Sevenoaks Suns completed an unbeaten regular season, while Leicester Riders secured second spot on the final day. The Suns made it a perfect 22 from 22 in the league as they defeated Nottingham Wildcats 71-63 behind 21 points from Renee Busch. Leicester overcame Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters to lock up second as Holly Winterburn scored …
Riders take 2nd place with win over Hatters. WBBL ChampionshipLeicester Riders 82-66 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (23-19, 45-26, 66-50) Leicester Riders sealed second place in the WBBL Championship after a convincing victory over Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters. A top-two finish was on the line as both teams entered with the same record, but Riders prevailed …
The race for second position looks set to go down to the wire after wins for Hatters, Palatinates and Wolves rounded out the penultimate weekend of Championship action. Meg Pritchard’s 13 points led a balanced attack as Oaklands Wolves picked up Championship win number nine with a 77-60 triumph on the road over Essex Rebels. …
Durham Palatinates move up to fifth position with victory over Leicester. WBBL ChampionshipDurham Palatinates 63-55 Leicester Riders (13-13, 30-29, 53-38) Durham Palatinates prevailed over Leicester Riders 63-55 in front of their fans, in the first meeting between the sides since this year’s Trophy Final. The win sees Durham leapfrog Nottingham Wildcats into fifth position, with …
Riders roll hard for home win WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 89-72 Oaklands Wolves (24-27, 39-43, 64-57) A strong second half effort from Leicester Riders paved the way for a home success against Oaklands Wolves on Friday night. The home team are looking to lock down second place in the last weeks of the season, while …
There were wins for Hatters, Wolves, Eagles, Mystics and Wildcats on a busy day in the Championship. Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters moved back to within four points of the top of the table with a 94-72 victory over Cardiff Met Archers, led by Sarah Toeaina’s 36 points. While Oaklands Wolves continued their run of fine …
Georgia Ohrdorf leads Newcastle Eagles to a crucial win over Leicester Riders. WBBL Championship Newcastle Eagles 96-87 Leicester Riders (26-22, 42-44, 70-69) Newcastle Eagles scored a huge win in the WBBL Championship Play-offs race as they beat Leicester Riders 96-87, for a first win in three games. Eagles improve to a record of 8-11 and …
Riders maintain title challenge WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 79-65 Manchester Mystics (25-12, 48-26, 67-50) The title race continues after Leicester Riders kept up the pressure on their still unbeaten rivals, Sevenoaks Suns. Riders were too powerful for Mystics as they prospered from a red-hot start to the contest. Leading scorers – Rebecca Navarro 24, Kate …
The top three in the WBBL Championship all claimed home wins, on Sunday. Leicester Riders defeated Cardiff Met Archers 84-59 behind 26 points from Kate Oliver to stay top, while Sevenoaks Suns continued their perfect record as they overcame BA London Lions with Ta’Yani Clark top scoring with 18 points in the 56-51 success. Meanwhile, …
Riders stay top of the Championship with double-win weekend. WBBL ChampionshipLeicester Riders 84-59 Cardiff Met Archers (15-21, 42-41, 65-49) Leicester Riders completed a double-winning weekend to stay ahead at the top of the WBBL Championship after beating Cardiff Met Archers, on Sunday. The recent Trophy winners sit in pole position at 15-2, though Suns remain unbeaten …