The former British Wheelchair Basketball Academy Lead and Interim Women’s Coach for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Worcester Wolves’ new women’s wheelchair basketball premier league team. Simon Fisher, a qualified wheelchair basketball and basketball (running game) coach, has a rich basketball pedigree, working with Basketball … [Read more...]
Worcester Wolves withdraw from BBL
Worcester Wolves have today informed the League that they are unable to continue in the British Basketball League. As such, the franchise is withdrawn from BBL with immediate effect. A BBL spokesperson said: “We are sad that Worcester Wolves have withdrawn from the League. We thank them for their participation over the past 15 years. Our thoughts are with the players, … [Read more...]
University of Worcester selected as Founding…
The University of Worcester has been selected as one of four universities to become part of a new women’s premier league for British Wheelchair Basketball. The League will be the first of its kind for women’s wheelchair basketball in the world, and the very first professional para-sport league in the UK. The University of Worcester will be one of four High-Performance … [Read more...]
Worcester Clinch Fifth Win of Championship Season Against Scorchers in Tight Fashion
BBL Championship Surrey Scorchers 75-77 Worcester Wolves (14-25, 42-38, 61-52, 75-77) (Scorchers – Richards 19, Hicks 14, James 14; Wolves – Williams 22, Anderson 22, Kimble 9) Brandon Anderson inspired the Worcester Wolves to a two point victory in a close encounter with the Surrey Scorchers. The Wolves started the game fantastically, launching out to a 13 point lead within … [Read more...]
Worcester Wolves book their place in BBL Trophy quarter-final
BBL TrophyWorcester Wolves 102-96 Manchester Giants (20-20, 50-50, 78-70)(Wolves – Anderson 24, Bouwknecht 23, Williams 17; Giants – Whelan 25 , Marshall–Johnson 16 ,Brady 16 )Worcester Wolves secured their place in a BBL Trophy quarter-final with a 102- 96 win over Manchester Giants at the University of Worcester Arena. Neither side were able to open a substantial lead … [Read more...]