Here are five things to keep an eye on during this weekend’s action in the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL). Friday Fixtures BA London Lions v Essex Rebels – 6:00PM Saturday Fixtures Caledonia Pride v Durham Palatinates – 1:00PM Oaklands Wolves v Cardiff Met Archers – 3:45PM Manchester Mystics v Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters – …
Our super line-up this week includes a debutante and someone who becomes the first player to rack up a sixth appearance and becomes our outright season leader. Brea Elmore (Leicester Riders) The guard actually posted two highly productive displays during a weekend win double for her team, but she gets the nod mainly for her …
Two teams have advanced from the South pools to make the WBBL Trophy Semi-Finals, while it is all still to play for in the North. Meanwhile, the Lions had claimed their first win on Saturday as Loren Christie posted 26 points in their 68-89 triumph on the road against Essex Rebels in South 1 alongside …
The first Semi-Final of the 2019 WBBL Trophy has been set as holders Leicester Riders and Sevenoaks Suns both got the wins needed in their Groups to make the last four of the competition. In what will be a re-run of the 2018 Final, Riders secured their spot in the Semis by strolling past Oaklands …
Hatters edge nearer to Trophy Semis WBBL Trophy, Group Stage Nottingham Wildcats 73-83 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (24-27, 40-46, 55-66) With one piece of silverware already banked by way of the WBBL Cup this season, Hatters are moving towards taking their second. Vanessa Ellis and her team made a statement of intent with a big …
Suns win to set up 2018 Final repeat WBBL Trophy, Group Stage Sevenoaks Suns 83-54 BA London Lions (13-10,31-27,59-41) One of the WBBL Trophy Semi-Finals will be a repeat of last year’s showpiece Final after Sevenoaks Suns stormed their way into the last four of the competition. They turned up the dial in their south-east …
Riders roll over Wolves to top Group WBBL Trophy, Group Stage Leicester Riders 95-83 Oaklands Wolves (27-15,59-35,80-47) The WBBL Trophy holders Leicester Riders will continue the defence of their precious silverware after completing a double over Oaklands Wolves in their Group. The result punched their ticket to the last four of the competition where they …
Four WBBL Trophy group stage games on Saturday kept the competition alive and set up some crucial ties on Sunday, particularly in the two southern groups. In the South 1 group, Loren Christie hit 26 points as BA London Lions beat Essex Rebels 89-68 to make it four straight road wins in all competitions. Sunday …
Kalina Axentieva leads Newcastle Eagles through overtime in north east derby. WBBL Trophy, Group StageNewcastle Eagles 72-68 Durham Palatinates (19-16, 37-34, 50-44, 59-59)After overtime Newcastle Eagles emerged 72-68 victors over Durham Palatinates in an overtime north east derby thriller. The win keeps Eagles in contention for the WBBL Trophy Semi-Finals whilst Durham host Caledonia tomorrow. …
BA London Lions set up crunch WBBL Trophy clash with Sevenoaks Suns. WBBL Trophy, Group Stage Essex Rebels 68-89 BA London Lions (11-31, 28-49, 47-74) BA London Lions beat Essex Rebels 89-68 on the road to record their first WBBL Trophy win of the campaign and put pressure on Sevenoaks Suns at the top of …