It’s our last line-up from the WBBL Regular Season and also the penultimate starting five of the entire 2016-17 campaign! Alex Smith (Leicester Riders) It was a scintillating second place finish for Riders and much of their best work this season has come from their talented guard. Smith was in terrific form during the last …
The conclusion of the 2016-17 WBBL Regular Season on Sunday afternoon has confirmed the line-up for the forthcoming WBBL Play-Off Quarter-Finals. 2017 WBBL Play-Off Quarter-Finals Wildcats (1) v Archers (8) Riders (2) v Crusaders (7) Suns (3) v Northumbria (6) Mystics (4) v Hatters (5) All ties will be played as individual games [not over …
Leicester Riders put in a dominant performance to secure second place in the WBBL Championship on Saturday, beating Cardiff Met Archers 111-62 as Erika Livermore scored 22 points in what was their highest ever WBBL tally. Meanwhile, Lauren Thomas-Johnson put in her best performance of the season so far to see Manchester Mystics past Oaklands …
Riders sail to second place after dominating Archers on the road WBBL Championship Cardiff Met Archers 62 (11,26,44) (Fritz 22, Wagstaff 19, Collins 10) Leicester Riders 111 (29,54,90) (Livermore 22, Smith 20, Hayward 19) Leicester Riders rolled their way to a massive 62-111 triumph to complete their impressive Regular Season and wrap up a second …
A big double-double from Alex Smith ended Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters’ WBBL Championship title hopes. WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 93 (22,36,63) (Smith 21, Hayward 19, Livermore 15) Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 67 (12,27,49) (Gandy 21, Gayle 13, Winborne 10) Leicester Riders have beaten Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters for the first time in the WBBL Championship, …
Great Britain star Helen Naylor is adamant Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters are focusing firmly on the WBBL Play-Offs as this year’s title race looks set to be potentially decided the weekend. Hatters picked up a nice win against Manchester Mystics last time out, but know that their title bid will be extinguished if Nottingham Wildcats …
We’re stacked with a trio of top quality WBBL ‘bigs’ again this week, with the backcourt bringing plenty of scoring and smarts. Georgia Jones (Manchester Mystics) The Great Britain guard is back in our starting five again after she helped her team take victory in the match-up at home to Team Northumbria. The playmaker finished …
Double-doubles for Erika Livermore and Alex Smith lead Leicester Riders to a comprehensive win. WBBL Championship Oaklands Wolves 53 (11,26,39) (Nelson 13, Harrison 11, Fleming 10) Leicester Riders 84 (26,43,65) (Livermore 17, Smith 14, Thompson/Winterburn 10) Leicester Riders have taken a share of second spot in the WBBL Championship table after beating Oaklands Wolves 84-53. …
They’re one of the teams of the moment and right now, the hard work is paying off for Sarah Thomson and Caledonia Pride as they seek to lock down what had appeared an unlikely Play-Off berth for much of the campaign. The shooting guard and her colleagues are on a roll and especially at home, …
Nottingham Wildcats maintained control in the race for the WBBL Championship title, while Caledonia Pride and Team Northumbria also enjoyed that winning feeling on Sunday. The Wildcats sent out a statement with a 101-75 triumph over Leicester Riders as Ashley Harris poured in 28 points in the win to keep her side top. Meanwhile, Pride …