A bumper crowd has been guaranteed for the 2017 British Basketball Play-Off Finals as record-breaking ticket sales have seen more than 10,000 sold already – even though it is still only March. The showpiece season finale of the 2016-17 campaign will take place against the spectacular backdrop of The 02 in London, renowned as the …
We take a look at all things #theWBBL on another eventful and – yes, you’ve guessed it, historic week! There was incredible excitement in Edinburgh as Caledonia Pride recorded their first ever home win in the WBBL Championship, doing it in style by taking the major scalp of Hatters with comeback win in the last …
After an absence of a couple of weeks, our All-Star Five is back and there was some seriously fierce competition for places. Georgia Jones (Manchester Mystics) The Great Britain guard was the saviour for Mystics as they completed a fabulous double overtime success on the road at Barking Abbey Crusaders. Jones made momentum-changing shots and …
It was a dramatic weekend of action in the WBBL Championship with some huge results at both ends of the table. Caledonia Pride produced a stunning late surge to overturn a 12-point deficit with four minutes remaining and defeat Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 79-78 for their first home win. Natalie Bastian led the way with …
Veteran of basketball and Barking Abbey Crusaders head coach, Mark Clark has joined the British Basketball Federation Board as the Appointed Board Director (Performance). Mark is thrilled about the opportunity to help and drive British Basketball forward working as part of an extremely motivated Board. “I want to help create a professional environment that enables …
Leicester Riders and Sevenoaks Suns both recorded Sunday wins in the WBBL Championship to close the gap on the league leaders. The Riders inflicted a second loss on Nottingham Wildcats with a 66-63 victory, despite 24 points and 17 rebounds from Ashley Harris. Meanwhile, last week’s Trophy champions, Sevenoaks Suns defeated Oaklands Wolves 93-77 with …
Riders close the gap on Wildcats with important win. WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 66 (20,40,60) (McGarrachan 13, Smith/Winterburn 11) Nottingham Wildcats 63 (9,37,49) (Harris 24, Mendes 14, Ferreira 10) Leicester Riders edged closer to Nottingham Wildcats at the top of the table after recording an important 66-63 victory. Matt Harber’s side bounced back from their …
Super Suns trio combine for 76 in their 9th league win. WBBL Championship Sevenoaks Suns 93 (29,47,73) (Carr 32, Nikitinaite 26, Pedersen 18) Oaklands Wolves 77 (8,35,48) (A Nagy 18, Charles/Nelson 13) Sevenoaks Suns carried on their winning momentum following last week’s WBBL Trophy triumph as they defeated Oaklands Wolves 93-77. Cat Carr led the …
The history keeps on happening in the WBBL and it proved to be a landmark and dramatic Saturday as Caledonia Pride came back from a double-digit deficit to stun Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 79-78 and take a first ever home floor victory. Natalie Bastian sunk the crucial free-throws at the death and also top-scored, but …
Unforgettable first game at Archers Arena for the Welsh fans WBBL Championship Cardiff Met Archers 58 (16,24,44) (Fritz 18, Wagstaff 16, Shanahan 8) Team Northumbria 55 (16,32,45) (Bonenberger 18, Baraut 16,Gorrell 12) The first game at the impressive new Archers Arena will never be forgotten by those who were fortunate to attend after Judit Fritz …