Here are five things to keep an eye on during this weekend’s action in the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL). Saturday Fixtures Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters v Newcastle Eagles – 3:00PM Manchester Mystics v Cardiff Met Archers – 3:00PM Oaklands Wolves v Nottingham Wildcats – 3:45PM Sunday Fixtures Caledonia Pride v BA London Lions – …
Leicester Riders and Sevenoaks Suns continued their winning runs in the WBBL Championship, while Manchester Mystics and Newcastle Eagles were also victorious on Sunday. The Riders defeated Cardiff Met Archers 50-102 behind 27 points from Rebecca Navarro, while the Suns saw off Essex Rebels in an 81-45 victory as Julia Koppl hit 15 points. Newcastle …
Eagles complete double-win weekend. WBBL ChampionshipNewcastle Eagles 70-56 Caledonia Pride (14-14, 26-28, 55-46) Newcastle Eagles completed a double-winning weekend at home as they defeated Caledonia Pride. The Eagles improve to .500 after backing up their win over Manchester for their fifth league success with Pride now at 4-8. Leading scorers – Kalina Axentieva 19, Kara …
Riders bounce back from Cup loss in big way. WBBL ChampionshipCardiff Met Archers 50-102 Leicester Riders (14-23, 28-55, 40-78) Leicester Riders put yesterday’s Semi-Final loss behind them with an emphatic road win against Cardiff Met Archers. The Riders are the first team to 10 wins in the WBBL Championship as they stay at the summit …
Bailey wins it for Mystics on the buzzer. WBBL ChampionshipDurham Palatinates 53-54 Manchester Mystics (11-12, 31-22, 45-36) Manchester Mystics completed a dramatic fourth quarter comeback to beat Durham Palatinates at the buzzer on the road. The visitors came from as many as 14 down with Rheanne Bailey scoring the game-winner after a strong final quarter …
Suns’ first 2019 Championship win is an emphatic one. WBBL ChampionshipSevenoaks Suns 81-45 Essex Rebels (30-9, 46-28, 73-32) Sevenoaks Suns continue their perfect league record with a first win of 2019 as they defeated Essex Rebels. The Suns backed up yesterday’s Cup Semi-Final win to move to 9-0, while the Rebels are now at 1-10 …
The WBBL Cup Final lineup is set as Sevenoaks Suns advanced past Leicester Riders 71-83 on the road, thanks in part to a game-high 21 points from Janice Monakana. In the Championship, Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters joined the Riders at the top of the standings with a 56-81 showing against Nottingham Wildcats. Alison Gorrell led …
Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters kept their title challenge on track with victory in Nottingham. WBBL ChampionshipNottingham Wildcats 56-81 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (9-23, 24-44, 42-56) Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters took the spoils on the road against Nottingham Wildcats, thanks to a 56-81 performance. The Hatters returned to winning ways at the earliest opportunity and end …
BA London Lions take a step towards the Play-off places with important road win. WBBL Championship Oaklands Wolves 56-59 BA London Lions (16-12, 26-31, 35-45) BA London Lions edged out Oaklands Wolves 59-56 on the road to move to ninth in the WBBL Championship table and the verge of the Play-off places, with a third …
Sevenoaks Suns win on the road to reach the WBBL Cup Final. WBBL Cup, Semi-Final Leicester Riders 71-83 Sevenoaks Suns (15-23, 36-47, 55-61) Sevenoaks Suns are through to the WBBL Cup Final for the first time after beating Leicester Riders 83-71 in a semi-final battle between the league’s top two teams. Suns will meet Westfield …