Manchester Basketball’s Davida Dale secured Molten Defensive Player of the Year honours

Super League Basketball is delighted to announce the winner of the Molten Sixth Player of the Year, following a voting process involving the League’s Head Coaches and Captains.

A tone-setter on both ends of the floor for her team, Davida Dale takes this year’s title after a stellar campaign for Manchester Basketball.

The talented guard averaged an incredible 3.5 steals per game in Championship action to lead all players in the SLB, and formed a often devastating partnership with teammate Danni Williams – with both becoming the first pair of teammates in league history to notch a triple-double in the same game.

She also notched the first-ever quadruple-double in league history, leaving an indeliable mark on the SLB record books in just her first season in the league.

Reflecting on her success in achieveing this award, Dale said:

“To know me on the court is to know I love the defensive end. There’s nothing more satisfying than getting a big stop when your team needs it. I take pride in that every time I get on the court, so this award means so much to me and I’m so grateful and honoured to be named the Molten Defensive Player of the Year.”

Manchester Basketball Head Coach Rheanne Bailey added:

“It has been a pleasure to coach Davida this year. She has been such a great competitor – she’s fierce, relentless, a huge problem offensively and an even bigger one defensively for our opponents.

“She is so deserving of this award and in many of our most successful moments this season she has been the game-changer. She has the the ability to swing momentum and create that spark of energy when we’ve really needed it.”

A full voting record for the Molten Defensive Player of the Year Award can be found below:

VoterPositionClubFirst ChoiceSecond ChoiceThird Choice
Erin McGarrachanCaptainCaledonia GladiatorsNija CollierEmma GandiniDavida Dale
Chantelle HandyCoachCaledonia GladiatorsEmma GandiniDavida DaleShanice Beckford-Norton
Laura ShanahanCaptainCardiff Met ArchersDavida DaleTierra HodgesDanielle McCray
Stef CollinsCoachCardiff Met ArchersDavida DaleEmma GandiniShanique Lucas
Marina FernandezCaptainDurham PalatinatesDavida DaleShanice Beckford-NortonEmma Gandini
Lee DavieCoachDurham PalatinatesDavida DaleEmma GandiniAe’Rianna Harris
Claire PaxtonCaptainEssex RebelsDavida DaleAe’rianna HarrisShanice Beckford-Norton
Ashley CooksonCoachEssex RebelsDavida DaleTyia SingletonTierra Hodges
Jess Eadsforth-YatesCaptainLeicester RidersDavida DaleEmma GandiniBrooke Flowers
Ben StanleyCoachLeicester RidersTyia SingletonDavida DaleEmma Gandini
Macy SpinksCaptainLondon LionsDavida DaleBrooke FlowersShanice Beckford-Norton
Dan PettsCoachLondon LionsEmma GandiniElla FotuShanice Beckford-Norton
Lauren Thomas-JohnsonCaptainManchester BasketballLavinia Da SilvaKirsty BrownDaniella Turner
Rheanne BaileyCoachManchester BasketballShanique LucasShanice Beckford-NortonTyia Singleton
Tierra HodgesCaptainNewcastle EaglesDavida DaleEmma GandiniShanique Lucas
Chloe GaynorCoachNewcastle EaglesDavida DaleEmma GandiniShanique Lucas
Jiselle HavasCaptainNottingham WildcatsBrooke FlowersEmma GandiniDavida Dale
Karen BurtonCoachNottingham WildcatsDavida DaleJada GuinnShanique Lucas
Shanice Beckford-NortonCaptainOaklands WolvesEmma GandiniBrooke FlowersTaylor O’Brien
Lee RyanCoachOaklands WolvesDavida DaleEmma GandiniShanique Lucas
Georgia GayleCaptainSheffield HattersDavida DaleAe’rianna HarrisShanique Lucas
Vanessa EllisCoachSheffield HattersDavida DaleTayjanna McGhee-PleasantAbby Lowe