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Palatinates edge Archers, Rebels slay Wildcats, Riders cruise to victory over Eagles

Durham Palatinates, Essex Rebels and Leicester Riders all picked up wins in the Women’s British Basketball League Championship. Cardiff Met Archers 69-73 Durham Palatinates Cardiff Met Archers starting five:  Abigail Yunker, Cami Barone, Lara Habling, Jenna Hoschouer, Haylee Saurette, Durham Palatinates starting five: Janika Griffith Wallace, Elle Hendershot, Eliza Brault, Katie Bennett, Harriet Ottewill-Soulsby Cardiff Met …

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Tip-off between Newcastle Eagles and Essex Rebels in the British Basketball League Women's Championship

Wildcats triumph over Archers, Lions beat Riders, Rebels see out Eagles

There were wins for Nottingham Wildcats, London Lions and Essex Rebels as the British Basketball League Women’s Championship resumed after last week’s Betty Codona Trophy Final.  Nottingham Wildcats 91–61 Cardiff Met Archers Starting Fives: Nottingham Wildcats:  Abbey Whitehouse, Mari Stewart, Jessica Wayne, Brooke Bjelko, Jiselle Havas Cardiff Met Archers: Abigail Yunker, Laura Shanahan, Solene Lemoigne, Lara Habling, Jenna Hoschouer Nottingham Wildcats secured their second win of the season – and the first at home since October 2022 – …

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London Lions win the Betty Codona Trophy for record fourth straight year

A fantastic four for the London Lions in the Women’s British Basketball League Trophy. Thanks to 15 points and eight rebounds from MVP Megan Gustafson, the Lions successfully defended the Trophy with an 83-67 win over the Essex Rebels in Birmingham on Sunday afternoon. Playing in their first final since making the jump from the Women’s …

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Claire Paxton on making history, the Rebels revolution and pushing for progress

They’re the youngest franchise in the Women’s British Basketball League, with just six years of history behind them at this level, but they have ambitions as big as anybody and one of those was realised last weekend as the Essex Rebels reached their first-ever Final. Having not passed the Quarter-Final stage in the Betty Codona …

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Essex Rebels overcome Manchester Giants to book spot in Betty Codona Trophy Final

Essex Rebels are the first name into the Women’s British Basketball League Trophy Final, after beating Manchester Giants 80-70 in a game where they took the lead early on and never gave it up. It was a battle of the frontcourt substitutes, with Tyra Whitehead and Sydney Hunter both contributing eye-watering numbers off the bench. …

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Rebels and Lions see themselves through to Trophy Semi-Final stage

Essex Rebels and London Lions are the first two teams through to this year’s Betty Codona Women’s British Basketball League Trophy Semi-Finals, both picking up double digit wins at home to advance. Rebels survived a scare against Leicester Riders to win 84-70, with Lions taking control of the second half against Caledonia Gladiators to win …

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Lions break records, Hatters end Gladiators’ unbeaten run, Rebels win in Manchester

London Lions 140-42 Nottingham Wildcats London Lions starting five: Juicy Landrum, Holly Winterburn, Megan Gustafson, Temi Fagbenle, Karlie Samuelson Nottingham Wildcats starting five: Abbey Whitehouse, Jocie Leavold, Mari Stewart, Jessica Wayne, Brooke Bjelko London Lions scored the highest points ever in a Women’s British Basketball League game and secured the largest ever winning margin in their emphatic …

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Riders win thriller in Essex as Newcastle soar to victory

Essex Rebels 70-79 Leicester Riders Rebels Starting Five: Claire Paxton, Renee Busch, Kat Tudor, Megan Haines, Darcy Kay Rees. Riders Starting Five: Taylor O’Brien, Katie Januszewska, Jessica Eadsforth-Yates, Rayven Peeples, Samantha Ashby. Leicester Riders held out in a closely-fought battle on the road, beating Essex Rebels 70-79 to leap into the top spot in the Women’s British …

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