The morning programme is the Jr. NBA 3v3 schools event, with London’s best young hoopers going head-to-head on the square from 9am, before the NBA 3X London Creator Tournament, with influencer captains DJ AG, Darkest, Harry, Elz and Joel Henry taking to the floor at 5:30pm.

Wheelchair basketball is also part of the programme, while across the day there will be a chance to win prizes, live DJs and a dunk show as the event builds towards the final games.

Entrance is free but registration is required to attend the NBA 3X creator tournament from 4:30 p.m. onwards, which you can do here.

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The 3×3 competition will run from 24-29 July, with the group stage played from 24-27 July. Each pool contains six teams and each side plays five games. The top team in each pool goes straight to the semi-finals, while second and third place move into the play-ins on 28 July.

England’s squads include returning Commonwealth Games medallists, FIBA 3×3 regulars and GB 3×3 internationals.

Women’s squad

• Shanice Beckford-Norton – Oaklands Wolves, London
• Georgia Gayle – Unattached, Sheffield
• Cheridene Green – Perfumerias Avenida, London
• Katie Januszewska – Leicester Riders, Castle Donington

Women’s reserves

• Marlee Ball – Unattached, Waterdown, Canada
• Nina Rickards – Unattached, New York, USA

Men’s squad

• Jamell Anderson – London 3×3, Nottingham
• Ashley Hamilton – London 3×3, London
• Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye – Njardvik, London
• Evan Walshe – London 3×3, Tring

Men’s reserves

• Veron Eze – London 3×3, Ipswich
• Toto Fagbenle – London 3×3, London

Basketball England said the selection process began in May, with a longlist assembled in Manchester before players were reduced through preparatory camps and tournaments in Ireland, Romania and Serbia.

“I am really pleased to announce the players who will be representing England this summer,” BE head of talent and performance Steve Bucknall said.

“The coaches have put together strong rosters with the talent and experience that we’ll need to navigate the expanded 3×3 competition.

“Both the men and women individually and together embody the dynamism, grit and poise that is English and British basketball, and I believe wholeheartedly in our medal potential and crowd-pleasing performances.”

England’s women open against Singapore on Saturday 25 July, while the men start against Jamaica on the same day.

England Women

• Saturday 25 July: Singapore v England
• Saturday 25 July: England v Scotland
• Saturday 25 July: New Zealand v England
• Monday 27 July: England v Papua New Guinea
• Monday 27 July: Singapore v England

England Men

• Saturday 25 July: England v Jamaica
• Saturday 25 July: England v Fiji
• Saturday 25 July: England v Kenya
• Monday 27 July: England v Malaysia
• Monday 27 July: Singapore v England

Julius Joseph MBE said the men’s group blends “experience and youth” and has the size and length to be effective at the elite level, while Sarah Hopkins-Chery said the women have become “a tight unit” through the selection process.

Team England chef de mission Jonathan Riall said Glasgow would be a chance to build on the success of Birmingham 2022, when England won men’s gold and women’s silver in 3×3’s Commonwealth Games debut.

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City AM reported that EuroLeague CEO Chus Bueno said the Lions are one of several potential buyers for the London franchise, with the club already taking steps to strengthen their case by securing a place in EuroCup for 2026-27.

“In the case of London, we have the interest of the London Lions, just to be clear. They want to become franchisees, they said it already,” Bueno told City AM.

“But also we have two more investors that are interested. For me, London is a big market, everyone wants to have London, we see an acute opportunity – it’s a no-brainer, right?”

Bueno also warned there was “more risk” in establishing a franchise in London, pointing to the challenges of building a viable top-level basketball audience in the capital. He suggested the domestic league may not provide the right platform if the franchise wants to attract elite talent and build strong crowds.

The comments are a blow for Super League Basketball, with Bueno saying the domestic league “is not as competitive as other European domestic leagues”.

“If you tell top talent that you’re going to play in a small college arena, 800 people, it’s not very compelling,” he said.

He added that a London franchise would need to prove the model before any wider expansion, ruling out multiple London teams and saying Manchester was “way too risky” for a EuroLeague franchise at this stage.

