Welsh Masters teams shine at GB Masters Basketball Championships in Cardiff

Welsh masters basketball enjoyed a landmark weekend in Cardiff as the Welsh women’s and men’s teams competed at the 28th GB Masters Basketball Championships.

The event brought veteran players from across Great Britain together, with Basketball Wales highlighting a strong home-court showing from both national masters programmes.

The headline moment came from the Welsh Women’s Masters team, who entered the competition for the first time in the Women’s 40+ category. Coached by Basketball Wales Girls Lead Sarah Wagstaff, Wales won three of their four games in an impressive debut campaign.

The squad included several familiar names from Welsh basketball, with Basketball Wales noting the involvement of Lucy Witt and Ruth Thomas alongside former Great Britain internationals Stef Collins and Kate Butters-Peters.

It was an important step for the women’s masters programme, showing there is a competitive pathway for players to remain involved in the game beyond traditional senior club and representative opportunities.

The Welsh Men’s 40+ team also produced a positive weekend, finishing with two wins from four games. Wales opened with a 40-30 comeback victory over KGDM, with Rhys Williams and Dafydd Morse helping lead the second-half scoring response.

For Basketball Wales, the event was about more than results. Hosting the championships in Cardiff gave the Welsh teams a platform on home soil and underlined the value of lifelong participation in basketball.

Masters basketball continues to give former players, coaches and long-time contributors a meaningful way to stay connected to the sport. The performances in Cardiff suggest Welsh basketball has a strong base to build from at masters level, especially with the women’s programme now up and running on the national stage.

Image: Basketball Wales.

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• Basketball Wales: Welsh Masters Teams Shine at GB Masters Basketball Championships in Cardiff