Erika Livermore and Alex Smith are unstoppable as Leicester Riders get back into contention in the WBBL Trophy. WBBL Trophy, South Group Leicester Riders 90 (21,48,66) (Livermore 36, Smith 10, Thompson 10) Oaklands Wolves 66 (20,35,52) (Nelson 26, Harrison 10, Freeman 9) Erika Livermore and Alex Smith combined for two of the performances of the …
There are four WBBL Trophy match-ups to look forward to this weekend and one in particular is a real standout game between the title chasing Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters and Manchester Mystics. With an array of Great Britain national team players on show, it promises to be another intense battle as Hatters look to avenge …
We catch up with all things #theWBBL on social media during the past week! All eyes were on the league because of the game between Barking Abbey Crusaders and Oaklands Wolves being shown live around the world on BBC Sport. And they did us proud, leaving some great highlights! HIT that highlights button @bbcsporthttps://t.co/SHJrIa8veT it’s …
We look at who has been coming up with the goods in the WBBL during January. Scoring machines There were three players who passed the 20 points per game average and it is an all-GB podium. Led by Steph Gandy (Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters) who poured in 23.75 points per game, she was followed by …
It may be February, but still the debutantes are arriving and we have two more in this week’s line-up. Amy Browne (Manchester Mystics) Back on the roster after missing the WBBL Cup Final, the quality of the Mystics’ guard was back in evidence as she helped to collect a WBBL Trophy win against Team Northumbria. …
Nelson erupts for Wolves but can’t deny Crusaders the win WBBL Trophy, South Group Barking Abbey Crusaders 82 (25,39,62) (Whittington 27, Wilkinson 18, Brantlova 17) Oaklands Wolves 74 (10,32,53) (Nelson 33, Fleming 20, Charles 8) Barking Abbey Crusaders claimed their second win in the WBBL Trophy after beating Oaklands Wolves 82-74 in front of the …
All eyes will be fixed on the WBBL Trophy again this weekend and not least on tonight’s match-up between Barking Abbey Crusaders and Oaklands Wolves which will be beamed around the world via BBC Sport. Still with only a solitary WBBL Cup success during their rookie season, Wolves are slowly but surely edging towards where …
It’s time to wrap up all things #theWBBL this week as we shine our spotlight on social media around the league. The most important post of the week under our hashtag surely had to be Hannah Shaw keeping us updated with her encounters – fascinating….. Well isn't this just great #mewithtinythings #tallgirl #biggirlsdoitbetter #kappa #thewbbl …
Our season leader extends her advantage and there are a pair of Great Britain rising stars who finally cement debut spots. Georgia Gayle (Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters) It’s a first starting berth of the season for young Hatters and Great Britain talent who was the driving force in her team’s super win against Wildcats. Gayle …
Nottingham Wildcats, Sevenoaks Suns, Manchester Mystics and Cardiff Met Archers all won on Sunday as the WBBL Trophy action continued. Last week’s Cup champions, Manchester, were given a late scare by Caledonia Pride before holding on for a 50-59 success as Dominique Allen tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Nottingham bounced back with a …