Kate Oliver led Leicester Riders to a second consecutive Betty Codona WBBL title, with an MVP showing. The forward netted 16 points, to go along with eight rebounds and five blocks, and proved pivotal on both ends of the floor for the Trophy winners. “It’s amazing – it feels good,” Oliver said after the buzzer. …
Leicester Riders are the 2019 Betty Codona WBBL Trophy winners. WBBL Trophy Final Leicester Riders 76-74 Durham Palatinates (25-15, 37-36, 57-49) Leicester Riders retained the Betty Codona WBBL Trophy with a hard fought 76-74 win over Durham Palatinates, at Emirates Arena. The win marks the second WBBL title won by the Riders in the club’s …
Here are five things to keep an eye on during this weekend’s action in the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL). Sunday Fixtures Leicester Riders v Durham Palatinates (TRO) – 1PM
Suns tighten grip on title bid WBBL Championship Durham Palatinates 54-70 Sevenoaks Suns (19-19,35-34, 41-48) After the crushing disappointment of missing out on the 2019 Trophy Final via Saturday’s Semi-Final loss to Riders, it took Sevenoaks Suns no time at all to bounce back. They were able to get back on track and consolidate top …
Riders dodge a bullet in the league WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 86-81 Essex Rebels (30-17, 41-29, 64-65) There was a palpable sense of relief from Leicester Riders as they came from 14-points behind in the second half to pip struggling Rebels. In a thrilling encounter and super advert for the league, Riders got it done …
Lions ease to capital success at Copperbox WBBL Championship BA London Lions 70-56 Newcastle Eagles (18-14,37-28, 53-42) The Lions tore their way into the visiting Newcastle as they clipped the Eagles’ wings to claim a fifth league success of the season. The home defence came up trumps as they shut down the visitors in a …
Cardiff Met Archers produced a fine display to shock Nottingham on the road. WBBL Championship Nottingham Wildcats 58-60 Cardiff Met Archers (19-19, 33-34, 40-52) Cardiff Met Archers got back to winning ways with a fine display to upset Nottingham Wildcats 60-58, on the road at Nottingham Wildcats Arena. The away side withstood a late Nottingham charge to put …
Kate Oliver and Brea Elmore lead Leicester Riders through overtime and into the WBBL Trophy Final. WBBL Trophy, Semi-Final Leicester Riders 70-65 Sevenoaks Suns (11-17, 25-35, 44-44, 59-59)After overtime. The defending champions are back in the WBBL Trophy Final after Leicester Riders beat Sevenoaks Suns 70-65 in an overtime thriller. Riders have now won seven …
Roya Rustamzada leads Oaklands Wolves up to seventh in the WBBL Championship. WBBL Championship Oaklands Wolves 77-66 Newcastle Eagles (17-18, 38-30, 51-48) Oaklands Wolves have made it four straight WBBL Championship wins, and six in their last seven, as they beat Newcastle Eagles 77-66 at home. It was an important win in the Play-off race …
Manchester Mystics return to winning ways at the National Basketball Performance Centre. WBBL Championship Manchester Mystics 85-66 Caledonia Pride (14-14, 33-30, 61-43) Manchester Mystics bounced back from defeat last time out by producing a 85-66 display to beat Caledonia Pride, at the National Basketball Performance Centre. The hosts recorded their third victory in their last four outings …