WBBL Cup, Group C Oaklands Wolves 52-72 Cardiff Met Archers (16-22, 26-35, 35-52) (Wolves – Uprus 21, Sarson 10, Quick 9; Archers – Hatch 19, Molnar 11, Marchizotti 11) WBBL Cup, Group B Sheffield Hatters 99-52 Manchester Met Mystics (19-14, 48-28, 65-32) (Hatters – Naylor 20, Fong Lyew Quee 20, Gayle 16; Mystics – Bailey …
WBBL Cup Group Stages Durham Palatinates 77-42 Caledonia Pride (17-14, 34-24, 57-28) (Palatinates – Hurtado Barbeito 17, Elderkin 16, Bennett 11; Pride – Ranger 11, Phillips 8, Tweedi 8) WBBL Cup Group Stages “ Sheffield Hatters 94-53 Nottingham Wildcats (26-15, 48-27, 75-41) (Hatters – Gayle 28, McGrath 14, Naylor 12; Wildcats – Nicholas 30, Ashton …
By Jamie Thomas As the London Lions make WBBL history by becoming the first team to compete in the FIBA EuroCup Qualifying Rounds, their Head Coach Mark Clark and star guards Shanice Beckford-Norton and Kennedy Leonard were in tip-top form as we caught up with them to discuss what lays ahead for the 2020 Playoff …
By Jamie Thomas We’ve grown quite accustomed in recent years to young female players taking their chances to shine in the WBBL and put themselves, their teams and their communities on the map, and each time a player can rise to that level, it is very special to watch. To see a young female step …
By Jamie Thomas Arise, the WBBL’s newest franchise! Yes, the moment is nearly here, where the Gloucester City Queens will take to the court for the first time ever and Commonwealth medallist Melita Emanuel-Carr will be among those leading them into battle. We caught up with the 26-year-old guard ahead of what is a landmark …
By Jamie Thomas There’s a new floor general in town for the Wildcats and Head Coach Kenrick Liburd looks to have unearthed another gem as he brings first-year-pro Brooklyn Pannell to the WBBL in the hopes of leading Nottingham to success this year. The 5ft 9” University of Charleston graduate looks to have everything she …
By Jamie Thomas It only feels like yesterday that the Newcastle Eagles were rocking the landscape of the WBBL to its core, as they knocked out the number one and two seeds from May Madness with incredible performances, but four months have passed since then, and the new season is on the horizon. One of …
By Jamie Thomas On the verge of retiring from the game she has been so excellent at for so long, we’re delighted that returning home to Hungary and bouncing a basketball again whilst watching her beloved Sevenoaks online sparked star forward Judit Fritz to think twice and she’s now getting ready to suit up for …
Rachael Bland has revealed her passion for growing North East basketball is stronger than ever after recommitting to Newcastle Eagles. The popular Wearsider was spotted courtside with head coach Chris Bunten as Newcastle’s men took on USA Select in last Friday’s Vertu Motors Arena clash and Bland played a full part in Saturday’s behind-closed-doors scrimmage …
By Jamie Thomas On the Diamond Anniversary of the club’s foundation, it wouldn’t be right if the Sheffield Hatters weren’t taking to the floor to contest the 2021-22 WBBL Season. Thankfully, we will be seeing the legendary Hatters franchise returning to our courts this coming year, as the club has worked tirelessly to get ready …