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GB Maxibasketball Men’s 50+ squad will make history as they take part in this year’s FIBA Masters Open Championship. Held in Corinth-Loutraki, Greece from 4-12 July 2026, the competition will be staged for the first time by basketball’s world governing body FIBA. The Masters Open is the first major international championship dedicated to the masters […]

GB Maxibasketball Women 35+ Retain Gold at GB Masters Basketball Championship Our GB Maxibasketball Women 35+ team have struck gold again — winning the GB Masters Basketball Championship in Cardiff this weekend and going unbeaten to retain the title for a second consecutive year. Under Head Coach Roberta Guerrina and Assistant Coach Ilze Holsteina, the

GB Maxis Men: Final Preparation Camp Complete Ahead of Masters Championships in Greece This weekend, GB Maxibasketball’s men’s teams came together at the Nottingham Wildcats Arena for their final preparations ahead of the upcoming Masters Championship in Greece. The weekend’s centrepiece was a special presentation of GB game uniforms, hosted at The Village Hotel, Nottingham,

Group Draws Announced for the FIMBA European Maxibasketball Championship The first round group draw for the FIMBA European Maxibasketball Championship took place today at FIMBA HQ in Argentina, confirming the path ahead for our ten GB Maxibasketball teams competing across the men’s and women’s age categories. Fielding ten teams across the 35+ to 60+ age

Five GB women’s teams. Two days. Four sessions each. Five preparation games. The final GB Maxibasketball women’s training camp — held last weekend at the Nottingham Wildcats Arena — is complete, and the countdown to Athens has truly begun. The weekend was as demanding as it was inspiring. Players competed in a series of final

The draw for the inaugural FIBA Masters Open 2026 was conducted at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland on Friday 29 May 2026 — and Great Britain’s Men’s 50+ team now know exactly who awaits them in Corinth-Loutraki, Greece, where the competition takes place from 4 to 12 July. GB Maxis have

The GB Maxi 55+ Men’s squad returned from Dublin this weekend with silver medals, battle-hardened experience, and growing momentum ahead of their ultimate target — the World Masters Championships in Athens. Nine players made the trip to the Dublin Masters Over-50s Tournament, and from the opening tip-off it was clear this squad means business. Building

Last weekend saw both our 45+ squads were in action last weekend as European Championship preparations kicked into high gear — and what a weekend it was! GB Maxis Women 45+ Our women’s squad made the trip to Sheffield’s All Saints Sports Centre for an intense training weekend under head coach Jesse Sazant, including a

What a bank holiday weekend it was for our GB Maxibasketball Women’s 40+ squad! At the South Coast Classic in Southampton last weekend, our girls went out and proved exactly what they’re made of — taking home 3rd place on their very first outing together as a full squad. The results: GB 41 – 29

Happy bank holiday Monday people, and May the 4th be with you!  Ok, Star Wars references are now done… Last weekend, a number of players from our GB Maxis 55+ male and female teams played in the 6th City of Prato Masters in Tuscany, region of Italy. The tournament was a first for our players