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Women's British Basketball League
The Women's British Basketball League (WBBL) is the top-level women's basketball league in Great Britain, founded on 5 June 2014 as the women's counterpart to the British Basketball League (BBL). The league's headquarters are in Leicester alongside the offices of the men's BBL. Like the BBL, the organisation uses a franchise-based system so there is no promotion and relegation between the WBBL and the English Women's Basketball League, which forms the lower divisions. Along with the WBBL Championship and the post-season Play-offs, it also runs two knockout competitions featuring all WBBL member teams - the WBBL Cup and WBBL Trophy. History Officially approved by the British Basketball League and England Basketball, the newly created Women's British Basketball League was announced to the public on 5 June 2014, and the 2014–15 season was the league's first full season of competition. The initial line-up included pre-existing teams from England and Wales, competing in a franchise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands. Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheffield Hatters
The Westfield Health Sheffield Hatters are a Women's Basketball club from Sheffield, England, who play their home games at All Saints Catholic High School's Sports Centre. The club have been mainstays of the women's game in England for many years, having celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2011, and are founder members of the professional Women's British Basketball League, which launched in 2014. History Founded in 1961,by Betty Codona OBE (1938-2022), the club's early years saw them compete primarily in local competition, although they did compete regularly in the Women's National Cup when this launched, making an appearance in the inaugural final in 1965. The Hatters first entered the Women's National Basketball League in 1977, joining the league in Division 2 (North). After their first season, the club accepted a place in the expanding Division 1, but failed to win a single game in two seasons in Division 1, leading to them dropping back down to the regional division. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oaklands Wolves
The Oaklands Wolves are an English sports club and academy based in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Based at Oaklands College, the basketball academy has an official team which competes professionally in the National Basketball League and Women's British Basketball League. Students at Oaklands College can enrol on a number of different academies including basketball, football, rugby, hockey, athletics and cycling. Professional basketball teams Women's team History The Wolves compete in the Women's British Basketball League, the premier women's basketball competition in the United Kingdom. The Wolves entered the league in 2016, and finished 10th in their inaugural season. The team qualified for the WBBL Playoffs for the first time during the 2018-19 season, finishing 8th in the league with a 9-13 record. Season-by-season records Men's team History In July 2020, the Wolves organisation merged with National Basketball League Division 1 side Essex Leopards, Essex & Herts Leopards, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nottingham Wildcats
The Nottingham Wildcats are an English basketball club based in Nottingham, England. The Wildcats' senior women's team compete in the Women's British Basketball League (WBBL). History The Wildcats were established in 1976 and are the biggest women's basketball club in Nottingham. The team is run by the Nottingham Wildcats Community Basketball and Sports Trust. The Wildcats are one of only a handful of British basketball clubs to administer and run their own facility, the Nottingham Wildcats Arena, which opened in 2001. A perennially successful team in the English Women's Basketball League, the Wildcats were one of the founder members of the Women's British Basketball League The Women's British Basketball League (WBBL) is the top-level women's basketball league in Great Britain, founded on 5 June 2014 as the women's counterpart to the British Basketball League (BBL). The league's headquarters are in Leicester alongsi ... in 2014. Home venues *Dayncourt School *Portland Leisure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Blake (basketball)
Paul Blake is the current Chairman of the British Basketball League, succeeding Vince Macaulay-Razaq in 2005, as well as working as the current Managing Director of the Newcastle Eagles basketball franchise. ''icNewcastle.'' 8 March 2005. He attended in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The ...
