In a shortened weekend of WBBL action due to adverse weather, Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters moved into second spot, while Team Northumbria and Manchester Mystics also picked up road wins. Sheffield made a strong start en route to a 71-86 success away at Caledonia Pride with Steph Gandy leading the way with a 25-point haul. …
Naylor makes history as Hatters win in Scotland. WBBL Championship Caledonia Pride 71-86 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (12-20, 20-43, 49-63) Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters inflicted a second home loss of the weekend on Caledonia Pride as they came away with the road triumph. Helen Naylor made WBBL history by becoming the first player to get to …
Sunday’s games between Cardiff and Leicester, as well as Sevenoaks and Durham have fallen victim to the heavy snow affecting many parts of the UK and the subsequent impact on travel. These WBBL Championship fixtures will be re-arranged in due course.
There were important results in the chase for the top four in the WBBL Championship on Saturday, with wins for Manchester Mystics and Team Northumbria. Mystics – currently occupying fourth – could have dropped to sixth with a defeat on the road at Caledonia Pride, who’d have leapfrogged them. But in a thrilling game, Rheanne …
Team Northumbria make it six in a row with a road win at Oaklands Wolves. WBBL Championship Oaklands Wolves 60 – 79 Team Northumbria (16-20, 33-41, 41-63) Team Northumbria have made it six wins in a row after beating Oaklands Wolves 79-60 on the road, in their pursuit of a top four spot in the …
An extra period was needed to separate the closely matched Caledonia Pride and Manchester Mystics. WBBL Championship Caledonia Pride 73 – 75 Manchester Mystics (22-18, 34-37, 49-55, 68-68) After overtime. Rheanne Bailey led Manchester Mystics to a thrilling 75-73 overtime win on the road at Caledonia Pride, as they overturned a six point deficit in …
Team Northumbria have signed Great Britain national team member Hannah Shaw and the centre will step out with the team this weekend against Oaklands Wolves. The north-east franchise have made a move for their new recruit after the departure of Chan Handy to Turkey, with Shaw available after leaving her hometown Nottingham Wildcats. “I am …
Ten fixtures will take place over two days as another exciting weekend of Championship action awaits. Sevenoaks Suns sit alone at the top of the table, the only franchise yet to suffer defeat in the Championship. At the other end of the standings, Durham Palatinates remain just one of two sides who have yet to …
We look at who was lighting it up in the WBBL during November. Scoring machines In a shortened period due to Great Britain action, it was Alison Gorrell (Team Northumbria) who led the way with 23 points per game for her team, with the north-east franchise going perfect. Ashley Harris (Nottingham Wildcats) was close behind …
Scottish guard Deanne Hayward has been crowned Molten WBBL Player of the Month after inspiring Leicester Riders during their perfect November with some superb performances. Hayward has been on fire throughout the period with her displays harvesting a sparkling 18 points per game – helped by her stellar shooting accuracy. She returned 60% from the …