Riders at Rocks- BBL Championship preview
The final two games of the season are set to be useful for Leicester, as they will be played against two of the Riders’ potential first-round playoff matchups, the Glasgow Rocks and the Plymouth City Patriots. The games will provide the Riders will key information about their opponents heading into the postseason, starting with the […]
Riders beat Lions in dominant display
The Riders made it seven wins on the bounce with a cracking Easter Sunday display, beating the London Lions 103-67. All of Leicester’s starters scored double-digit points in an emphatic team effort. Marc Loving led the team with 18 points in 27 minutes, while Geno Crandall put up a near double-double with 16 points and […]
Rob Paternostro granted all-star testimonial game
The club have announced they have granted Head Coach Rob Paternostro an All-star Testimonial Game in celebration of his achievements in his 14 years at the helm. The game will take place on Saturday, June 11 – 6pm tip, and will follow a kids coaching session led by Coach Rob at 3pm. The game is […]
BBL Championship Preview- Riders vs Lions
Season so far- Riders The BBL Champions are gearing up for the playoffs, after winning the league with four games to spare. Having lost just two of their 24 games, they are the BBL’s premier outfit and have the luxury of casting their attention to the postseason. Statistically, the Riders lead the league on both […]
Charity game at Morningside Arena for Andi Peel
Morningside Arena will host a basketball game to raise money for research into brain tumours as a local player battles the disease. Andi Peel, 30, from Groby, Leicestershire, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) brain tumour in January 2020. The otherwise fit and healthy Carphone Warehouse manager suddenly started getting strong headaches in August […]
RIDERS 75 – 65 EAGLES
Monday Night’s action saw the Newcastle Eagles take on the Leicester Riders at home. This game was defined by defense and hustle from both sides as both teams gave it their all. The Riders were led by Oceana Hamilton (21 Points, 12 Rebounds) and Anna Lappenküper (15 points, 8 Assists). Immediately after the game started […]
RIDERS 91 – 78 WILDCATS
Saturday’s action saw the Leicester Riders take on the Nottingham Wildcats. It was a stellar contest headlined by Leicester’s two-headed monster of Oceana Hamilton (22 points, 8 rebounds) and Hannah Robb (21 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds) who led the way to the win despite Wildcats’ Brooklyn Pannell pouring in 33 points. In the first […]
Riders beat Giants in retro night thriller
On the night of their coronation as league champions, the Riders won an 88-82 retro night thriller against the Manchester Giants. With the league wrapped up, the Riders produced the same intensity which has earned them their 23-2 record on the year, in a game that remained within single digits for the full 40 minutes. […]
Retro night preview- Riders vs Giants
The Riders take on the Giants on retro night! There will be throwback tunes and special guests, as your champions are presented with the BBL Championship trophy! Season so far- Riders The Riders began the season 12-1, the best start to a season in franchise history. They never looked back, with their 22-1 record enough […]
Riders beat Patriots to win BBL Championship!
The Riders were crowned BBL Champions with a 77-60 win against the Plymouth City Patriots! Their 22-2 record cannot be caught, as they win their sixth league title. It is the second back-to-back Championship in franchise history, and last season’s MVP Geno Crandall led them over the line. He scored his league season-high 25 points, […]