Here are five things to keep an eye on during this weekend’s action in the Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL). Saturday Fixtures Caledonia Pride v Leicester Riders – 12:45PM Cardiff Met Archers v Oaklands Wolves – 2PM Durham Palatinates v Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (TRO) – 3PM Nottingham Wildcats v Manchester Mystics (TRO) – 5PM …
The WBBL Trophy dominated last week’s action and there were plenty of big performances and intense competition to make the starting line-up. Alison Gorrell (Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters) There were a pair of wins for Hatters and it was Saturday’s pivotal victory against Manchester that secured their place in the last four of the Trophy. …
The Semi-Finals lineup in the WBBL Trophy is now complete after the pool stages came to a close over the weekend. Leicester Riders also finished their pool in style with a 59-44 success at home to Cardiff Met Archers, who also fell to a 68-59 loss on the road at Oaklands Wolves, despite a fourth …
Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters, Sevenoaks Suns, Leicester Riders and Newcastle Eagles all picked up victories as the Trophy Group Stage nears its conclusion. The Hatters ended atop of North 2 with a perfect 4-0 record having seen off Nottingham Wildcats 75-69 – thanks to 25 points from Sarah Toeaina – to progress to the Semi-Finals …
Sevenoaks Suns advance to the Trophy Semi-Finals. WBBL Trophy, Group Stage Essex Rebels 58-101 Sevenoaks Suns (13-33, 33-60, 41-88) Sevenoaks Suns concluded the group phase of the Trophy with a 101-58 victory over Essex Rebels, at Essex Sports Arena. The Suns will face Leicester Riders in the next round, having qualified for the Semi-Finals with a …
Eagles make strong surge to snap Pride WBBL Trophy, Group Stage Newcastle Eagles 80-64 Caledonia Pride (32-20,51-37,63-58) Both teams ended their participation in this year’s WBBL Trophy and it was the home side who did so on a winning note. The Eagles took second place in the Group and gained revenge for a loss earlier …
Riders finish unbeaten WBBL Trophy, Group Stage Leicester Riders 59-44 Cardiff Met Archers (22-6,36-16,44-29) It was far from pretty, but Leicester Riders completed their WBBL Trophy Group stage campaign with a win, having already confirmed their place in the last four of the tournament. The victory also preserved the flawless status of the holders, as …
Hatters keep perfect record WBBL Trophy, Group Stage Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 75-69 Nottingham Wildcats (16-26,41-41,55-51) It was a hard fought triumph for Hatters as they did the double over their rivals to sign off their Group campaign without any losses to their name. Hatters finished 4-0 in the Group, having booked their Semi-Finals ticket …
Both WBBL Trophy semi-finals are now set after a decisive Saturday afternoon in the competition. The two southern groups had already been settled, with Leicester Riders meeting Sevenoaks Suns in the semis; and now, in the north, Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters have progressed to face Durham Palatinates. Hatters scored an impressive road win at Manchester …
Oaklands Wolves secure second spot in the WBBL Trophy South 2 group. WBBL Trophy, Group Stage Oaklands Wolves 68-59 Cardiff Met Archers (15-14, 37-22, 52-33) Oaklands Wolves beat Cardiff Met Archers for the third time in a month, 68-59, to secure second place in the WBBL Trophy South 2 group, which has already been won …