The Lions, who were crowned domestic quadruple champions this season, have already lined up EuroCup basketball for 2026-27 after agreeing a three-plus-two year deal with Euroleague Basketball last week. They have also publicly pushed ahead with plans for a new dedicated arena in London, which would strengthen any long-term bid to move into the continent’s top competition.

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Iceland advanced to the Second Round of the European Qualifiers after a comeback built around a strong third quarter and a late burst in the closing stages, with Great Britain unable to respond in the final possession sequence.

GB looked to be in control at half-time at 49-41 and still led 69-61 early in the fourth quarter, but Iceland chipped away, took the lead for the first time inside the final minute and closed the game out at the line.

Josh Uduje led Great Britain with 23 points, while Luke Nelson added 14 and Flynn Boardman-Raffet finished with 11. Jon Axel Gudmundsson top-scored for Iceland with 25 points and eight rebounds, with Martin Hermannsson adding 20.

Marc Steutel said the loss was especially painful because GB had been in front for most of the game.

“Permutations were win or go through so congratulations to Iceland,” Steutel said in the post-game press conference.

“A basketball game at any level, if you’re in front for 32 minutes you’d hope you could see the game through.”

It was a frustrating ending for GB, who had put themselves in position to reach the next phase but were unable to make the decisive plays when Iceland surged back into the contest. They now drop into the EuroBasket pre-qualifiers.

“Our programme has competed as a good level for many years now, and we know this puts us into pre-qualifiers, where we haven’t been for a long time,” Steutel continued. “So it’s a chance for us to review and reflect upon the programme.”

FIBA boxscore and overview

Post-game press conference

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Cleary and Henry both arrived last summer and quickly became central to Matthew Otten’s plans, giving Manchester a domestic core built around familiarity, versatility and defensive intensity.

“Not many things replicate the feeling of playing for your city,” reflected Cleary. “You’re carrying more than your name, you’re carrying your city’s colours, its history, and everyone who believes in you.”

“I’m excited to be back with Manchester,” Henry added. “We did big things last season and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for us.”

Sandy heads to Manchester after three seasons in the capital and more than 100 games for the London Lions. The 6ft 7in forward has played in the club’s EuroCup campaigns and was part of the sides that lifted the British Playoff titles in 2024 and 2026. He also made an impact against Turk Telekom in EuroCup play earlier this year, scoring 12 points.

“I’m very excited to be part of Manchester Basketball and continue building the winning culture in the city,” Sandy said. “I look forward to working with everyone in the organisation and playing in front of the fans!”

Brown joins after a breakout campaign with Bristol Flyers that earned him a call-up to the Great Britain senior squad, who played in Manchester in Tuesday’s loss to Iceland. The 6ft 3in combo guard began last season in the Irish Super League with Sligo All-Stars, where he averaged 19.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, before adding 8.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 34 SLB appearances for Bristol. His college career included spells at Fresno Pacific, Central Methodist, Montana and The University of the Cumberlands, where he helped the Patriots to a 24-4 record in 2023-24 and became the first player since 2009 to earn NAIA First-Team All-American honours.

“I’m super excited to sign with Manchester Basketball,” Brown said. “I’m ready to build on an already established culture and club. I can’t wait to get to work and bring my abilities to the team and help compete for silverware next year. See you soon Manchester.”

Otten said the returning pair gives him confidence in the domestic core. “With Kaiyem and Kayne returning our defence and position versatility will translate well to our roster build. These guys have elite work ethic and great intention to our team and goals as a club.”

He added that Sandy fits the profile of what the club have been looking for on the defensive end. “Ciaran is an elite defender who can guard multiple positions. Strengthening our defence has been a task this summer, Ciaran certainly fits the profile for that.”

On Brown, Otten said: “Brown is a player we saw improved throughout the year, progressing his presence on the court until he became a problem for us in playoffs. For a player so early in his professional career, he’s shown his ceiling is high and will only continue to get better.”

Manchester’s roster now has a familiar domestic spine, with added size on the wing and another promising guard joining a group that will again be expected to compete for silverware.

