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Mansfield Giants are Mansfield’s Premier Basketball Club, and have a 3 star Accreditation and Club Mark from the English Sports Council.

The Club was originally formed in 1990, but through recent expansion and development Giants expect to have a big future and aim to become a major player in British basketball over the coming years. The 2006/2007 season sees our men’s and women’s senior teams both competing in national league basketball.

Home games take place at the new Oak Tree Leisure Centre in Mansfield, which is the premier venue in the area seating approximately 300 people. Giants have big plans to fill the arena for each home game and aim to provide opportunities for families to enjoy a lively evening of high class sporting action. Typically cheerleaders, lively music, mascots, competitions basketball sales, food and refreshments will create an unique atmosphere.

Giants have strong foundations in the local community as well as an excellent youth development programme through the guise of the North Midlands School of Basketball (NMSB) The programme supports age group teams for boys and girls, schools programmes and community coaching in order to provide a suitable pathway for the best young talent in the North Midlands to progress through the playing ranks. The programme provide links to Mansfield, Bolsover and Ashfield School Sports Partnerships, and through its association with Staveley Scorpions Basketball Club a growing partnership with Staveley Neighbourhood Management Partnership in Chesterfield