The hugely popular duo of Cat Carr and Ta’Yani Clark will return to the court for Sevenoaks Suns in 2020-21, meaning fans can continue to enjoy the pair of WBBL legends for another season. As usual, the twin turbos will spearhead the silverware challenge on all fronts for Suns, with Carr ready to appear for …
Chris Bunten has added a surprise name to his Newcastle Eagles roster after landing Jorjah Smith just two-and-a-half weeks before this season’s big WBBL tip-off. On the day that the new fixture list was finally revealed, nobody expected another new face to jet into Tyneside. But it seems Bunten has been working on a deal …
Newcastle Eagles have slotted the final piece into this season’s WBBL jigsaw by adding Maddy McVicar to a roster rich in talent. And now it’s down to playcaller Chris Bunten to solve the puzzle every head coach dreams of as he faces the toughest of selection headaches. On paper there has never been a more …
Cardiff Met Archers have continued to bolster their 2020-21 roster with a duo returnee signing. Levin Warren will make her seventh season with the club whilst Azeb Smalley will make her 12th season, having started off as undergraduate students at Cardiff Met. “Both Warren and Smalley went on to do post-graduate degrees and represented us …
Chris Bunten is confident Barcelona’s Marina Fernandez can become a breakout star in the WBBL after sealing a deal for the classy six-footer. The North Dakota State University graduate has made an instant impression on her Newcastle Eagles team-mates since jetting into Tyneside and Bunten’s biggest problem will be slotting Fernandez into a side already …
Both Mara Marchizotti and Cristina Bigica will be back for their second season with Cardiff Met Archers, it was announced this morning. “Cristina and Mara will play a pivotal role for our team’s success this season,” said Head Coach Stef Collins. “Both are proven competitors who provide a significant spark for us at both the …
Newcastle Eagles continue to build one of the deepest rosters in franchise history with news that another familiar face has flown into Tyneside. Last week head coach Chris Bunten went back to the future to seal the eye-catching signing of popular returnee Ali Gorrell and the guard will be joined by Sarah Birkett after the …
Cardiff Met Archers today announced a further two signings for their 2020-21 roster. Both Sara Jorgensen and Kim Kheing will make the forthcoming season their third consecutive season with the club. “Sara & Kim have been such an integral part of our programme in only their third season with us,” said Head Coach Stef Collins. …
Proven matchwinner Ali Gorrell jets into Newcastle Saturday on a mission to make up for lost time. One of the WBBL’s top performers left Team Northumbria in 2018 following two stellar seasons on Tyneside and Gorrell’s return to the North East as a Newcastle Eagle represents a massive coup for head coach Chris Bunten. “Never …
Newcastle Eagles have welcomed back two of North East basketball’s most familiar faces as head coach Chris Bunten continues to deepen a developing roster. Experienced guard Ruth Thornley is back for a second season in her second spell with the franchise after kickstarting her top-flight career in 2019 and Academy product Orieoma Chukwu-Etu returns to …