RIDERS BOOK SEMI FINAL PLACE
Leicester Riders have set up a WBBL Cup Semi Final against the Newcastle Eagles having won their Group C decider 77-46 against the Cardiff Met Archers. With both teams having won their opening two games in the group, it was the Riders who blew the game open from start. Captain Brooklynn Mcalear-Fanus and Louise Rouse […]
Riders team up with On Court
Leicester Riders are thrilled to announce they have formed a partnership with OnCourt, the exclusive distributor in the UK of Mega Slam Hoops, adjustable basketball hoops and systems of the highest quality. “We are really happy to be teaming up with OnCourt and Mega Slam Hoops. They produce quality products and our first project with […]
Match Report: Riders Vs Warriors
Loughborough Riders faced off against the Leicester Warriors in the final game of the L Lynch Trophy group stage. As the top spot was already claimed by the Nottingham Hoods, it was between these two local rivals to fight it out for second spot, that would see the winning team proceed to the next round. […]
RIDERS OPEN WITH WIN DOUBLE
Leicester Riders kicked off the defence of their WBBL Cup with two wins against Oaklands Wolves and the Gloucester City Queens at Cardiff University over the weekend. On Saturday Riders ground out a hard fought 57-48 win over the Oaklands Wolves. With both teams struggling to find any fluency on offence the game had looked […]
Riders bounce back with win over Scorchers
The Riders earned their first win of the season, beating the Surrey Scorchers 96-80 in the BBL Cup group stage. Former NBA G-League forward Marc Loving led the hosts for the second straight game, stuffing the stat sheet with 21 points, eight rebounds and three steals. The win is Leicester’s 30th straight against Surrey, their […]
Preview: Riders v Scorchers
Season So Far – Riders The Riders opened their season with an 85-84 loss to the Bristol Flyers, featuring a hair-raising finale. Leicester had an open shot for the win, but Conner Washington’s three from the corner fell just short to conclude a thrilling season opener. Jubril Adekoya led the Riders with 15 points on […]
Riders fall to Flyers
The Riders tipped off the new BBL season with a 85-84 loss to the Bristol Flyers: a thriller to open the BBL Cup group stage. The Riders had a last-second shot for the win, but Conner Washington’s corner three fell just short to leave Leicester empty-handed. Jubril Adekoya led the Riders in his BBL debut […]
Leicester Riders partner with University of Leicester
Leicester Riders are proud of parter with University of Leicester as they look to defend their BBL Championship title in 2021/22. Established in 1967 and therefore the UK’s oldest professional basketball team, the University is proud to serve as an official sponsor in its own Centenary year. The partnership will see University branding, celebrating the […]
Preview: Riders Vs Warriors
Season so Far – Riders The Loughborough Riders started their L Lynch Trophy group stage with a loss away to the Nottingham Hoods but got back to winnings ways on Tuesday by beating Charnwood College Riders 86-62. The Loughborough Riders were able to keep momentum with them for majority of the game and finished the […]
Preview: Loughborough Riders vs Leicester Warriors
Coming off the back on a win over the Charnwood Riders, Loughborough Riders take on Leicester Warriors in their final game of the L Lynch Trophy Group stage.