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 …
Georgia Gayle leads Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters to a big win as they seek to defend the WBBL Trophy. WBBL Trophy, North Group Nottingham Wildcats 72 (12,31,50) (Harris 22, Herbert 19, Prior 13) Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 82 (20,44,61) (Gandy 22, Gayle 22, Naylor 18) Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters got their defence of the WBBL …
It’s been a tough season so far for Team Northumbria, but head coach Chris Bunten is still eyeing up silverware as the WBBL Trophy tips-off this weekend. In what’s looking like a really tough Northern Pool, Northumbria are ready to face Nottingham Wildcats on Sunday. “Following the success of the WBBL and BBL Cup Finals, …
It’s time to wrap up all things #theWBBL during what proved to be a historic week for more than one reason. Not only was it the first ever WBBL Cup Final, it witnessed a victory for Manchester Mystics against Nottingham Wildcats as the north-west club claimed their first ever piece of WBBL Silverware. Congratulations to …
With two pieces of WBBL silverware having already been dished out, the spotlight is thrust upon the 2017 WBBL Trophy as the competition gets underway this weekend. The tournament sees the WBBL clubs divided into a North and South pool, with each team playing each of their group opponents once. The North Group looks particularly …
Following on from yesterday’s coverage of the 2017 British Basketball Cup Finals at a packed Barclaycard Arena which saw a crowd at the venue of almost 9,000, there are many more BBL and WBBL games to savour on BBC Sport during coming months. First up is this Friday’s clash between the record-breaking Esh Group Eagles …
Manchester Mystics made history by becoming the first-ever winners of the WBBL Cup in front of a large crowd at the Barclaycard Arena. Jeff Jones’ side never trailed in the contest and pushed clear for good in the third en route to a 71-60 success over the league leaders, Nottingham Wildcats. Leading trio Rheanne Bailey, …