Here are five things to keep an eye on during this weekend’s action in the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL). Saturday Fixtures Cardiff Met Archers v BA London Lions – 2:00PM Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters v Oaklands Wolves – 3:00PM Manchester Mystics v Leicester Riders – 4:00PM Nottingham Wildcats v Newcastle Eagles – 5:00PM Sunday …
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 …
Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters collected their second victory over Caledonia Pride in a week. WBBL Championship Caledonia Pride 67–77 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (15-19, 32-36, 49-61) A week after defeating the same opposition in the Cup, Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters returned to Edinburgh to earn a 67-77 victory over Caledonia Pride at Oriam Scotland. The visitors improve …
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 …
Manchester Mystics are through to the Semi-Finals of the prestigious WBBL Cup after outlasting 2018 winners and holders Nottingham Wildcats 73-81. It was Evelyn Ovner who was the difference maker with 25 points after going a spectacular 9 of 10 from the field. Meanwhile in the WBBL Championship, both Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters and Leicester …
Hatters continue to write headlines with second big win of weekend WBBL Championship Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 104 – 57 Essex Rebels (26-12, 59-26,85-40) The eyes of Hatters are still on the WBBL Championship title after they improved to a 6-1 league record with a comfortable home success against the rookie Rebels. Essex came into …
Helen Naylor scored 25 points as Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters made the WBBL Cup semi-finals. WBBL Cup, Quarter-Finals Caledonia Pride 74-95 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (14-28, 39-54, 54-70) Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters moved into the Semi-Finals of the WBBL Cup with a convincing win on the road at Caledonia Pride. Last season’s runners-up see their …
It always looked like it would be one of the best signings of the off-season and Alison Gorrell has certainly delivered since making the switch to Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters. Her blistering form during the early part of the season has resulted in her scooping the first Molten WBBL Player of the Month accolade of …
In an amazing finish, Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters beat BA London Lions. WBBL Championship BA London Lions 77-82 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (22-19, 45-39, 66-57) An extraordinary final three minutes saw Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters overcome BA London Lions 82-77 on the road, having trailed for much of the game. It means Hatters move to …
Sevenoaks Suns have taken an important early step towards retaining their WBBL Championship title after beating the only other unbeaten team, Manchester Mystics, 65-61 to move to 5-0. Judit Fritz led their scoring with 16 points, while Jess Good posted a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds. Mystics slipped to third, with a 3-1 …