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Newcastle Eagles
The Newcastle Eagles are a professional basketball team based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Playing in the top-tier British Basketball League and holding the franchise for Tyne & Wear, they are the most successful team in the League's history. The Eagles moved into their own purpose-built arena, the Eagles Community Arena, in January 2019 when they hosted the Plymouth Raiders. Their traditional arch rivals are the Glasgow Rocks, however in recent years a rivalry with the Leicester Riders has also developed. The Northumbria Northstars cheerleading team provide the cheerleaders known as the Eaglettes. Franchise history Early years and move to Tyneside The club's roots can be traced back to the founding of EPAB Washington in 1976. The club played in Sunderland at the Crowtree Leisure Centre under various monikers throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, managing a second place league finish in 1983, as well as two play-off victories at Wembley in 1981 & '83. In 1995, the owner D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manchester Mystics
The Manchester Met Mystics is a women's basketball team from Manchester, England, who compete in the Women's British Basketball League. The team play their home games at the National Basketball Centre. Honours WBBL Cup *Winners (1): 2016-17. Season-by-season records Players Current roster Former players include: U14, Hannah Alty, Natalie Joyce, Janey Murphy, Kelly Humphries, Aleiha Johnson, Anna Williams, Lucy Williams, Alison, Sola Darby, Nocole Taylor, U16, Holly Rush, Leah McDermett, Lily Crompton, Natalie Feurtado, Melissa Golaub, Danielle Griffiths, Mollie Campbell, Katie Rowlands, Danielle Johnson, Kayleigh Johnson, Ashley Tensel, Lucy Rogan, Saira Hillyard, Hannah Alty U18, Kathryn Benson, Catherine Meakin, Maeve Higham, Ashl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Lions (women)
The London Lions are an English women's basketball team based in Barking, London that compete in the WBBL, the top league of British women's basketball. History The team became part of the London Lions in 2017, when the WBBL team Barking Abbey Crusaders and men's professional team London Lions formed a partnership. The Lions won their first piece of silverware, the 2020-21 WBBL Trophy, defeating Nottingham Wildcats 96-64 in the final in Worcester. Home Venue *Barking Abbey School (2008–present) *Copper Box The Copper Box Arena is a multi-sport venue built for the 2012 Summer Olympics, located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, England. Previously known as the Handball Arena, it was renamed because, aside from handball, it hosted mod ... (2017–present) Season-by-season records Players Current roster Honours WBBL Championship *Winners (1): 2021–2022 WBBL Playoffs *Winners (1): 2020–2021 WBBL Trophy *Winners (2): 2020–2021, 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leicester Riders (women)
The Leicester Riders are an English women's basketball team based in Loughborough, that compete in the WBBL, the top league of British women's basketball. History The Riders' programme was founded in 2011 at Loughborough University Loughborough University (abbreviated as ''Lough'' or ''Lboro'' for post-nominals) is a public research university in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. It has been a university since 1966, but it dates back to 1909, when L ..., and entered the National Basketball League (England), National Basketball League Division Two in its first season. In that inaugural season, the Riders finished second in the league and won the post-season playoffs, earning promotion to Division One which at the time was the highest level of women's basketball in the United Kingdom. In 2014, the Riders were founder members of the newly established Women's British Basketball League and the programme became known as the Leicester Riders, in closer par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloucester City Queens
Gloucester City Basketball Club are a professional basketball club based in Gloucester, England. History In June 2021, Alex Petheram Co-Chairman of Gloucester City A.F.C. announced the launch of professional basketball in Gloucester along with the appointment of Jay Marriott as CEO and coach. As part of this, the Kings (men) and Queens (women) were announced as the city's new professional basketball teams. In the same month, the Queens were announced to be making their debut in the WBBL in the 2021–22 season, with the basketball model under the ownership of Soldi Tree 1989 Ltd. Women's team The Queens competed in the 2021–22 season of the Women's British Basketball League The Women's British Basketball League (WBBL) is the top-level women's basketball league in Great Britain, founded on 5 June 2014 as the women's counterpart to the British Basketball League (BBL). The league's headquarters are in Leicester alongsi ... (WBBL), the highest division of women's basketball com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Essex Rebels
The Essex Rebels are a basketball club from Colchester, Essex Essex () is a county in the East of England. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, the North Sea to the east, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south, and G .... The Rebels' women's team compete in the WBBL, the top-level women's basketball league in Great Britain. After competing in the NBL as the Essex Blades, the Rebels moved into the professional ranks of the WBBL at the start of the 2018-19 season. Women's team The Rebels are coached by Tom Sadler, who has been coaching the team since November 2018 and is now in a permanent position of Head of Basketball Performance for the University. Current roster Season-by-season records Men's team Players Season-by-season records References External links * {{Women's British Basketball League teamlist Women's British Basketball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
