Here are five things to keep an eye on during this weekend’s action of the 2018-19 Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) season. Saturday Fixtures Caledonia Pride v Cardiff Met Archers – 1:00PM Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters v Leicester Riders – 3:00PM Durham Palatinates v Oaklands Wolves – 3:00PM Manchester Mystics v Nottingham Wildcats – 4:00PM …
The first team to make it to the 2019 Basketball Cup Finals was confirmed this weekend, while every team now has at least one win in the WBBL Championship. Prior to Sunday’s defeat, the Eagles had earned their third league win as they defeated Cardiff Met Archers 49-82 behind 26 points from Kara Bonenberger. Chelsey …
There were wins for three of the top five in the WBBL Championship on Sunday. Sevenoaks Suns returned to the summit as they cruised past Caledonia Pride for an 89-41 victory with Janice Monakana leading the way with 23 points. Meanwhile, Leicester Riders also took their win streak in the league to eight games with …
Riders move to joint-second with win over Eagles WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 97-57 Newcastle Eagles (26-10, 45-31, 66-47) Leicester Riders moved into joint-second on Sunday with a massive 40-point victory over Newcastle Eagles. The Riders took their winning streak in the league to eight in a row as they join Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters on …
Sevenoaks move to 8-0 and back to the top. WBBL Championship Sevenoaks Suns 89-41 Caledonia Pride (23-12, 50-19, 69-31) Sevenoaks Suns returned to the top of the WBBL Championship standings after maintaining their unbeaten start with a win over Caledonia Pride. Len Busch’s side move to 8-0 with a clinical victory to leave Pride in …
Shumpert explodes for 30 points in Nottingham’s win over London. WBBL Championship BA London Lions 58-64 Nottingham Wildcats (13-21, 24-34, 40-50) Nottingham Wildcats held off a spirited challenge from BA London Lions to continue their solid start to the season. The Wildcats join Manchester Mystics in joint-fourth with a 6-2 record, while the Lions fall …
Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters are the first team to reach the WBBL Cup Final after over-powering Manchester Mystics, the 2017 Cup winners, 93-63 on the road. Sarah Toeaina (27) and Luiana Livulo (25) combined for more than half of Sheffield’s points to send them to their first Cup Final. Meanwhile, gaps were closed in the …
Sheffield are heading to Birmingham in January. WBBL Cup, Semi-Final Manchester Mystics 63-93 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (18-18, 28-44, 44-70) Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters are the first team into the WBBL Cup Final after beating 2017 winners Manchester Mystics 93-63 on the road to make it seven wins in a row in all competitions. It …
Oaklands’ 0 has got to go. WBBL Championship Oaklands Wolves 62-43 Essex Rebels (10-13, 28-22, 43-35) Oaklands Wolves picked up their first win of the WBBL Championship campaign, and ignited the Play-off chase, by beating rivals Essex Rebels 62-43. After numerous close games this season, it was a first win in eleven home games dating …
Newcastle bag a big away win over Cardiff. WBBL Championship Cardiff Met Archers 49-82 Newcastle Eagles (24-17, 38-29, 46-55) Newcastle Eagles snapped a four game losing streak in all competitions after an impressive second half display saw them beat Cardiff Met Archers 82-49 on the road. All three of those previous defeats in the league …