Coach), Alessandro Paolieri, Canterbury (Team Manager) and Nicola Pollard, Norfolk (Sports Therapist).

GB MEN 50+ (You Tube)

Mark Poynton, Surrey (Head Coach), Grace Jacca, Southamption (Team Manager) and Gail White (Sports Therapist). The GB M50+ Asst. Coach will be appointed following the November open training weekend.

GB WOMEN 50+ (You Tube)

Anita Curtis, Northamption (Head Coach), Martin Read, Peterborough (Assistant Coach), Louisa Smalley, Essex (Team Manager) and Tamsin Philp, Devon (Sports Therapist).

GB MEN 55+ (You Tube)

Mike Martin, London (Head Coach), Wingo Chan, Mansfield (Team Manager) and Elsa Man, London (Physiotherapist). The GB M55+ Asst. Coach will be appointed following the November open training weekend.

GB WOMEN 55+ (You Tube)

Dr. David Mason, East Sussex (Head Coach), Caroline Charles, London (Assistant Coach), Louisa Smalley, Essex (Team Manager) and Dr. Mark Dayson, Maidstone (Physiotherapist).

Congratulations and thank you to ALL our staff who have been appointed, and who volunteer their time and expertise to support this national masters basketball programme. We appreciate you and look forward to continuing along the road to Pesaro 2024!