This week sees one player rack up one of the highest performance efficiency valuations in WBBL history. Jen Ashton (Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters) The point guard is on fire right now and keeps her slot in our starting five again after showing her quality for Hatters as they outlasted Manchester Mystics. That propelled them into …
Leicester Riders, Caledonia Pride and Sevenoaks Suns all advanced in the WBBL Trophy to complete the Semi-Final lineup. The Riders outlasted Nottingham Wildcats for a 90-82 victory in double overtime as Jamila Thompson put up 29 points and 12 rebounds to help her side set up a showdown with Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters. Sevenoaks eased …
Riders book Semi-Final spot after double overtime. WBBL Trophy Leicester Riders 90-82 Nottingham Wildcats (22-14, 42-37, 51-56, 69-69, 77-77) Leicester Riders booked their spot in the Semi-Finals of the WBBL Trophy after outlasting Nottingham Wildcats for a double overtime victory at home. The Riders will meet Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters in the last four after …
One of our line-up this week becomes only the sixth player of the campaign to bring up her fifth starting slot. Jen Ashton (Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters) The playmaker was in excellent form as Hatters got off the mark in the Trophy at the first attempt with a win over Durham. Ashton finished the contest …
Leicester Riders have agreed terms with Alex Smith to depart the club to pursue career opportunities in the US outside of basketball. The point guard thanked the club upon her departure and stated: “I would just like to say a huge thank you to the Riders organisation, sponsors, fans, coaches, and most importantly my teammates …
Leicester show their quality on road trip to Wales WBBL Trophy Cardiff Met Archers 40-75 Leicester Riders (15-20, 22-33, 27-48) There was a winning start to their WBBL Trophy campaign for the high-flying Leicester Riders as they swept aside an Archers side lacking in firepower with an awesome defensive display. The superior depth of the …
We have a pair of team-mates celebrating their respective debut appearances and someone who is eyeing up top spot on our leaderboard for most appearances. Dee Hayward (Leicester Riders) The Scottish guard lit it up at the Morningside Arena as Riders continued to surge towards a maiden WBBL Championship title. Hayward was at the heart …
Dee Hayward leads Leicester Riders to a commanding win as they chase top spot. WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 90 – 71 Durham Palatinates (23-17, 46-30, 65-50) Leicester Riders have closed the gap on Sevenoaks Suns at the summit of the WBBL Championship table after beating Durham Palatinates 90-71, in their second highest scoring game of …
We’re into March, but still the debutantes continue to flow, with another two this week. Nicolette Fong Lyew Quee (Durham Palatinates) No stranger to our line-up in previous seasons, Fong Lyew Quee makes her debut appearance in our fab five whilst donning Durham colours. The Great Britain playmaker put in a ‘captain fantastic display’ against …
The game between Caledonia Pride and Leicester Riders scheduled for this Saturday 3 March has been cancelled due to the current and predicted weather conditions in Edinburgh. A new date will be confirmed in due course and sincere apologies are expressed for any inconvenience caused.