The Leicester Riders continue to build their roster for the 2022/23 WBBL season at pace as they have today announced the signing of US wing Jade Compton, who joins Krumesh Patel’s side on a two-year deal which will see her also study for a Masters Degree at Loughborough University. Compton is a 5’10” forward who …
A revved up Rachael Bland is relishing a full season under the new regime of Newcastle Eagles playcaller Noelia Cacheiro and one of the most familiar faces on the North East’s hoops scene insists the women’s game is on the cusp of success — on and off the court. Bland has committed to a ninth …
Leicester Riders today announced Great Britain guard Hannah Robb will again be part of their roster for the upcoming 2022/23 WBBL Season. Robb will embark on a seventh season in the WBBL and a third with the Riders, having previously been a key member of their 2020/21 WBBL Cup winning side. In the WBBL Championship …
Basketball is on the brink of becoming one of the biggest sports in the country with the creation of a new professional team and ambitious plans for a dedicated arena. With major backing from local investors keen to promote the sport, Caledonia Pride has been taken over by Lady Rocks, a leading voluntary female basketball …
Leicester Riders have begun preparations for the 2022/23 WBBL season with the signing of former League MVP Ashley Arlen (Harris). Arlen will be well known within the WBBL from a successful three-year spell at the Nottingham Wildcats where she comfortably averaged a double double in each of her seasons, finishing with an average of 21.3ppg …
The countdown to another exhilarating season of Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) action can begin as the fixtures for the 2022-23 campaign are announced. The season will begin on Saturday 24th September with a full fixture list across the division on the opening day. Last season’s WBBL champions, London Lions get their season underway with …
Caledonia Gladiators today announced GB International Chantelle Handy as their first ever WBBL player signing. An experienced International basketball player who has a wealth of playing experience across Europe, representing at both club and international level, Handy featured in the 2012 London Olympics for Team GB and is currently part of the GB Basketball programme …
The Lady Rocks have announced the appointment of Miguel Ángel Ortega Marco as their WBBL Head Coach for the 2022-23 season. The Head Coach joins Lady Rocks Basketball with a wealth of coaching experience across Europe, with successful spells on the continent by securing 3 Spanish League, 4 Spanish Cup and 3 Spanish Super Cup …
Last season’s all-conquering London Lions have moved quickly to ensure they’re doing everything they can to stay ahead of the competition for the coming season, by announcing the arrival of the WBBL’s first-ever General Manager, with Vanja Cernivec taking the role at the Copper Box. Cernivec arrives from the Chicago Bulls after making history as …
An all-time great of British Basketball, a focal point of the most-dominant season performance in WBBL history by the London Lions and former Olympian Jo Leedham-Warner, has today confirmed her retirement from professional basketball. The 34-year-old British legend concludes her career after an epic debut season in the WBBL with Mark Clark’s Lions, where she …