Preview: Riders v Flyers
Season So Far – Riders Leicester concluded their preseason in Sheffield, falling to the Sharks 88-80. The game was closer than the scoreline suggested, with the encounter tied with a minute remaining. The Riders’ youth prospects from Charnwood and Loughborough were trusted to finish the game in the fourth, and repaid coach Rob Paternostro’s faith with a […]
Back to winning Ways
Loughborough Riders got back to winning ways in the L Lynch Trophy group stages by defeating the Charnwood College Riders 86-62. NBL Division Two side Charnwood College Riders were able to match the Loughborough Riders energy for most part of the match but a 20-point difference at the end of the third quarter took the game […]
RIDERS OPEN WITH DOUBLE HEADER
Leicester Riders open their 2021/22 WBBL season with two games this weekend in the group stages of the WBBL Cup. The team will be heading to Cardiff where they will take on the Oaklands Wolves on Saturday and then the leagues newest franchise the Gloucester City Queens just 24 hours later. With a new Head […]
Loughborough AU Basketball Trials – Guide
As the new British University College Sport (BUCS) season approaches, this is your opportunity to be part of one of the leading basketball programmes within the UK. All players, new and returning are required to trial in order to get a place on a BUCS team. All players need to attend the Sports Bazaar on […]
Riders WBBL Intern Media Officer
Leicester Riders Women Basketball Club is offering voluntary work placement within its Media & Marketing team. The chosen applicant will gain valuable experience working in content and media creation within a professional basketball environment and have the chance to apply their academic knowledge within an applied setting. This opportunity will also aim to accelerate their […]
L Lynch Trophy: Loughborough vs Charnwood
Loughborough Riders look to bounce back as they take on Charnwood College Riders in their second of three L Lynch Trophy Group stage games at 6pm on Tuesday at Loughborough University. Loughborough opened the competition with a tough road loss to Nottingham Hoods, who started the game on fire and les the Riders chasing for […]
Report: Riders at Sharks
The Riders rounded off their preseason with a 88-80 loss to the Sheffield Sharks. After signing with Leicester during preseason, Marc Loving got his first taste of basketball on English soil. Ohio-born Loving led the team with 22 points in three-quarters of game time kicking off life in British basketball in emphatic fashion. Loving began […]
L Lynch Trophy Preview : Riders Vs Warriors
Charnwood College Riders begin their L Lynch Trophy campaign by hosting NBL D1 side Leicester Warriors on Saturday 18th September with a 3pm tip off. The last time these two sides met was in the same competition where Riders came away with a comfortable 83-67 win. Riders have some exciting players that will be looking to […]
Pre Season Preview: Riders at Sharks
Preseason So far – Riders The Riders return from their trip to the Netherlands, where they gained valuable experience against dutch side Donar Groningen. In their four preseason games, the Riders new roster, featuring new additions Kimbal Mackenzie, Patrick Whelan and Jubril Adekoya, has been gelling with valuable playtime. Whelan impressed in the second of […]
Leicester Riders & Bentley Project Management Renew Partnership
Leicester Riders and the Bentley Project Management have renewed their partnership for Bentley Project Management to again sponsor the reigning BBL Champions for the 2021/22 season. The Riders are one of the most successful teams in BBL history and have one of the top basketball academies in the country, as well as a large community […]