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Basketball: Former Birmingham Bullets player has transformed six teenagers into national finalists Feb 22 2012

A FORMER Birmingham Bullets player, who helps to keep kids off the streets after once getting caught up in gang violence, has transformed six teenagers from complete novices to national finalists.Read

Basketball - Birmingham Mets on the march Apr 13 2011

BIRMINGHAM Mets are set to be the highest ranked city basketball team next season after a second successive National League promotion.Read

Birmingham Mets basketball gunning for triple glory Apr 09 2011

BIRMINGHAM Mets basketball have their eye on completing a trophy treble today.Read

Birmingham schoolteacher Julia Smith increases training for World Wheelchair Basketball Championships at NIA Nov 11 2009

A BIRMINGHAM schoolteacher, is increasing her training before next year’s prestigious World Wheelchair Basketball Championships.Read

Bullets to fire Brum Oct 03 2008

STEPHEN Barnes and Steven Hansell will lead Birmingham A’s challenge in the EBL this season.Read

Bid to reform Birmingham Bullets held up by lack of a home HQ Sep 11 2008

THE group aimed at reforming Birmingham Bullets and bringing professional basketball back to Birmingham have revealed their frustrations at the lack of suitable venues in the city.Read

Solihull are the best in Britain Jul 17 2008

SOLIHULL Basketball Academy, based at the town’s Sixth Form College, have rounded off their first season in style – by becoming British champions.Read

Nathan Vaughan happy to help old Evesham team-mates Jun 27 2008

GOALKEEPER Nathan Vaughan is happy to continue giving Evesham United his support – even though he has just joined local rivals Halesowen Town.Read

Clive Allen refuses to give up on basketball in Birmingham Jun 25 2008

CLIVE Allen is spearheading a drive to revive professional basketball in Birmingham.Read

Steve Hansell's got faith in the future Jun 20 2008

FOR most athletes representing their country is the ultimate goal, but for Birmingham’s Steve Hansell it is about producing the stars of tomorrow.Read

Wilson has no regrets on Panthers Jun 06 2008

HERMAN Wilson today stressed he had no regrets about trying to revive professional basketball in the city.Read

Hansell gets GB call-up Jun 05 2008

STEVEN Hansell has been named in the Team GB training squad for the EuroBasket qualifying games.Read

Panthers fold as BBL pull the plug Jun 04 2008

THE Birmingham Panthers franchise has been withdrawn from the BBL, meaning that professional basketball in the city has bitten the dust once again.Read

GB set for NIA crunch May 22 2008

BRITAIN'S best - including NBA star Luol Deng - are back at Birmingham's NIA on September 10 for a crucial match on the road to potential Olympic glory.Read

Herman may stay in Brum May 20 2008

HERMAN Wilson could be set to keep basketball in Birmingham after all.Read

Bring the sport back to Aston basketball May 09 2008

ASTON Events Centre bosses said they want professional basketball back at the venue.Read

Lack of funds killed off Birmingham Panthers, says coach Nigel Lloyd May 02 2008

BIRMINGHAM Panthers could have been competing for the BBL Play-off Championship at the NIA this weekend had lack of finance not crippled the club.Read

Nigel Lloyd rules out move to Telford with Panthers Apr 29 2008

NIGEL Lloyd today revealed he would not be going to Telford should the Birmingham Panthers franchise move there.Read

Charity match in aid of Children's Liver Disease Foundation Apr 25 2008

A CHARITY match between City of Birmingham Coaches and City of Birmingham All-Stars takes place tomorrow.Read

BBL consider Birmingham Panthers move to Telford Apr 24 2008

HERMAN Wilson’s request to move the Birmingham Panthers franchise to Telford is being considered by BBL chiefs - but it is far from cut and dried that he will get his way.Read

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