The draw for the Semi-Finals of the 2019 Women’s British Basketball League Cup was concluded on Monday morning. There is only one previous winner of the competition left remaining and that is Manchester Mystics, who secured their passage to the last four by dumping out holders Nottingham Wildcats. They showed their teeth on the road …
Winning weekend for Riders as they improve to 4-1. WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 93 – 68 Caledonia Pride (18-21,44-38,66-49) It’s been a positive couple of days for Leicester Riders after they followed up moving into the WBBL Semi-Finals on Saturday with a convincing league win. They may have started slowly, but led by a breathtaking …
Kate Oliver returned to the WBBL with 26 points to lead Leicester Riders into the Cup Semi-Finals. WBBL Cup, Quarter-Finals Oaklands Wolves 65-83 Leicester Riders (10-26, 28-42, 48-58) Leicester Riders advanced to the Semi-Finals of the WBBL Cup after seeing off Oaklands Wolves on the road. Jesper Sundberg’s side joined Sheffield in the last four …
Nottingham Wildcats continued their fine run of form with a 75-90 win on the road against Cardiff Met Archers – the visitors’ fourth victory in a row. Jasmine Joyner led the way for Nottingham with a game-high 22 points to go along with seven rebounds and five assists. Leicester Riders also enjoyed success with a commanding …
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 …