Preview: Caledonia Gladiators vs Leicester Riders
Leicester Riders continue their road trip against Caledonia Gladiators, in their first trip north of the border this season. The team looks to turn their road form around after dropping their last three away games in the Championship. Meanwhile for the Gladiators, showing some form on the back end of the season, this is an […]
Leicester Riders tip off time change vs Cheshire Phoenix
Leicester Riders can announce that the tip-off time for their game against Cheshire Phoenix on April 20 has changed. The game was originally scheduled for 3 pm on Sunday, April 20. The game will now tip off at 1:30 pm. If you have already purchased a ticket for this game and can no longer attend […]
Report: Riders fall in a close battle in Bristol
Leicester Riders fell in heartbreaking fashion, falling short of a fourth quarter comeback on the road in Bristol to lose 68-67. Zach Jackson scored 15 in the final period on his way to 24 on the night, leading the Riders charge from down 12 to up two points with nine seconds remaining. Desmond Robinson hit […]
Preview: Bristol Flyers vs Leicester Riders
Leicester Riders take the trip South West for the second game in a doubleheader weekend. They face Bristol Flyers on the road for the second time this month, hoping to continue to pressure the top of the table with their second straight win. Meanwhile the Flyers look to bounce back from a loss in Caledonia, […]
Report: Riders record wire-to-wire win against Newcastle Eagles
Leicester Riders comfortably dispatched of the Newcastle Eagles 99-81 in their only home game of the month. Five Riders scored at least 15 points, led by Riley Abercrombie’s 18. Spencer Johnson took home player of the game honours with 15, stepping up on both ends of the court in key moments. A red hot start […]
Preview: Leicester Riders vs Newcastle Eagles
Leicester Riders are back at home for the first time in March, hosting Newcastle Eagles in the Super League Basketball Championship. The Riders look to respond to a two-game slide in their recent road games with a win against their long-standing rivals. Meanwhile the Eagles are flying high after their midweek win against Bakken Bears […]
Report: Riders fall in close battle in Sheffield
Leicester Riders fell 77-76 in a battle against Sheffield Sharks. Leicester gave the Sharks a war in a building which they hadn’t lost in all season. They led by four with a minute and half remaining, but the Sharks made plays down the stretch to take the win. Riley Abercrombie had a chance to send […]
Preview: Leicester Riders at Sheffield Sharks
Leicester Riders are set for a colossal matchup against the Super League Basketball Cup Champions Sheffield Sharks in the SLB Championship. It’s a top of the table clash in Sheffield, with the third placed Riders and second placed Sharks looking to hunt down London Lions at the top of the table. It’s the Riders’ second […]
Report: Riders fall in Manchester despite heroic comeback attempt
Leicester Riders fell to Manchester Basketball on the road in the Super League Basketball Championship. A costly first quarter and a half saw them down 20 midway through the second, and despite climbing back into the game in the fourth through the brilliance of Zach Jackson, they could never get over the hump and take […]
Preview: Manchester Basketball vs Leicester Riders
Leicester Riders take on Manchester Basketball on the road in midweek Super League Basketball Championship action. The 14-4 Riders face Manchester as one of their four games in hand against the league leading London Lions, who they will join tied at the summit of the Championship should they win all of those games. Meanwhile the […]