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 …
It was a successful Saturday for Durham, Oaklands, Leicester and Newcastle. Durham Palatinates maintained their grip on a top eight spot with a 76-59 victory on the road over Cardiff Met Archers, led by Harriet Ottewill-Soulsby’s big double-double. While Roya Rustamzada hit 30 points to power Oaklands Wolves to a 86-81 win over Manchester Mystics, …
Leicester Riders win to move into top spot in the Championship standings. WBBL Championship Nottingham Wildcats 47-78 Leicester Riders (18-15, 28-46, 37-62) Leicester Riders will end the day on top of the Championship standings, thanks to a 78-47 victory over Nottingham Wildcats on the road at Nottingham Wildcats Arena. The Trophy winners improve their league …
Leicester Riders were crowned WBBL Trophy champions for the second year in a row as they overcame Durham Palatinates in a great Final at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow. You can re-watch the Final in full, on BBC iPlayer HERE
Kate Oliver led Leicester Riders to a second consecutive Betty Codona WBBL title, with an MVP showing. The forward netted 16 points, to go along with eight rebounds and five blocks, and proved pivotal on both ends of the floor for the Trophy winners. “It’s amazing – it feels good,” Oliver said after the buzzer. …
Leicester Riders are the 2019 Betty Codona WBBL Trophy winners. WBBL Trophy Final Leicester Riders 76-74 Durham Palatinates (25-15, 37-36, 57-49) Leicester Riders retained the Betty Codona WBBL Trophy with a hard fought 76-74 win over Durham Palatinates, at Emirates Arena. The win marks the second WBBL title won by the Riders in the club’s …
The 2019 Betty Codona WBBL Trophy Final will take place this weekend at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, and this is your chance to have your say and tell us who you think will be crowned MVP. The Final, between holders Leicester Riders and historical first-timers Durham Palatinates will be shown LIVE on BBC Sport, …