The match-ups for the 2020 WBBL Cup Semi-Finals are now known after the conclusion of the draw this evening. Broadcast live on the official WBBL Facebook page and featuring WBBL Chair Jim Saker, the current Cup holders Peterman FLT Sheffield Hatters will continue the defence of their silverware with a clash against Durham Palatinates. Meanwhile …
There are no fewer than three debutantes in this week’s line-up and maximum respect also goes to Jasmine Joyner of Nottingham, who is absent for the first time this season after her jaw-dropping eight straight appearances. Betsy MacDonald – Durham Palatinates Palatinates are now one victory away from another showpiece Final. That is thanks mainly …
Newcastle Eagles and FLT Peterman Sheffield Hatters joined Durham Palatinates and Sevenoaks Suns in the Cup Semi-Finals, while Essex Rebels recorded a first Championship win of the season. Essex collected their first Championship points of the season in style, taking down BA London Lions 91-57 on the road. Jessy Ward’s game-high 28 points proved the …
Durham Palatinates and Sevenoaks Suns became the first two teams to punch their tickets to the WBBL Cup Semi-Finals. Durham eased into the final four of the competition with a 94-55 win over Oaklands Wolves. Betsy Macdonald produced the standout performance of the game, netting 25 points to go along with 11 assists. Sevenoaks showed …
It’s a November awards double for Newcastle Eagles after their popular forward Georgia Ohrdorf was crowned Molten WBBL Player of the Month. This follows on from play-caller Chris Bunten landing the coaching accolade and his major frontcourt presence was certainly a tower of strength behind his team’s unbeaten run during the period. Ohrdorf was at …
Newcastle Eagles had a terrific November and play-caller Chris Bunten has been rewarded for his team’s efforts by being named the Molten WBBL Coach of the Month. He had the best record during the period and despite the international break, still managed to accumulate a flawless four wins. Importantly, the Eagles also emerged as bonafide …
For the first time this season, four of our starting five all racked up efficiency scores in excess of 30, while a familiar face records her astonishing 8th straight appearance in our line-up. Giulia Simioni – Newcastle Eagles It’s been an outstanding few weeks for the Eagles and the Swiss guard was pulling the strings …
Nottingham Wildcats produced an amazing last quarter to topple Sevenoaks Suns who lost a WBBL Championship fixture for the first time since the 2017-18 season. Their amazing winning run, which witnessed a 22-0 Regular Season during 2018-19 and was 34 games in total, was brought to a halt by Wildcats with a spectacular 29-8 final …
Georgia Jones says Great Britain Women are feeling ‘positive’ following the draw for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament groups. GB face a trip to Foshun in China in February to take on the host country, Spain and Korea following Wednesday’s draw. A place at Tokyo 2020 is at stake with the top three teams going through, …
It’s our first star-studded line-up since the international break, but some things never change as a certain someone makes it a staggering seventh successive appearance. Cat Carr – Sevenoaks Suns The class and experience of the versatile Carr was on show as Sevenoaks preserved their perfect start to the season by easing past Cardiff. She …