Newcastle Eagles WBBL have bolstered their 2018/19 roster following the addition of Panagiota Themistokleous and Gerda Morkunaite. The pair come into contention for Sunday’s league opener at Caledonia Pride. And Eagles head coach Chris Bunten is delighted with the balance of his multi-national side. “Panagiota and Gerda are a great fit for Newcastle and I …
Caledonia Pride are pleased to announce that Alix Henderson has committed to the Caledonia Pride programme for her second season with Scotland’s women’s professional team. Henderson enjoyed a strong rookie season with Pride which saw her receiving called-up to the GB U18 Women’s team to compete at FIBA’s European Championships in the summer. Speaking on …
Newcastle Eagles WBBL have bagged one of the biggest names in British basketball after adding veteran international Steph Gandy to their ranks. The 36-year-old enjoyed two stellar spells with Sheffield Hatters and moves to the North East following seven straight seasons with the South Yorkshire club. But Eagles playcaller Chris Bunten has offered Gandy a …
Ten teams will take to the court this weekend as the 2018-19 WBBL Championship gets underway with a bang. Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters open proceedings on Saturday by welcoming Nottingham Wildcats to All Saints High School. Helen Naylor will once again lead the hosts into battle having already secured her status as one of the league’s …
Nottingham Wildcats can confirm the return of its home grown leader and Great Britain international, Siobhan Prior for the 2018-19 WBBL campaign. Fresh from Commonwealth Games success with England, Prior is a proven guard in the WBBL, averaging double figures over the last four years and shooting over 45% from the three-point line, during the …
Caledonia Pride are pleased to announce the signing of Princeton Tiger and Cameroon International Tia Weledji to Scotland’s female professional basketball team for the 2018-19 season. Weledji marks the organisation’s 10th signing of the off-season with Sunday’s home-opener against Newcastle on course to sell out. Weledji brings a wealth of basketball experience to Caledonia Pride …
Essex Rebels are again delighted to be able to confirm another high-profile signing as Sonya Nikolova has confirmed that she will be appearing as a Rebel in the WBBL this year. Originally from Bulgaria, Nikolova brings a wealth of experience to the university programme having competed previously in her home country as well as spells …
Newcastle Eagles WBBL have gone Down Under to get back on top after recruiting Australian forward Georgia Ohrdorf. And the 23-year-old can’t wait to test her top flight credentials in Sunday’s mouthwatering season-opener at cross-border rivals Caledonia Pride. “It’s always exciting to play for a new team and discover how we can grow together as …
Caledonia Pride are pleased to confirm that a core of young Scottish talent has joined the programme for season 2018-19 ahead of the team’s season-opener on Sunday. With the youngsters expected to be welcomed by a sell-out crowd against Newcastle Eagles, today’s announcement highlights Pride’s commitment to developing Scottish talent. The five players joining Pride …
Nottingham Wildcats are pleased to announce the signing of Swedish born forward Rebecca O’Connor ahead of the start of the 2018-19 WBBL season this season weekend. The 19-year-old was developed by DJursholm Indians BK, representing affiliate club Norrort Basket in the Swedish second tier from 2014-2018. “I am really excited to join Nottingham Wildcats this …