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England Women's National Basketball Team
The England women's national basketball team represents England in international basketball competitions. The team is organized by England Basketball, the sport's governing body in England. In 2005 England, along with the basketballscotland and their counterparts in Wales combined forces to form the Great Britain women's national basketball team, with the target goal to field a competitive team capable of winning medals at the London 2012 summer Olympics. Commonwealth Games Melbourne 2006 The men's and women's teams were competing for the first time as England in a major multi-sport event, and it was the first Commonwealth Games in which basketball was featured. The women's team included Jane Thackray, who had more than 50 international appearances. Also on the squad was Andrea Congreaves, one of the most outstanding players produced by England, as well as some exciting up-and-coming talent. In the game for the bronze medal, England outscored Nigeria for the first three qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EuroBasket
EuroBasket, also commonly referred to as the European Basketball Championship, is the main international basketball competition that is contested quadrennially, by the senior men's national teams that are governed by FIBA Europe, which is the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The competition was first held in 1935. The former Soviet Union holds the record for most gold medals with a total of 14. The tournament is generally held in August or September, in the offseason of major club competitions. The current defending champion is Spain, who won the 2022 title. History Beginning The first championships was held three years after the establishment of FIBA, in 1935. Switzerland was chosen as the host country, and ten countries joined. Only one qualifying match was played between Portugal and Spain. With a complicated formula, the final would see Latvia as champions. According to the rule at the time, the winner had to hold the following games. The fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire Maytham
Claire Maytham is a basketball player for England women's national basketball team. She won a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She was named skipper of England's first women's basketball squad that competed at the Commonwealth Games. Personal life Claire grew up in Surrey Surrey () is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South East England, bordering Greater London to the south west. Surrey has a large rural area, and several significant urban areas which form part of the Greater London Built-up Area. ... and studied at Collingwood College, Surrey.https://www.collingwoodcollege.com/page/?title=Alumni&pid=502 References Living people English women's basketball players Place of birth missing (living people) 1976 births Point guards Commonwealth Games medallists in basketball Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Basketball players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games {{UK-basketball-bio-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's National Basketball Teams
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England At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
England at the 2006 Commonwealth Games were represented by the Commonwealth Games Council for England (CGCE). The country went by the abbreviation ''ENG'' and used the St George's Cross as flag and Land of Hope and Glory as the national anthem. Diver Tony Ally bore England's flag at the opening ceremony whilst shooter Mick Gault bore the flag during the closing ceremony, both chosen by a vote of England team managers from a list of nominations. Expectations England entered these Games, held in Melbourne; Australia, after playing hosts to the previous Games in Manchester in Manchester 2002. The medal tally was not expected to be a large as at the 2002 Games, where England had a home advantage and achieved a total of 166 medals including 54 Gold, 51 Silver and 60 Bronze to finish in second place behind Australia. A strong second place in the medal tally was, however, still expected. The country sent a large team, with competitors taking part in every sport in the schedule. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball At The 2006 Commonwealth Games
Basketball competitions at the 2006 Commonwealth Games were held between Match 16 and 24, 2006. The 2006 Commonwealth Games was the first Commonwealth Games at which the sport of basketball was played. It was one of the sports that took the Games to regional Victoria, with games being played in a number of regional centres including Traralgon, Bendigo, Ballarat, and Geelong. The finals were played in Melbourne at Melbourne Multi Purpose Venue. Venues Medal summary Medal count Results Men's Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Fifth to Eighth place ---- Seventh place Fifth place match Semifinals ---- Bronze Medal Match Gold Medal Match Women's Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Fifth to Eighth place ---- Seventh place Fifth place match Semifinals ---- Bronze Medal Match Gold Medal Match References External links Official 2006 Commonwealth Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England Men's National Basketball Team
The England national basketball team is organised by Basketball England, the sport's governing body in England. England's direct membership of FIBA ended in September 2016, when its national teams were merged into Great Britain teams, so England no longer play in FIBA competitions. England competed in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, finishing in fifth place. England's biggest success were its four qualifications to EuroBasket, the European championship in basketball. The team won the bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. History Eurobasket 1946 England's first European championship appearance was at Eurobasket 1946. They lost all four of the games that they played, and subsequently finished last in the field of ten teams. Eurobasket 1955 A few years later, England qualified for the Eurobasket 1955 in Budapest, where the English Team had a couple of strong showings. After losing their preliminary round games they beat Switzerland, a major player at the global stage u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Crowley
Katie Crowley (born 12 September 1982) is a female basketball player who plays for England women's national basketball team The England women's national basketball team represents England in international basketball competitions. The team is organized by England Basketball, the sport's governing body in England. In 2005 England, along with the basketballscotland and .... References 1982 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) English women's basketball players Commonwealth Games medallists in basketball Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Basketball players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games {{UK-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Sarjant
Jo Sarjant (born 11 December 1981) is a basketball player for England women's national basketball team. Sarjant won a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006 (Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm 2006'' or ''Naarm 2006''), was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held .... She was part of England's first women's basketball squad that competed at the Commonwealth Games. References 1981 births Living people English women's basketball players Place of birth missing (living people) Guards (basketball) Commonwealth Games medallists in basketball Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Basketball players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games {{UK-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Gamman
Louise Gamman (born 28 August 1983) is a basketball player who has been in England's national team. She won a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006 (Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm 2006'' or ''Naarm 2006''), was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held .... She was part of England's first women's basketball squad that competed at the Commonwealth Games. She has called for the sport to be kept in the Commonwealth Games. References English women's basketball players 1983 births Living people People from West Drayton Sportspeople from the London Borough of Hillingdon Commonwealth Games medallists in basketball Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Basketball players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games {{UK-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline Ayres
Caroline Ayres (born 9 October 1981) is a player for England women's national basketball team. She played for the team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006 (Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm 2006'' or ''Naarm 2006''), was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth held .... References External links Eurobasket player profile 1981 births Living people English women's basketball players Place of birth missing (living people) {{England-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristy Lavin
Kristy Lavin is a player for England women's national basketball team The England women's national basketball team represents England in international basketball competitions. The team is organized by England Basketball, the sport's governing body in England. In 2005 England, along with the basketballscotland and .... References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Place of birth missing (living people) British women's basketball players English women's basketball players Commonwealth Games medallists in basketball Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Basketball players at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games {{UK-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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