Durham Palatinates and Nottingham Wildcats both earned wins on the first Sunday of the 2019-20 Championship season. Durham triumphed on the road against Essex Rebels 79-65 to record a third victory of the season over the same opposition – having already beaten them in the Trophy and Cup. Durham’s attack was spearheaded by 18 points …
Manchester Mystics and Sevenoaks Suns became the first two teams to record Championship points with victories on the opening day of the 2019-20 league season. Manchester made light work of Cardiff Met Archers to take a home 83-61 victory, thanks to the production of Sam Roscoe. The forward scored an efficient 29 points and added …
Sevenoaks Suns marked the close of the fifth WBBL season with victory in the benecos Play-Off Final. benecos WBBL Play-Off FinalSevenoaks 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 of …
Riders book return to the capital benecos WBBL Play-Offs Semi-Final Leicester Riders 72-68 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (23-18, 39-29, 59-51) They were pushed all the way, but a triumphant Leicester Riders got the job done against Hatters and are now looking forward to going back to The O2 for the benecos WBBL Play-Off Final. Last …
Riders move towards potential return to The O2 WBBL Championship Leicester Riders 85-69 Newcastle Eagles (28-8, 46-32, 59-44) A scorching opening paved the way for Leicester Riders to claim a win over the Eagles and march into the last four of the benecos WBBL Play-Offs. Having made the last game of the 2018-19 campaign, Leicester …
Suns eying up more silverware WBBL Championship Sevenoaks Suns 96-60 Oaklands Wolves (24-13, 48-28, 76-43) After securing the defence of their WBBL Championship title, Sevenoaks Suns are now out to protect their Play-Off crown after overwhelming Wolves to make the Semi-Finals. Suns proved far too strong for the eighth seeds, although Oaklands can be immensely …
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 …
Tale of two halves in the Steel City WBBL Championship Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters 77-67 Nottingham Wildcats (19-21, 36-42, 60-52) It was far from straightforward, but Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters are celebrating a place in the benecos WBBL Semi-Finals after outlasting Nottingham on home soil. After the Wildcats had held the upper hand during the …
Sevenoaks Suns completed an unbeaten regular season, while Leicester Riders secured second spot on the final day. The Suns made it a perfect 22 from 22 in the league as they defeated Nottingham Wildcats 71-63 behind 21 points from Renee Busch. Leicester overcame Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters to lock up second as Holly Winterburn scored …
Riders take 2nd place with win over Hatters. WBBL ChampionshipLeicester Riders 82-66 Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters (23-19, 45-26, 66-50) Leicester Riders sealed second place in the WBBL Championship after a convincing victory over Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters. A top-two finish was on the line as both teams entered with the same record, but Riders prevailed …