Riders go top with away win. WBBL Championship BA London Lions 72-92 Leicester Riders (12-31, 29-51, 52-71) Leicester Riders are back at the top of the WBBL Championship following their 72-92 away win over BA London Lions. Riders continue to battle it out with Sevenoaks for the top spot whilst London missed on the chance …
Here are five things to keep an eye on during this weekend’s action in the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL). Saturday Fixtures Cardiff Met Archers v Essex Rebels – 2:30PM BA London Lions v Leicester Riders – 4:00PM Sunday Fixtures Oaklands Wolves v Cardiff Met Archers – 2:00PM Durham Palatinates v Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters …
Suns turn up the dial WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 58-77 Sevenoaks Suns (15-23, 34-31, 44-50) Reigning WBBL Champions Sevenoaks Suns made a powerful statement of intent as they stormed past Riders on the road to make it a perfect 10 of 10 in the league. The title holders showcased their power in the second half …
Leicester Riders and Sevenoaks Suns continued their winning runs in the WBBL Championship, while Manchester Mystics and Newcastle Eagles were also victorious on Sunday. The Riders defeated Cardiff Met Archers 50-102 behind 27 points from Rebecca Navarro, while the Suns saw off Essex Rebels in an 81-45 victory as Julia Koppl hit 15 points. Newcastle …
Riders bounce back from Cup loss in big way. WBBL ChampionshipCardiff Met Archers 50-102 Leicester Riders (14-23, 28-55, 40-78) Leicester Riders put yesterday’s Semi-Final loss behind them with an emphatic road win against Cardiff Met Archers. The Riders are the first team to 10 wins in the WBBL Championship as they stay at the summit …
The WBBL Cup Final lineup is set as Sevenoaks Suns advanced past Leicester Riders 71-83 on the road, thanks in part to a game-high 21 points from Janice Monakana. In the Championship, Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters joined the Riders at the top of the standings with a 56-81 showing against Nottingham Wildcats. Alison Gorrell led …
Sevenoaks Suns win on the road to reach the WBBL Cup Final. WBBL Cup, Semi-Final Leicester Riders 71-83 Sevenoaks Suns (15-23, 36-47, 55-61) Sevenoaks Suns are through to the WBBL Cup Final for the first time after beating Leicester Riders 83-71 in a semi-final battle between the league’s top two teams. Suns will meet Westfield …
Great Britain rising star Holly Winterburn has picked up the Molten WBBL Player of the Month award for December after some sensational performances with Leicester Riders. The guard showed why she will soon be lighting it up in the NCAA with the prestigious Oregon Ducks after a blistering set of games that included four consecutive …
Leicester Riders enjoyed a scorching December and play-caller Jesper Sundberg has been rewarded for his team going unbeaten by being named Molten WBBL Coach of the Month. At the helm for his maiden WBBL season, the Swedish coach picks up the gong for the first time and 2019 certainly looks hugely promising. Leicester are leading …
In an exciting day in the WBBL Championship, there have been significant movements in the league table, particularly at the summit after a buzzer-beating winner. That came from Brea Elmore of Leicester Riders, as her late heroics saw them beat title rivals Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 74-71 on a last gasp three-pointer to temporarily leapfrog …