Newcastle Eagles WBBL have gone back to the future after netting one of North East basketball’s most familiar faces. Returning favourite Rachael Bland is ready to kickstart her hoops career after a year away from competitive action. And the former joint-captain of Team Northumbria can’t wait to see what Newcastle’s rapidly expanding roster can bring …
After posting a solid first WBBL season with Caledonia Pride, Claire Paxton is heading over the border and travelling South to suit up for Leicester Riders. The Scottish forward will be looking to provide a boost to the Leicester frontcourt this year, having returned 7.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per outing during 2017-18 – also …
BA London Lions have turned to the popular powerhouse forward Diana Voynova to help spearhead their challenge for the forthcoming 2018-19 WBBL campaign. The Bulgarian international is returning to the league after two seasons on the Continent playing in the highly-rated DBBL in Germany and also the Central European Women’s League. Voynova averaged more than …
It’s Sofia so good for Newcastle Eagles WBBL after the club added one of Bulgaria’s hottest prospects to an ever-expanding roster. Kalina Axentieva joins new skipper Giulia Simioni and centre Kara Bonenberger as the third former Team Northumbria star to ink a new deal on Tyneside. And ESH Group Eagles Newcastle owner Paul Blake is …
Sara Jorgensen can’t wait to get started at Cardiff Met Archers after the Swedish player was unveiled as the Welsh club’s latest acquisition ahead of the brand new WBBL season. Bringing experience of playing College basketball in the States at Young Harris, as well as in the Swedish domestic leagues, Jorgensen is looking forward to …
Leicester Riders have added standout guard Jen Ashton to their roster ahead of the 2018-19 WBBL campaign. The Great Britain player will suit up for Riders following an award winning debut season with Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters last year. Ashton was named in the Molten WBBL Team the Year for 2017-18, as well as in …
Kara Bonenberger is determined to put last season’s injury nightmare behind her as the experienced centre prepares to represent Newcastle Eagles WBBL for the first time. The 25-year-old spent two years with Team Northumbria following a high profile move from Newcastle University. But Bonenberger has been unable to realise her full potential at Sport Central …
Hungarian forward Judit Fritz is to return to Sevenoaks Suns for a second season after joining the South-East club last summer off the back of three campaigns at Cardiff Met Archers. Her presence in the side collided with Suns hanging on to their precious WBBL Play-Off silverware at The 02 in London, as well as …
Leicester Riders may have landed a bonafide MVP contender for the 2018-19 WBBL season after securing the services of NCAA star, Brea Elmore. The do-it-all guard/wing player lit it up a the highest College level with the University of Memphis and is now ready to transfer her skills to the British game. Elmore started all …
Giulia Simioni has been confirmed as the first captain of Newcastle Eagles WBBL as Tyneside’s top-flight women’s basketball team ushers in an exciting new era. The Swiss international will wear the skipper’s armband following a superb season for former club Team Northumbria last term. And Simioni is convinced that the Newcastle Eagles name can only …