Wales will head to Manchester this weekend to compete in the Commonwealth Games 3×3 Qualifiers, hosted by Basketball England at the National Basketball Performance Centre.

Both the men’s and women’s Wales squads will compete against England, Northern Ireland, and the Isle of Man over two days, with the top two teams progressing to the finals on Saturday evening.

The tournament represents another important step in the continued development of the Basketball Wales 3×3 programme.

Venue

National Basketball Performance Centre
Kirkmanshulme Lane
Manchester
M12 4TF

Wales Men’s Squad

• Alex Koukouravas | Oxford University
• Jake Kinder | Exeter Spartans
• Johnny McKew | Essex Rebels
• Rhys Farrell | Gloucester City Kings

Head Coach: James Dawe | Cardiff Met Archers

Wales Women’s Squad

• Carys Roy | Saint Peter’s University
• Eleanor Bishop | Brent Bulls
• Isobel Bunyan | Montana State University
• Tia Freeman | Anglia Ruskin University

Head Coach: Laura Shanahan | Cardiff Met Archers

Tournament Schedule

Friday 22nd May

• Men vs Northern Ireland | 3:10 pm
• Women vs Northern Ireland | 3:50 pm

Saturday 23rd May

• Men vs England | 10:10 am
• Women vs England | 10:50 am
• Men vs Isle of Man | 11:30 am
• Women vs Isle of Man | 2:10 pm

Finals

• Men’s Final (1st vs 2nd) | 6:10pm
• Women’s Final (1st vs 2nd) | 6:50pm

The event will also provide valuable exposure for players and staff as Basketball Wales continues to expand its 3×3 pathway and establish future opportunities within the discipline.

Games throughout the tournament will be live-streamed via Basketball England’s YouTube channels.