It’s been almost eight months since Leicester Riders held the WBBL Trophy aloft in the last competitive game to take place. Last season: Jesper Sundberg’s side claimed a Trophy three-peat with victory over Durham in the final game of the season. The Riders overcame Sevenoaks Suns in the Semi-Finals to avenge a loss to the …
WBBL Cup, North Group Leicester Riders 65-44 Manchester Met Mystics (21-6, 20-8, 15-13, 10-17) (Riders – Winterburn 15, Clark 13, Hinriksdottir 8; Mystics – Shaw 8, Jones 6, Allen 6) WBBL Cup, North Group Nottingham Wildcats 64 – 51 Newcastle Eagles (14-16, 17-16, 15-9, 17-10) (Wildcats – Joyner 17, Costa 16, Shumpert 15; Eagles – …
The WBBL is today delighted to confirm the fixtures and dates for the seventh season of the Women’s British Basketball League. The 2020-21 season will commence on 07 November with the WBBL Cup group stages before breaking for the GB Women’s International window. Once the Semi-Finals of the Cup have taken place in early December, …
Following the Government announcement on 22 September that fans will not be allowed back to sporting events, we are currently assessing the impact this will have on professional basketball in the UK. The UK is a great sporting nation and the positive impact that sport has on communities and on physical and mental health can …
Katie Januszewska will feature in the Leicester Riders’ WBBL roster for the 2020-21 season, it was announced this morning. The 5’11” guard previously played for the Derby Trailblazers Division 2 and helped the U16s make an appearance at the junior final fours. Last season, the scoring machine averaged 30 points per game with a monster …
Leicester Riders have signed Erin Hikin, Robyn Ainge and Eimhear Morris for the WBBL 2020-21 season. All three guards will be part of the Loughborough Basketball programme, while both Erin and Robin are returners. Last season, Erin Hikin brought an admirable work ethic and defensive tenacity throughout the Riders’ program as she played in BUCS, …
GB Guard Hannah Robb has joined Leicester Riders for the 2020-21 season. Prior to joining the Riders, the former Caledonia Pride guard competed in the WBBL alongside finishing an undergraduate degree at the University of Edinburgh. Last season, the sharpshooter showed strong performances for the Pride as she averaged 13.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.7 …
Leicester Riders have signed German guard, Anna Lappenküper, on a two-year deal after graduating from Purdue Fort Wayne University. Alongside playing with the Riders, Lappenküper will be studying a masters at Loughborough’s School of Business and Economics. As a senior, Anna started in all 29 games averaging 10.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. She …
Kate Oliver, Christina Gaskin, and Sara Hinriksdóttir return to Riders for the 2020-21 season as they finish their masters with the Loughborough School of Business and Economics. Kate Oliver enters her fourth season in the WBBL. The Australian Center asserted her presence in the league by averaging 15.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per …
Great Britain Internationals, Whitney Allen and Ella Clark, will return to Leicester Riders for the 2020-21 WBBL season. Allen will compete in the WBBL alongside working as a children’s social worker. Last season the former Charnwood player and coach provided the WBBL side with leadership, hustle, energy and defensive versatility. “I’m looking forward to seeing …