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, …
Hatters consolidate title bid with vital home victory WBBL Championship Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 83 (12,39,59) (Gandy 27, Gayle 16, Naylor 13) Team Northumbria 74 (21,38,59) (Bonnenberger 22, Gorrell 15, Baraut 13) A late surge by the home side and a typically terrific offering from veteran star Steph Gandy and forward Brittany Winborne catapulted Westfield …
While all eyes will understandably be fixed firmly on the Barclaycard Arena on Sunday; the maiden WBBL Cup Final isn’t the only big game this weekend. Less than 24 hours before Nottingham Wildcats and Manchester Mystics clash in the historical game live on BBC Sport, there is a huge WBBL Championship tussle scheduled between Westfield …
We take a look at all things #theWBBL and wrap up all the headlines right here for you! It’s a big week ahead and all eyes are on Sunday’s first ever WBBL Cup Final which is also going to be on the BBC red button as well as BBC Sport online. Manchester Mystics will go …
We have two debutantes in our line-up this week and a new outright season leader again. Daniela Lozzi (Sevenoaks Suns) It’s a debut appearance for the rising star after she was the main driving force in Suns claiming a brilliant Championship success at Mystics. Lozzi produced an all-action 10 rebounds, eight assists, five points, four …
Two of the top four teams in the WBBL Championship suffered defeats at the weekend as the action returned from a three-week break. Cup finalists Manchester Mystics were handed their second league loss on the season after Sevenoaks Suns recorded an impressive 45-69 win on the road. Lauren Thomas-Johnson netted 18 points upon her return, …