Consortium of clubs awarded professional league license

The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has today confirmed the award of a three year license to Premier Basketball Limited, a company formed by a consortium of clubs, to run the professional basketball league in Great Britain.

The previous agreement, with Basketball League Limited (BLL), was terminated by the BBF in June, on the basis of clear breaches of the licence and indications that BLL’s financial position would result in the company being unable to carry out its functions as operator of the league.

“I’m delighted that fans, players, staff and partners can look forward with confidence to the continuation of top-level British club basketball,” Chris Grant OBE, Chair of the BBBF said.

“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.

“The way we’ve worked together bodes well for the ongoing improvement and alignment of our player pathway so that the wealth of British basketball talent can translate to success on the international stage.”

The award of an interim licence to Premier Basketball Limited enables preparations for the 2024/25
season to be completed and provides a stable basis for the consolidation of progress made in recent
years.

The organisation on companies house currently has Sheffield Sharks CEO Sarah Backovic as the sole director.

The BBF says preparations are already underway for the scoping and invitation to interested parties to bid for a long-term licence, which will underpin the success and sustainable growth of British professional basketball in future years.

More information about the league will be announced in the coming weeks including the 2024/25 fixtures
list.

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