This week sees one player rack up one of the highest performance efficiency valuations in WBBL history. Jen Ashton (Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters) The point guard is on fire right now and keeps her slot in our starting five again after showing her quality for Hatters as they outlasted Manchester Mystics. That propelled them into …
Four teams remain in the hunt for the WBBL Betty Codona Trophy title after the Semi-Final lineup was completed over the weekend. Last season’s winners, Sevenoaks Suns, advanced alongside 2017 runners-up Leicester Riders and they will both have home ties in the last four against Caledonia Pride and Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters, respectively. Sheffield – …
Leicester Riders, Caledonia Pride and Sevenoaks Suns all advanced in the WBBL Trophy to complete the Semi-Final lineup. The Riders outlasted Nottingham Wildcats for a 90-82 victory in double overtime as Jamila Thompson put up 29 points and 12 rebounds to help her side set up a showdown with Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters. Sevenoaks eased …
Sevenoaks final team into Trophy Semi-Finals. WBBL Trophy Sevenoaks Suns 72-56 BA London Lions (23-14, 45-26, 64-42) Sevenoaks Suns became the last team to seal their place in the last four of the WBBL Trophy as they defeated BA London Lions. The Suns set a showdown with Caledonia Pride as they claimed their second victory …
Riders book Semi-Final spot after double overtime. WBBL Trophy Leicester Riders 90-82 Nottingham Wildcats (22-14, 42-37, 51-56, 69-69, 77-77) Leicester Riders booked their spot in the Semi-Finals of the WBBL Trophy after outlasting Nottingham Wildcats for a double overtime victory at home. The Riders will meet Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters in the last four after …
Caledonia into Trophy Semi-Finals, Northumbria out. WBBL Trophy Caledonia Pride 56-65 Team Northumbria (14-21, 36-38, 51-50) Caledonia Pride advance to the Semi-Finals of the WBBL Trophy despite suffering a nine-point defeat at home to Team Northumbria The visitors dominated the final period to get the road win but came up short in their bid to …
Jen Ashton and Gianna Woods lead Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters into the WBBL Trophy semi-finals. WBBL Trophy, Pool Stage Manchester Mystics 70 – 84 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (17-20, 29-45, 48-69) Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters have eased into the WBBL Trophy semi-finals, winning their pool with a comprehensive 84-70 road win at Manchester Mystics. Hatters, …
Manchester Mystics enters the weekend without internationals Georgia Jones and Dominique Allan – both in Australia on Commonwealth Games duty. The side from Lancashire host Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters on Saturday, hoping to ignite their Trophy campaign, having fallen to Durham Palatinates in their opening pool fixture. “It’s a big game for us this weekend,” …
Ian Curryer has decided to step aside from his position as Chair of British Basketball in order to fully focus on his role as Chief Executive Officer of Nottingham City Council. The British Basketball Board will now begin the process to appoint an interim Chair with immediate effect. Commenting on his decision, Ian Curryer said: …
One of our line-up this week becomes only the sixth player of the campaign to bring up her fifth starting slot. Jen Ashton (Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters) The playmaker was in excellent form as Hatters got off the mark in the Trophy at the first attempt with a win over Durham. Ashton finished the contest …