Alex Smith has been crowned Molten WBBL Player of the Month for February after her terrific contributions guided Leicester Riders unbeaten during the period and to the top of the table. Her gong comes off the back of play-caller Krumesh Patel being handed the Coach of the Month award. Smith was the leading scorer in …
Leicester Riders are standing tall and proud at the top of the standings and their play-caller Krumesh Patel has had his work recognised with another Molten WBBL Coach of the Month award. The new league leaders are the form team at the moment, having still only lost once in the WBBL Championship all season. Last …
We have yet another debutante and one that was behind a note of history, while our season leaders inks a stunning eighth starting berth. Georgia Jones (Manchester Mystics) The Great Britain guard has had a super few weeks including success in the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2019 Qualifiers. On Saturday she helped Mystics to stay in …
It was a historic weekend in the WBBL Championship as rookies Durham Palatinates finally claimed their first ever league win by beating BA London Lions 54-63 as Cierra Ceazer amassed 26 points. Leicester Riders are the new WBBL Championship leaders as they wrecked the previously flawless league record of Sevenoaks Suns by taking a hard …
The last unbeaten record in the WBBL is snapped on Sunday afternoon WBBL Championship Sevenoaks Suns 61-65 Leicester Riders (17-14, 31-28, 52-48 Leicester inflicted a first league loss of the season on Sevenoaks Suns in their top of the table clash and it has resulted in Riders jumping to the top spot in the standings. …
Sevenoaks Suns and Leicester Riders enter the weekend level on points atop of the Championship standings. The first weekend of WBBL action after that thrilling #EuroBasketWomen window for @gbbasketball is in the books and this is how things stand… #BritishBasketball pic.twitter.com/8ZoowPNrHU — WBBL (@WBBLofficial) February 18, 2018 The two sides meet on Sunday for what …
It may be the middle of February, but we are still welcoming debutantes, with another two this week. Alex Smith (Leicester Riders) The experienced combo-guard was on top of her game in front of the BBC Sport cameras as she showcased her skills to a global audience. Smith finished with 27 points in the East …
Sevenoaks Suns remain perfect in the league this season, while Leicester Riders continue to be hot on their heels after impressing on BBC Sport. It was nearly unlucky number 13 for the Suns as they were pushed all the way by Caledonia Pride before overcoming their hosts, 56-59 as Cat Carr finished with a 17-12-9 …
Riders impress in televised outing. WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 82-71 Nottingham Wildcats (22-17, 49-31, 66-51) Leicester Riders produced a strong display to see off Nottingham Wildcats in front of the BBC Sport cameras. Krumesh Patel’s side move level on 12 wins at the top alongside Sevenoaks Suns as WBBL action returns following the international break. Leading …
Our season leader extends her advantage further, while two members reach the milestone of a fifth appearance. Jen Ashton (Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters) The guard put on a passing clinic for Hatters as they came back from the capital with a comfortable win at BA London Lions. Ashton handed out 11 assists and made it …