Preview: Leicester Riders at London Lions
Leicester Riders and London Lions are set to engage in a top of the table showdown in the capital tomorrow. The 9-3 Riders, who snatched the top spot in the Championship on Friday, will take the floor of the Copper Box Arena to defend their pedestal in first position against the 9-4 London Lions. Leicester […]
Report: Abercrombie season-high earns Riders hard fought win against Gladiators
Leicester Riders battled out for an 85-74 win at home to the Caledonia Gladiators, led by Riley Abercrombie’s season high scoring night. He went off for 27 points, going 5-8 from three in a red hot shooting night. He and Spencer Johnson went off from deep late, in what was a closely fought contest until […]
Update: Blake Bowman
Leicester Riders Basketball Club can provide the following update regarding Blake Bowman’s injury status. We regretfully announce that Blake Bowman will miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury. Blake sustained the injury during the Riders’ game against Newcastle Eagles on January 3. After undergoing an MRI scan and evaluation by the […]
Preview: Leicester Riders vs Caledonia Gladiators
Leicester Riders are ready to go head-to-head with Caledonia Gladiators for the first time this season. The Riders opposition currently prop up the Super League Basketball standings, but have shown signs of finding form in their previous two fixtures. They will look to rally after recent roster changes have left them with a six man […]
Conner Washington on the impact of Leicester Riders Foundation’s JNBL programme
The Leicester Riders Foundation (LRF) will host a takeover event at the Leicester Riders game against the Caledonia Gladiators on January 17 to showcase the Leicester Riders’ Junior National Basketball League (JNBL) programme. The LRF aims to develop young basketball players and inspire future domestic talent, and the JNBL programme provides young people with an […]
Report: Leicester Riders beat Manchester through red hot Abercrombie third quarter
Leicester Riders put on an explosive second half display to take an 89-76 win against Manchester Basketball. A slow start meant Leicester trailed for much of the first half, but 13 straight points in the third from player of the game Riley Abercrombie including three consecutive triples gave Leicester a commanding lead. Abercrombie finished the […]
Weekend Preview: Leicester Riders vs Manchester Basketball
Leicester Riders are set for their first home game in 2025, taking on Manchester Basketball in the Super League Basketball Championship. These are two of the in-form teams in British basketball, who both look to bounce back from win streak ending defeats last time out. Last weekend, the Riders lost on the road to the […]
Report: Riders narrowly lose in Newcastle
Leicester Riders fell just short in a thrilling battle against Newcastle Eagles, losing 93-90. The Riders, down 9 in the fourth, pulled the game back to within a possession with a shot to take the lead late. But Newcastle hit tough shots throughout, and despite Leicester forcing the game to be fought until the final […]
Charles Thompson voted Super League Basketball Player of the Month for December
Leicester Riders’ Charles Thompson has been voted Super League Basketball Molten Player of the Month for December. The American center averaged 14.5 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game in a dominant month of basketball on both ends of the court. He now leads the League in rebounds with 8.8 per game, and blocks […]
Season series: Leicester Riders vs Newcastle Eagles
Leicester Riders start 2025 with a trip to Newcastle on Friday January 3, taking on the Eagles for the fourth time this season. The historic rivals have shared the floor in some of the most enthralling matchups of the inaugural Super League Basketball season, fighting wire-to-wire over two legs in the Trophy semi-final and facing […]