One of the WBBL’s most consistent performers has committed her future to Newcastle Eagles despite a flurry of interest from the continent. Point guard Giulia Simioni skippered the team last season during a transitional campaign that saw Chris Bunten’s side move to the new Eagles Community Arena. And the coveted playmaker was crowned Newcastle’s WBBL Most …
The WBBL is today delighted to confirm the fixtures and dates for the sixth season of the Women’s British Basketball League. The 2019-20 season will commence on Friday 27 September with a special opening weekend at the University of Essex featuring all 12 WBBL teams competing in the Trophy Group Stages. Games will run from …
Riders move towards potential return to The O2 WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 85-69 Newcastle Eagles (28-8, 46-32, 59-44) A scorching opening paved the way for Leicester Riders to claim a win over the Eagles and march into the last four of the benecos WBBL Play-Offs. Having made the last game of the 2018-19 campaign, Leicester …
There were wins for Archers, Palatinates and Mystics as the trio concluded their Championship campaigns, while the Hatters remain in contention for the runner-up position in the table. Carsi Silva’s 18 points were enough to lift Cardiff Met Archers past Caledonia Pride 53-39 and into a tenth place finish. Meanwhile, Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters ensured …
Rachel James hits a pair of late three-pointers to see Manchester Mystics through overtime. WBBL Championship Manchester Mystics 81-79 Newcastle Eagles (23-16, 34-36, 50-57, 68-68) Manchester Mystics came through overtime to beat Newcastle Eagles 81-79, for a fifth win in their last six games, and a third straight at home, as they head into the …
Newcastle pick up home win over Cardiff. WBBL ChampionshipNewcastle Eagles 77-59 Cardiff Met Archers (15-23,30-34,59-52) Newcastle Eagles picked up a home win on Saturday, defeating Cardiff Met Archers 77-59. The North-East side, having already qualified for the benecos Play-Offs, will now head to Manchester next week as final placings comes down to the last weekend. …
The league title was decided on Saturday, while seven of the eight spots in the benecos WBBL Play-Offs have now been confirmed ahead of the final two weeks of the Regular Season. On Friday evening, Leicester Riders defeated Oaklands Wolves 89-72 with a combined 41 points for Brea Elmore and Dee Hayward to propel their …
Sevenoaks Suns are back-to-back WBBL Championship winners. Suns took the Championship, and continued their undefeated league streak, following their 71-63 on-the-road victory over Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters. Elsewhere, in the benecos Play-Offs race, Durham Palatinates picked up a big 40-point victory, 94-54, over Caledonia Pride, boosting their Play-Off hopes and sitting on 18 points. Newcastle …
Newcastle win in close encounter with Barking. WBBL ChampionshipNewcastle Eagles 59-56 BA London Lions (18-10,32-26, 46-45) Newcastle Eagles boosted their benecos Play-Offs hopes following a close encounter win over BA London Lions, 59-56. Eagles now move level with Durham Palatinates on points whilst Barking’s Play-Off hopes took a disappointing backwards step. Leading scorers – Georgia …
There were wins for Hatters, Wolves, Eagles, Mystics and Wildcats on a busy day in the Championship. Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters moved back to within four points of the top of the table with a 94-72 victory over Cardiff Met Archers, led by Sarah Toeaina’s 36 points. While Oaklands Wolves continued their run of fine …