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 …
Wildcats get back on track with a derby success WBBL Championship Nottingham Wildcats 101 (26,52, (Harris 28, Prior 19, Ferreira 17) Leicester Riders 75 (15,36, (Livermore 19, Smith 13, Hayward/Swindells 11) Nottingham Wildcats bounced back from successive defeats by recording a convincing 101-75 victory over Leicester Riders. Dave Greenaway’s side lost on Friday in Sheffield …
With one game already down on this week’s schedule after last a rare Thursday evening clash between Archers and Crusaders, all eyes will be on tonight’s meeting on BBC Sport between powerhouse duo Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters and Nottingham Wildcats. Perhaps rather surprisingly, both WBBL’s heavyweights will go up against each other off the back …
After an absence of a couple of weeks, our All-Star Five is back and there was some seriously fierce competition for places. Georgia Jones (Manchester Mystics) The Great Britain guard was the saviour for Mystics as they completed a fabulous double overtime success on the road at Barking Abbey Crusaders. Jones made momentum-changing shots and …
Leicester Riders and Sevenoaks Suns both recorded Sunday wins in the WBBL Championship to close the gap on the league leaders. The Riders inflicted a second loss on Nottingham Wildcats with a 66-63 victory, despite 24 points and 17 rebounds from Ashley Harris. Meanwhile, last week’s Trophy champions, Sevenoaks Suns defeated Oaklands Wolves 93-77 with …
Riders close the gap on Wildcats with important win. WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 66 (20,40,60) (McGarrachan 13, Smith/Winterburn 11) Nottingham Wildcats 63 (9,37,49) (Harris 24, Mendes 14, Ferreira 10) Leicester Riders edged closer to Nottingham Wildcats at the top of the table after recording an important 66-63 victory. Matt Harber’s side bounced back from their …
History lives and breathes yet again in the Women’s British Basketball League this weekend as Cardiff Met Archers play their first top flight game in their fabulous new facility. Player-coach Stef Collins and her side will step out tomorrow afternoon against Team Northumbria for a WBBL Championship match-up that has got everyone at Archers excited …