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Wolves roll on, Nottingham grab win and Caledonia dominate in jam-packed week of Championship action

London, Leicester and Durham suffered tough defeats, whilst Oaklands separated themselves from Sheffield in the title race. Manchester Basketball 74 – 57 Leicester Riders Manchester welcomed Leicester to the National Basketball Performance Centre on Saturday afternoon. With teams having experienced similar seasons thus far, fans anticipated a competitive affair. Leicester got off to an exciting …

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Big wins for Newcastle, Manchester; Cardiff secure hat-trick of wins

It was a slim week of SLB action due to the Cup Final between Oaklands Wolves and B. Braun Sheffield Hatters, but three games still impacted the standings on International Women’s Day. Newcastle Eagles 81-66 Caledonia Gladiators Newcastle Eagles created some breathing space between them and fifth-placed Caledonia Gladiators by beating their Scottish counterparts 81-66 …

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Women’s League General Manager Emily Clarke discusses International Women’s Day

As I did last year, I want to share with you why it is so important that we embrace the global event that is International Women’s Day, celebrating the achievements of women across the world and remembering the ongoing fight for gender equality, by highlighting to you our amazing sport, and the inspiration it brings …

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Wolves slip up and Hatters draw level, as the Championship table race heats up

Cardiff experienced mixed results and Caledonia dominated in an action-packed run of entertaining games. Leicester Riders 67 – 79 Cardiff Met Archers Two teams in the bottom half of the Championship table matched up on Friday afternoon, when Leicester and Cardiff tipped off at the Mattioli Arena. The game began with a taster of the …

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Trophy Final rematch reverse, Hatters enjoy two-wins; success for Essex, Durham & history-making Manchester

Key battles in this weekend’s SLB was highlighted by a rematch of January’s Trophy Final and the second of the Cup Semi-Finals as the road to Nottingham draws nearer. And Manchester Basketball was involved in more history-making antics in Cardiff. B Braun Sheffield Hatters 94-90 Newcastle Eagles B. Braun Sheffield Hatters eventually edged the Newcastle …

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Oaklands punch SLB Cup Final ticket; wins for Archers, Manchester, Eagles and Gladiators

One team has sealed their place in the SLB Cup Final in Nottingham on Sunday, 9 March while the B. Braun Sheffield Hatters lose ground at the top in an action-packed weekend. There was also a morale-boosting victory for Cardiff and Newcastle Eagles reign supreme in the North-East. Oaklands Wolves 90-53 Leicester Riders (SLB Cup …

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Oaklands bounce back from Trophy loss, Newcastle come out on top, Manchester and Sheffield dominate

Wolves, Manchester and Hatters enjoyed enormous wins, while the Eagles overcame the Riders in a busy week of Championship action. Durham Palatinates 52 – 77 Oaklands Wolves This week’s singular game day tipped off on Saturday afternoon, as the league-leading Wolves arrived to face the Palatinates at the Sports and Wellbeing Park. With Oaklands fresh …

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Oaklands and Caledonia prepare for Final with wins; Durham, Sheffield, Manchester also taste victory

Oaklands Wolves and Caledonia Gladiators prepared for next Sunday’s SLB Trophy Final with victories on a five-game weekend. Durham Palatinates 69-58 Cardiff Met Archers Durham Palatinates made it two wins in a row with a 69-58 victory over a stubborn Cardiff Met Archers in the North East on Saturday. However, Durham had to come from …

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Wolves roll on, Gladiators prevail, Hatters, Rebels and Eagles dominate in exciting week of hoops

Oaklands remained unbeaten as they ran out victorious against Manchester, whilst Durham enjoyed mixed fortunes across two fixtures and London suffered on the road at Sheffield. Durham Palatinates 68 – 85 Caledonia Gladiators A mid-table clash took place on Saturday at the Sports and Wellbeing Park, when the Palatinates welcomed the Gladiators. Marina Fernandez Pardo …

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Oaklands end year at summit, Dale makes history, wins for Newcastle, Essex and Caledonia

The final weekend of SLB action before the Christmas break proved momentous statistically and significant for the standings. At the summit, Oaklands Wolves flexed their muscles to topple the B. Braun Sheffield Hatters and Manchester Basketball’s Davida Dale created British basketball history. B. Braun Sheffield Hatters 72-79 Oaklands Wolves Oaklands Wolves end 2024 atop the …

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