Due to the slow-footedness of the various quangos around sport in the UK, I have discontinued my efforts to build new centres around the country for the moment.

After a considerable investment in the project, I have been left with a lot personal debt, some wonderful partnerships and sadly, a lot of shared disappointment that a project that has proven itself in Manchester couldn’t reach more children around the country.

I am deeply sorry to the people of Bradford and Birmingham who were first in line due to the outstanding efforts of their respective councils. I still maintain some hope that in the future, we can look again at building up the ABC network around the UK, having seen it’s impact in the Northwest and on British basketball in general, I know it to be the only way forward for the growth of the British game and a channel for aspiration and success for a segment of youth for whom sports and community provision does not currently cater.

John Amaechi

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