Riders defeat Rocks after strong fourth quarter
The Riders are one win away from the BBLChampionship title, after leading wire to wire to blow out the Glasgow Rocks 93-67. Mustapha Heron scored his career-high in professional basketball, leading Leicester with 26 points, and grabbing 10 rebounds for an impressive double-double. Ali Fraser also enjoyed a season high performance, scoring 21 points off […]
Preview: Riders v Rocks
BBL Championship remains in the Riders’ hands. Should they win their remaining two league games, they will be crowned champions. Season So Far – Riders Top of the BBL Championship table, with a 22-6 record, the Riders have the title in their sights. They are the league’s most efficient team, knocking down 47.8% of their […]
Preview: Riders NBL Playoff game vs Reading Rockets
After a turbulent season, the Lboro Riders begin their playoff journey vs Reading Rockets at home, Loughborough University Netball Centre. Both teams will be fired up to win in the 8th vs 9th matchup; this being the first playoffs since COVID-19 hit, after last season’s cancellation of the season. Tip-off is at 2:30 PM in what promises […]
Riders Fall to the Suns
Tough road game for the Riders as they fell to the Sevenoaks Suns, 51-63. Leicester kept it to a three-point game to finish the third, but Sevenoaks’ fourth quarter run consolidated the win. Out the gate both teams went on a rally until Ella Clark hit a three to give Riders a 5-point lead. […]
Riders fall short against Lions
The Riders fell just short of an awe-inspired fourth-quarter comeback, losing to the Lions 86-81. Leicester pulled the game to within one point after entering the fourth quarter down 16, but couldn’t see the game home in the clutch. William Lee produced a performance of the highest standard, dropping a season-high 25 points to pair […]
WBBL Announce May Madness
May Madness is ready to take over the best British basketball teams with all eyes on the prize of reaching the showpiece finale of the Play-Offs. And this year sees an exciting change as the WBBL and BBL series sees 20 games across two weeks and three venues with Week 1 of the series featuring […]
May Madness Fan Pack Giveaway!
MAY MADNESS ULTIMATE FAN PACK GIVEAWAY – TERMS & CONDITIONS 1- The promoter is: The Basketball League Ltd (company no. 01998309) whose registered office is at Unit E3, Leicester Business Centre, 111 Ross Walk, Leicester, LE4 5HH on behalf of Leicester Riders2- The competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom aged 16 years […]
May Madness – Fan Pack Giveaway (T&C)
As the race to the end of the season hots up, we’re looking forward to May Madness with an amazing Facebook giveaway to say thank you for your support this season! The May Madness Fan Pack includes tickets to all the 2022 BBL and WBBL Finals, a Sure Shot Hot Shot unit, Molten balls and […]
Preview: Riders at Lions
The top two teams in the BBL face off in a potentially title deciding clash. Should the table-topping Riders overcome the second placed Lions, they will be crowned league champions. Season So Far – Riders The Riders league best 22-5 record has been built from efficiency and rim protection. They top the BBL in field […]
Captains Log: Ready to put our best foot forward
Our loss this weekend to the Eagles was disappointing to say the least. We came out strong, and executed as we had planned all week. In the first half, we were the team that we have displayed throughout the season. In the second half, however, we were anything but that. We came out lackadaisical without […]