UK50 Announces Strategic Partnership with Basketball England

We’re proud to announce a major milestone for UK50: an official partnership with Basketball England.

Through this collaboration, our UK50 U16 team has been formally endorsed by the national governing body for its participation in the Shanghai Future Stars Tournament this July — a premier international competition that offers elite exposure and high-level development for the UK’s rising basketball talent.

But this is more than just a tournament. It represents a shared vision to:

• Extend the national talent pathway beyond the Aspire Programme

• Deliver elite international experiences that keep top athletes motivated and engaged

• Support structured, long-term development for the next generation of GB stars

With the support of Basketball England — and our unwavering focus on scouting, development, and performance — UK50 is building a stronger bridge between grassroots talent and global opportunity.

We’re actively seeking partners and sponsors who believe in transforming British basketball from the ground up, and who want to be part of this bold movement toward international excellence.