Here are five things to keep an eye on during this weekend’s action in the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL). Saturday Fixtures Cardiff Met Archers v Newcastle Eagles – 2:00PM Oaklands Wolves v Essex Rebels – 3:45PM Manchester Mystics v Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (Cup) – 4:00PM Sunday Fixtures BA London Lions v Nottingham Wildcats …
There are new leaders in the WBBL Championship, while the Semi-Final lineup in the WBBL Cup is now complete. Meanwhile, Sarah Wagstaff had another big game for Cardiff Met Archers with 27 points in their 63-55 success over BA London Lions, while Caledonia Pride also picked up their third league win after beating Essex Rebels …
Leicester Riders and Caledonia Pride both earned league wins on Sunday, while Sevenoaks Suns advanced to the Cup Semi-Finals. The Suns defeated Newcastle Eagles 58-80 behind 24 points from Cat Carr to set up a meeting with the Riders, who beat Durham Palatinates 91-84 in the league with Kate Oliver netting 29 points. Meanwhile, Pride …
Sevenoaks set up Cup Semi-Final clash with Leicester. WBBL Cup, Quarter-Final Newcastle Eagles 58-80 Sevenoaks Suns (17-21, 40-38, 45-59) Sevenoaks Suns completed the Semi-Final lineup in the WBBL Cup after overcoming Newcastle Eagles on the road. Len Busch’s side are unbeaten in the league and moved a step closer to another Final as they set …
Riders close the gap on the top two with win over Durham. WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 91-84 Durham Palatinates (31-22, 53-43, 81-66) Leicester Riders held off a resilient Durham Palatinates side to continue their winning run in the WBBL Championship. The home side completed a double-winning weekend to move to 7-1 as they go level …
Pride earn comfortable Sunday home win. WBBL Championship Caledonia Pride 71-55 Essex Rebels (30-16, 47-26, 52-37) Caledonia Pride picked up their third league win after beating Essex Rebels at home, on Sunday. Pride improve their record to 3-6 as they jump up two spots in the standings, while the Rebels drop to 1-7. Leading scorers …
An important Saturday, with four games played, has seen much movement in the WBBL Championship table with Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters leading a shuffle of the top four. Hatters have gone to the summit of the table – ahead of Sevenoaks Suns, in action on Sunday – after Helen Naylor’s 26 points led them to …
Nottingham remain unbeaten at home in the WBBL Championship. WBBL Championship Nottingham Wildcats 82 – 60 Newcastle Eagles (23-19, 37-35, 65-48) Nottingham Wildcats bounced back from defeat last time out to beat Newcastle Eagles 82-60 and take their WBBL Championship record to 5-2, keeping them unbeaten at home in the WBBL Championship. Wildcats have now …
A triple-double helps Riders move into 3rd place. WBBL Championship Manchester Mystics 72 – 93 Leicester Riders (24-19, 42-36, 72-52) Leicester Riders have jumped above Manchester Mystics into third place in the WBBL Championship table after a storming third quarter saw them beat their rivals 93-72 on the road, with Holly Winterburn hitting a triple-double. …
Sheffield move to top of the table. WBBL Championship Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 86 – 73 Oaklands Wolves (25-19, 46-39, 70-53) Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters have gone top of the WBBL Championship table after an 86-73 defeat of Oaklands Wolves moved them to an 8-1 record. Hatters remain unbeaten at home this season and have …