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Tickets are still available here where you can get a season pass for all 5 weeks for just £10 or weekly entry is £4.

Game 1 (10:30am, Classification Game)

London United vs 94 Team Gamebased

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Game 2 (11:45am, Semi Finals)

London Lions vs JMG Select

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Game 3 (1:00pm, Semi-Finals)

Ballers vs AQ Select

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Game 4 (2:15pm, Classification)

Hometown Heroes vs 94 Feet Select

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Game 5 (3:30pm, Semi-Final)

TMB vs Southside Saints

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Game 6 (4:45pm, Semi-Final)

UEL vs Oaklands Wolves

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The 6-8 forward, who only picked up a basketball at 16, completes a remarkable rise from the courts of south east London to the world’s best league.

A product of the City of London Academy (CoLA) basketball programme, Lawal is the latest British talent to come through the system and reach the professional ranks. He featured in the Hoopsfix All-Star Classic in 2021 before heading to the United States for a prep year at Lee Academy in New England, and then on to college basketball at VCU and Virginia Tech.

His selection makes Lawal just the seventh homegrown British player to be drafted into the NBA in the last 25 years, following Rob Archibald (2002), Luol Deng (2004), Joel Freeland (2006), Ryan Richards (2010), Jeremy Sochan (2022) and Amari Williams (2025).

Lawal spent his freshman year at VCU, averaging 5.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 13.6 minutes per game, before transferring to Virginia Tech. The move proved the making of him. In 2024-25 he led the Hokies in total points (372), field goals made (128), rebounds (210) and blocks (20).

He kicked on again as a senior, averaging 12.3 points on 54.2 per cent shooting, 8.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks across 23 games (17 starts) in 2025-26.

Across his two seasons with Virginia Tech, the London native scored 20 or more points seven times. He twice posted a career-high 23, first on his debut against Delaware State on 4 November 2024, then again versus Virginia on 15 February 2025. He grabbed a career-best 15 rebounds twice this season, against Charlotte on 16 November 2025 and at NC State on 7 February 2026, and registered a career-high five blocks against Louisville on 24 January 2026.

A GB senior international, Lawal now joins a growing list of Brits making their mark at the highest level, and does so having only started playing the game seven years ago.

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The 2026 edition runs every Sunday from June 7 to July 5, bringing together a mix of established pros, overseas-based British talent, and leading domestic players at the iconic home of Brixton Topcats.

Tickets are still available here where you can get a season pass for all 5 weeks for just £10 or weekly entry is £4.

Game 1 (10:30am, Pool B)

London United vs 94 Feet Select

Live stats

London United: Abdul Wurie, AJ Roberts, Ekene Obi, Jamari Seri, Joel Codner-Marshall, Liam Campbell, Lunula Djamba, Mergim Sokoli, Rinor Dragusha, Ty Nsangu, Vilius Kuzminskas

94Ft Select: Ishmael Stephens, Kaden Jameson, Leon Neziri, Mahamed Omar, Musa Mackie, Nestor Saa, Obinna Ekufu, Onome Anyanwu, Ray Akpofure, Reyon Modeste, Rjay Hollingsworth, Shaquille Jameson

Game 2 (11:45am)

AQ Select vs Ballers

Live stats

AQ Select: Beth Sarson, Carlota De Mergelina, Dominique Mpesa, Goda Vaitkute, Joude Lawand, Kendall Carr, MJ Sarkodee-Adoo, Nina Wadda, Shequila Joseph, Teniyah Crenshaw-Patterson, Teresa DaSilva

Ballers: Amanda Okodugha, Amanie Emmanuel, Durga Dharmadhikari, Gamu Nkobodo, Hanna Pryce, Helene Trailin, Lindsey Cleary, Ling Hesper Shan Cheun, Lou Bitzberger, Modi Mokoka, Natacha Koenig, Sharnae Lamar

Game 3 (1:00pm)

