"Jr. NBA 3v3 Basketball facilities in London are set to receive a 1.5m investment in time to mark the return of the NBA to London. London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said the funding would form part of a long-term legacy to improve access to the sport for young people. The new measures respond to recommendations in the "State of Play" report produced by the mayor's Basketball Taskforce, which was set up last year to examine how the sport can be grown and better supported"
"The NBA returns to London on 18 January, with the Orlando Magic taking on the Memphis Grizzlies. The game, to be played at the O2 Arena, marks the first NBA (National Basketball Association) game in the capital since 2019. The mayor's office has also announced a new Facilities Development Fund will be established to refurbish and upgrade community basketball courts across the city, with the aim of improving access and creating safer, more attractive spaces for local play."
London will invest 1.5m in Jr. NBA 3v3 facilities and create a Facilities Development Fund to refurbish and upgrade community basketball courts across the city. The funding responds to recommendations in the "State of Play" report and aims to improve access and create safer, more attractive spaces for local play. The NBA returns to London on 18 January with a game at the O2 Arena. From February to April, an "NBA Court Time" programme will offer indoor sessions at GLL leisure centres, including women-only sessions, and is planned to continue beyond spring 2026. The London Coaches Programme receives a 1m extension to train around 180 coaches, provide employment or internships for 90, and reach more than 50,000 young people. A new Jr. NBA 3v3 schools tournament will expand competitive opportunities across boroughs.
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