It’s time to wrap up all things #theWBBL this week as we shine our spotlight on social media around the league. The most important post of the week under our hashtag surely had to be Hannah Shaw keeping us updated with her encounters – fascinating….. Well isn't this just great #mewithtinythings #tallgirl #biggirlsdoitbetter #kappa #thewbbl …
Our season leader extends her advantage and there are a pair of Great Britain rising stars who finally cement debut spots. Georgia Gayle (Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters) It’s a first starting berth of the season for young Hatters and Great Britain talent who was the driving force in her team’s super win against Wildcats. Gayle …
Nottingham Wildcats, Sevenoaks Suns, Manchester Mystics and Cardiff Met Archers all won on Sunday as the WBBL Trophy action continued. Last week’s Cup champions, Manchester, were given a late scare by Caledonia Pride before holding on for a 50-59 success as Dominique Allen tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Nottingham bounced back with a …
Mystics start Trophy with win over Pride. WBBL Trophy, North Group Caledonia Pride 50 (11,24,32) (Oakes 16, Bastian 11, Thomson 9) Manchester Mystics 59 (13,30,49) (Allen 16, Browne 15, Jones 12) Manchester Mystics held off a late rally from Caledonia Pride to record an opening 50-59 success in the WBBL Trophy. Last week’s Cup Final …
It’s been a tough season so far for Team Northumbria, but head coach Chris Bunten is still eyeing up silverware as the WBBL Trophy tips-off this weekend. In what’s looking like a really tough Northern Pool, Northumbria are ready to face Nottingham Wildcats on Sunday. “Following the success of the WBBL and BBL Cup Finals, …
With two pieces of WBBL silverware having already been dished out, the spotlight is thrust upon the 2017 WBBL Trophy as the competition gets underway this weekend. The tournament sees the WBBL clubs divided into a North and South pool, with each team playing each of their group opponents once. The North Group looks particularly …
With the inaugural and historic WBBL Cup Final between Nottingham Wildcats and Manchester Mystics now approaching, we turn to Scottish international and former Great Britain U20 guard Robyn Lewis for her take on the big game at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham. She knows both teams well from her backcourt duels with Caledonia Pride! “I expect …
We take a look at all things #theWBBL and wrap up all the headlines right here for you! It’s a big week ahead and all eyes are on Sunday’s first ever WBBL Cup Final which is also going to be on the BBC red button as well as BBC Sport online. Manchester Mystics will go …
We have two debutantes in our line-up this week and a new outright season leader again. Daniela Lozzi (Sevenoaks Suns) It’s a debut appearance for the rising star after she was the main driving force in Suns claiming a brilliant Championship success at Mystics. Lozzi produced an all-action 10 rebounds, eight assists, five points, four …
Two of the top four teams in the WBBL Championship suffered defeats at the weekend as the action returned from a three-week break. Cup finalists Manchester Mystics were handed their second league loss on the season after Sevenoaks Suns recorded an impressive 45-69 win on the road. Lauren Thomas-Johnson netted 18 points upon her return, …