JMG Select vs London Lions

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JMG Select: Akpevwe Ogueh, Ana Carolina Gomes, Cecilia Victorious, Kamilah Yakubu, Kat Goldsby, Kian Omer-Jones, Lottie Silva-Jones, Lucia Gomez Cobo, Paula De Costa Mendes, Rhianna Jerome, Sytira Smith, Tanaie Irish

London Lions: Abby Kelly, Amelia Orungbeja, Deborah Somoye, Ishara Bilson-Graham, Kourtney Treffers, Kyla Nelson, Monique Esbrand, Ruchae Walton, Sophie Khlaf, Theresa Jackson, Veronica Iweanya

Game 4 (2:15pm, Pool A)

TMB vs Team GameBased

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TMB: Claudor Matoko, Darien Nelson-Henry, Florian Damptey, Ishmael Fontaine, Jake Eynon, Johnny McKew, Korry Callum, Kyle Carey, Matthew Bryan-Amaning, Myles Hosten, Zak Powell

Team GameBased: Briceny Lomeka, David Oputa, Dwayne Orija, Gabriel Franklin, Gytis Vasiliauskas, Kevin Allen, Nathan Ashley, Oskar Guizak, Rich Asu, Simeon Iwowo, Tariq Balogun

Game 5 (3:30pm, Pool B)

UEL vs Southside Saints

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UEL: Ade Adeniran, Amin Adamu, Boban Jacdomi, Bradley Kaboza, Eseosa Arthur, Kavell Bigby-Williams, Kingsley Obiorah, Matthew Allman, Michael Osuji, Noah Coddington, Sable Cooper, Tyrel Capleton, Victor Olarerin

Southside Saints: Brandon Tchouya, Josh Osei, Kai Walker, Kieran Farrell, Louis Norton-Cuffy, Michael Amako, Peter Asante, Peter Turay, Stephen Asante, Tyler Mutemasango

Game 6 (4:45pm, Pool A)

Hometown Heroes vs Oaklands Wolves

Live stats

Hometown Heroes: Blake Bowman, Caleb Winspear, Jai Pathmarajah, Mo Walker, Pat Lanipekun, Remy Udeh, Tayo Ogdengbe, Tobe Nwachukwu, Joe Webster, Gerdas Malukas

Oaklands Wolves: Alvin Flemming, Ashley Kitchen, Deji Adekunle, Dylan Gladstone, Gavin Mitchell, Jonas Dieterich, Jubrile Belo, Kane Daley, Lore Adekeye, Reis Pinnock, Spencer Matthews, Yves Nkomba

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The 2026 edition runs every Sunday from June 7 to July 5, bringing together a mix of established pros, overseas-based British talent, and leading domestic players at the iconic home of Brixton Topcats.

Tickets are still available here where you can get a season pass for all 5 weeks for just £10.

Game 1 (10:30am)

JMG Select vs AQ Select

JMG Select: Abiela Baron, Demi-Leigh Lewis, Paula De Costa Mendes, Sytira Smith, Ana Carolina Gomes, Lucia Gomez Cobo, Elizabeth Osilaja, Kamilah Yakubu, Nicholle Lavinier, Jenelle Grant

AQ Select: Teresa DaSilva, Chinwe Iwunze, Nina Wadda, MJ Sarkodee-Adoo, Kendall Carr, Athena Thompson, Goda Vaitkute, Teniyah Crenshaw-Patterson, Carlota De Mergelina, Dominique Mpesa, Joude Lawand

Live stats: Follow here.

Game 2 (11:45am)

London Lions vs Ballers

London Lions: Ishara Bilson-Graham, Abby Kelly, Esther Oluade, Ruchae Walton, Amelia Orungbeja, Veronica Iweanya, Sophie Khlaf, Theresa Jackson

Ballers: Modi Mokoka, Gamu Nkobodo, Lindsey Cleary, Natacha Koenig, Taziveyi Dangarembga, Lou Bitzberger, Durga Dharmadhikari, Yemisi Mefful, Sharnae Lamar, Amanda Okodugha

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Game 3 (1:00pm)

Team GameBased vs Hometown Heroes (Pool A)

