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 BA London Lions – 2:00PM Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters v Oaklands Wolves – 3:00PM Manchester Mystics v Leicester Riders – 4:00PM Nottingham Wildcats v Newcastle Eagles – 5:00PM Sunday …
We have two returnees from last week and three debutantes in this week’s super starting five – two of which were history makers! Holly Winterburn (Leicester Riders) There is no stopping Leicester Riders right now and that is largely due to the driving force of their team – aka Winterburn. The guard has been the …
The final month of the calendar year has begun with the battle in the WBBL Championship beginning to heat up.
It proved to be a momentous and dramatic day of action in the WBBL Championship on Sunday as this season’s newcomers Essex Rebels recorded a first ever league success. They did it in style too, by inking their maiden triumph with a thrilling 103-90 overtime win against Newcastle Eagles as Jessy Ward and DeAngelique Waithe …
Landmark moment for the WBBL newcomers WBBL Championship Essex Rebels 103-90 Newcastle Eagles (25-20, 44-38, 65-62, 87-87) (After Overtime) Those present at an absorbing contest will never forget a special day for WBBL rookies Essex Rebels as they claimed a first ever league victory in the top flight. It also proved to be a memorable …
Archers win overtime thriller on the road WBBL Championship Durham Palatinates 68-74 Cardiff Met Archers (19-18,37-38,51-52, 63-63) After Overtime Cardiff Met Archers have doubled their tally of WBBL Championship victories for the season after coming out on top in a thrilling match-up at Durham Palatinates as Sarah Wagstaff erupted for 36 points. In an entertaining …
Riders continue their hot streak into December WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 87-65 Nottingham Wildcats (22-21, 51-35, 71-44) Having initially lost their opener in the WBBL Championship, Jesper Sundberg has watched his Riders side continue their super winning run ever since. Their latest success came in the East Midlands derby as they swept aside their local …
Sevenoaks Suns, Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters and Manchester Mystics all picked up league wins to begin the festive season. The Hatters were the first of the top three teams to earn two points, thanks to a 67-77 display on the road against Caledonia Pride. Alison Gorrell led the way for the visitors with a team-high …
Manchester Mystics continued their impressive run with a road victory over Oaklands Wolves. WBBL Championship Oaklands Wolves 61–82 Manchester Mystics (11-28, 26-46, 43-68) Manchester Mystics collected their sixth league victory of the season thanks to an impressive 61-82 display on the road over Oaklands Wolves. The visitors remain just two points off the top of the …
Sevenoaks Suns remain unbeaten and on top of the standings thanks to a routine win over Newcastle Eagles. WBBL Championship Sevenoaks Suns 73–40 Newcastle Eagles (17-10, 37-25, 62-33) Sevenoaks Suns returned to league action with a comfortable 73-40 victory over Newcastle Eagles, at Sevenoaks School Sports Centre. The Suns remain unbeaten and retain their spot at top …