All eyes will be fixed on the WBBL Trophy again this weekend and not least on tonight’s match-up between Barking Abbey Crusaders and Oaklands Wolves which will be beamed around the world via BBC Sport. Still with only a solitary WBBL Cup success during their rookie season, Wolves are slowly but surely edging towards where …
It’s time to wrap up all things #theWBBL this week as we shine our spotlight on social media around the league. The most important post of the week under our hashtag surely had to be Hannah Shaw keeping us updated with her encounters – fascinating….. Well isn't this just great #mewithtinythings #tallgirl #biggirlsdoitbetter #kappa #thewbbl …
Our season leader extends her advantage and there are a pair of Great Britain rising stars who finally cement debut spots. Georgia Gayle (Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters) It’s a first starting berth of the season for young Hatters and Great Britain talent who was the driving force in her team’s super win against Wildcats. Gayle …
It was all about the WBBL Trophy this weekend as all 10 teams started the road to the Emirates Arena. The competition sees the teams divided into North and South groups with the two-time champions, Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters off to a winning start. The Hatters claimed a 72-82 win away at Nottingham Wildcats as …
Nottingham Wildcats, Sevenoaks Suns, Manchester Mystics and Cardiff Met Archers all won on Sunday as the WBBL Trophy action continued. Last week’s Cup champions, Manchester, were given a late scare by Caledonia Pride before holding on for a 50-59 success as Dominique Allen tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Nottingham bounced back with a …
Suns bounce back for big Trophy road win WBBL Trophy, South Group Leicester Riders 68 (18,38,58) (Smith 23, Livermore 13, Hayward 10) Sevenoaks Suns 76 (13,35,51) (Nikitinaite 19, Carr 17, Busch 14) Sevenoaks Suns responded from yesterday’s agonising overtime defeat in their WBBL Trophy opener by claiming their first win in a 68-76 success at …
Wildcats hold off late Northumbria rescue bid WBBL Trophy, North Group Team Northumbria 66 (13,25,46) (Gorrell 26, Fong Lyew Quee 17, Bonnenberger 13) Nottingham Wildcats 70 (21,44,55) (Harris 22, Prior 12, Hebert 8) Nottingham Wildcats bounced back from successive losses to record a 66-70 win away at Team Northumbria in the WBBL Trophy. After losing …
Cardiff shrug off slow start to outlast Wolves WBBL Trophy, South Group Oaklands Wolves 56 (16,33,42) (Fleming 18, Nelson 14, Charles 8) Cardiff Met Archers 59 (7,24,47) (Wagstaff 24, Shanahan 10, Lipp 7) Cardiff Met Archers secured an opening 56-59 victory over Oaklands Wolves in the WBBL Trophy after coming from nine points down at …
Leicester Riders have bolstered their roster for the remainder of the season by adding American frontcourt star Erika Livermore. The Farleigh Dickinson University graduate averaged more than 16 points and eight rebounds per game in the NCAA during her Senior season and it’s not surprising Riders’ head coach Matt Harber is thrilled with his new …
Mystics start Trophy with win over Pride. WBBL Trophy, North Group Caledonia Pride 50 (11,24,32) (Oakes 16, Bastian 11, Thomson 9) Manchester Mystics 59 (13,30,49) (Allen 16, Browne 15, Jones 12) Manchester Mystics held off a late rally from Caledonia Pride to record an opening 50-59 success in the WBBL Trophy. Last week’s Cup Final …