Robyn Lewis is to return to the Cardiff Met Archers for the 2019-20 season, in what will be her sixth season in the WBBL. Lewis, who has played in all five WBBL seasons since the league’s inception in 2014, joined Archers last season following back-to-back seasons with Caledonia Pride. “I’m excited to return to Archers …
Essex Rebels have re-signed Jessy Ward for the next three years. Jessy, despite picking up an injury, made the top five in average points last season, as well as the top three for three-points made. Jessy played in the NCAA at the University of Tennessee at St Martin, where she averaged over 10 points per …
Persistence has paid off for Newcastle Eagles WBBL playcaller Chris Bunten after the experienced coach landed long-term target Anja Fuchs-Robetin. Bunten has been trailing the Austrian international for five years – and hosted the forward’s fact-finding trip to Tyneside in 2017. But Fuchs-Robetin has finally opted to pull on the black and white vest as …
One of the WBBL’s most consistent performers has committed her future to Newcastle Eagles despite a flurry of interest from the continent. Point guard Giulia Simioni skippered the team last season during a transitional campaign that saw Chris Bunten’s side move to the new Eagles Community Arena. And the coveted playmaker was crowned Newcastle’s WBBL Most …
Nottingham Wildcats today confirmed Siobhan Prior will return for the club in the 2019-20 season. Prior, who was also Team Captain for Wildcats last year, was impacted by injury last season but that did not stop her from shooting nearly 40% from the three-point line and becoming the third leading scorer on the team, averaging …
Nottingham Wildcats are excited to announce the addition of young British star Tia Freeman. Freeman was the third leading scorer with Oaklands Wolves last season and helped them to their first ever Play-Offs appearance. After representing GB at both U16 and U20 level, Freeman averaged 10ppg in the league last season, logging 15 starts and …
The University of Essex Rebels basketball programme has announced appointments to two new coaching positions. After the University’s most successful season in BUCS and a positive finish to the WBBL season, Tom Sadler has accepted the position of Head of Basketball Performance. Tom who took over coaching in early November, after a couple of heavy …
Nottingham Wildcats continue to build their squad for the 2019-20 WBBL season as they announced the signing of Portuguese combo guard, Simone Costa. Costa who has played for the Portuguese National teams at U16, U18 and U20 level has just graduated from the NCAA1 programme at the University of Georgia with a degree in Communication …
Nottingham Wildcats have made a serious statement of intent for the future by tying down two-season deals with their leading performers, Chelsey Shumpert and Jasmine Joyner. The American pair have penned agreements to remain with Wildcats until May 2021 in what is a significant boost for the two-time WBBL Champions, who are already planning to …
Oaklands Wolves have moved to add 6ft 1in Spanish forward,Raquel Navarro Martinez as they look to take their recent league form into the WBBL Trophy this month. Originating from Santander, Martinez arrives for her first spell in the WBBL and brings a wealth of experience despite her young age. A three year pro, she most …