Oaklands Wolves have extended their exciting roster for the upcoming season with the addition of Tia Freeman, as the player returns home to continue her rise in the WBBL. Freeman, a 5ft 10in British guard, has spent the last two campaigns with Oaklands Wolves as part of their player development Academy at Oaklands College. Now …
The WBBL’s newest franchise Essex Rebels are delighted to have captured Romanian international Ozana Marginean for their inaugural campaign. Having not only represented her country throughout the various U16, U18 and U20 age groups, Marginean also posted a highly successful Collegiate career in the NCAA where she stepped out with St Francis of New York. …
As preparation for the 2018-19 WBBL season continues, Caledonia Pride are delighted to announce that Scottish-based motor company, Arnold Clark have teamed up with Scotland’s female professional basketball team to support the development of women’s basketball across the country. With Arnold Clark set to become the driving force behind Caledonia Pride’s “team of the week …
BA London Lions have bagged themselves another returnee after frontcourt star Urysla Cotton committed to continuing to wear the club’s colours during the 2018-19 WBBL season. Cotton used her previous NCAA experience to rack up more than eight points and eight rebounds per game last year during what was her rookie campaign in the league. …
Newcastle Eagles WBBL have gone back to the future after netting one of North East basketball’s most familiar faces. Returning favourite Rachael Bland is ready to kickstart her hoops career after a year away from competitive action. And the former joint-captain of Team Northumbria can’t wait to see what Newcastle’s rapidly expanding roster can bring …
After posting a solid first WBBL season with Caledonia Pride, Claire Paxton is heading over the border and travelling South to suit up for Leicester Riders. The Scottish forward will be looking to provide a boost to the Leicester frontcourt this year, having returned 7.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per outing during 2017-18 – also …
BA London Lions have turned to the popular powerhouse forward Diana Voynova to help spearhead their challenge for the forthcoming 2018-19 WBBL campaign. The Bulgarian international is returning to the league after two seasons on the Continent playing in the highly-rated DBBL in Germany and also the Central European Women’s League. Voynova averaged more than …
It’s Sofia so good for Newcastle Eagles WBBL after the club added one of Bulgaria’s hottest prospects to an ever-expanding roster. Kalina Axentieva joins new skipper Giulia Simioni and centre Kara Bonenberger as the third former Team Northumbria star to ink a new deal on Tyneside. And ESH Group Eagles Newcastle owner Paul Blake is …
Leicester Riders have added standout guard Jen Ashton to their roster ahead of the 2018-19 WBBL campaign. The Great Britain player will suit up for Riders following an award winning debut season with Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters last year. Ashton was named in the Molten WBBL Team the Year for 2017-18, as well as in …
Kara Bonenberger is determined to put last season’s injury nightmare behind her as the experienced centre prepares to represent Newcastle Eagles WBBL for the first time. The 25-year-old spent two years with Team Northumbria following a high profile move from Newcastle University. But Bonenberger has been unable to realise her full potential at Sport Central …