Basketball England
English sport association
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Basketball England is the governing body for the sport of basketball in England. It is responsible for overseeing the development, promotion, and administration of basketball throughout England.
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | England |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Headquarters | National Squash Centre, Manchester |
| Chairperson | Paul Blanchard[1] |
| CEO | Stewart Kellett[2] |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The organisation operates the National Basketball League, as well as the England men's national basketball team and England women's national basketball team.
The headquarters of the organisation is at the National Squash Centre in Manchester. It is a non-profit organisation.
History
Basketball England was founded in 1936 as the Amateur Basketball Association of England and Wales.[3]
In 2006, the organisation, alongside Basketball Scotland and Basketball Wales, helped establish Great Britain Basketball.[citation needed]
In September 2014, the organisation announced a rebrand from England Basketball to Basketball England.[4][5]
Logo
The logo changed in 2014.[5]
–2014
2014–present
