The Women’s British Basketball League and British Basketball League were saddened to learn this week of the passing of Maurice Watkins. Maurice was Chair of the Basketball Federation from 2018 to 2020 and was well known throughout UK sport thanks to his involvement with Manchester United, Barnsley football club, the Rugby Football League, and British …
Essex Rebels today announced the return of lead guard Carla Bieg Salazar. The Spanish Native recently graduated from the University of Essex where she studied for a Postgraduate degree in molecular medicine. Carla helped guide the Essex Rebels to a 10-10 season and hopes to build on a very positive first season in the WBBL. …
Gloucester City Queens have announced the signing of former Oaklands Wolves shooting guard Claire Abbott. Abbott becomes the latest signing for the South-West team, who look to have pulled together a strong line-up for their first year in the WBBL. The Canadian played in college for Nipissing University Lakers averaging 13 points a game by …
Essex Rebels today welcomed young talented guard Jade Mbam who joins the Rebels for the coming 2021-22 season. An up and coming British player, Mbam had a great junior career in Manchester where she also earned an opportunity with the Manchester Mystics in the WBBL the last two years under the guidance of Jeff Jones. …
Olivia Partridge has re-signed for the Essex Rebels as she looks to build on a very positive second year with the programme in the WBBL, entering her third year as an undergraduate student at the University of Essex. Patridge, nicknamed ‘Liv’, was voted by the players and staff as the most improved player within the …
Cardiff Met Archers have added a fresh new face to their roster for the 2021-22 season in 5’3” American Lauren Saiki. The 24-year-old Californian is the Welsh club’s first new signing for the forthcoming season, having already secured returns for Issy Bunyan, Carys Roy, Kim Kheing, Laura Shananhan, Mara Marchizotti and Shannon Hatch. Saiki, who …
Essex Rebels today announced the re-signing of talented, dynamic shooting guard Ashleigh Munns, who returns for a second season. Munns quickly established herself as one of the league’s best shooters finishing sixth overall in three points made. The sharp shooting guard became a consistent scorer for the Rebels last year in the WBBL averaging around …
Art student Menna El Gharini is hoping to draw on this season’s World Cup experience after inking a deal with Newcastle Eagles. The talented teen is confident she can put Chris Bunten’s side in the frame for silverware on the back of a colourful junior career with Egypt. El Gharini helped her country claim its …
Essex Rebels have re-signed captain Andrea Kohlhaas for her third season in the WBBL. Andrea came in to the programme two years ago after graduating from San Jose State University, playing in the NCAA Division One, finishing ninth in the programme history for her three point percentage. Her second season in the WBBL did not …
Essex Rebels today announced 5’11″ guard Tia Freeman will be joining their roster for the 2021-22 season. The British guard recently graduated from Nottingham Trent University after two very successful seasons with the Nottingham Wildcats, helping guide them to an 11-9 season, averaging 8.3 pts and 3.4 assists. Freeman has now chosen the University of …