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Leicester earn playoff-spot, Cardiff fall short and London finish winless in final week of Championship action

With attention turning to the Playoffs, teams jostled for postseason position in a busy slate. Essex Rebels 83 – 91 B. Braun Sheffield Hatters (23/04/2025) The Rebels played host to second-placed Sheffield on Wednesday, with both teams looking to create momentum heading into the playoffs.  The Hatters made the brighter start, with Emma Gandini and …

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Champions-elect Oaklands stutter, while Hatters aim to seal second; wins for Caledonia, Newcastle and Essex

Newly-crowned SLB Championship winners Oaklands Wolves suffered a hiccup in the North-West and B. Braun Sheffield Hatters inch closer to securing second spot. B. Braun Sheffield Hatters 83-46 Leicester Riders B. Braun Sheffield Hatters used a blistering 47-20 second half to see-off the challenge of the Leicester Riders at the Canon Medical Arena. Shauna Harrison …

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Wolves secure Championship with back-to-back wins, Hatters stay in second and Lions sink further in pivotal week of games

Oaklands won twice at the weekend to win the title in style, in a week where Essex, Cardiff and Durham also picked up wins. Durham Palatinates 68 – 61 Leicester Riders The Palatinates welcomed the Riders to the Sports and Wellbeing Park on Saturday afternoon, with both teams jostling for position in mid-table. Eliza Brault …

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Manchester and Newcastle turn up the heat; wins for Caledonia and Essex

Manchester Basketball and Newcastle Eagles turned up the heat on second-placed B.Braun Sheffield Hatters in the SLB Championship standings. League-leading Oaklands Wolves enjoyed a weekend off as they prepare to host Nottingham Wildcats next weekend as the race for the title heats up. Durham Palatinates 71-90 Manchester Basketball Manchester Basketball started slow but finished strong, …

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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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