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 …
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 …
Lady Rocks are seeking a Head Coach to lead the organisational, technical, tactical, physical and emotional development of Lady Rocks players competing in the Women’s British Basketball League next season. CLICK HERE to find the job description. Submit cover letter and basketball CV to: enquiries@ladyrocks.co.uk
basketballscotland are delighted to announce that they have successfully concluded the transition of Caledonia Pride to Lady Rocks Basketball Club. Following a competitive, Board-led process, basketballscotland say the Lady Rocks proposal was deemed to be the best opportunity to sustain and develop a professional female basketball franchise in Scotland. Most importantly, basketballscotland say, the leadership …
The 2021-22 Molten WBBL Team of the Year, as voted by WBBL Head Coaches, includes two London 2012 Olympians from the league-winning London Lions, alongside a former league MVP and two American stars in their first season on these shores who have made a big impact for their teams. Jo Leedham-Warner – London Lions The …
The league’s top defensive stoppers have been nominated by WBBL Head Coaches to the Molten WBBL Defensive Team of the Year, including three London Lions as they won a first WBBL Championship title and finished the year as the league’s best overall defence. Jo Leedham-Warner – London Lions Decorated Great Britain international Jo Leedham-Warner has …
WBBL Play-offs, Semi-FinalLondon Lions 104-59 Caledonia Pride (30-18, 59-35, 82-51)(Lions – Winterburn 29, Beckford-Norton 19, Leedham-Warner 13; Pride – James 23, Edwards 11, McGarrahan 10) London Lions have booked their place in the WBBL Play-off Final as they continue to pursue an unbeaten season, beating Caledonia Pride 104-59 at the Copper Box Arena on Sunday …
The first WBBL All-Star 5 of the post-season includes a pair of London 2012 Olympians after London Lions were dominant, alongside a former WBBL Play-off Final MVP who came up big when it mattered for Sevenoaks Suns. Jo Leedham-Warner – London Lions The top-seeded Lions remained unbeaten for the season and cruised into the Play-off …
WBBL Play-offs, Quarter-FinalLeicester Riders 69-81 Nottingham Wildcats (13-27, 28-44, 53-55)(Riders – Hamilton 19, Robb 19, Lappenkuper 11; Wildcats – Pannell 21, Gyles 20, Egharevba 12) WBBL Play-offs, Quarter-FinalSevenoaks Suns 66-55 Essex Rebels (13-15, 28-35, 41-46)(Suns – Carr 29, Monakana 13, Wurtz 10; Rebels – Bieg Salazar 10, Costa 10, Kohlhaas 9) WBBL Play-offs, Quarter-FinalSheffield Hatters …
By Jamie Thomas Arguably the WBBL season’s biggest surprise package, Caledonia Pride go into the WBBL Play-offs with a real buzz about them as the Scottish side get set to face Vanessa Ellis’ Sheffield Hatters this Sunday. Bart Sengers has masterminded quite the year for the Pride as they’ve undergone a huge turnaround in form …