Report: Riders take big win against Manchester
Leicester Riders got back to winning ways with a 99-86 victory against Manchester. It was a convincing win from the start after a red hot first half, which saw the team put up 56 points. Manchester fought back in the third to cut into the lead, but big shots to start the fourth saw the […]
Preview: Leicester Riders vs Manchester Basketball
Leicester Riders return to Super League Basketball action against Manchester for the first time this season. The 1-2 Riders will attempt to return to winning ways after back-to-back losses to Sheffield Sharks, as they hope to get their season back on track going into December. View this post on Instagram […]
Leicester Riders announce NordVPN as headline sponsor of Business Club
Leicester Riders, the UK’s oldest professional basketball club, are thrilled to announce NordVPN as the headline sponsor for the Leicester Riders Business Club. This exciting new partnership, built on trust and security, celebrates a shared commitment to innovation, community, and the promotion of online security in an ever-evolving digital landscape. NordVPN are the global market […]
Key matchups: Leicester Riders vs Manchester Basketball
Leicester Riders return to action after the international break, hosting Manchester for the first time in Super League Basketball. The Club looks to return to winning ways after back-to-back losses to the Sheffield Sharks. Building momentum is pivotal ahead of a busy winter schedule, with this weekend’s double header setting up a seven-game December. Here’s […]
Report: Riders fall on the road to Sheffield
Leicester Riders lost 79-61 on the road to the Sheffield Sharks to fall to 1-2 in the Super League Basketball Championship. After a hot start saw them take the lead, Leicester’s offence struggled in the second quarter allowing the hosts to take the advantage. Sheffield came out the half the hotter of the two teams, […]
Preview: Leicester Riders at Sheffield Sharks
Leicester Riders seek immediate revenge against Sheffield Sharks in the second of a back-to-back against their South Yorkshire adversaries. The Sharks handed Leicester their first loss of the season last time out with an intense 79-82 battle at Mattioli Arena, and now the sides head to Sheffield for the reverse fixture. Here’s how the game […]
Leicester Riders confirm fixture changes due to SLB Cup scheduling
Leicester Riders have been scheduled to play Falkirk Fury away in the first round of the Super League Basketball Cup on Friday, December 13 at 7:50 pm. Our home Championship game against Caledonia Gladiators, previously scheduled for December 13, has therefore been postponed, and will be rearranged to an alternate date. Furthermore, our home Championship […]
3 takeaways from Leicester Riders vs Sheffield Sharks
Leicester Riders fell for the first time in 2024-25 on Friday, losing 82-79 at home to Sheffield Sharks. It was an electric affair and a heartbreaker come the final buzzer for Leicester, who battled back at the hands of Zach Jackson late in the fourth but fell short by only an inch with his game […]
Report: Riders fall just short against Sheffield to take first loss of the season
Leicester Riders lost for the first time this season, falling in a heartbreaker 79-82 against Sheffield Sharks. The Riders led by as much as 10 in the fourth, but the Sharks caught fire from deep to fight back into the lead. Zach Jackson scored eight straight late to tie it, but another Sharks three was […]
Championship Preview: Riders vs Sharks
Leicester Riders host Sheffield Sharks in their Championship home opener, hoping to improve to 2-0. The Riders, undefeated in their first seven games of the season, will take on northern opposition for the first time after establishing themselves as the premier outfit in the Trophy’s South Group to start the season. Meanwhile the Sharks, who […]