ABERYSTWYTH
BASKETBALL
CLUB

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JOIN THE CLUB – 2026/27 MEMBERSHIP

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OUR CLUB

THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

BEGINNER

Ages 2–102 welcome! Whether you're taking your first steps in basketball or discovering the game later in life, there's a place for you at Aberystwyth Basketball Club.

INTERMEDIATE

Played before? Maybe a long time ago? Played other sports and want to transition to something new? Then join our session! We take pride in welcoming EVERYONE and finding the right sessions for YOU!

ADVANCED

Our local Ceredigion Basketball League ensures that regular games are played! With a minimum of 20 games for seniors and 12 games for juniors per season, advanced players can test their skills against experienced players.

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STYLES

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Primary school children playing basketball at Aberystwyth Basketball Club.

PRIMARY SCHOOL BASKETBALL

MEET YOUR
COACHES

Meet the coaches and volunteers who make basketball happen

at Aberystwyth Basketball Club

LEE COULSON

Head Coach of All Sessions

Lee founded Aberystwyth Basketball Club with Alex Manluctao in 1992. The club began with a small group of players who entered the Mid & West Wales Basketball League winning it back to back in the 90's and 2000's.

Lee continued his basketball career and added Wheelchair Basketball to the club in 2011.

Lee has coached the Wales U18 & u16 Girls team, Wales Junior Wheelchair Basketball Team and the Wales Special Olympics during his career, which makes him one of the most inclusive basketball coaches in the UK.

Lee's Club basketball club Email address is -
info@aberbasketball.com

ALAN GBEL

Senior Coach

Alan started his basketball journey at a young age and is one of the longest serving members of Aberystwyth Basketball Club. As a junior Alan quickly grew is basketball skills and was selected as art of the West Coast Warriors Senior Basketball team which played in the Mid & West Wales Basketball League.

Alan left Aberystwyth to go to university but when he returned he got straight back to shooting hoops.

Alan is a committee member, Level 2 coach and in 2024 Alan was selected to represent the Wales Over 35 Basketball Team and after competing received his first 'Cap' for Wales.

Alan has also played in the Basketball Wales National League of 3 seasons and is a committed Aberystwyth Basketball Club volunteer.

You can contact Alan by emailing alan@aberbasketball.com