Top-tier men’s basketball in Britain has been saved after a consortium of clubs was granted permission to run a league after the future of the competition had been thrown into doubt.
The British Basketball Federation revoked the operating agreement of former league operator Basketball League Ltd in June amid “clear breaches” of its licence and ongoing financial issues. But now, a group of clubs – believed to include Sheffield Sharks – have stepped forward with Premier Basketball Limited which been awarded a three-year licence to manage the upcoming season and future seasons, the BBF announced on Wednesday morning.
“The fact that we’ve been able to move so quickly following the termination of the previous licence is down to the positivity and unity of the clubs, as well as the professionalism and focus of our BBF team and Board,” Mr Grant said. Basketball League Ltd has been running the men’s professional competition since being granted a 10-year licence in 2017.
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