GBL Re-Arranged Matches

102 Westside Wings v Acorns, will now be played on Thursday 15th April, 2027

242 Eagles v Leadonites, will now be played on Thursday 10th September, 2026

122 Acorns v Westside Wings, will now be played on Monday 15th March, 2027

225 Tiger Sharks v White Sharks, will now be played on Monday 5th October, 2026

101 Blue Sharks v Bears, will now be played on Monday 7th December, 2026

2026/2027 Fixtures

The draft league fixtures for the 2026-27 season are now available on the fictures page. I have sanity checked them but cant guarantee that I haven't missed anything.

Please check your fixtures carefully; make sure you have a home and away game against everyone else in your division, check that you dont have games on successive nights, and check that the day and tip-off time for your home fixtures is correct.

I'm still waiting for a definitive list of referees so I can start allocating them to the September games, I hope we'll have enough referees to go round but at the moment were still a bit short. If you know of anyone qualified who would like to referee please send them my way.

You have until Friday 21st August to request any changes, then these fixtures will be published in PlayHQ. Once this is done the only way for teams to change fixture dates will be by requesting a change with your opponent via PlayHQ. If the opponent declines the request the game will go ahead or the requesting team must forfeit the game with the corresponding penalties. You will be unable to request changes within 2 weeks of the scheduled date.

The league may need to rearrange fixtures in circumstances where, for example, referees are unavailable at short notice, but we will obviously keep this to a minimum.

You'll notice that there are no league fixtures scheduled in January and February, this is to allow for the cup competition to take place.

Please let me know if there are any problems, or you need to reschedule any fixtures by emailing phil@thebattricks.co.uk

Thanks, Phil.

Annual General Meeting

The GBBA 2025/2026 AGM will take place on Thursday, 18th June 2026, at Tewkesbury Rugby Club, starting at 7.15pm.

The address is:
The Moats
Gander Lane
Tewkesbury
GL20 5PG

Note that every team needs to send a representative and no-one can represent more than one team.

An agenda will be circulated closer to the date.

Gloucester Saxons Hoopfest

Born in 2023, Gloucester Saxons Hoopfest exists for more than basketball.

It exists to honour a life, to unite a community, and to show young players what the game can truly stand for.

Hosted in memory of Joe Grainger, Hoopfest celebrates everything Joe believed in: passion, kindness, positivity, and the power of basketball to bring people together.

This is more than a tournament. It is a festival of joy, belonging, and shared purpose. A place where young players feel safe, welcomed, and inspired. A place where the game is played with heart, respect, and pride.



Joe's love for basketball was infectious. His impact went far beyond the court. Hoopfest carries that spirit forward, creating moments, memories, and connections that last far longer than the weekend.

All funds raised are donated to Leukaemia UK, supporting vital research, treatment, and families affected by leukaemia. By taking part, every player becomes part of something bigger: proving that the sport can change lives far beyond the court.

We play for fun. We play for each other. We play for something bigger.

This is basketball the way Joe would have wanted it.

In Memory of Joe Grainger. Forever part of our game. Forever part of our community. This is how his legacy lives on.

Played the Right Way. - Remembered the Right Way.

Donate via JustGiving

For more information visit Gloucester Saxons Hoopfest Page

GBL Match Result

151 Gloucester Warriors 69 - 81 Worcester Bears

GBL Forfeited Match

138 YMCA Westside Wings 20 - 0 Malvern Mavericks

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