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 …
Leicester Riders’ play-caller Krumesh Patel has been honoured again with his second Molten WBBL Coach of the Month award in three editions. Having also won the coveted gong for his work during November, it is now his efforts during January which have served up another award. Riders played more games than any other WBBL club …
Caledonia Pride were quick to bounce back from their Cup Final loss as they matched last season’s league wins tally. Bart Sengers’ side secured a 63-73 success away at Cardiff Met Archers with 20 points from Hannah Robb, while Tricia Oakes added 15 points and 12 rebounds to help their team to 5-8. ?PRIDE …
Manchester Mystics lost ground in the title race on Saturday afternoon after they were torched by Ashley Harris who racked up a jaw-dropping 17 points and 20 boards for Nottingham Wildcats who took a 64-54 road win. Leicester Riders are still chasing leaders Sevenoaks hard after they swamped a short-handed Team Northumbria 112-32, with Alex …
Riders blow away short-handed Northumbria WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 112-32 Team Northumbria (40-8, 77-16, 96-18) There was a one-sided win for the title chasing Leicester Riders as they pummelled the injury-hit Team Northumbria. The home side were rampant, with their extra depth and quality evident all over the court as they recorded the most one-sided …
We have two more debutantes in our line-up this week, plus the 2018 WBBL Cup Final MVP. Onayssa Sbahi (Nottingham Wildcats) It was a record-breaking display by the French playmaker as she served up an astonishing 14 assists for Wildcats in their historic Cup Final success against Caledonia. It is the most assists ever in …
We may be approaching February, but the debutantes continue to arrive, with another two in this week’s line-up. Alison Gorrell (Team Northumbria) With a short-handed Team Northumbria involved in a tight one against Caledonia Pride, Gorrell showed her commitment to the team by playing through the pain barrier to help her side sneak a memorable …