Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters are the first team to reach the WBBL Cup Final after over-powering Manchester Mystics, the 2017 Cup winners, 93-63 on the road. Sarah Toeaina (27) and Luiana Livulo (25) combined for more than half of Sheffield’s points to send them to their first Cup Final. Meanwhile, gaps were closed in the …
Sheffield are heading to Birmingham in January. WBBL Cup, Semi-Final Manchester Mystics 63-93 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (18-18, 28-44, 44-70) Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters are the first team into the WBBL Cup Final after beating 2017 winners Manchester Mystics 93-63 on the road to make it seven wins in a row in all competitions. It …
Oaklands’ 0 has got to go. WBBL Championship Oaklands Wolves 62-43 Essex Rebels (10-13, 28-22, 43-35) Oaklands Wolves picked up their first win of the WBBL Championship campaign, and ignited the Play-off chase, by beating rivals Essex Rebels 62-43. After numerous close games this season, it was a first win in eleven home games dating …
Newcastle bag a big away win over Cardiff. WBBL Championship Cardiff Met Archers 49-82 Newcastle Eagles (24-17, 38-29, 46-55) Newcastle Eagles snapped a four game losing streak in all competitions after an impressive second half display saw them beat Cardiff Met Archers 82-49 on the road. All three of those previous defeats in the league …
Essex Rebels have confirmed the arrival of two new players in their camp as they look to gain some momentum during their debut season in the Women’s British Basketball League. Having announced Barbara Corominas last night, they have followed it up with a return to the club for former favourite, Karla Powlesland. Corominas is a …
Here are five things to keep an eye on during this weekend’s action in the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL). Saturday Fixtures Cardiff Met Archers v Newcastle Eagles – 2:00PM Oaklands Wolves v Essex Rebels – 3:45PM Manchester Mystics v Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (Cup) – 4:00PM Sunday Fixtures BA London Lions v Nottingham Wildcats …
My immediate reaction to the draw handed to Great Britain for the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2019 was ‘ouch’. Perhaps as fourth seeds (the bottom Group) it was never going to be anything different. After that initial feeling to being drawn against Spain, Ukraine and Latvia, I recognised it could have been even worse (Group D …
Our latest fab five starts include a player who put up a rare triple-double, as well as the reigning MVP. Holly Winterburn (Leicester Riders) Yes, it shows the stellar level the teenage ace has now reached that she can not have the greatest of shooting nights and yet drop a spectacular triple-double. It was a …
There are new leaders in the WBBL Championship, while the Semi-Final lineup in the WBBL Cup is now complete. Meanwhile, Sarah Wagstaff had another big game for Cardiff Met Archers with 27 points in their 63-55 success over BA London Lions, while Caledonia Pride also picked up their third league win after beating Essex Rebels …
Leicester Riders and Caledonia Pride both earned league wins on Sunday, while Sevenoaks Suns advanced to the Cup Semi-Finals. The Suns defeated Newcastle Eagles 58-80 behind 24 points from Cat Carr to set up a meeting with the Riders, who beat Durham Palatinates 91-84 in the league with Kate Oliver netting 29 points. Meanwhile, Pride …