Riders record dominant win
The Riders pulled off a dominant 106-89 win against the Bristol Flyers, in a key fixture in the fight for second place. Led by a monster 28 performance from Zach Jackson, who went 9-12 from the field and 9-9 from the free throw line, the Riders jumped out to an early lead and never looked […]
LRF host Inclusive Basketball Tournament
On Tuesday 4th April we hosted our first inclusive schools basketball tournament of the season at the Morningside Arena. We welcomed the students from Westgate, Quorn Hall, Sketchley and Birchwood that we have been coaching at our in school sessions for the past year. The tournament was a success with Quorn Hall coming out on […]
BBL Championship preview: Riders vs Flyers
Friday will see the Riders finish March with a crucial clash against the second-place Bristol Flyers. The Morningside Arena will host the second of a two-game home stand as the Riders look to build on Tuesday’s victory over the Plymouth City Patriots. Riders’ Season So Far The win was the Riders’ 19th of the season […]
Riders win in the clutch
The Riders saw out a clutch win, beating the Plymouth City Patriots 92-89. Marc Loving led the team with 24 points, and came up with a clutch block to seal the game. Loving scored eight points in the fourth, taking over when it mattered most. He was backed up by 23 points from Kimbal Mackenzie, […]
BBL Championship Preview: Riders vs Patriots
The Morningside Arena will be buzzing with activity on Tuesday night as the Leicester Riders host the Plymouth City Patriots for the first time this season. The Riders will want to get back to winning ways in the BBL after Friday’s game at the home of the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks did not fall in […]
Riders fall just short in Trophy final
The Riders fell just short of their fourth WBBL Trophy win, losing 81-70 to the London Lions. They pushed the Lions wire to wire, cutting the game to five with six minutes remaining. Star forward Ashley Arlen led the Riders’ effort with 22 points, and an eight-point start to the fourth quarter from sharpshooter Hannah […]
Betty Codona WBBL Trophy Final Preview: Riders vs Lions
The Riders take on the London Lions in their second WBBL final of the season, battling for the Betty Codona Trophy. It would be the fourth time the Riders have lifted the Trophy, most recently in 2020. Season so far: Riders The game is a first vs second clash, as the Riders currently sit a […]
Riders fall on the road
The Riders fell 71-62 on the road to the Sheffield Sharks. They came back to tie the game late, after trailing by 10 going into the fourth. But the Sharks took the late momentum to win the game. Marc Loving led the team with 18 points, including five in the fourth to get the Riders […]
BBL Championship Preview: Riders at Sharks
The Riders will take a short trip north this Friday to face the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks. Victory for Leicester would give them three wins in a row following positive results against Newcastle and Caledonia, the latter falling to the Riders 84-81 in a tightly contested game. Riders’ Season So Far After the aforementioned result […]
Hiring: Community Coach
The Leicester Riders Foundation is continuing to grow in stature and workforce. We are seeking a new community basketball coach to join their Community team. LRF are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about coaching and wanting to learn more about basketball and the many pathways that Riders can offer them. Main Duties and Responsibility To […]