Team Scotland confirms basketball squads for Commonwealth Games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 9:49 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Team Scotland has announced its basketball squads for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. In the men's 3x3 squad, Kyle Jimenez and Fraser Malcolm will compete in their third Games, joined by Owen McCormack and Skyler White. The women's 3x3 team features Claire Paxton and Hannah Robb, along with newcomers Kirsty Brown and Ella Doherty. The first Scottish wheelchair basketball teams have also been named, with Kayli English, Robyn Love, Lea Smith, and Jodie Waite in the women's team. The men's wheelchair squad includes Tyler Baines and 47-year-old Ross McConnell, his first Games. Various coaches with prior experience will lead the teams, aiming for strong performances.
- •Kyle Jimenez and Fraser Malcolm return for a third Commonwealth Games.
- •First Scottish wheelchair basketball teams compete at the Commonwealth Games.
- •Claire Paxton and Hannah Robb aim to build on their Birmingham 2022 experience.
- •Coaches include Gareth Murray and Donnie MacDonald, with extensive experience.
- •Competition features a total of 12 teams in men's and women's running events.
- 9:49 AMYahoo Sports — Experience & debutants in Scottish basketball teams
"Kyle Jimenez and Fraser Malcolm will feature at a third Commonwealth Games after being named in Team Scotland's 3x3 basketball squad while the first Scottish wheelchair basketball teams to take part in the event have also been confirmed.
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