National Teams
Complete coverage of Great Britain and England basketball teams—senior squads, age-group programmes, tournaments, and governance developments.
Overview
National team performance influences funding, governance decisions and the long-term development of basketball in Britain.
Great Britain Teams
Great Britain Men and Great Britain Women compete in FIBA EuroBasket, FIBA World Cup qualifiers and Olympic qualification tournaments.
Great Britain Representation
The British Basketball Federation oversees GB national teams in partnership with the Home Country Associations (Basketball England, Basketball Scotland, Basketball Wales).
England Age-Group Teams
England operates age-group national teams at Under-16, Under-18 and Under-20 levels.
These programmes provide international experience for emerging British talent and feed into the senior GB squads.
Competitions
GB teams compete in FIBA EuroBasket, World Cup qualifiers and Olympic qualifying tournaments.
FIBA EuroBasket — European Championship for senior teams
FIBA World Cup Qualifiers — Global qualification pathway
Olympic Qualification — Pathway to Olympic Games
Hoopsfix Coverage
Hoopsfix covers squad announcements, tournament results, governance developments and structural reforms impacting national teams.
FAQ – National Teams
Does Great Britain have a basketball team?
Yes. Great Britain fields senior men's and women's national teams.
Who governs Great Britain basketball?
The British Basketball Federation oversees GB national teams in partnership with the Home Country Associations.
What competitions do GB teams play in?
GB teams compete in FIBA EuroBasket, World Cup qualifiers, and Olympic qualifying tournaments.