2022/23 Schedule Released
Riders will travel South to take on the London Lions to kick off their 2022/23 campaign, scheduled for Friday 30th September. Fans at the Morningside Arena will welcome the Riders home for the first time in the upcoming season on Friday, 21st of October as they host the Manchester Giants. Keep your eyes on our […]
Nelson-Henry returns!
After leading the Riders in a treble-winning year, Captain Darien Nelson-Henry has re-signed and will return to Leicester for the 2022/23 season. The University of Pennsylvania graduate earned a spot on the Molten BBL Team of the Year in back-to-back seasons, after being named to the team this year. He averaged an index rating of 28.8, […]
Riders to host Donar Groningen in preseason
The Riders will host Dutch outfit Donar Groningen during their upcoming preseason. The games will take place on Friday the 9th and Sunday the 11th of September, both at the Morningside Arena. Leicester faced Donar home and away in last year’s postseason, the Dutch side proving a stern test for the Riders. The fixtures provided key […]
Riders Pre-Season Games
In anticipation of the 2022/23 BBL season, your treble-winning Leicester Riders are back for pre-season this September! Leicester Riders vs USA SelectFriday 2nd September – Tip-off 8 PM Pre-season Tickets Adult £10Concession £7.50Child £5 Click here for tickets!Corporate Packages for Club 1967 will be also available for these Riders pre-season games, please contact the Morningside […]
Four Riders continuing multi-year deals
Four contracted Riders players are returning to Leicester for next season, as Patrick Whelan, Mo Walker, Kimbal Mackenzie and Conner Washington continue their multi-year deals. The quartet played a pivotal role in the Riders’ treble-winning season, and will look to bring further success to the Morningside Arena. Whelan was named in the Molten BBL Team […]
BBL confirm new format
The British Basketball League (BBL) are excited to reveal new changes to the format of the BBL season ahead of the start of the 2022-23 campaign. The new season will begin in September with BBL Championship action, with each team now facing each other four times (2H, 2A), playing 36 games across a 28-week league […]
Rob Paternostro’s testimonial report!
The BBL All-Stars emerged 94-91 victors against the Riders Legends in coach Rob Paternostro’s testimonial game, honouring Paternostro’s tenure so far as Riders coach. The game came down to the final seconds, as the teams traded the lead in the final minute. The Riders Legends had a shot to tie, but Tyler Bernardini’s shot fell […]
Rob Paternostro testimonial Preview: Riders Legends
A roster of Riders Legends return to the Morningside Arena to celebrate Coach Rob Paternostro’s legendary tenure at the reigns, suiting up to face the BBL All-Stars in an All-Star testimonial game. Players from across Rob’s 14-year tenure as head coach will be competing, as Riders fans will get an opportunity to see legends from […]
British Basketball League Launches League Ambassadors programme
Campaign will target 1,000 schools and inspire 150,000 young people across the UK to get involved with sport in their local communities. The British Basketball League has today launched its Ambassadors programme, which will see players and staff across the league promote the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle to thousands of school children in […]
Rob Paternostro Testimonial Preview: BBL All-Stars
Coach Rob Paternostro’s All-Star Testimonial game will see the BBL All-Stars take on Riders Legends in a highly anticipated fixture. A collection of some of the greatest talent to grace the BBL will suit up to form a star-studded cast, as the All-Stars will prove a formidable outfit in what is set to be a […]