Preview: Riders at Flyers
Season So Far – Riders The Riders have enjoyed a flawless start to their title defence, sitting top of the league table with an 8-0 record. It’s their best start to a season since 2016, when they went on to win the title by eight points. In the BBL Cup, Leicester awaits their first BBL […]
Riders knocked out of the BBL Trophy by Flyers
The Riders fell short of a 15 point fourth-quarter comeback, exiting the BBL Trophy with a 71-68 loss to the Bristol Flyers. 11 points in the fourth from Patrick Whelan came close to rescuing the tie, as he led the team with 16 on the game. Leicester had two shots to tie at the end, […]
Evan Walshe joins Riders programme
British guard Evan Walshe has been added to the Loughborough University roster ahead of the NBL sides’ D1 game this Saturday. Walshe who started this season in the Spanish third league with Aquimisa Carbajosa has joined the Riders programme and will be available to play for Will Maynard’s side this weekend. The former Oaklands Academy […]
Preview: Riders at Flyers
The Riders tip-off their BBL Trophy campaign on the road to Bristol, where they will take on the Flyers. Season So Far – Riders The Riders sit atop the BBL Championship table with an undefeated record through eight games. They possess the league’s best offensive and defensive record, scoring 97 points a game while giving […]
Coach Rob picks up monthly award
Head Coach Rob Paternostro has been named the Coach of the Month for December by the BBL having posted a perfect month. Riders won all five of their games in December, taking them to 8 and 0 in the BBL Championship and a BBL Cup Semi Final win over London Lions. As a result, Paternostro […]
Loving named Player of the Month!
Marc Loving has been named the Player of the Month for December! Riders had a perfect month with five wins from five games including two wins over London Lions in the BBL Cup Semi finals. In the league, Loving hit 20 points against Glasgow Rocks, 14 a piece against Newcastle Eagles and Plymouth City Patriots. […]
Riders open new year with victory over Sharks
The Riders tipped off 2022 with a win, cruising past the Sheffield Sharks 100-62. Darien Nelson-Henry led Leicester with 19 points in 21 minutes, going 9-14 from the floor. The win maintains the Riders undefeated league record, as they sit top of the BBL Championship table with an 8-0 record. Nelson-Henry dominated the glass in […]
Preview: Riders at Sharks
The Riders face the Sharks in their first fixture of 2022, hoping to improve to 8-0 in the BBL Championship. Season So Far – Riders The Riders finished 2021 with an undefeated league record, sitting top of the BBL Championship through seven games. They come into this fixture on a 12 game winning streak, having […]