Basketball Scotland
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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Jurisdiction | National |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh |
| Chairperson | Derek Weir |
| CEO | David Fallon |
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Basketball Scotland is the governing body of the sport of basketball in Scotland. The organisation manages national competitions and runs the Scotland national basketball team.
History
[edit]It was formed as the Amateur Basketball Association of Scotland in 1947,[1] later being known as the Scottish Basketball Association.
A lack of access to gym facilities was cited as a reason that basketball had not grown as expected in Scotland in the 1960s.[2] In 1969 the association established a national league for ten clubs.[3]
In 1977 they had around 2000 players registered with them.[4] and a similar number in 1997.[5]
In 2023 the organisation ran their first Junior NBA festival in Dundee.[6]
They are also founder members of the reformed Great Britain national basketball team.[citation needed] In 2024, Basketball Scotland joined with Basketball England and Basketball Wales to partner in running youth and Senior teams for Great Britain.[7]
In 2024 the organisation moved out of the Caledonia House office in South Gyle, Edinburgh.[8]
In summer 2025, David Fallon was appointed chief executive of Basketball Scotland after Kevin Pringle stepped down after 19 years of service.[9]
In 2026, the organisation undertook some rebranding.[10]
National leagues
[edit]National teams
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ McDonald, Stuart (18 January 1977). "Basketball Scots are tops– ask the Yanks". The Evening Times. p. 27. Retrieved 17 May 2026 – via Google News Archives.
- ↑ "Cuts need not dash Cooper's title hopes". The Glasgow Herald. 11 September 1968. p. 6. Retrieved 19 May 2026 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ "Top Scottish clubs to compete in national league". The Glasgow Herald. 23 September 1969. p. 7. Retrieved 19 May 2026 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ Gillon, Doug (14 December 1977). "Milk Marketing Board to back Scottish basketball coaching". The Glasgow Herald. p. 19. Retrieved 19 May 2026 – via Google News Archive.
- ↑ "Basketball: an old Scots habit". The Herald. Glasgow. 30 August 1997. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Bean, Graham (16 June 2023). "Scottish basketball looks to tap into NBA in bid to grasp 'once in a generation opportunity'". The Scotsman. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "BBF and Home Nations of Basketball England, Scotland and Wales in new collaboration | Basketball England". www.basketballengland.co.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ↑ Grant, Alistair (16 November 2024). "Scottish sport governing bodies forced to find new homes after office closure". The Scotsman. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Jardine, Peter (21 May 2025). "Development key role vacant as David heads for Basketball Scotland". Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ↑ "Basketball Scotland unveils simple and elegant brand update". Transform magazine. 5 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
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