https://www.specialolympics.org/regions/special-olympics-europe-eurasia/events/european-basketball-week/european-basketball-week-news European Basketball Week News Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:54:12 GMT https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/european-basketball-week-2019 2018 marks the 15th edition of one of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia's highlight events: European Basketball Week (EBW). Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:54:12 GMT https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/european-basketball-week-2019 https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/athletes/basketball-was-our-language-brother-and-sister-star-in-the-worlds-first-international-unified-basketball-camp Mer and Amira were among 40 Special Olympics players and Unified Partners from Finland, Bulgaria and Lithuania taking part. Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/athletes/basketball-was-our-language-brother-and-sister-star-in-the-worlds-first-international-unified-basketball-camp https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/athletes/life-changing-benefits-of-basketball-with-special-olympics-hellas-and-panathinaikos-aktor “Basketball has changed my life and I am proud to be a part of this family.” Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:45:50 GMT https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/athletes/life-changing-benefits-of-basketball-with-special-olympics-hellas-and-panathinaikos-aktor https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/special-olympics-celebrates-unity-courage-and-friendship-with-european-basketball-week-2025 More than 25,000 players from over 35 countries will compete across 250 events between 25 November and 3 December. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:00:00 GMT https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/special-olympics-celebrates-unity-courage-and-friendship-with-european-basketball-week-2025 https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/basketball-relaunched-in-the-netherlands-with-milestone-national-event In the middle of the Special Olympics European Basketball Week, basketball in the Netherlands has been relaunched with an event in the capital: the Special Olympics National Basketball Event is the starting point to give the sport the much-needed new boost. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMT https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/basketball-relaunched-in-the-netherlands-with-milestone-national-event https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/play-maker-and-game-changer-how-joachim-joris-is-changing-special-olympics-unified-sports Whether he is holding a basketball or a sports rule book, Joachim Joris is on a mission to make Unified basketball a better experience for all. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:43:37 GMT https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/play-maker-and-game-changer-how-joachim-joris-is-changing-special-olympics-unified-sports https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/ebw2024-takes-over-schools-building-a-unified-generation-through-basketball European Basketball Week 2024 will focus on schools and Unified Basketball among the younger generations Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:00:00 GMT https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/ebw2024-takes-over-schools-building-a-unified-generation-through-basketball https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/serbia-celebrates-ebw-2023-legacy-with-2024-unified-womens-basketball-event A vibrant celebration of women’s and Unified basketball took place as the European Unified Women’s Basketball Tournament unfolded at the Kristalna Dvorana sports centre in Zrenjanin, Serbia, between 5-9 June. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/serbia-celebrates-ebw-2023-legacy-with-2024-unified-womens-basketball-event