Category Archives: Basketball

Khan hails £130m chance to revive Crystal Palace sports centre

Posted on March 12, 2026 by insidecroydon

Proposals for what London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has welcomed as a “once-in-a-generation” redevelopment of the sports facilities in Crystal Palace Park have been submitted in a planning application to Bromley Council. The £130million project aims to bring the Olympic-sized … Continue reading →

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Mayor Khan fires starting pistol for £130m sports centre refurb

Posted on May 22, 2025 by insidecroydon

‘There’s no downside to redeveloping Crystal Palace’ says Khan as work finally begins to bring the former National Sports Centre back into working order – perhaps even as part of a bid for London to host the 2040 Olympics Plans … Continue reading →

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Young Cougars return from Barcelona as tournament champs

Posted on April 21, 2025 by insidecroydon

Croydon Cougars Basketball Club made history last week, as their under-16s boys’ squad became the first team from Britain to win at the Globasket youth tournament staged each year in Barcelona. Globasket, in its 10th year, features more than 4,000 … Continue reading →

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