Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters collected their second victory over Caledonia Pride in a week. WBBL Championship Caledonia Pride 67–77 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (15-19, 32-36, 49-61) A week after defeating the same opposition in the Cup, Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters returned to Edinburgh to earn a 67-77 victory over Caledonia Pride at Oriam Scotland. The visitors improve …
Here are five things to keep an eye on during this weekend’s action in the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL). Saturday Fixtures Caledonia Pride v Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters – 1:00PM Oaklands Wolves v Manchester Mystics – 3:45PM Sevenoaks Suns v Newcastle Eagles – 4:30PM Sunday Fixtures Leicester Riders v Nottingham Wildcats – 2:00PM Durham …
It’s a November awards double for Manchester Mystics after Evelyn Ovner scooped the Molten WBBL Player of the Month accolade. The recognition for Ovner came hot on the heels of play-caller Jeff Jones being handed the monthly coaching gong. During a period that was shortened by the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2019 Qualifiers, Ovner caught fire …
Jeff Jones has been handed the Molten WBBL Coach of the Month award for November after guiding Manchester Mystics to a pair of WBBL Championship wins and also propelling his side into the last four of the WBBL Cup. The veteran play-caller had to beat off stiff competition from the likes of Vanessa Ellis of …
Three of the four Semi-Finalists in the WBBL Cup were revealed over the weekend with the same teams also improving their league records. Meanwhile, Durham Palatinates doubled their win tally in the WBBL Championship after beating BA London Lions 75-54. Betsy Macdonald top scored with 26 points in a 40-minute effort, while Harriet Ottewill-Soulsby added …
The draw for the Semi-Finals of the 2019 Women’s British Basketball League Cup was concluded on Monday morning. There is only one previous winner of the competition left remaining and that is Manchester Mystics, who secured their passage to the last four by dumping out holders Nottingham Wildcats. They showed their teeth on the road …
Manchester Mystics are through to the Semi-Finals of the prestigious WBBL Cup after outlasting 2018 winners and holders Nottingham Wildcats 73-81. It was Evelyn Ovner who was the difference maker with 25 points after going a spectacular 9 of 10 from the field. Meanwhile in the WBBL Championship, both Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters and Leicester …
A strong second-half puts Mystics into Cup Semis WBBL Cup, Quarter-Finals Nottingham Wildcats 73-81 Manchester Mystics (18-14,38-38,52-62) Former WBBL Cup winners Manchester Mystics are now just one victory away from making the showpiece Final once more after riding their way to an impressive road win at Wildcats. While the first-half was tight, Mystics shifted up …
Durham double their league win tally for the season WBBL Championship Durham Palatinates 75 – 54 BA London Lions (25-12,41-29,60-37) There was joy for Lee Davie and his Palatinates players as they made light work of despatching BA London Lions with a powerful home performance and victory. Durham collected their second WBBL Championship win of …
Winning weekend for Riders as they improve to 4-1. WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 93 – 68 Caledonia Pride (18-21,44-38,66-49) It’s been a positive couple of days for Leicester Riders after they followed up moving into the WBBL Semi-Finals on Saturday with a convincing league win. They may have started slowly, but led by a breathtaking …