A fantastic four for the London Lions in the Women’s British Basketball League Trophy. Thanks to 15 points and eight rebounds from MVP Megan Gustafson, the Lions successfully defended the Trophy with an 83-67 win over the Essex Rebels in Birmingham on Sunday afternoon. Playing in their first final since making the jump from the Women’s …
In this new era of London Lions basketball, they’ve not been shy about wanting to bring the very best British talent back home to the UK to ball out. They certainly went some way to living up to that mantra this summer as they acquired several new British National Team stars to join the Pride. …
This weekend we celebrate the prestigious Women’s British Basketball League Betty Codona Trophy. Named after the legendary women’s basketball pioneer Betty Codona, this competition has been an integral part of the Women’s League since its inception nine seasons ago. The road to Birmingham has seen all 11 teams engage in a single-leg knockout tournament, with …
London Lions have punched their ticket to the Betty Codona Women’s British Basketball League Trophy final, with a clinical second quarter helping them stay out off Sheffield Hatters’ reach and win 72-60 Megan Gustafson was big off the bench with 15 points for the visitors and was one of four Lions to reach the double-digit …
After announcing Vanessa Ellis as the North team Head Coach yesterday for the inaugural Women’s British Basketball League All-Star Game, we can now reveal that London Lions Head Coach, Stella Kaltisdou, is to head up this year’s South team. Kaltisdou’s All-Star team will feature the very best talent from the Women’s British Basketball League South …
Essex Rebels and London Lions are the first two teams through to this year’s Betty Codona Women’s British Basketball League Trophy Semi-Finals, both picking up double digit wins at home to advance. Rebels survived a scare against Leicester Riders to win 84-70, with Lions taking control of the second half against Caledonia Gladiators to win …
London Lions 140-42 Nottingham Wildcats London Lions starting five: Juicy Landrum, Holly Winterburn, Megan Gustafson, Temi Fagbenle, Karlie Samuelson Nottingham Wildcats starting five: Abbey Whitehouse, Jocie Leavold, Mari Stewart, Jessica Wayne, Brooke Bjelko London Lions scored the highest points ever in a Women’s British Basketball League game and secured the largest ever winning margin in their emphatic …
Durham Palatinates 70-64 Manchester Giants Durham Palatinates starting five: Janika Griffith-Wallace, Katie Bennett, Sophie Klassen, Elle Hendershot, Harriet Ottewill-Soulsby. Manchester Giants starting five: Myah Pace, Brooklynn McAlear-Fanus, Idil Turk, Sydney Hunter, Hannah Shaw. Durham Palatinates even out their record to 2-2 after a closely contested 70-64 victory over the Manchester Giants. Janika Griffith-Wallace, one of …
Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles 48-115 London Lions Serios Group Newcastle Eagles starting five: Chloe Gaynor, Maria Fernandez Pardo, Abby Lowe, Katie Nolan, Courtney Clasen. London Lions starting five: Ivana Katanic, Holly Winterburn, Savannah Wilkinson, Temi Fagbenle, Karlie Samuelson. In an electrifying showdown, the London Lions showcased their dominance, storming to a resounding 115-48 triumph against …
Cardiff Met Archers 55-79 Oaklands Wolves Cardiff Met Archers starting five: Abigail Yunker, Laura Shanahan, Mandi Kawaha, Jenna Hoschouer, Haylee Saurette. Oaklands Wolves starting five: Caterrion Thompson, Beth Sarson, Shaquera Wade, Amy West, Allison Day. The Cardiff Met Archers and Oaklands Wolves delivered an intense first half in the 2023/24 Women’s British Basketball League opener. …