Defensive enforcer Orieoma Chukwu-Etu will double down on her dual career dream after inking a new deal with Newcastle Eagles. The former Sacred Heart pupil shot to prominence last season after forcing her way into Chris Bunten’s starting five and as Chukwu-Etu approaches the final year of her pharmacology degree at Newcastle University, the talented …
Newcastle Eagles’ latest signing is bracing herself for a double dose of court drama after joining Chris Bunten’s ambitious Brit pack. Niamh Kelshaw is combining a Criminology and Sociology degree at Northumbria University with a return to UK basketball’s top flight and the talented guard insists Newcastle’s ambitious young roster will take no prisoners as …
All members of the Oaklands Basketball Academy program will step onto the court this year in the WBBL for Oaklands Wolves. The move to create a complete synergy between Oaklands WEABL Academy and the WBBL this season will give the athletes the best opportunity at the very highest level. In the backdrop of what was …
Oaklands Wolves will be led by a new dynamic coaching team for the 2021-22 season as Lauren Milligan will continue her rise in coaching by becoming the new Wolves Head Coach. Lauren is currently part of the BE Leadership & Performance Program; a very successful endeavour by the governing body to support the development of …
Anna Popovic is ready to prove a point when she returns to the WBBL this season after revealing she almost quit the game she loves. The GB Under 20 International faced a career crossroads following four years in the US college system and Popovic was ready to walk away from her beloved basketball before a …
Millie Stevens, Haylee Miller and Katie Richards will all suit up for Sevenoaks Suns in 2021-22, with the British trio on board for what promises to be another exciting campaign. Both Stevens and Miller showed their worth last season as valuable role players for Suns, with the former returning to the sport having had a …
Jessica Eadsforth-Yates is ready to repay Chris Bunten’s faith in her backcourt talents after landing the number seven shirt at Newcastle Eagles. The former England Under 18 international has returned to the UK following a four-year US college career and Eadsforth-Yates insisted there was only one WBBL club she considered joining after first working with …
Leicester Riders today announced four returnees from last year’s squad. Erin Hikin, Robyn Ainge, Katie Januszewska and Eimhear Morris will all suit up again for the Riders in the upcoming 2021-22 WBBL Season. Hikin will enter her third season with Riders after previously being a member of the 2019-20 WBBL Trophy winning side and the 2020-21 …
Lucrezia Costa will return to Essex Rebels for the 2021-22 season after an impressive debut season. The Italian native recently graduated from the University of Essex with a Postgraduate degree in Conflict Resolution. Costa dominated the WBBL in her debut season where she averaged a double-double in points and rebounds quickly establishing herself as one …
Reigning league champions Sevenoaks Suns are making moves to retain their coveted WBBL title after confirming the arrival of British star Jamila Thompson and American guard Frankie Wurtz. The athletic Thompson knows the WBBL having played at the Leicester Riders between 2016-2018, while also stepping out professionally in both Spain and the Czech Republic. “I’ve …