What we learned from Game One vs Sharks
The Riders opened their 2024 Playoff campaign on Sunday with an 84-81 win on the road against the Sheffield Sharks. Series are won and lost through game-to-game adjustments, therefore Rob Paternostro and the team will pour over film from Game One to find an edge for Game Two. Here’s what the Riders can take from […]
Riders revisited: 2013 Playoff Final
11 years ago, Leicester Riders crowned themselves British Basketball League treble winners for the first time in their history, beating the Newcastle Eagles in the 2013 Playoff Final. The 2012-13 season would kickstart a decade of dominance for Britain’s oldest professional basketball club, where they would win 17 trophies in the coming years. Here, we […]
Riders React to Game One win vs Sharks
Leicester Riders got their 2024 Playoff campaign underway with a clutch 84-81 win on the road against the Sheffield Sharks. The Riders came back from behind in the fourth quarter to snatch the win, and made big plays down the stretch to take a 1-0 series lead back to Leicester. READ MORE: Report: Riders take […]
Report: Riders take Game One against Sharks
Leicester Riders snatched Game One against the Sheffield Sharks in the clutch, winning 84-81 on the road. Miryne Thomas led the team with 24 points and 8 rebounds, scoring 5 points down the stretch in his professional playoff debut. Fellow rookie Jaren Holmes backed him with 21 points and 6 rebounds. It was Teddy Allen […]
Playoff Preview: Riders v Sharks Game One
Leicester Riders are set to take on the Sheffield Sharks for Game One of the opening round of the 2024 British Basketball League Playoffs. The four-seeded Sharks earned home court advantage after their performances in the Championship this season, so the Riders will take the short trip to Sheffield for the first game of a […]
Preview: Leicester Riders vs Sheffield Hatters
Leicester Riders conclude their Women’s British Basketball League campaign against the Sheffield Hatters, in a game to decide third and fourth place in the Championship standings. A win for the Riders will see them lock up third with a 16-4 record, but a loss would see the Hatters take the tiebreaker and third place at […]
Season series: Leicester Riders vs Sheffield Sharks
Leicester Riders tip-off their 2024 British Basketball League Playoff campaign against the Sheffield Sharks on Sunday. The sides have met on four occasions so far this season, the Riders winning the series 3-1. Here’s how the games played out… November 17 Game 1: Sharks 91-84 Riders Sharks battle from the front to take hard-fought home […]
Riders speak to BBC Radio Leicester ahead of the playoffs
BBC Radio Leicester stopped by to speak to the team for their weekly “Game Night” show. Ahead of the upcoming British Basketball League Playoffs, Riders players and Head Coach Rob Paternostro reflected on the Championship season, and previewed the postseason. Here’s what they had to say… Teddy Allen Riders leading scorer, Teddy Allen, has spent […]
2024 British Basketball League Playoffs Explained
The 2024 British Basketball League Playoffs will feature a new format, with the first two rounds taking place over a three game series. The top four in the Championship standings have home court advantage in the opening round, playing two of the potential three games at home. Those sides have the choice of the structure […]
Ticket information: 2024 Playoffs home opener
Leicester Riders play their men and women’s 2024 playoff home openers on Saturday, May 4. Our men’s home game has been confirmed to be played at 6:45 pm, and will be preceded by our women’s playoff fixture at 2:45 pm. Tickets will be released on general sale from tomorrow (April 23) at 5pm. Leicester Riders […]