Newcastle Eagles enjoyed a successful return to Championship action with victory over Oaklands Wolves. WBBL Championship Newcastle Eagles 68-51 Oaklands Wolves (17-14, 30-30, 49-43) Newcastle Eagles returned to Championship action with a bang, recording a 68-51 win over Oaklands Wolves at Sport Central. The visitors remain rooted to the bottom of the table, having lost …
Leicester Riders enjoyed success on the road with victory over Essex Rebels. WBBL Championship Essex Rebels 75-98 Leicester Riders (26-24, 44-52, 55-74) Leicester Riders recorded their third Championship win on the bounce with a 75-98 victory on the road against Essex Rebels – further extending the hosts wait for a first win of the season. …
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 Nottingham Wildcats – 2:30PM Essex Rebels v Leicester Riders – 3:30PM BA London Lions v Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters – 4:00PM Newcastle Eagles v Oaklands Wolves – 4:00PM …
Only one perfect record remains in the WBBL Championship after the weekend’s action, while only two teams still await their first league victory. Meanwhile, Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters ran away to a dominant 108-68 win at home to Durham Palatinates, on Saturday. Alison Gorrell produced a stellar performance with 24 points, nine rebounds, eight assists …
Nottingham Wildcats enjoyed an eventful afternoon, winning a dramatic encounter 73-75 on the road against Caledonia Pride. The visitors improved their record to 3-1 thanks to Chelsey Shumpert’s game-high 32 points – that included the game-winning three at the buzzer. Meanwhile, Leicester Riders ran out comfortable 73-57 winners at home over BA London Lions, to …
Cardiff Met Archers beat Essex Rebels to record their maiden Championship victory of the season. WBBL Championship Essex Rebels 67-73 Cardiff Met Archers (18-23, 30-42, 47-56) Cardiff Met Archers earned their first Championship points of the season with a 67-73 victory on the road against Essex Rebels. Both sides entered the contest having yet to …
Leicester Riders collected their second Championship win of the season with victory at home against BA London Lions. WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 73-57 BA London Lions (23-19, 39-30, 61-45) Leicester Riders took care of business on their home court with a comfortable 73-57 victory over BA London Lions – the team’s second Championship victory of …
Nottingham Wildcats left it late to snatch a dramatic victory on the road against Caledonia Pride. WBBL Championship Caledonia Pride 73-75 Nottingham Wildcats (21-21, 34-31, 54-48) Nottingham Wildcats earned a dramatic 73-75 victory over Caledonia Pride at Grangemouth Sports Complex, thanks a buzzer-beating three from Chelsey Shumpert. After it had appeared Pride’s Tia Weledji had won the …
Sevenoaks Suns have taken an important early step towards retaining their WBBL Championship title after beating the only other unbeaten team, Manchester Mystics, 65-61 to move to 5-0. Judit Fritz led their scoring with 16 points, while Jess Good posted a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds. Mystics slipped to third, with a 3-1 …
Sevenoaks Suns move clear at the top of the WBBL Championship table with a fifth straight win. WBBL Championship Manchester Mystics 61-65 Sevenoaks Suns (12-16, 27-39, 43-53) There’s only one unbeaten team left standing in the WBBL Championship after Sevenoaks Suns scored a crucial 65-61 road win at Manchester Mystics in a clash of the …