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 …
Leicester Riders may have landed a bonafide MVP contender for the 2018-19 WBBL season after securing the services of NCAA star, Brea Elmore. The do-it-all guard/wing player lit it up a the highest College level with the University of Memphis and is now ready to transfer her skills to the British game. Elmore started all …
2018 WBBL Betty Codona Trophy winners, Leicester Riders will take aim at another positive season by utilising a strong returning core of student-athletes players – headlined by rising Great Britain star Holly Winterburn and GB senior, Mollie Campbell. Winterburn and Campbell will be joined by Rebecca Navarro, Imogen Cook, Lauren Saa, Claudia Viana and Megan …
Leicester Riders have announced that Jesper Sundberg will take the reins of the WBBL team for the upcoming season following last season’s success for the team. Sundberg will join the ranks in the WBBL next season following 10 years with Swedish club Norrköping Dolphins. Sundberg led the Women’s programme for the last four seasons following …
Cat Carr led Sevenoaks Suns to victory in the WBBL Play-Off Final. WBBL Play-Off Final Sevenoaks Suns 69-44 Leicester Riders (16-9, 38-20, 54-34) Sevenoaks Suns retained their Play-Off title thanks to an impressive display that saw them overcome Leicester Riders 69-44 at The O2 – led by MVP Cat Carr. The Suns collected their fourth …
The 2018 WBBL Play-Off Final will see the top two teams in the WBBL Championship fight it out for the precious silverware at The O2 as both Sevenoaks Suns and Leicester Riders booked their places. Suns will defend the title they won last year on their maiden visit after they swamped Nottingham Wildcats 73-48 off …
Riders record another chapter of history in landmark campaign WBBL Play-Offs Semi-Final Leicester Riders 71-64 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (18-26,38-39,49-47) It’s turning into a spectacular season for Leicester Riders after they followed up winning the WBBL Trophy for the first time by booking a first trip to The O2 and a maiden WBBL Play-Off Final. …