The Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) is delighted to announce that Essex Rebels are joining as a new franchise for the 2018-19 campaign. Supported by the University of Essex, the team will play at the brand new £12 million Essex Sport Arena at the Colchester Campus. Opened earlier this year, the Arena features seating for …
Sevenoaks Suns clinched a historic first WBBL Championship title on the final weekend with Leicester Riders coming up just short. Len Busch’s side got their all-important victory away at Manchester Mystics as they prevailed 44-57 on the road behind 16 points from Ta’Yani Clark, while Cat Carr added 11 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists. …
Four WBBL clubs will make a major leap towards the British Basketball Play-Off Finals at The O2 on 20 May when they compete in the Play-Off Quarter Finals this forthcoming Bank Holiday Weekend. The dates and tip-off times for these exciting match-ups have now been confirmed. Saturday 5th May Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters v Team …
There were tears of joy and despair on the last afternoon of the Regular Season as Oaklands Wolves were squeezed out of a historic Play-Off Spot as they went down 88-77 at Durham Palatinates. Needing a win to progress, they were undone by 36 points from Great Britain guard, Nicolette Fong Lyew Quee, who made …
Wildcats maintain a proud Regular Season record WBBL Championship Nottingham Wildcats 57-53 BA London Lions (15-14, 24-29, 37-36) It had looked unlikely for large chunks of an up and down campaign, but Nottingham Wildcats have once again attained a top four finish in the WBBL Championship. They have managed the feat every year since the inception …
Oaklands fall at the final hurdle WBBL Championship Durham Palatinates 88-77 Oaklands Wolves (23-22,45-46,63-60) There was considerable heartache for Oaklands Wolves as they stumbled in their last WBBL Championship game to miss out on a maiden Play-Off place. Wolves had needed a win to make the top 8, but ended up being undone by Durham who …
Riders show their quality in top three clash WBBL Championship Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 69-77 Leicester Riders (19-23, 38-37, 54-57) Leicester Riders may have missed out on the title to Sevenoaks, but underlined how they will be a major threat in the Play-Offs after they wrapped up their best ever Regular Season with a victory. …
Sevenoaks Suns continue to go from strength to strength as they consolidated their status as a powerhouse franchise by lifting their first WBBL Championship success on Saturday night. Suns locked out Manchester Mystics 44-57 to write another chapter of history, having won the WBBL Trophy and WBBL Play-Offs last season. “We have deserved this due …
Sevenoaks Suns made history on Saturday night as they won the WBBL Championship for the very first time. Their team defence proved priceless as they shut down Manchester Mystics 44-57. There were standout performances from Ta’Yani Clark who fired 16 smarts and team leader Cat Carr, who only missed out on a triple-double by a …
Jubilation and historic silverware for Sevenoaks Suns. WBBL Championship Manchester Mystics 44-57 Sevenoaks Suns (12-16,21-29,33-45) Sevenoaks Suns have won the WBBL Championship for the first time after getting the win they needed at Manchester Mystics to finally edge out the relentless Leicester Riders who had been their main title rivals all season. Suns have now won …