The London Lions have announced the signing of Maya Price, a prominent British center, to their roster. Hailing from Suffolk, Maya played junior basketball with Ipswich Basketball Club and Copleston High School in the WEABL. A former junior Great Britain international, Maya represented her country at both U18 and U20s. Maya spent a season with …
The Caledonia Gladiators have announced the signing of Ariadna Pujol, a versatile Spanish player, to their growing roster for the 2023/24 domestic and EuroCup seasons. Throughout her professional career, she has consistently played in Spain’s top tier, Liga Femenina de Baloncesto (LFB). The Barcelona native also spent four years in the American collegiate system, playing …
The Women’s British Basketball League will make history this season as for the first time two of its clubs will compete at the highest level of European competition. After a historic season in 2022/23, which saw London Lions establish domestic dominance where they took home a clean sweep of domestic titles, they will now enter …
Caledonia Gladiators have confirmed the latest new signing to join the club, as another of Scotland’s Great Britain Internationals – Hannah Robb – returns home. The 5’6″ guard, who has been a key part of the Leicester Riders franchise for the previous three seasons, began her professional career with the then-Caledonia Pride, having also represented …
The London Lions have confirmed their place in the EuroLeague Women qualifiers for the 2023/24 season. This historic moment marks the first time the Lions have entered the competition. The prestigious EuroLeague Women qualifiers will see six of Europe’s leading basketball teams compete, with the Lions entering as an unseeded team and will face either TTT Riga …
Leicester Riders are delighted to confirm that Jessica Eadsforth-Yates has been retained for the 2023/24 roster. The Manchester-born guard signed a two-year deal last summer, joining from the Newcastle Eagles. Eadsforth-Yates, a Charnwood graduate, averaged 7.7 points per game in the WBBL Championship for the Riders last year, putting up a season-high 25 points against …
Following a successful debut campaign in the role, Caledonia Gladiators have announced that Chantelle Handy will continue her tenure with the club in the player-assistant coach role for the 2023/24 season. Prior to joining the Gladiators last summer, Handy’s career saw her play all over Europe. Most recently, in the 21/22 season, she suited up for TTT …
Leicester Riders have today confirmed their first signing of the off-season, with the talented Great Britain Under-20 international Katie Januszewska returning to the club for the 2023/24 season. “KJ” is a Charnwood product, joining the Academy in 2020. In 2021/2022, the versatile wing averaged 19.3 points and 11.7 rebounds in the WEABL and made the …
Following the departure of Krumesh Patel, the Leicester Riders have moved quickly to announce the appointment of Ben Stanley as their new Head Coach. Stanley was named NBL Women’s Coach of the Year last season after a league-winning campaign with Team Solent Kestrels, but before that he had a near decade-long association with Nottingham Hoods, …
Caledonia Gladiators captain Erin McGarrachan will return to Miguel Ortega’s squad following a successful 22/23 campaign, where she, alongside Chantelle Handy, led the team – both earning a position in the league’s All-British Team of the Year. Also, in the summer, McGarrachan represented Great Britain in their EuroBasket ventures, seeing some court time in the continent’s …