Hosts clinch thrilling overtime win at Sport Central WBBL Championship Team Northumbria 70 – 68 Nottingham Wildcats (17-14, 25-31, 42-49, 61-61) OT There were scenes of joy and relief in the north-east as local favourites Team Northumbria racked up a memorable result by taking down Nottingham Wildcats in an absorbing 70-68 overtime success. As much …
There are some new faces in our line-up this week as a couple of players secure their first ever berth. Giulia Simioni (Team Northumbria) One of those who had not previously found her way into our fab five is the Team Northumbria guard and the debutante books her place after taking the north-east club into …
The race is heating up to be crowned 2018 WBBL Cup winner after the completion of the draw for the last eight of the competition. Caledonia Pride made history by reaching this stage for the first time and have been rewarded with a game at current Cup holders, Manchester Mystics. They would love a return …
WBBL Championship Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 76 – 73 Nottingham Wildcats (20-22, 42-41, 54-58) Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters remain top of the WBBL Championship as they moved to 6-0 with a 76-73 defeat of perennial rivals Nottingham Wildcats on Saturday. League meetings between the sides were split at 3-3 coming into this game, with six …
The competition to make our starting five last weekend proved to be the most intense so far. Holly Winterburn (Leicester Riders) The Great Britain youth star is maturing into a premier WBBL performer and caught the eye at Sports Central with a pivotal role in the road win against Team Northumbria. Winterburn came off the …
WBBL Championship Nottingham Wildcats 92 – 65 Durham Palatinates (30-13, 44-32, 68-52) Nottingham Wildcats are back on track after a crushing 92-65 defeat of Durham Palatinates at the Wildcats Arena gave them their second consecutive win, having started the season with back-to-back defeats. Wildcats dominated this encounter from the outset and throughout, with Ashley Harris …
Our line-up this week includes the return of the reigning WBBL MVP and two Great Britain national team players. Georgia Jones (Manchester Mystics) The playmaker hit top gear in the match-up against Durham Palatinates, with Jones taking control at the National Basketball Performance Centre. The GB guard finished the contest with a mammoth 30-point haul …
WBBL Championship Cardiff Met Archers 73-78 Nottingham Wildcats (22-12, 37-35, 49-61) Reigning WBBL Champions Nottingham Wildcats recorded their first win of the new campaign, at the third attempt, by beating Cardiff Met Archers 78-73 on the road. Archers had led for much of the first half – seeking a first ever WBBL win against their …
Four teams enter the weekend boasting a perfect Championship record but for at least one club their perfect start will come to an end on Saturday afternoon. Leicester Community Sports Arena will host the weekend’s opening proceedings as Leicester Riders welcome Caledonia Pride, both teams full of confidence having won their only contest of the …
Nottingham Wildcats star and reigning Molten WBBL Player of the Year Ashley Harris is ready to help her side get their first win of the season after spending last weekend being confirmed as a legend at Wayne State. The towering forward was inducted into the Wayne State College Hall of Fame after her exploits in …