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Chicago Bulls star Luol Deng says Great Britain will be better than ever when the EuroBasket finals start in Lithuania next year.
Great Britain's bid to compete at London 2012 has taken a "substantial step" with European qualification, says the sport's governing body.
Great Britain's men qualify for the European finals for the second successive time with a 94-85 overtime win over Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Great Britain's women reach the European finals for the first time in 54 years after beating Germany 77-59 in Liverpool.
The men's GB team lose 75-56 to Macedonia but their female counterparts beat Slovakia.
Johannah Leedham inspires Great Britain's women to victory over Ukraine.
Great Britain's men escape with a 66-64 victory after a tense finale against Hungary.
Great Britain's women suffer a narrow defeat by Slovakia in their opening EuroBasket qualifying match in Birmingham.
Great Britain squeeze to another close win in their European Championship qualifying campaign, beating Bosnia-Hercegovina 84-80.
America's National Basketball Association will stage meaningful games in Europe for the first time, at London's O2 Arena in March.
Great Britain came from behind to beat Macedonia 104-96 in overtime in the FIBA Eurobasket 2011 qualifier.
GB coach Chris Finch says he wants this summer's crop of promising young players to start making their mark in European qualifiers.
Great Britain basketball captain Andrew Sullivan reveals he is yet to confirm his future with BBL side Newcastle Eagles this season.
Eastern Conference champions Boston Celtics sign 15-time All-Star Shaquille O'Neal on a two-year contract.
Great Britain begin their EuroBasket qualifying campaign with a trip to Hungary on 2 August, the first of eight crucial games in four weeks.
Basketball boss outlines what GB need to do for Olympic spot
Luol Deng joins up with the GB squad after resolving issues over insurance and his NBA contract.
GB women's coach Tom Maher believes his team have improved to the point where they can qualify for next year's EuroBasket finals.
NBA star Ben Gordon's long-awaited Great Britain debut in this summer's EuroBasket qualifying campaign is in jeopardy as he recovers from ankle surgery.
NBA star LeBron James is accused of betraying Cleveland Cavaliers fans after he announces on live TV that he is joining Miami Heat.
LeBron James summer move has basketball fans enthralled
Sittingbourne teenager Ryan Richards is recruited by San Antonio Spurs in the NBA draft.
The LA Lakers come from behind to beat the Boston Celtics 83-79 in the decisive seventh game of the NBA finals and secure back-to-back titles.
Kobe Bryant stars as the LA Lakers beat Boston Celtics 89-67 to force a decisive seventh game in the NBA play-offs.
Kobe Bryant's 38 points prove in vain as Boston Celtics see off Los Angeles Lakers 92-86 to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven NBA finals.
Boston come from behind to beat the LA Lakers 96-89 and level the NBA finals at 2-2.
Kobe Bryant scores 29 points as Los Angeles beat Boston Celtics 91-84 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven NBA finals.
Ray Allen buries a record eight three pointers and scores a post-season high 32 points as the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-94.
Great Britain star Luol Deng believes the LA Lakers will prove too strong for the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals.
Zimbabwean Creon Raftopoulos has been appointed head coach of the Guildford Heat for the 2010/11 season.