There were wins for Nottingham Wildcats, Oaklands Wolves and Durham Palatinates on Saturday as the trio all booked their place in the Quarter-Finals of the WBBL Cup. Nottingham Wildcats eased out Caledonia Pride 76-53 to take a home victory that was founded on another strong showing by forward Jasmine Joyner. She finished the contest with …
Kara Elderkin (nee Bonenberger) is swapping the stripes of the Eagles to suit up for Durham Palatinates in 2019-20. After three impressive seasons on Tyneside, she will now take her lengthy list of attributes on the floor to the north east’s other WBBL franchise. “I always try my best to lead by example by working …
Durham Palatinates are very excited to announce that Betsy MacDonald will be returning to the club for a second season whilst she completes her Masters in Education. MacDonald has already shown what she can do with some big offensive displays and was a central player for the Palatinates last year. Speaking about what she can …
Dee Hayward has signed for the Palatinates after several successful seasons impressing with Leicester Riders. Speaking of her transfer to Durham, Hayward said: “The opportunity to develop further individually is was what attracted me to the programme – and also being a part of the first team to use the new facilities.” Hayward promises to …
After completing her second season in the WBBL, Scottish forward Claire Paxton makes the journey up north from Leicester Riders to join the Durham Palatinates programme. “The Palatinates have been growing every season for the past few years and it feels like an exciting programme to be part of,” said Paxton after her move was …
Team England guard Nicolette Fong Lyew Quee has signed for the Palatinates for the 2019/20 WBBL season and is very much looking forward to being back in Durham for the coming season. She previously represented Durham during the 2017-18 campaign, prior to moving to play for Ferrol in the highly-rated Liga Femenina in Spain. The …
Tickets for a thrilling opening weekend to the sixth season of the Women’s British Basketball League are now available. Every WBBL club will take to the floor at the University of Essex across three days, Friday 27 – Sunday 29 Sept, in what promises to be a fantastic and must-see event for fans. Across the …
The WBBL is today delighted to confirm the fixtures and dates for the sixth season of the Women’s British Basketball League. The 2019-20 season will commence on Friday 27 September with a special opening weekend at the University of Essex featuring all 12 WBBL teams competing in the Trophy Group Stages. Games will run from …
Here are five things to keep an eye on during this weekend’s action in the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL). Sunday Fixtures Leicester Riders v Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters – 12:30PM Monday Fixtures Sevenoaks Suns v Durham Palatinates – 1:30PM
Momentum still with Palatinates WBBL Championship Manchester Mystics 80-89 Durham Palatinates (27-22, 47-45, 56-71) After their excellent finish to the campaign, Durham Palatinates continued their rich vein of form with another slice of history by taking down Mystics on the road. They have racked up a first ever place in the benecos WBBL Semi-Finals and …