Landmark moment for the WBBL newcomers WBBL Championship Essex Rebels 103-90 Newcastle Eagles (25-20, 44-38, 65-62, 87-87) (After Overtime) Those present at an absorbing contest will never forget a special day for WBBL rookies Essex Rebels as they claimed a first ever league victory in the top flight. It also proved to be a memorable …
Sevenoaks Suns, Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters and Manchester Mystics all picked up league wins to begin the festive season. The Hatters were the first of the top three teams to earn two points, thanks to a 67-77 display on the road against Caledonia Pride. Alison Gorrell led the way for the visitors with a team-high …
Sevenoaks Suns remain unbeaten and on top of the standings thanks to a routine win over Newcastle Eagles. WBBL Championship Sevenoaks Suns 73–40 Newcastle Eagles (17-10, 37-25, 62-33) Sevenoaks Suns returned to league action with a comfortable 73-40 victory over Newcastle Eagles, at Sevenoaks School Sports Centre. The Suns remain unbeaten and retain their spot at top …
The draw for the Semi-Finals of the 2019 Women’s British Basketball League Cup was concluded on Monday morning. There is only one previous winner of the competition left remaining and that is Manchester Mystics, who secured their passage to the last four by dumping out holders Nottingham Wildcats. They showed their teeth on the road …
Nottingham Wildcats continued their fine run of form with a 75-90 win on the road against Cardiff Met Archers – the visitors’ fourth victory in a row. Jasmine Joyner led the way for Nottingham with a game-high 22 points to go along with seven rebounds and five assists. Leicester Riders also enjoyed success with a commanding …
Newcastle Eagles enjoyed a successful return to Championship action with victory over Oaklands Wolves. WBBL Championship Newcastle Eagles 68-51 Oaklands Wolves (17-14, 30-30, 49-43) Newcastle Eagles returned to Championship action with a bang, recording a 68-51 win over Oaklands Wolves at Sport Central. The visitors remain rooted to the bottom of the table, having lost …
Two more teams are through to the WBBL Cup Quarter-Finals, while Leicester Riders got their WBBL Championship campaign up-and-running on Saturday afternoon. In the Cup, Kara Bonenberger and Georgia Ohrdorf posted double-doubles for Newcastle Eagles as they beat BA London Lions 75-68 courtesy of a strong third quarter at Sport Central. Meanwhile, Manchester Mystics are …
WBBL Cup Newcastle Eagles 75-68 BA London Lions (18-16, 34-31, 59-45) Newcastle Eagles are into the WBBL Cup quarter-finals after beating BA London Lions 75-68 at Sport Central, in a strong second half display. Eagles have now won two of the three games they have played in all competitions this season, while Lions have just …
Hatters win a thriller on Tyneside WBBL Championship Newcastle Eagles 73 – 78 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (18-16, 40-37, 53-54) Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters overcame Newcastle Eagles on the road, winning a tight game 78-73 to open the season with consecutive victories. It was a big game early in the campaign, as both sides are …
A pair of road wins concluded the opening round of the 2018-19 Championship, as Newcastle and Sevenoaks both began their campaigns with victories. Newcastle Eagles outlasted Caledonia Pride 86-74 in a high tempo contest in Edinburgh, with new arrival Stephanie Gandy taking the headlines thanks to a team-high 26 points. Essex Rebels were denied a …