We’ve got debutantes and someone who becomes only the second player this season to appear three times as a starter. Chelsey Shumpert (Nottingham Wildcats) The Nottingham guard lit it up once again to carry her team to a dramatic success on the road at Caledonia Pride. Not only did she amass 32 points, 7 boards, …
Cardiff Met Archers beat Essex Rebels to record their maiden Championship victory of the season. WBBL Championship Essex Rebels 67-73 Cardiff Met Archers (18-23, 30-42, 47-56) Cardiff Met Archers earned their first Championship points of the season with a 67-73 victory on the road against Essex Rebels. Both sides entered the contest having yet to …
Leicester Riders collected their second Championship win of the season with victory at home against BA London Lions. WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 73-57 BA London Lions (23-19, 39-30, 61-45) Leicester Riders took care of business on their home court with a comfortable 73-57 victory over BA London Lions – the team’s second Championship victory of …
Nottingham Wildcats left it late to snatch a dramatic victory on the road against Caledonia Pride. WBBL Championship Caledonia Pride 73-75 Nottingham Wildcats (21-21, 34-31, 54-48) Nottingham Wildcats earned a dramatic 73-75 victory over Caledonia Pride at Grangemouth Sports Complex, thanks a buzzer-beating three from Chelsey Shumpert. After it had appeared Pride’s Tia Weledji had won the …
Sevenoaks Suns have taken an important early step towards retaining their WBBL Championship title after beating the only other unbeaten team, Manchester Mystics, 65-61 to move to 5-0. Judit Fritz led their scoring with 16 points, while Jess Good posted a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds. Mystics slipped to third, with a 3-1 …
Sevenoaks Suns move clear at the top of the WBBL Championship table with a fifth straight win. WBBL Championship Manchester Mystics 61-65 Sevenoaks Suns (12-16, 27-39, 43-53) There’s only one unbeaten team left standing in the WBBL Championship after Sevenoaks Suns scored a crucial 65-61 road win at Manchester Mystics in a clash of the …
Team basketball sees Caledonia Pride beat Oaklands Wolves, with nine players on the scoresheet. WBBL Championship Caledonia Pride 66-59 Oaklands Wolves (17-17, 30-27, 45-43) Caledonia Pride have jumped four places, to fifth, in the early WBBL Championship league table after beating Oaklands Wolves 66-59 for a first home win of the campaign. Pride had lost …
Four starters hit over 20 points each as Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters power past Durham Palatinates. WBBL Championship Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 108-68 Durham Palatinates (28-20, 60-41, 87-54) Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters bounced back from their first defeat of the WBBL Championship campaign in style, beating Durham Palatinates 108-68 to maintain the pressure at the …
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 Durham Palatinates – 3:00PM Caledonia Pride v Oaklands Wolves – 3:30PM Manchester Mystics v Sevenoaks Suns – 4:00PM Sunday Fixtures Caledonia Pride v Nottingham Wildcats – 1:15PM …
After nearly 5 years at the helm, Mark Lloyd is to step down from his position as Head Coach at the University of Essex basketball programme – including the WBBL Rebels. Lloyd joined the University’s performance basketball programme shortly after it was formed, and has been instrumental in its rapid progression in size and quality. …