Manchester Giants have announced the second signing of the summer for their Women’s side as Great Britain Junior International and 2021/22 quadruple-winner with the London Lions, Leah McDerment, returns to the north-west for the upcoming Women’s British Basketball League campaign. 27-year-old McDerment, from nearby Stockport, was a vital asset for Head Coach Marg Jones last …
Leicester Riders today announced the signing of Taylor O’Brien. The American guard signs from Florida State University, having averaged 6.7 points for the Florida State Seminoles last season. Prior to that, she spent four years at Bucknell University, leading the team in scoring for two straight seasons and earning a place on the All-Patriot League …
The Manchester Giants have confirmed the first signing of the summer for their Women’s side as League and British Basketball legend Georgia Anderson returns to the franchise for the 2023/24 season. In an exciting new era for the club, who recently refranchised from the Manchester Met Mystics to the Giants, supporters will be delighted about …
Great Britain U20s international, Kian Omer-Jones, has joined Miguel Ortega’s Women’s British Basketball League squad, making her the last confirmed new signing of the off-season, completing the roster ahead of the League and EuroCup campaigns. Following a solid European Championship tenure coached under Chantelle Handy, Omer-Jones makes the move to Scotland to play with Handy …
The Caledonia Gladiators are thrilled to announce the signing of basketball sensation Samantha Roscoe to their roster. This monumental acquisition marks a significant step for the Gladiators as they prepare to embark on an exciting new season in the Women’s British Basketball League. Samantha Roscoe, a renowned and highly talented athlete, brings a wealth of …
Essex Rebels welcome back British guard, Megan Haines for her fourth season. The 22-year-old guard joined the Essex Rebels programme as an athlete-scholar in January 2021, having previously played as a freshman with the University of Charleston’s Golden Eagles. Prior to Eagles, Haines was the lead guard of the City of London Academy where she …
The Essex Rebels have commenced their summer business by welcoming back Claire Paxton, who returning for her third season with the club. Standing at 6’2″, the 28-year-old forward from Edinburgh, Scotland has become a mainstay of the Essex Rebels team since joining the club in 2021 and has continued her standout career as one of the league’s …
The 2023/24 Women’s British Basketball League season gets underway on Saturday 21 October, with 11 Clubs opening the Championship Season, whereupon rivalries will be renewed and new stories told. The 2023 Playoff Champions, London Lions, get their season underway with a battle against Essex Rebels, whilst the 2022/23 Runner’s-up, Leicester Riders, will play their first …
Yevheniia Putra, who last played in Romania’s top tier for Cluj Napoca, has joined Miguel Ortega’s growing squad ahead of the 2023/24 Women’s British Basketball League and EuroCup season. A 6’3″ centre, Putra is set to play with Ukraine’s U20 side at FIBA’s European Championships in Romania. She has previously represented her country at the …
Manchester Met Mystics will re-franchise to become and join Manchester Giants to form an exciting new dynasty for basketball in the city. Mystics have left a lasting legacy on the sport, having played nine seasons in the Women’s British Basketball League, memorably lifting the Cup in 2017. During that time they have produced and called upon some of …