Leicester Riders enjoyed success on the road with victory over Essex Rebels. WBBL Championship Essex Rebels 75-98 Leicester Riders (26-24, 44-52, 55-74) Leicester Riders recorded their third Championship win on the bounce with a 75-98 victory on the road against Essex Rebels – further extending the hosts wait for a first win of the season. …
Leicester Riders have moved to re-sign the 2018 WBBL Trophy Final MVP, Kate Oliver as the WBBL season continues. Oliver joined the Riders late in the season last year, helping the team to make two showpiece Finals and winning the first WBBL silverware for the club. The Australian forward averaged 10.8 points per game and …
Leicester Riders collected their second Championship win of the season with victory at home against BA London Lions. WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 73-57 BA London Lions (23-19, 39-30, 61-45) Leicester Riders took care of business on their home court with a comfortable 73-57 victory over BA London Lions – the team’s second Championship victory of …
Two more teams are through to the WBBL Cup Quarter-Finals, while Leicester Riders got their WBBL Championship campaign up-and-running on Saturday afternoon. In the Cup, Kara Bonenberger and Georgia Ohrdorf posted double-doubles for Newcastle Eagles as they beat BA London Lions 75-68 courtesy of a strong third quarter at Sport Central. Meanwhile, Manchester Mystics are …
WBBL Championship Oaklands Wolves 69-83 Leicester Riders (18-21, 32-37, 50-56) Leicester Riders have got their WBBL Championship campaign up-and-running with an 83-69 defeat of Oaklands Wolves on the road. It’s Leicester’s first win of the season, condemning Oaklands to a fourth straight defeat, while Riders now hold five consecutive league wins over this opposition. Leading …
Suns make a statement against ambitious Riders WBBL Championship Sevenoaks Suns 85 – 49 Leicester Riders (20-12, 41-21, 64-37) They were the two leading contenders for the WBBL Championship title last year and eventual champions Sevenoaks flexed their muscles early this time around with a dominant victory. Suns started quickly and never had cause to …
Dee Hayward is set to return to the Leicester Riders for the 2018-19 Women’s British Basketball League season. The guard had planned to head to the US to pursue non-basketball career opportunities, but had a change of heart and has decided to return to court with Riders for what will be her fourth WBBL campaign …
Keep track of all the WBBL club signings that have happened over the summer with the below list. Keep checking back for updates! BA London Lions Loren Christie Teresa Da Silva Macy Spinks Tereza Brantlova Urysla Cotton Lavinia Da Silva Diana Voynova Caledonia Pride Hannah Robb Shawnisay Millar Pollyanna Storie Kai-Brith Kalda Hansine Marshall Sian …
After posting a solid first WBBL season with Caledonia Pride, Claire Paxton is heading over the border and travelling South to suit up for Leicester Riders. The Scottish forward will be looking to provide a boost to the Leicester frontcourt this year, having returned 7.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per outing during 2017-18 – also …
Leicester Riders have added standout guard Jen Ashton to their roster ahead of the 2018-19 WBBL campaign. The Great Britain player will suit up for Riders following an award winning debut season with Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters last year. Ashton was named in the Molten WBBL Team the Year for 2017-18, as well as in …