Team GameBased: Abdul Oladipupo, Dwayne Orija, Gytis Vasiliauskas, Nathan Ashley, Kevin Allen, David Oputa, Gabe Franklin, Rich Asu, Briceny Lomeka, Oskar Guizak, Tariq Balogun

Hometown Heroes: Caleb Winspear, Jai Pathmarajah, Jordan Williams, Levi Ehiorobo, Remy Udeh, Mo Walker, Tobe Nwachukwu, Joe Webster, Pat Lanipekun, Jamil Ako-Mensah

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Game 4 (2:15pm)

94 Feet Select vs UEL (Pool B)

94 Feet Select: Simeon Iwowo, Rjay Hollingsworth, Nestor Saa, Mahamed Omar, Samuel Valentine, Reyon Modeste, Musa Mackie, Leon Neziri, Shaquille Jameson, Pare Hall, Ray Akpofure, Onome Anyanwu

UEL: Demi Adenuga, Ocean Brobbey, Tyrel Capleton, Michael Osuji, Travis Edwards, Stelios Christofi, Bradley Kaboza, Boban Jacdomi, Sable Cooper, Kavell Bigby-Williams, Matthew Allman

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Game 5 (3:30pm)

Oaklands Wolves vs TMB (Pool A)

Oaklands Wolves: Gavin Mitchell, Lore Adekeye, Kane Daley, Matt Disu, Danny Evans, Deji Adekunle, Spencer Matthews, Alvin Flemming, Jonas Dieterich, Jubrile Belo, Josh Mendes

TMB: Jake Eynon, Claudor Matoko, Matthew Bryan-Amaning, Myles Hosten, Darien Nelson-Henry, Ilias Taiwo, Johnny McKew, Florian Damptey, Lucas McGregor, Sam Newman, Kyle Carey, Alejandro Vega

Live stats: Follow here.

Game 6 (4:45pm)

Southside Saints vs London United (Pool B)

Southside Saints: Peter Asante, Stephen Asante, Kieran Farrell, Aaron Bile, Peter Turay, Kai Walker, Louis Norton-Cuffy, Tyler Mutemasango, Joshua Osei, Brandon Tchouya

London United: Liam Campbell, Afrasyab Khalil, Joel Codner-Marshall, Jamari Seri, Ekene Obi, Rinor Dragusha, Abdul Wurie, Lunula Djamba, Ty Nsangu, Mergim Sokoli, Vilius Kuzminskas, Paul Numa

Live stats: Follow here.

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The agreement gives the Lions a multi-year licence in one of European basketball’s leading club competitions, with the deal potentially running for five seasons.

It also represents a significant statement on the club’s European direction. At this stage, the commitment aligns London with Euroleague Basketball rather than the proposed NBA Europe project, unless a wider agreement is reached between the NBA and Euroleague Basketball.

The Lions are set to be part of an expanded 32-team BKT EuroCup field, following approval of the competition’s new format by the Euroleague Commercial Assets Board.

Euroleague Basketball confirmed this week the EuroCup expansion had been approved, with the competition moving to four groups of eight teams from the 2026-27 season.

Sixteen teams will advance to the postseason under the new structure, with Eighthfinals, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Finals each played as best-of-three series.

London earned their place after completing a dominant domestic campaign, sweeping the SLB Playoff title, SLB Championship, SLB Cup and SLB Trophy in 2025-26.

The 2026-27 season will mark the club’s fourth campaign in the BKT EuroCup.

The Lions first entered the competition in 2022-23 before making British basketball history the following season, becoming the first British club to reach the EuroCup Semifinals in 2023-24.

After returning to the competition last season, where they failed the make the playoffs, the new multi-year agreement gives London a platform to plan longer-term around regular continental competition.

The expanded EuroCup field is expected to feature clubs from 16 different countries and territories, with Euroleague Basketball competitions set to include 52 teams in total across 2026-27 — 20 in the EuroLeague and 32 in the EuroCup.

London will learn their group and fixture details in due course, with the full list of participating teams still to be ratified by the Euroleague Basketball General Assembly ahead of the new season.

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