Sheffield Hatters have withdrawn from the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL). A statement from the club read: Sadly, despite our best efforts, we have been unable to secure the funding we were aiming for to secure the Hatters’ future in the WBBL. Therefore, it is with deep sadness, we have this morning informed the league …
Cardiff Met Archers confirmed their coach line-up for the 2020-21 WBBL season over the weekend. WBBL veteran and GB International Stef Collins will be returning to the Archers for another season as Head Coach whilst Alex Radu will act as Associate Head Coach and Luke Strong as Assistant Coach. “It’s great to be returning for …
New anti-doping procedures put athlete safety first as sport resumes in the UK Safety and welfare of athletes at heart of changes to testing process UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) is announcing today changes to its testing processes that will be in place as sport emerges from lockdown. UKAD Director of Operations, Pat Myhill said: “The safety …
GB Basketball today confirmed the return of FIBA’s Her World, Her Rules campaign for a second year. The programme, which is aimed at young females under the age of 14, is designed to attract more young players to the sport and tackle the disparity between male and female participation. Over the last year FIBA has …
Janice Monakana says Great Britain’s ‘family spirit’ can keep their positive run going as they look to secure a place at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. GB flew to Belgrade this week for an Olympic Qualifying Tournament at which they will face China, Korea and Spain with the top three going through to the Games. And …
Armchair basketball fans have been given a boost with the news that the men’s and women’s British Basketball Cup Finals will be shown live on the BBC on Sunday 26 January. The two matches – representing the climax of one of the sport’s premier knockout competitions – will be available live on the BBC Sport …
The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has issued a 10-year licence for the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) to continue as the professional platform for the female game in the UK. Granting the licence for the next decade, the BBF is looking forward to seeing the WBBL develop both on and off the court. The parties …
With 12 games to choose from at a super Opening Weekend at the University of Essex, the competition to make our first line-up of the season was intense. Brea Elmore – Leicester Riders What better way to start than to talk about our first triple-double of the campaign as the classy Elmore lit it up …
Great Britain couldn’t sign off their best ever performance at a FIBA Women’s EuroBasket with a maiden medal at the event, but now leave Belgrade proud of an amazing and historic success. Missing out on the bronze medal to local favorites Serbia who secured a comfortable 81-55 success, Chema Buceta and his team can reflect …
Sevenoaks Suns closed out the fifth WBBL season in style with victory in the benecos Play-Off Final, led by 23 points from MVP Janice Monakana. The star forward produced a game defining display: her game-high 23 points proved the difference between the two sides, as Monakana’s output off the bench was 16 points more than …
Sevenoaks Suns marked the close of the fifth WBBL season with victory in the benecos Play-Off Final. benecos WBBL Play-Off Final Sevenoaks Suns 60-55 Leicester Riders (21-15, 29-33, 42-41) Sevenoaks Suns made it three WBBL Play-Off titles in a row with a thrilling 60-55 victory over Leicester Riders in the benecos Play-Off Final, in front …
Sarah Toeaina has been crowned the Molten WBBL MVP for 2018-19 after a stellar first year in British Basketball at Wesfield Health Sheffield Hatters. Her consistency has been incredible and she was the only player to reach double-digits in the number of weekly All-Star Five appearances, after racking up 10 of them through the campaign. …
