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British Basketball Federation 'agrees 15-year deal' to run men's professional league

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The British Basketball Federation has agreed a 15-year deal with a group to run the men's professional league from the start of the 2026-27 season .

It described the agreement with GBB League Ltd ( GBBL ) as a "defining moment" for the sport.

However, the current operator Super League Basketball ( SLB ) said the new competition will have "no clubs, fans, arenas or expertise".

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