Following her sad passing, legendary pioneer Betty Codona OBE will be recognised with the re-naming of the Molten WBBL Coach of the Year award in her honour.

The prestigious accolade will now be known as the ‘Molten Betty Codona WBBL Coach of the Year’ award.

An unrivalled colossus of the women’s game in the UK, Codona dedicated 60 years of her life to passionately inspiring thousands of people to play the sport that she loved so much.

The magnitude of tributes that poured in from the Basketball community after her passing underlined the high regard in which Betty was held by so many people.

“We’re delighted to be able to recognise the legacy of Betty with the re-naming of our Coach of the Year award,” said Jim Saker, WBBL Chairman.

“The endless titles and accomplishments that Betty achieved over 60 years both as Coach and as an ambassador of the game are historic and the commitment that Betty gave to Women’s Basketball was unrivalled.

“The re-naming of the award, alongside the Betty Codona WBBL Trophy, will ensure that the memory and legacy of Betty will live on for generations to come.”

The Molten Betty Codona WBBL Coach of the Year will be presented at the WBBL Play-off Final at The O2, London on May 15, 2022.