After three successful seasons with the team, Leicester Riders have confirmed this morning that they will be without the services of Rema Lascelles next season as he ends his professional basketball career to take up a new challenge. “I’d like to thank both Rob and Russell for giving me an opportunity to play the game …
British forward Jamell Anderson returns to the Leicester Riders next season after signing a new one-year deal. Anderson who has spent seven seasons in Leicestershire having made his Leicester debut back in the 2011-12 season, has racked up 274 appearances and seven trophies with the Riders. ‘We are thrilled to have Jamell back for another …
Dear All, Basketball stands together to urge the Government in Westminster to rethink after it opted not to reopen indoor sports facilities as part of its latest easing of coronavirus restrictions. Pubs, cinemas and amusement arcades will reopen from 4 July but basketball courts, gyms and leisure centres remain off limits. Why? We have already …
Great Britain Guard Conner Washington has returned to the Leicester Riders signing a two-year deal after spending last season in Europe. Conner is one of Riders’ most decorated players having won 10 trophies over 7 seasons in Leicestershire including 261 appearances. “We are thrilled to have Conner back,” said Head Coach Rob Paternostro, who has brought …
Plymouth Raiders 82 – 86 Glasgow Rocks (26-23, 46-41, 62-62) (Raiders – Hassan 16, Richards 15, Scott 13; Rocks – Fraser 18, Pryor 15, Murray 13) Worcester Wolves 89-70 B.Braun Sheffield Sharks (26-11, 48-32, 69-48) (Wolves – Williams 21, Hughes 15, Josephs 11; Sharks – Cashaw 25, Ndiaye 15, Lewis 12) Leicester Riders 105 – …
It’s the Trophy Final weekend! Our second major BBL Final goes down this weekend plus we have an additional four Championship games for you to enjoy! We take a quick look at what you can expect this weekend! THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE Friday 13 March 2020 BBL Championship: Plymouth Raiders v Radisson Red Glasgow Rocks (7:30pm) …
BBL Championship B. Braun Sheffield Sharks 92-80 Manchester Giants (23-19, 53-39, 74-56) (Sharks – Lewis 26, Marsden 19, Koch 19; Giants – Bankevics 17, Jones 13, Hudson 13) Bristol Flyers 73-69 Leicester Riders (17-22, 31-40, 48-54) (Flyers – Bradley 19, Lockett 16, Champion 9; Riders – Ward-Hibbert 13, Nelson-Henry 12, Johnson 11) Newcastle Eagles 79-95 …
February’s monthly awards in the British Basketball League have gone to a pair of point guards in former playing star, and now Head Coach, Rob Paternostro of Leicester Riders, alongside Parker-Jackson Cartwright of Cheshire Phoenix. Paternostro takes the Kevin Cadle Molten BBL Coach of the Month award for the second time this season after he …
BBL Trophy, Semi-Final (2nd Leg) Newcastle Eagles 67-75 Cheshire Phoenix (14-19, 38-36, 54-54) (Eagles – Aded-Hussein 14, Defoe 13, Glasgow 11; Phoenix 21, Hayes 19, Flannigan 16) Eagles win 155-154 on aggregate BBL Championship Manchester Giants 90-96 Plymouth Raiders (23-23, 50-38, 68-64, 82-82) (Giants – C. Jones 26, J. Jones 22, Argues 19; Raiders – …
BBL Championship Bristol Flyers 87-71 Manchester Giants (18-20, 34-42, 61-59)(Flyers – Thomas 19, Lockett 18, Champion 12; Giants – J. Jones 19, Arques 16, Ulph 12) Leicester Riders 87-80 B. Braun Sheffield Sharks (22-17, 40-28, 62-50)(Riders – Wright 20, Anderson 13, Thomson 12; Sharks – Ndiaye 21, Lewis 18, Cashaw 14) A pair of home …