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British Basketball Fans Association
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Uniting fans to protect, promote, and grow British basketball through transparency, accountability, and a shared voice for the game.
"Stop fighting over control and start fighting for the fans and players. We're the ones who suffer when egos get in the way."

The fans have had their say on a month dominated by legal threats, governance breakdowns and dashed European dreams.

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July 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🗳 The BBFA Fan Pulse is live.

Had thoughts on the BCL, legal battles or the state of the game?

Tell us what you think — it takes 3 mins, and helps shape how we speak on your behalf.

Take the Pulse 👉 open.substack.com/pub/thebbfa/...
June 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
📣 The BBFA Fan Pulse lands tomorrow at 10am.

It’s how we gather what you think — so that when we speak to stakeholders, we’re not guessing. We’re reflecting real fan views.

Want it in your inbox the moment it drops?

Join the BBFA mailing list ⬇️
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June 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Manchester blocked from Europe. Legal action between governing bodies. Fans stuck in the middle.

We've shared a statement on the past few weeks - and where we go from here.

Read it now: open.substack.com/pub/thebbfa/...
June 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The BBF’s decision to block Manchester’s European ambitions has caused understandable frustration and many of you are asking what the BBFA should do in response.

We’re putting together a plan to gather your input directly so our next move reflects what you want.

Stay tuned.
June 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
📨 CHECK YOUR INBOX

As part of their ongoing development, Super League Basketball (SLB) has invited BBFA members to share feedback via an official form. This has been sent to members via email.

We thank SLB for reaching out and engaging the fans.
June 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The full responses from BBF, SLB and GBBL to our Open Letter are now available.

For transparency, we have shared the full, unedited responses to our site. Over the next few days and weeks we'll dive into each response and give our thoughts in turn.

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June 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The BBFA can confirm that we have received replies from all three recipients of our Open Letter: BFF, GBBL and SLB.

We will share them, in full and in public, as soon as we can.

We'd like to thank them all for their cooperation and for adhering to our deadline.
June 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We messed up.

In our Open Letter, we gave the BBF, SLB and GBBL until Friday 7th June to reply. But Friday is the 6th.

Therefore, in the interest of fairness and transparency, we'll give the three parties until midnight Saturday 7th June.

Thanks.
June 6, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Two of the three organisations we approached with our Open Letter have confirmed their intention to respond by 7th June.

One has not.

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May 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We've delivered our Open Letter to the BBF, SLB & GBBL.

Over 100 fan-submitted questions, a clear call for transparency, and a deadline for public response.

This is what fan power looks like. Now, we wait.

🔗 Read it: open.substack.com/pub/thebbfa/...
May 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
GBBL finally acknowledged the BBFA, but offered no direct contact, and no new clarity for fans.

With our Open Letter launching Monday, this is the final call to help shape it.

Read our response and contribute to our Open Letter, which we're sending next week.

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May 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Our response to the news that Marshall Glickman "welcomes" an official fan group in an announcement on @Hoopsfix.
May 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Have something to say to the BBF, SLB or GBBL?

The BBFA survey is still open — and we're building the fan-led open letter now.

This is your chance to shape it.

📝 Take 5 mins:
The BBFA Member Survey: Questions, Concerns & the Future of British Basketball
Thank you for being part of the BBFA. As part of our Campaign for Clarity, we’re gathering your questions and concerns to help shape a fan-led open letter to the BBF, SLB, and GBBL — and to better…
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May 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Homegrown talent should be nurtured and developed across all pathways — from players and coaches to referees and administrators.

Hoopsfix, as ever, are a leading light in British basketball.
www.hoopsfix.com/2025/05/hoop...
Hoopsfix All-Star Classic Basketball Development Conference returns - Hoopsfix.com
The Hoopsfix All-Star Classic Conference returns for its fifth year, continuing its evolution from a traditional coaching clinic into a full-scale basketball development event.
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May 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
In case you missed it...

Yesterday we launched the BBFA Fan Survey, you can read more here: thebbfa.substack.com/p/have-your-...

Crucially, you can have your say and demand answers to YOUR questions in an open letter to the BBF, SLB, and GBBL Ltd.
May 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The BBFA Member Survey is live. Help shape our open letter to the BBF, SLB & GBBL and make your voice count.

Take 5 mins, tell us what matters: open.substack.com/pub/thebbfa/...
May 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Marshall Glickman has subscribed to the BBFA... so we sent him an email.

If Mr Glickman accepts our invitation for an open conversation, it could answer a lot of questions.

We will share any response we receive as soon as possible.

#BritishBasketball
May 3, 2025 at 6:21 AM
The first ever BBFA Fan Forum is available to re-watch in its entirety on YouTube: youtu.be/5_rJkDjjFFI?...
The BBFA Fan Forum | Campaign for Clarity
On May 1st 2025, supporters from across the UK came together for the first-ever British Basketball Fans Association (BBFA) Fan Forum — a nationwide discussio...
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May 2, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Yesterday Fan Forum was passionate, the contributions thoughtful, and the message clear: fans are ready to speak up — and we're not going away.

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May 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Huge thanks to @Hoopsfix for the BBFA coverage ahead of tonight's Fan Forum.

🔗 Read more here: www.hoopsfix.com/2025/04/fans...

#BritishBasketball
May 1, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Join us for the first ever BBFA Fan Forum.

Takes place Thursday 1st May. Subscribe to the BBFA below to get the Zoom link.

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April 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
“We support ambition. But we also demand accountability.”

Who are GBBL and what does their 15-year licence mean for fans, clubs, and the future of the game?

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April 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Brick by brick, we're building a strong, unified voice for fans of British basketball.

Join the BBFA by subscribing to our mailing list and help demand the answers we deserve.

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April 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
In our first Fan Voices submission, Mitch Simpson shares his perspective on the landscape of British basketball, what needs to change, and why.

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April 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM