Chris Linsley Returns to the UK & joins Loughborough Riders
Loughborough Riders welcome back to the UK Newcastle native Chris Linsley following a year overseas in Portugal at Sunlive and Sangalhos. Linsley returns to the UK following one season with Sangalhos in Portugal as part of Sunlive Basketball academy after developing through the Newcastle Eagles junior programme, earning a Deng Top 50 invitation. “I chose […]
A tribute: Christine Gleadell
With great sadness we announced earlier today on social-media the passing of an incredible woman, Christine Gleadell. Chris was selfless. An integral part of our basketball club and a Riders mum to so many players and staff over the years. She will be sorely missed. Christine has played a pivotal role in the Riders family […]
Fixtures Confirmed as Lynch Trophy Begins Saturday
The group stage of the inaugural Lynch Trophy has been announced and there will be 24 high-quality games for British basketball fans to watch online over three weekends. The competition sees all 14 NBL Division One clubs, together with invited academy sides Myerscough and Charnwood, competing in four regional groups of four. Playing each other […]
Fixtures Confirmed as Lynch Trophy Begins Saturday
Loughborough University will play host to the group stage of the inaugural Lynch Trophy starting this weekend. The opening group stage will feature 24 high-quality games for British basketball fans to watch online over three weekends. The competition sees all 14 NBL Division One clubs, together with invited academy sides Myerscough and Charnwood, competing in […]
Jeremy Lievin Joins the Loughborough Riders
Newcastle native, 6’10 forward Jeremy Lievin joins the Loughborough Riders from Oaklands College ahead of the upcoming NBL and BUCS Seasons. The EABL Northern Conference Most Improved Player two seasons ago moves north from Oaklands College to continue his basketball whilst studying sport, noting Loughborough developmental reputation as a primary reason for the move. “I […]
CJ Hayden Joins the Loughborough Riders
Birmingham native CJ Hayden joins the Loughborough Riders ahead of the upcoming NBL and BUCS Premier seasons returning to the UK from Gillette College in the US. Great Britain U20 forward CJ Hayden will be attending Loughborough this semester after returning form playing in the US. “I chose Loughborough because I believe it is the […]
Flyers next up!
Leicester Riders can today confirm they will travel to Bristol this Friday for their second pre-season game. Riders will face Bristol Flyers at 7.30pm tip behind closed doors at the SGS Wise Arena. Rob Paternostro’s men opened up pre-season with a narrow defeat to Sheffield Sharks on Friday night 66-70. Corey Johnson led the scoring […]
Basketball returns with the National Lynch Trophy
The 2020/21 basketball season will tip-off on October 10 with a new piece of silverware on offer for teams in NBL Division One following the creation of the Lynch Trophy. The competition sees all 14 of the Basketball England NBL Division One clubs, with invited academy sides Myerscough and Charnwood, competing in four regional groups […]
Basketball returns with the National Lynch Trophy
The 2020/21 basketball season will tip-off on October 3 with a brand new trophy on offer from teams in NBL Division One following the creation of the Lynch Trophy.
Jonathan Fakile & Chester Morrell join Loughborough Riders
Freshman duo Chester Morrell and Jonathan Fakile have joined the Loughborough Riders ahead of the upcoming NBL and BUCS seasons after time spent at Kent Crusaders last season The Deng Top 50 duo will start the season with the Loughborough Riders later this month following an uncertain period for British Basketball due to the COVID-19 […]