Sheffield Hatters have withdrawn from the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL).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 …
Two of European basketball’s top performers are returning to Tyneside as Newcastle Eagles seek to build on last season’s breakthrough campaign. Chris Bunten’s side emerged as title contenders with the strongest Championship showing in the club’s history prior to lockdown and nobody was more frustrated at the premature end to a positive season than standout …
Katie Januszewska will feature in the Leicester Riders’ WBBL roster for the 2020-21 season, it was announced this morning. The 5’11” guard previously played for the Derby Trailblazers Division 2 and helped the U16s make an appearance at the junior final fours. Last season, the scoring machine averaged 30 points per game with a monster …
Leicester Riders have signed Erin Hikin, Robyn Ainge and Eimhear Morris for the WBBL 2020-21 season. All three guards will be part of the Loughborough Basketball programme, while both Erin and Robin are returners. Last season, Erin Hikin brought an admirable work ethic and defensive tenacity throughout the Riders’ program as she played in BUCS, …
One of the best kept secrets in British Basketball is finally out after crowd favourite Rachael Bland revealed she will return to Newcastle Eagles. The versatile guard was spotted sporting the club’s new away vest at last month’s partnership launch with grassroots sport service GiveToLocal and Bland has now committed her future to Chris Bunten’s …
GB Guard Hannah Robb has joined Leicester Riders for the 2020-21 season. Prior to joining the Riders, the former Caledonia Pride guard competed in the WBBL alongside finishing an undergraduate degree at the University of Edinburgh. Last season, the sharpshooter showed strong performances for the Pride as she averaged 13.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.7 …
Chris Bunten has admitted he feared for the future of top-flight women’s basketball in the UK after the sport closed its doors in response to Covid-19. But the newly reappointed Newcastle Eagles WBBL head coach can’t wait to play his part in this autumn’s hotly anticipated return to action and is working towards a restart …
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 …
Leicester Riders have signed German guard, Anna Lappenküper, on a two-year deal after graduating from Purdue Fort Wayne University. Alongside playing with the Riders, Lappenküper will be studying a masters at Loughborough’s School of Business and Economics. As a senior, Anna started in all 29 games averaging 10.9 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. She …
Kate Oliver, Christina Gaskin, and Sara Hinriksdóttir return to Riders for the 2020-21 season as they finish their masters with the Loughborough School of Business and Economics. Kate Oliver enters her fourth season in the WBBL. The Australian Center asserted her presence in the league by averaging 15.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per …