It may be February, but still the debutantes are arriving and we have two more in this week’s line-up. Amy Browne (Manchester Mystics) Back on the roster after missing the WBBL Cup Final, the quality of the Mystics’ guard was back in evidence as she helped to collect a WBBL Trophy win against Team Northumbria. …
Erika Livermore and Dee Hayward lead Leicester Riders to an impressive road win at Cardiff Met Archers. WBBL Trophy, South Group Cardiff Met Archers 53 (16,30, 40) (Shanahan 15, Wagstaff 13, Collins/Lipp 8) Leicester Riders 95 (23,48,70) (Livermore 33, Hayward 23, McGarrachan 15) Leicester Riders have blown the WBBL Trophy South Group wide open after …
All eyes will be fixed on the WBBL Trophy again this weekend and not least on tonight’s match-up between Barking Abbey Crusaders and Oaklands Wolves which will be beamed around the world via BBC Sport. Still with only a solitary WBBL Cup success during their rookie season, Wolves are slowly but surely edging towards where …
It’s time to wrap up all things #theWBBL this week as we shine our spotlight on social media around the league. The most important post of the week under our hashtag surely had to be Hannah Shaw keeping us updated with her encounters – fascinating….. Well isn't this just great #mewithtinythings #tallgirl #biggirlsdoitbetter #kappa #thewbbl …
Our season leader extends her advantage and there are a pair of Great Britain rising stars who finally cement debut spots. Georgia Gayle (Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters) It’s a first starting berth of the season for young Hatters and Great Britain talent who was the driving force in her team’s super win against Wildcats. Gayle …
Nottingham Wildcats, Sevenoaks Suns, Manchester Mystics and Cardiff Met Archers all won on Sunday as the WBBL Trophy action continued. Last week’s Cup champions, Manchester, were given a late scare by Caledonia Pride before holding on for a 50-59 success as Dominique Allen tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Nottingham bounced back with a …
Suns bounce back for big Trophy road win WBBL Trophy, South Group Leicester Riders 68 (18,38,58) (Smith 23, Livermore 13, Hayward 10) Sevenoaks Suns 76 (13,35,51) (Nikitinaite 19, Carr 17, Busch 14) Sevenoaks Suns responded from yesterday’s agonising overtime defeat in their WBBL Trophy opener by claiming their first win in a 68-76 success at …
Leicester Riders have bolstered their roster for the remainder of the season by adding American frontcourt star Erika Livermore. The Farleigh Dickinson University graduate averaged more than 16 points and eight rebounds per game in the NCAA during her Senior season and it’s not surprising Riders’ head coach Matt Harber is thrilled with his new …
It’s been a tough season so far for Team Northumbria, but head coach Chris Bunten is still eyeing up silverware as the WBBL Trophy tips-off this weekend. In what’s looking like a really tough Northern Pool, Northumbria are ready to face Nottingham Wildcats on Sunday. “Following the success of the WBBL and BBL Cup Finals, …
With two pieces of WBBL silverware having already been dished out, the spotlight is thrust upon the 2017 WBBL Trophy as the competition gets underway this weekend. The tournament sees the WBBL clubs divided into a North and South pool, with each team playing each of their group opponents once. The North Group looks particularly …