Report: Duke Shelton’s infectious energy leads huge win against Bristol Flyers
Leicester Riders took an impressive wire-to-wire win against Bristol Flyers to improve to 10-4 in the Super League Basketball Championship. The Riders took a 9-0 lead from the jump and never looked back, leading by as much as 41 points in the fourth. Duke Shelton took Player of the Game honours with a high-energy performance […]
Preview: Leicester Riders vs Bristol Flyers
Leicester Riders are ready to return to Super League Basketball Championship action against Bristol Flyers. Leicester, third in the league standings, are riding high after progressing through to the Cup Semi-Final last week, beating Manchester on the road. Meanwhile the Flyers are in need of a bounce back after losing convincingly in last week’s Trophy […]
Statement: Super League Basketball
The SLB shareholders and directors have this morning been formally notified by the British Basketball Federation that it intends to award the long-term license for the men’s professional basketball league in Britain to an external operator from the start of the 2025/26 season. Whilst we understood that the BBF would impose a process to tender, […]
“I always wanted to make this my life.” Riley Abercrombie on his journey to realising his professional basketball dream
Riley Abercrombie was 15 when his family moved from his home country of Australia to the other side of the world. To most, the life changing move to Houston, Texas, would have been overwhelming. But with the dream of professional basketball at the forefront of his mind, Abercrombie embraced it. “Looking back now it seems […]
Brittany Hodges departs from Riders
Squad Update: Leicester Riders announce the departure of Brittany Hodges from their 2024/25 roster. The Club have decided to part ways with Hodges, who joined the Riders in the summer. We would like to extend our thanks to Brittany for her period with the Club as a valued member of our team, and we wish […]
Dates confirmed for SLB Cup Semi-Final
The dates for Leicester Riders’ two-legged SLB Cup Semi-Final have been confirmed. Leicester Riders have advanced to the SLB Cup Semi-Final after defeating Manchester Basketball on Wednesday to set up a two-legged encounter with Surrey 89ers. The winner on aggregate will advance to the SLB Cup Final at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham on Sunday, March […]
Fixture Update: Leicester Riders at Caledonia Gladiators
Leicester Riders can confirm a change to our upcoming schedule. We regret that our SLB Championship fixture against Caledonia Gladiators set to take place on Friday, January 24, 2025 has been postponed. Red weather warnings have been announced in Scotland due to the incoming Storm Eowyn, therefore the game has been postponed on safety grounds. […]
Report: Riders through to the Cup Semi-Final after hard-fought win in Manchester
Leicester Riders progressed through to the Super League Basketball Cup Semi-Final, beating Manchester Basketball on the road 85-77. The Riders led by as much as 15 in the fourth, but having played three games in six days and playing a Manchester team which hadn’t played in 20 days, they hung on for the win late […]
SLB Cup Quarter-Final Preview: Leicester Riders vs Manchester Basketball
Leicester Riders are ready to take on Manchester Basketball on the road in the Super League Basketball Cup Quarter-Final. Leicester look to bounce back after a road defeat to London Lions on the weekend, meanwhile a well-rested Manchester side suit up for the first time since falling to the Riders on January 10. Here’s all […]
Report: Riders fall to London Lions
Leicester Riders fell to London Lions 91-71 on the road in the Super League Basketball Championship. The Riders, down 19 in the first half, cut into the deficit to make it a four point game in the fourth quarter. But London found form late to see off the attempted Leicester comeback. Charles Thompson led Leicester […]