Introducing the WBBL’s newest Head Coach, Lauren... By Jamie Thomas We’ve grown quite accustomed in recent years to young female players taking their chances to shine in the WBBL and put themselves, their teams and their communities on the map, and each time a player can rise to that level, it is very special to watch. To see a young female … [Read more...]
Marriott confirmed as Queens Head Coach – Women’s…
Marriott confirmed as Queens Head Coach – Women's... Jay Marriott will take charge of the Gloucester City Queens in their debut season in the WBBL. Marriott who has previously coached the Plymouth Raiders in the BBL, in Utah and the Middle East, returns to the frontline of British Basketball with the South West side. “I’m thrilled to be taking … [Read more...]
Paternostro Wins Sixth Coach of the Year Award
Rob Paternostro of the BBL Championship-winning Leicester Riders has won the 2020-21 Ed Percival Molten BBL Coach of the Year award, voted by his peers, after leading his team to a 24-6 BBL Championship record in one of the most competitive seasons in BBL history. This is the sixth time that he has won the award – and fourth in the last five years – which itself leads to … [Read more...]
Busch Wins Fourth Coach of the Year Award –…
Busch Wins Fourth Coach of the Year Award –... After Sevenoaks Suns won the WBBL Championship for the third completed season in a row, Head Coach Len Busch has been voted by his peers as the Molten WBBL Coach of the Year for 2020-21. Amazingly, it is the fourth successive time that he was won this accolade, as the only coach to win it more than … [Read more...]
Coach Thomas discusses Cheshire’s playoff charge
By Jamie Thomas Long gone are the days of BBL Cup Group Stage trauma for the Cheshire Phoenix, where Covid-19 complications ravaged their squad and left many key players isolating before crashing out of the competition – now Ben Thomas’ side are firmly on the up, and are setting their sights higher. With a 7-2 record in their last nine league games, equalled by the Riders and … [Read more...]