Is basketball a sport on the rise in the UK?
Is basketball a sport on the rise in the UK?
With tickets to the game selling out in record time (less than one hour), it would certainly appear that basketball is a sport on the rise in the UK. This most recent contest marked the 6th time a regular season game has taken place in London and signals the importance that this city plays in the NBA’s globalisation strategy.
Is the NBA finally the catalyst the UK needs for basketball?
With the emerging presence of the NBA in London and BT Sport’s recent multi-year broadcast deal with the league, perhaps the NBA can finally serve as the much needed catalyst for basketball to emerge as a major UK sport in the foreseeable future.
What is British Basketball?
Initially tasked with the objective of steering the Great Britain men’s and women’s basketball teams through to the London 2012 Olympic Games, British Basketball in its modern form has been in existence since December 2006.
Does the NBA have international competitions?
The NBA indeed has a rich history in international basketball competitions and continues to develop this presence throughout the world. With exhibition games taking place in Europe as early as 1984, there have also now been regular season contests in various other parts of the world such as Mexico, Japan, and China.
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Can a fast-growing company really claim to be complete?
As many fast-growing companies tend to be privately held and do not publicly disclose detailed financial data, a ranking such as this can never claim to be complete.
Why is the NBA so popular in London?
This most recent contest marked the 6th time a regular season game has taken place in London and signals the importance that this city plays in the NBA’s globalisation strategy. The NBA indeed has a rich history in international basketball competitions and continues to develop this presence throughout the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqENJnLnpZA
