The Riders won a close encounter against the Caledonia Gladiators 84-81. Kimbal Mackenzie took over the fourth quarter with eight points, helping the team see it out in the clutch. Mackenzie led the game with 25 points, going 12/12 from the line in the game. Off the bench, Evan Walshe put in an energetic performance […]
The Riders fell to the London Lions 102-77, in their first game back since the international break. Fresh off being named Molten BBL Player of the Month for Febuary, Kimbal Mackenzie continued his hot form to lead the team with 18 points and seven assists. He was backed up by Zach Jackson’s 17, who found joy […]
Ashley Arlen has been named the WBBL Molten Player of the Month for Febuary! The Iowa-born forward has averaged 21 points per game in a 3-0 month for the Riders, including a 24-point game against the Cardiff Met Archers. Arlen leads the table-topping Riders with 16.3 points per game on their way to an 11-1 […]
Kimbal Mackenzie has been named Molten BBL Player of the Month! The point guard averaged 19.5 points per game in Febuary, including a 31-point outing against the Cheshire Phoenix in the highest-scoring game of his Riders tenure. His play earned Mackenzie his first GB call up, and helped the Riders to a 3-1 record over […]
Head coach Krumesh Patel has been named Molten WBBL Coach of the Month for Febuary! The Riders went 3-0 during the month, including convincing 30-point victories in the WBBL Championship against the Oakland Wolves and the Cardiff Met Archers. They currently top the WBBL Championship table with an 11-1 record. “The award is nothing without […]
The Riders take on the London Lions in the BBL Championship following a two-week break from action. This is the first time the Riders face the Lions since the BBL Cup final, where the Lions emerged 79-71 victors. The Riders brought the score back to four in the final quarter, but could not get over […]
Leicester Riders, Manchester Giants, Cheshire Phoenix and Newcastle Eagles are excited to announce the Retro Series 2023! Five games involving these four teams in March & April have been selected as special retro games featuring retro kits, old-school tunes and off-court appearances from BBL legends. Following the success of last season’s retro nights between Riders […]
The Riders head to Cheshire to take on the Phoenix in the second game of their weekend doubleheader. They enter the game off the back of a home 104-84 against the Manchester Giants on Friday. It was a resounding win, with the Riders in full control throughout. They shot 58% from the field and 45% […]
The Riders fell out of the BBL Trophy at the quarter-final stage, losing 79-78 to the Sheffield Sharks. The Riders had the chance to win it on the buzzer, but Zach Jackson’s turnaround jumper did not find the net, following an inspired 10 point quarter from the American. Jackson finished the game with a team-high […]
The Riders face the Sheffield Sharks in the quarter-final of the BBL Trophy. A win in this knockout competition would see them progress to the final four as they look to win the competition for the first time since 2018. The Riders enter the game on a high, after a significant 99-73 win against the […]
The Riders improve to 14-6 in the BBL Championship after a 99-77 win against the Surrey Scorchers. Marc Loving led the game with 21 to steer the Riders to the win, in a game where five Leicester players scored double-digit points. His efforts were backed by 20 points from his wing partner Zach Jackson, who […]
The Riders return to league action, hosting the Surrey Scorchers in the BBL Championship. The game tips off at 7:45 pm, on Friday 3rd Febuary. Get your tickets here! Leicester enter this one off the back of the BBL Cup final, where they fell just short against the London Lions. It was a four-point game […]
The Riders fell short in the BBL Cup final, losing 71-79 to the London Lions. They pulled a 14-point deficit back to four in the fourth quarter, but couldn’t get over the edge to retain their Cup title. Captain Darien Nelson-Henry led the charge back into the game with six straight points, leading by example. […]
The Riders fell a game short of a second BBL Cup title, losing to the London Lions 95-42 in the final. Oliana Squires led a valiant Riders’ effort against an established European outfit, but could not prevent the Lions from lifting the trophy for the second straight year. She led the game with 23 points, […]
The Riders are set to take on the London Lions on the big stage, as they fight for the BBL Cup in the Utilita Arena Birmingham. Riders look to beat the undefeated This game features the top two sides in the WBBL this season, as the 8-1 Riders face the 9-0 Lions. The Riders’ only […]
The Riders are a game away from retaining their BBL Cup title as they take on the London Lions in a highly anticipated clash! Rivals meet again “It’s definitely a rivalry game,” said Riders’ veteran point guard Conner Washington, previewing this fixture. The two sides were last season’s premier outfits in the BBL, and this […]
Leicester Riders are thrilled to have agreed terms with American point guard Carrington Love. The 29-year-old averaged 16.6 points and 5.8 assists last season in the German division two, playing for Eisbären Bremerhaven. He shot 47.4% from the field and 36.1% from three, finishing the year with a 16-13 record. Love is a Green Bay […]
As part of our continued work with Leicester City Police our staff took the short trip to Mansfield House Police Station for a workshop with PC Millie Barton on Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines. The workshop helped the team to both gain a better understanding of Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines, how to […]
Unfortunately due to an event being held at the Morningside Arena from January 21st-31st we are able to run any of our Academy or Community sessions at the venue. Sessions will resume as normal from Monday January 30th. Although we are unable to offer any Arena sessions during this period we are still running a […]
The Riders return to BBL Championship action on Friday with a fixture against the Cheshire Phoenix. They will host the Phoenix at the Morningside Arena, the game tipping off at 7:45 pm. Get your tickets here! Home sweet home The Riders are 12-6 in the league this season but have lost just one game at […]
Riders host Sevenoaks Suns on Saturday 4th March at the Morningside Arena, and we’re calling on the support of the Riders nation to help break the WBBL attendance record! This International Women’s Day game is expected to sell out quickly! Students can secure a ticket for just £5! You can secure your tickets below:
The Riders advance to the second round of the BBL Trophy, winning an overtime thriller against the Manchester Giants. They emerged 114-107 victors, led by a monster 32 points and 13 rebounds from Marc Loving. Loving was supported by 25 points from Zach Jackson and 20 points from Patrick Whelan, the star trio going off […]
The Leicester Riders Foundation are launching the Positive Futures project in collaboration with Leicester City Police funded by Street Games. The Positive Futures programme aimed at reaching young people at risk of involvement with anti-social behaviour crime & violence is using basketball and life skills as a tool to better their future. The children on […]
Join us at the Morningside Arena on Friday 20th January for our Development Day prior to the Leicester Riders BBL Championship fixture v Cheshire Phoenix. The Development Day involves a hour and a half coaching clinic, food before the game and a ticket to Leicester Riders v Cheshire Phoenix all for just £15. CLICK HERE […]
The Riders fell short in a clutch battle, losing to the Bristol Flyers 91-84. They had a chance to tie it with 30 seconds on the clock, but could not find the net to send it to overtime. The loss means the Riders fall to 12-6 in the standings. Their wing tandem of Marc Loving […]
The Riders head to Bristol for the second time this season, where they will take on the Flyers at the SGS Arena. The game tips off at 7:30 pm and will be streamed live on the BBL Official Youtube channel, starting at 7:15 pm. Riders thrive through Christmas schedule The Riders faced a brutal schedule […]
The Riders welcome the Surrey Scorchers to the Morningside Arena for the first time this season. Bounce back game for Leicester The Riders enter this one off the back of their first home loss in 25 games. They fell just short of a spirited comeback against the London Lions after falling down 19 by halftime. […]
The 11-4 Riders take on the 10-2 London Lions in a highly touted top-of-the-table clash. The winner will seize the top spot of the BBL Championship table, as Leicester look to even the season series to 1-1. Table-topping Riders After emerging 89-82 victors of an overtime thriller against the Manchester Giants, the Riders were top […]
The Riders secured a clutch 91-87 win against the Newcastle Eagles, improving to 10-4 on the season. Their wing duo of Patrick Whelan and Zach Jackson went off for 24 and 22 points respectively to get the team over the hump. It was Whelan’s second straight 20-point game, the GB international putting up seven rebounds […]
Following an extensive recruitment process carried out by the league’s board of directors, Radin’s appointment comes at a crucial moment for the BBL as the league looks to accelerate its growth to achieve its full potential. Radin moves to the BBL after compiling a successful track record across a 30-year professional career. He has held […]
The Riders improved to 8-4 after a 90-81 road win against the Surrey Scorchers. They had six double-digit scorers in a solid team display, led by 16 points from their captain Darien Nelson-Henry. His 16 was his second-highest scoring game of the season, the Penn graduate going 6-7 from the free-throw line and shooting 62% […]
The Riders take on the Surrey Scorchers on the road in a return to BBL Championship action. A win would see them improve to 8-4, having won six of their last seven in all competitions going into this one. Sharpshooting Riders sinking shots The Riders’ offence has clicked into gear in recent weeks, leading the […]
Leicester Riders will host Caledonia Gladiators in the BBL Cup Semi Final on Wednesday 21 December, 7.45pm tip. Riders will be looking to use home advantage with a big crowd, to help take them back to Birmingham after defeating Manchester Giants in last years’ final. This years’ format means that the semi final is one […]
Leicester Riders have partnered with fashion brand Dodici Otto to produce a Limited Edition jersey. The Leicester-based brand launched a similar collab with Chelsea FC earlier this year, but this is their very first venture into basketball. Each shirt features a graffiti style marking the 19 trophies and all the players from this season on […]
The Riders got the best of the Newcastle Eagles, winning to advance to the semi-finals of the BBL Cup. Marc Loving led the team with 27 points, his fourth 20-point performance on the season. He scored 11 in the first quarter to get the Riders rolling, and went 10-12 from the field and 5-5 from […]
Leicester Riders are delighted to partner with John Lewis at Highcross in Leicester, and open a brand new pop-up shop from now until the end of December! Shoppers will be able to buy all official Riders merchandise including a brand new range of products ahead of Christmas. Be sure to check it out!
The Riders take on the Sheffield Sharks at home, trying to make it five wins in a row. A win would improve their record to 7-3, as the reigning champions climb up the league table. In-form Riders on the charge Coming out of the international break, the Riders are looking to build on the momentum […]
Fixtures: Saturday U16 Boys II v Milton Keynes – 13:00 Tip at Morningside Arena Sunday U14 Girls v Encon Derbyshire Arrows – 11:00 Tip at Morningside Arena U14 Boys Premier v Manchester Magic – 13:00 Tip at Morningside Arena U 16 Girls Premier v Newcastle Eagles – 13:30 Tip at Vertu Motors Arena U16 Boys […]
A number of our LRF Academy players and coaches have featured in the latest episode of CITV’s children’s arts and crafts show Makeaway Takeaway. The episode was filmed at the Morningside Arena as the players joined presenter Bec Hill in creating a piece of art using basketballs in an attempt to wow coaches Greg & […]
Leicester Riders Supporters Club LRSC actively fundraises for the Leicester Riders to positively contribute to the club’s growth and success. The intention is to continue to organise social events and we hope this will encourage more fans to become involved. If you would like more information on how to become a member, please have a […]
The Riders take on the Plymouth City Patriots on the road, for the second game of a weekend doubleheader. A win would improve their record to 6-3, as Leicester finds its form. Riders rolling to the break Going into the international break, the Riders are on a three-game winning streak. They’re building momentum for the […]
The Riders make it three wins on the bounce, beating the Cheshire Phoenix 89-85. their record is now 5-3, as they climb up the BBL Championship standings. Patrick Whelan led the team with 16 points, as five Riders hit double-digit points in the win. Kimbal Mackenzie scored a season-high 12 points, scoring eight in the […]
Fixtures: Saturday U16 Boys Premier at Manchester Giants – 11:00 Tip at Hough End, Mauldeth Road U14 Girls at Nottingham Wildcats – 11:00 Tip at Nottingham Wildcats Arena U12 Mixed at City of Birmingham Rockets – 12:20 Tip at Nechells Centre Sunday U13 Boys at Daventry Swifts – 10:30 Tip at Parker E ACT Academy […]
The Riders host the Cheshire Phoenix in tonight’s BBL Championship action, last season’s 6th-placed league finishers. Riders finding form After an up-and-down start to the season, the Riders have strung together back-to-back wins for the first time this season, against quality opposition. A double header of the weekend, versus the Bristol Flyers and the Sheffield […]
40 students from The Lancaster Academy joined us at the Morningside Arena on Wednesday morning for an aspiration day with our Foundation staff. The morning began with a tour of the Arena followed by 3 talks from our Foundation staff on their journey to their current role within the Leicester Riders Foundation. After their talks, […]
Baby Ballers makes a return on Thursday November 17th as we begin another 5 week block. The sessions take place 10-11am at the Morningside Arena (LE1 3UL) and our coached by our Leicester Riders Foundation coaches. Baby Ballers is a family session; you are welcome to bring family members/ friends/siblings to watch. CLICK HERE to […]
Riders are devastated to confirm that Mo Walker has ruptured his achilles and will be out for the rest of the season. We would like to thank Spire Hospital for their on-going support of our players & programme. Their partnership has enabled Mo to receive the very best care as he prepares to undergo surgery […]
Results U16 Girls II 39-72 Derby Trailblazers U16 Boys II 44-63 Warwickshire Hawks U14 Boys Premier 89-71 Cheshire Phoenix U15 Boys 75-24 Abingdon Eagles U14 Girls 44-91 Sheffield Hatters U18 Men 62-76 Sheffield Sharks U16 Boys Premier 77-97 Trafford Magic U17 Boys 40-38 Nuneaton Predators
The Riders secured back-to-back wins over a weekend of games after beating the Sheffield Sharks 86-72. In an exceptional team effort, the Riders had four starters score over 15 points in the game. They were led by 21 points from Derryck Thornton, the 6’3” point guard shooting 50% from the field. See the full box […]
The Riders are on the road for the fifth time this season, taking on the Sheffield Sharks. The Sharks were runners-up in last season’s league table and enter this game on a four-game winning streak. Riders looking for momentum After an injury-troubled start to their season, playing games without key players Zach Jackson and Derryck […]
The Riders host the Bristol Flyers, as the sides meet for the second time early in the season. They will look to bounce back after a defeat in their most recent fixture. Riders happy to be home Leicester endured a difficult start to the season, with four of their first five games on the road. […]
Fixtures: Saturday Under 16 Girls II v Derby Trailblazers – 13:00 Tip at Morningside Arena U16 Boys II v Warwickshire Hawks – 13:15 Tip at Morton Morellos College U14 Boys Premier v Cheshire Phoenix – 15:00 Tip at Ellesmere Port Sports Village U15 Boys v Abingdon Eagles – 17:00 Tip at King Alfred Academy Sunday […]
The Riders move to 2-2 after winning their home opener. It was a 102-89 against the Manchester Giants, which they blew open in the third quarter. The Riders’ wing tandem led them through the game, as GB guard Patrick Whelan and Omaha graduate Zach Jackson scored 20 each. Jackson also grabbed 10 boards, putting up […]
It’s a quiet weekend for our Academy teams with only our U16 Boys Premier & Conference teams with fixtures. Coach Pietro and the U16 Boys Conference are taking the short trip across town to Gateway College to take on Leicester Warriors whilst Coach Mroso and the U16 Boys Premier are on the road at City […]
With the fantastic expansion of Morningside Arena, and ahead of the first home game of the season this Friday against Manchester Giants – here’s all you need to know… Tip timesAll Friday night home games will now tip-off at 7.45pm. This Friday there is a pre-game event! Pre-game event This Friday we open our doors […]
Forward, Ashley Arlen has been named in the ‘Top 3 Ballers’ in the WBBL on The BBL Show podcast alongside London Lions, Kiki Herbert-Harrigan and Shanice Beckford-Norton. Arlen joined the Riders this season after a successful three-year spell at the Nottingham Wildcats and professional experience in Romania, Germany, Spain and Australia. Arlen now leads the […]
Saturday U14 Boys II 43-44 Leicester Warriors U13 Boys 57-46 Coventry Tornadoes U15 Boys 56-58 Birmingham Bears U16 Boys Premier 76-85 Trafford Magic U12 Mixed 46-48 Coventry Tornadoes Sunday U16 Girls Premier 44-60 Manchester Mystics
The Riders fell just short in a close one in Bristol, concluding a three-game road trip to start the season. The game was tightly contested throughout, but the Flyers found late momentum to win the contest. New man Derryck Thornton led the team for the second straight game with 16 points and five rebounds, but […]
The Riders conclude their road trip to start the season in Bristol, where they will face the undefeated Flyers. They will hope to secure a win, bringing a 2-1 record back to Leicester. First win on the board The Riders secured their first win of the season with a dominant road win last time out. […]
Results: U14 Boys II 27-86 Leicester Dynamite U16 Girls Prem 67-77 Sheffield Hatters U18 Men 65-99 Leicester Dynamite U16 Boys Prem 62-46 City of Leeds U16 Girls II 40-53 Frankley Falcons U14 Girls 64-51 Mansfield Giants U14 Boys Prem 51-58 Manchester Giants For updates on all Academy fixtures follow @RidersBF & @LRFAcademy on all social […]
For the second of a three-game road trip, the Riders take on the Scorchers at Surrey Sports Park. Leicester look to get their title defence back on track with their first win of the season! A hard-fought season opener The Riders were faced with a tremendous task in their first game of the season, taking […]
It’s a weekend of away games for our 7 teams in action this week with U14s Boys II, U16 Girls II and U14 girls. The U16s Boys Premier travel to play City of Leeds in their season opener. Head Coach & Head of Academy, Steven Mroso is looking forward to working with this group. They […]
A successful weekend for our Academy teams as 4 of our 5 teams in action picked up wins. Our U12 Boys & U13 girls both won in their first games of the season whilst the U16 Girls Premier also picked up and impressive win over Manchester Mystics II in the Cup. Our U14 Premier Boys […]
The Riders tipped off their title defence with an 89-78 loss on the road against the London Lions. Falling in a hole early, the Riders fought resiliently to stay in the game, but fell short of a comeback late on. Marc Loving led the team with 21 points, the stretch four having an efficiently brilliant […]
The Riders tip-off their title defence in the capital, taking on the London Lions. The game against the highly touted league contenders will commence a three-game road trip to start the season as Leicester look to maintain momentum from their treble-winning year. Running it back The treble-winners are back, as the Riders have retained most […]
A busy weekend ahead as 5 of our Academy teams are in action. Our U13 Girls, U12 Boys, and U14 Boys are all in season openers with the U16 Girls also getting their Cup campaign underway. Coach Pietro and the U16 IIs are also back in action as they look to start their league campaign […]
It was a positive start to the season for our U18 Men & U16 II teams. The U18 men picked up a 65-46 win over Coventry in the National Cup First Round however unfortunately the U16 IIs lost to Leicester Dynamite 68-39. Our U14 Girls were also in action, picking up a 63-14 win on […]
The 2022/23 season gets underway on Sunday for two of our teams this weekend as the National Cup begins in the Under 16s & 18s age groups. Coach Pietro and the U16 IIs take on Leicester Dynamite at WQE College whilst Coach Greg and the U18s face Coventry Tornados at the Morningside Arena. Both games […]
Loughborough Basketball announce the signing of 6’8 New Zealand-British Forward, Dion Collins to the 2022-23 roster for the Loughborough Riders Men’s programme. Collins, born and raised in New Zealand with British ancestry is the eleventh player to join the Division 1 team, led by Coach Will Maynard. Collins left New Zealand to attend college in […]
The Riders fell just short in the opening round of the Basketball Champions League Qualifiers, losing 70-61 to CSO Voluntari to conclude their venture into Europe. The deficit was just four points with three minutes remaining, after they fell down double-digits in the third quarter. But the Romanian side had enough to hold onto the […]
New College PL Kicks session is a free session for kids in disadvantaged areas that could potentially not be able to afford to go to other sessions. This season we have seen 4 players come through our PL Kicks sessions to progress onto our U14s Academy team. Alim Mayow started his basketball journey by going to our New […]
On the day of our return to European competition, Leicester Riders have highlighted the fantastic support it has received from sponsors for its BCL Campaign, Jelson Homes, Morningside Pharmaceuticals, Lumbers Jewellers and Hilton Leicester. “Over my time as MD of Leicester, Jelson Homes have been a critical sponsor in support of this club. We have […]
The Riders tip-off their European campaign with a trip to North Macedonia for the first round of the Basketball Champions League qualifiers. There, at the Boris Trajkovski Sports Centre, they will take on Romanian side CSO Voluntari in the hopes of progressing to the second qualifying round. BCL Qualifying format The Qualification Round is a […]
While the Riders are in Basketball Champions League action this Wednesday the domestic league gets underway this Friday. To celebrate the talent, culture and excitement around the league, the BBL and clubs have launched the “Know Our Name” campaign to ignite fans’ passion ahead of the start of the new season. After an incredible 21/22 […]
The Riders concluded a successful preseason campaign with a 76-72 win against back-to-back Swedish champions Norrköping Dolphins. They took the game by the reigns late, seizing their first lead of the second half in the fourth quarter and seeing it out in the clutch. Big man Mo Walker led the team with 14 points and […]
Leicester Riders today unveiled their brand new kit designs for the 2022-23 season! With the side entering European competition, Riders have today launched their European Edition featuring sponsors Jelson Homes, Morningside Pharmaceuticals, and Hilton – Leicester. Fans will get to see the new kits for the first time in person at tonight’s game with the […]
Leicester Riders are pleased to announce the addition of guard Jess Eadsforth-Yates to their roster for the rapidly approaching WBBL season. Eadsforth-Yates had been expected to be competing for the Gloucester City Queens in the upcoming season, however, a change in circumstances has seen her now sign with the Riders while also studying for her […]
Riders women will travel to Sweden for some preseason games. This will be a great opportunity to play some high-quality teams for the women and continue their preparation for the WBBL opener in a few weeks! The first game will be on Thursday when they face Sodertaile. Sodertaile are one of the top teams who […]
It was another successful day of pre-season action at the Morningside Arena as we hosted another 5 fixtures. We finished the day with another 3 wins & 2 losses however there was plenty of valuable court time & development for our teams ahead of the new season. Results: U14 Boys Premier 79-54 Manchester Giants U16 […]
It was a successful afternoon at the Morningside Arena for our 6 teams in pre-season action. We finished the afternoon with 4 wins and 2 losses from our 6 games played across the various age groups. Results: U14 Girls 41-39 Bromsgrove Bears U14 Boys II 20-88 Northamptonshire Titans U16 Girls Premier 78-32 City of Birmingham […]
Our Leicester Riders Foundation Community Sessions are back ahead of the 2022/23 season. CLICK HERE to book onto our sessions! Monday Loughborough PL Kicks, Ages 12-17, 19:30-20:30 at Charnwood College, Thorpe hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ Late Night Hoops, 18+, 21:00-22:30 at Morningside Arena Tuesday She Got Game, Ages 12-17, 17:30-19:00 at Morningside Arena He Got […]
Riders have announced the BBL support staff for the 2022/23 season. After winning the treble last season, the club are delighted to announce the addition of some key staff members. “It’s awesome for us to welcome the new faces to the backroom team”, commented Head Coach Rob Paternostro. “It’s important for us to have a […]
Leicester Riders signed 6’9” forward Riley Abercrombie in the 2024 summer. The Australian, who possesses a UK passport, signs from the Illawarra Hawks in Australia’s NBL 1, where he averaged 23.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Abercrombie’s season with the Hawks featured back-to-back 38 point games, five 30 point outings and six double doubles […]
British guard Evan Walshe has returned to the Riders squad for the 2022-23 season. Walshe, who previously played & studied in America for Barry University, will continue his studies at Loughborough University, undertaking a two-year masters degree. Walshe was added to the Riders squad last term and as well as enjoying minutes in the BBL, […]
Leicester Riders are pleased to announce the addition of Beth Sarson to their WBBL roster ahead of the 2022/23 WBBL Season. Sarson will be a familiar figure within the league having made over 120 appearances across all WBBL competitions during her four seasons with the Oaklands Wolves and one season at the Essex Rebels. Last […]
Leicester Riders are thrilled to announce a three-year partnership with Vertu Motors and their Leicester dealership – Vertu Toyota Leicester. The leading car dealership, who also have dealerships in Loughborough, Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield and Grantham, are supplying the team a fleet of Toyota vehicles Chris Taylor, Group Operations Director at Vertu Motors, said: “Leicester Riders […]
September 3rd & 4th will be a busy weekend at the Morningside Arena as we host Pre-season fixtures for our JNL Academy Teams ahead of the 2022/23 season. 10 teams from 7 clubs across 3 different age groups will be in attendance as teams begin their preparation for the new season. Newly appointed Head of […]
Riders will face Swedish side Norrköping Dolphins at Morningside Arena on Wednesday 14 September at 7.30pm tip, as they prepare for the new season. Dolphins won the league title in Sweden last year and will also feature in the Basketball Champions League Qualifiers on 21st. After facing Rob Paternostro’s men, Norrköping will travel to the […]
Leicester Riders are pleased to confirm that GB U18 forward Erin Powell will step up and be part of their roster for the upcoming WBBL Season. Powell is set to start her second year at Charnwood College having averaged 10.3ppg & 13rpg in the WEABL last season where she was voted Northern Conference U17 Player […]
The Leicester Riders are pleased to announce a further addition to their WBBL roster for the 2022/23 WBBL Season with the signing of 6’3” US/Scottish forward Kirsty Brown. Brown joins the Riders after graduating from Cal Poly where in her senior year she averaged 8ppg, 6.5rpg & 1.1bpg. With good size, Brown will give the […]
The Leicester Riders roster for the 2022/23 WBBL season continues to take shape as the club are pleased to announce the signing of US guard Oliana Squires. Squires will begin her pro career with the Riders after a four-year college career with Montana State where in her senior year she averaged 11.3ppg, 3.2apg & 1.7spg. […]
FIBA have released the four host venues for the Qualification Rounds – TFT Skopje (MKD), Unicaja (ESP), SL Benfica (POR) and FMP Meridian (SRB), taking place in September. These four tournaments will determine the last four spots in the Regular Season of BCL’s seventh season. Riders will travel to North Macedonia, the home of Skopje […]
With preparations well underway for the 2022/23 WBBL Season, the Leicester Riders new Head Coach Krumesh Patel has put the finishing touches to his staff. He will be ably assisted throughout the coming campaign by three assistant coaches: Kiran Wiltshire, Oli Parr & Nick Moodey. Kiran Wiltshire is well known within the Riders set up […]
Leicester Riders are pleased to announce the signing of US combo guard McKenzie Johnston ahead of the 2022/23 WBBL Season. Johnston has signed a 2-year deal to play WBBL alongside studying for her masters at Loughborough University. The exciting guard had a stand-out college career with Montana where she got 1398 points and 515 assists, […]
Riders are delighted to announce that Jubril Adekoya has signed a new contract for the 2022/23 season. The American/Brit was central to the Riders’ BBL best defensive record last season, the versatile power forward playing with intensity and hustle all season. Adekoya scored a season-high of 18 points against the Glasgow Rocks last season, and […]
Following their week long residential at Kingswood Dearne Valley our NCS Wave 1 group headed to Peter Pizzeria in Leicester City Centre on Monday morning to make Pizza’s to donate to The Bridge Homeless Charity. The Bridge is a Homeless Charity that aims to support those in need and provide access to a range of […]
Earlier this month Leicester Riders confirmed they would take part in European competition in the form of the Champions League Qualification rounds again this season. Managing Director Russell Levenston explains the decision to enter Europe in the Champions League competition this term. “Our ambitions are to be competing at the top-level of Europe and believe […]
The Leicester Riders are delighted to announce that Great Britain guard Hannah Robb will again be part of their roster for the upcoming 2022/23 WBBL Season. Robb will embark on a seventh season in the WBBL and a third with the Riders, having previously been a key member of their 2020/21 WBBL Cup winning side. […]
Leicester Riders have begun preparations for the 2022/23 WBBL season with the signing of former League MVP Ashley Arlen (Harris). Arlen will be well known within the WBBL from a successful three-year spell at the Nottingham Wildcats where she comfortably averaged a double double in each of her seasons, finishing with an average of 21.3ppg […]
The Leicester Riders Foundation has awarded Champions Partnership Plaques to schools who have worked with us throughout the 2021/22 season. To qualify to be awarded with a Champions Partnership Plaque Schools must have worked with LRF from September through till June of which there are four schools. The other schools who qualified for the award […]
This summer the Leicester Riders Foundation will be hosting 4 camps in 4 different locations across Leicestershire over the months of July and August. All camps are open to participants of all abilities, beginner to intermediate, providing opportunities for players to develop their game in a fun and safe environment with Leicester Riders Foundation community […]
Riders will travel South to take on the London Lions to kick off their 2022/23 campaign, scheduled for Friday 30th September. Fans at the Morningside Arena will welcome the Riders home for the first time in the upcoming season on Friday, 21st of October as they host the Manchester Giants. Keep your eyes on our […]
After leading the Riders in a treble-winning year, Captain Darien Nelson-Henry has re-signed and will return to Leicester for the 2022/23 season. The University of Pennsylvania graduate earned a spot on the Molten BBL Team of the Year in back-to-back seasons, after being named to the team this year. He averaged an index rating of 28.8, […]
The British Basketball League (BBL) are excited to reveal new changes to the format of the BBL season ahead of the start of the 2022-23 campaign. The new season will begin in September with BBL Championship action, with each team now facing each other four times (2H, 2A), playing 36 games across a 28-week league […]
The BBL All-Stars emerged 94-91 victors against the Riders Legends in coach Rob Paternostro’s testimonial game, honouring Paternostro’s tenure so far as Riders coach. The game came down to the final seconds, as the teams traded the lead in the final minute. The Riders Legends had a shot to tie, but Tyler Bernardini’s shot fell […]
Coach Rob Paternostro’s All-Star Testimonial game will see the BBL All-Stars take on Riders Legends in a highly anticipated fixture. A collection of some of the greatest talent to grace the BBL will suit up to form a star-studded cast, as the All-Stars will prove a formidable outfit in what is set to be a […]
A host of Riders legends and BBL All-stars will be on court at Morningside Arena for Rob Paternostro’s testimonial on 11 June 2022. With a few big name additions still expected to join the current line-ups, the final line-ups will be announced later this week. The teams will be split along Riders lines with generations […]
Tonight sees the End of Season Awards for the Riders BBL & WBBL squads at Morningside Arena. As a special dedication, the club has announced that the Coach’s Player of the Year will be named after Eric Robertson. Eric, who passed away earlier this year, was a part of the Riders family from 2016 to […]
The Leicester Riders secured the treble in a thriller at the O2, winning the BBL Playoff Final with a 78-75 victory against the London Lions. After being crowned back to back MVP a day previous, Geno Crandall took the game by the horns in the clutch to snatch the victory. He scored or assisted on […]
Get yourself ready for the LRF Camp! The Leicester Riders Foundation will be running a May Camp at the home of the Leicester Riders, Morningside Arena. Book before the 26th of May 2022 and get 10% off! Use code: EARLYMAY The camp is available to participants of all abilities, beginner to intermediate, ages 8 – […]
Coach Rob Paternostro has been named the 2021/22 Molten Ed Percival BBL Coach of the Year! It is Rob’s seventh time receiving the award, the most in BBL history! Rob has led the Riders to their biggest ever winning margin, with their 27-2 record winning the title by 16 points. The Riders have secured two […]
Riders U14s have reached the Final Fours after their debut season was postponed due to COVID 19. Here is what player Kyrah Johnson and Head CoachMatt Barwell had to say about their achievement. “Reaching the finals means more than I can put into words. The stress that Covid brought to our team is crazy as […]
Geno Crandall, Darien Nelson-Henry and Patrick Whelan have been named to the Molten BBL Team of the Year! The trio led the Riders to a title-winning season, all playing pivotal roles in their success. Crandall finished the season averaging 13.1 points and 6.8 assists, his assist tally ranking in the top five in the BBL. […]
The Riders face off against the London Lions in the BBL Playoff Final at the O2 Arena! The game will take place on Sunday, tipping off at 4:15. Get your tickets here! Road to the O2- Riders After lifting the BBL Cup and winning the BBL Championship by a franchise-record margin, the Riders have fought […]
Patrick Whelan has been named in the Molten BBL British Team of the Year! The Warrington-born two-guard led the Riders with 15.3 points per game this season, an integral part of their championship run. The GB international was the BBL’s second-best three-point shooter on the year, averaging 48% from deep. He scored 20 points on […]
Leicester Riders have some new opportunities to join their programme. We are looking for a Physiotherapist/Sports Therapist, Physiotherapy Internship and four Strength & Conditioning Interns. Physiotherapist/Sports TherapistDownload job description Physiotherapy InternshipDownload job description Strength & Conditioning Work Experience/Intern (x4)Download job description
Manchester-born Ceejay Hanson has committed to Canadian school Cape Breton who compete in the Atlantic University Sport division. Hanson was a key member of Charnwood College’s team that lifted the EABL championship this season, he is all set to join up with the Capers ahead of the 2022/23 season. “I’m delighted to have committed to […]
The Riders return to Leicester for the second leg of the BBL Playoff semi-final. They take a 21 point lead to the Morningside Arena following the first leg in Glasgow. Get your tickets here! Playoffs so far- Riders The Riders earned the top seed for the postseason in dominant fashion, winning the league title by […]
Leicester-born Louie Jordan has committed to division one NCAA school Weber State and will travel to America for the 2022-23 season. Jordan, who has been a key player throughout the Riders pathway, has played for Charnwood College, Loughborough Riders and Leicester this past season. “I’m excited to commit to Weber State. I have always wanted […]
EABL Finals MVP Victor Ndoukou has committed to division one NCAA school North Dakota and will start his American college career with the Fighting Hawks next season. Ndoukou, who came through the Charnwood College programme, played for both Loughborough Riders and Leicester this past season. “I’m really happy to commit to North Dakota. I’ve had […]
For the second straight season, Leicester Riders guard Geno Crandall has scooped the Player of the Year in the Basketball Journalists Association’s annual awards for the 2021-22 season. Crandall averaged 13.1 points and 6.8 assists a game this season, shooting an efficient 50 percent from the floor during the regular season, as he led the […]
Sunday’s action saw the Riders take on the Nottingham Wildcats in the first round of the WBBL Playoffs in a win or go home thriller. Both teams fought valiantly and it was the Wildcats who prevailed 81-69. The Riders showed tremendous effort throughout. Both Oceana Hamilton and Hannah Robb had 19 points. They were a […]
The Riders will face the seventh-seeded Glasgow Rocks in the semi-finals of the BBL Playoffs! The first leg will be played on the road, on Saturday 7 May at 2 pm. The teams return to the Morningside Arena for the return fixture on Monday 9 May, tipping off at 7:30 pm. Get your tickets for […]
In the third quarter of tonight’s game our Head Coach Rob Paternostro was attacked by a spectator at Plymouth Pavilions. We would like to thank the medical staff who attended to Rob for their swift response. Both Leicester Riders and Plymouth City Patriots strongly condemn the actions of the spectator. There is no place for […]
Our 2022 Play-off tees are available for collection from 11.30am on Sunday, ahead of the WBBL game against Nottingham Wildcats (at 12pm) and BBL home Play-off Quarter Final versus Plymouth City Patriots (at 4pm). A huge thank you to our tees sponsors – Jelson Homes, Torr Waterfield, Premier Logistics, Mather Jamie, 5or6, bespoke LED and […]
With just over two weeks of epic action still to take place on the court to confirm the teams that will be contesting the British Basketball League (BBL) Play-off Finals at London’s 02 Arena, the BBL is delighted to announce the special guest performances that’ll take place during the event. Concluding an epic season of […]
The Riders face the Plymouth City Patriots in the BBL Playoff quarter-final, over two legs. The first leg will be played in Plymouth, taking place at 7pm on Friday. The return fixture is at the Morningside Arena, tipping off at 4pm on Sunday. Get your tickets here! Season so far- Riders The Riders enter the […]
Season so far- Riders The Riders conclude their league season against the Plymouth City Patriots, looking to finish their title-winning year with a 25-2 record. A win in this one would maintain their undefeated home record, as they head into the offseason looking for the treble. Leicester is in the midst of an eight-game winning […]
The Riders won their final road game of the league season, beating the Glasgow Rocks 101-86. Having previously wrapped up the league title, the win is crucial for maintaining the team’s winning rhythm. Leicester’s tandem of Mo Walker and Kimbal Mackenzie combined for 32 points off the bench, with Walker leading the team with 17 […]
The weekend saw the Riders take on the Sevenoak Suns and Cardiff Met Archers on back to back days. On Friday the Sevenoaks Suns outlasted the Riders with a 62-42 win, but the Riders bounced back on Saturday to defeat the Cardiff Met Archers 88-58. Against Sevenoaks the Riders struggled from the field, only shooting […]
The final two games of the season are set to be useful for Leicester, as they will be played against two of the Riders’ potential first-round playoff matchups, the Glasgow Rocks and the Plymouth City Patriots. The games will provide the Riders will key information about their opponents heading into the postseason, starting with the […]
The Riders made it seven wins on the bounce with a cracking Easter Sunday display, beating the London Lions 103-67. All of Leicester’s starters scored double-digit points in an emphatic team effort. Marc Loving led the team with 18 points in 27 minutes, while Geno Crandall put up a near double-double with 16 points and […]
Season so far- Riders The BBL Champions are gearing up for the playoffs, after winning the league with four games to spare. Having lost just two of their 24 games, they are the BBL’s premier outfit and have the luxury of casting their attention to the postseason. Statistically, the Riders lead the league on both […]
Saturday’s action saw the Leicester Riders take on the Nottingham Wildcats. It was a stellar contest headlined by Leicester’s two-headed monster of Oceana Hamilton (22 points, 8 rebounds) and Hannah Robb (21 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds) who led the way to the win despite Wildcats’ Brooklyn Pannell pouring in 33 points. In the first […]
The Riders were crowned BBL Champions with a 77-60 win against the Plymouth City Patriots! Their 22-2 record cannot be caught, as they win their sixth league title. It is the second back-to-back Championship in franchise history, and last season’s MVP Geno Crandall led them over the line. He scored his league season-high 25 points, […]
Sunday’s 5pm action saw the Leicester Riders taking on the Essex Rebel’s at home. It was an intense back and forth battle but ultimately the Rebels came out on top despite the Riders best efforts. Star Performers for the Riders include Brooklynn McAlear-Fanus with 16 points and Oceana Hamilton who stuffed the stat sheet with […]
Season So Far – Riders A win in this one would secure the Riders the BBL Championship! It would be the second time in their history winning back to back Championships, as they would lift their sixth league title. Going 12-1 through the opening stages of the year, the Riders burst out the gate to […]
It was an intense outing and heartbreaking loss for the D1 Loughborough Women, losing 63-59 to the Solent Kestrels in a down to the wire thriller. Both teams put on a phenomenal display of defense and team basketball. The Rider’s loss means they’ve been eliminated from the playoffs and their season is over. Though their […]
The Riders are two wins away from a second straight league title, after convincingly beating the Surrey Scorchers on the road. Patrick Whelan led the game with Whelan wasn’t the only Rider player to reach the 20 point mark, as Mo Walker put up a season high 20 points in as many minutes off the […]
Season So Far – Riders After a win against Bristol the day previous to this fixture, the Riders are three wins away from retaining their BBL Championship table. They possess an 18-2 record, and the best offence and defence in the BBL. A huge clutch win against the Bristol Flyers put them one game closer […]
Season So Far – Riders With eight games remaining, the Riders are strong favourites to retain their BBL Championship title. They sit 10 points clear atop the table with a 17-2 record, with a game in hand on the Manchester Giants below. Leicester possesses the best statistical record on both ends, scoring 89.7 points while […]
On Sunday the Loughborough Riders took on the CoLa Southwark Pride in London. The teams went back and forth exchanging leads in a gritty defensive minded battle. The Riders managed to pull ahead and run away with a win, tallying a final score of 63-47. CoLA began the game with a quick 6-0 run over […]
Saturday saw the Loughborough Riders travel to Worthing to take on the Thunder. Both teams fought hard but it was the Thunder who pulled ahead in front of their home crowd and won 91-75. It was a rough first quarter for Loughborough as the Thunder came out on fire hitting shot after shot as the […]
The Leicester Riders took on the Durham Palatinates in a tight, back and forth contest which saw the Riders losing 85-70 after they were unable to answer the second half run of the Palatinates. The Riders were off to a quick start in the first, behind good efficiency and a balanced scoring effort they managed […]
The Riders improved their BBL best record to 17-2, beating the Surrey Scorchers 82-60 on the road. Darien Nelson-Henry led the team with 21 points and five rebounds, not missing a shot as he went 8-8 from the field. Nelson-Henry’s shooting was consistent throughout the team, as Leicester enjoyed a characteristically efficient shooting night, going […]
Season So Far – Riders A 16-2 record is enough to put the Riders 10 points clear atop the BBL Championship table. They have dominated the BBL on both ends, possessing the league’s best offensive and defensive record by scoring 90.2 points and giving up just 70.1. The Riders start to their season was the […]
The Leicester Riders and Oaklands Wolves faced a double header this weekend, one game played in each teams respectives arena’s. Both times though the Riders came out on top in convincing fashion behind the Riders unselfish offense and phenomenal defense. In their first face off the Riders took off, coming out with a 12-0 run […]
Sunday saw the Loughborough Riders take on Team Newcastle in a tough contest headlined by defense, runs and three point shooting. The Riders were led by dominant performances from both Joe Bielak and Harrison Gamble who each had 23 points. But their efforts weren’t quite enough to overcome Team Newcastle who were able to hold […]
The Riders improved to 16-1 at the top of the BBL Championship with a comfortable 80-59 win against the Cheshire Phoenix. With the Rocks losing their game against the Surrey Scorchers, the Riders clinched a playoff place with the win. A team effort saw the Riders take the win, as eight players scored eight or […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of one of our former players Eric Robertson. Out with being an outstanding basketball player and all his accomplishments on court, Eric was a stand out human being who’s light shone so brightly. He was a man of family and faith. His infectious smile and […]
Season So Far – Riders The Riders are clear at the top of the BBL Championship table, having lost just one of their 16 games this season. They are the BBL’s premier side on both ends of the floor, scoring 91.3 points per game while giving up less than 70. Shooting efficiency has been the […]
Sunday’s game saw the Loughborough Riders take on the Leicester Warriors in a high scoring, high octane match. Both teams gave it their all as the Riders pulled through and won the game 101-94. Right from the tip it was evident it was going to be an intense game. Both teams were quick to push […]
Saturday saw a contested contest between the Loughborough Riders and Newcastle University. Both teams put on a gritty display of heart, but it was Newcastle that managed to get the edge and win 93-87. The first quarter was a battle between Newcastle’s ability to attack the paint and the Riders stellar perimeter shooting. Both teams […]
Sunday’s Trophy Semi Final saw the Leicester Riders take on the Sevenoak Suns in a gritty, defensive minded game that was decided by both teams ability to defend the other. It was well fought but the Rider’s couldn’t overcome the Suns and lost the game 74-57. The Game began on equal footing. It was evident […]
The Riders dominated the Glasgow Rocks wire to wire, taking a 105-76 road win to improve to 14-1. Patrick Whelan led the Riders with 23 points in 22 minutes, exploding from three to hit six of his seven attempts. Joining him in a hot shooting night were Conner Washington and Marc Loving, who went 3-7 […]
Season So Far – Riders The Riders are once again the team to beat in the BBL, as they sit top of the league table with a 13-1 record. They are in a strong position to retain their BBL Championship title, playing elite basketball on both ends. Leicester possesses the BBL’s best offensive and defensive […]
Season So Far – Riders The Riders are the team to beat in the BBL Championship, as they currently top the standings with a 12-1 record. They possess both the best offensive and defensive records, scoring 91.3 points per game, while giving up just 68.4. Patrick Whelan’s play this season has earned him a place […]
Season So Far – Riders The Riders have asserted themselves as the premier team in the BBL this season. An 86-69 win against the Giants last time out improved Leicester’s record to 12-0, their best-ever start to a season. Picking up where he left off last season, reigning MVP Geno Crandall has led the way […]
Season So Far – Riders The Riders have gotten off to their best start to a league season in franchise history, as they sit top of the BBL Championship table with a 10-0 record. Led by Marc Loving’s 14.8 points per game, they are in prime position to retain their league title. In their previous […]
Loughborough All-Star basketball camp is back for 2023! With limited places, booking is open for the All-Star 2023 Summer Camp! The week-long camp is held in the prestigious sporting facilities of Loughborough University every Summer. Led by Loughborough & Leicester Riders’ elite coaching staff with masterclass sessions from professional players, spaces are sure to fill […]
Leicester Riders were crowned 2022 BBL Cup winners with a 83-69 win against the Manchester Giants. Geno Crandall was named Final MVP, after he put up 26 points, six rebounds and five assists in a monumental effort. Despite two of the competition’s top three offences clashing head to head, a low scoring game earned Leicester […]
Leicester Riders are pleased to announce the signing of US guard Alison Lewis. Lewis will be added to the roster and make her debut this Saturday in the Riders WBBL Championship clash in Scotland against the Caledonia Pride. Alison played 50 games for the University of Delaware and after leaving the Fightin Blue Hens she […]
The Riders made it 10 straight league wins to start the season, beating the Cheshire Phoenix 76-59. Reigning MVP Geno Crandall stuffed the stat sheet with a triple-double, putting up 13 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. The tie was tightly contested through three quarters, before the Riders’ BBL best defence locked in. They held […]
Season So Far – Riders The Riders top the BBL Championship table with a 9-0 record, their form making them the team to beat heading into the second half of the season. They have the league’s best offensive and defensive record, scoring 96.4 points per game while giving up just 68.4. Marc Loving has led […]
Over the coming months, the Leicester Riders Foundation will lead a number of Premier League Kicks sessions in partnership with Leicester City Football Club. The free basketball sessions will be held for young people coming from underprivileged areas, and people who may not have this kind of opportunity elsewhere. The Foundation will host four sessions, […]
You can now book on our February Half Term Camp! The camp takes place between the 14th and 17th of February, and is held from 10pm to 4pm. The camp is held at the Morningside Arena, and is open to anyone between the ages of 8 and 16, regardless of basketball experience and ability. The […]
The Riders continued their undefeated league streak, beating the Bristol Flyers 92-64 to improve to 9-0. Sharpshooter Patrick Whelan led Leicester for the second straight game, scoring 25 points after torching Bristol with 21 in the first half. Whelan’s first-half effort gave the Riders a comfortable advantage entering the second half, allowing them to see […]
Alex, who has been at the academy since 2016, has left the Leicester Riders to move to America, where he will continue his basketball journey. Alex has shown great commitment in his time with the Riders, playing for our U12 and U14 teams, as well as participating in our community sessions. He has always given […]
Leicester Riders Foundation have led a session for the REMIT group as part of the United Leicester partnership. The session, aimed at improving wellbeing, saw the group take a walk Abby Park, alongside Riders coaches Dom and Aaran, before stopping for refreshments. The session, which will now be held weekly, is aimed at helping the […]
Season So Far – Riders The Riders have enjoyed a flawless start to their title defence, sitting top of the league table with an 8-0 record. It’s their best start to a season since 2016, when they went on to win the title by eight points. In the BBL Cup, Leicester awaits their first BBL […]
The Riders fell short of a 15 point fourth-quarter comeback, exiting the BBL Trophy with a 71-68 loss to the Bristol Flyers. 11 points in the fourth from Patrick Whelan came close to rescuing the tie, as he led the team with 16 on the game. Leicester had two shots to tie at the end, […]
The Riders tip-off their BBL Trophy campaign on the road to Bristol, where they will take on the Flyers. Season So Far – Riders The Riders sit atop the BBL Championship table with an undefeated record through eight games. They possess the league’s best offensive and defensive record, scoring 97 points a game while giving […]
Head Coach Rob Paternostro has been named the Coach of the Month for December by the BBL having posted a perfect month. Riders won all five of their games in December, taking them to 8 and 0 in the BBL Championship and a BBL Cup Semi Final win over London Lions. As a result, Paternostro […]
The Riders tipped off 2022 with a win, cruising past the Sheffield Sharks 100-62. Darien Nelson-Henry led Leicester with 19 points in 21 minutes, going 9-14 from the floor. The win maintains the Riders undefeated league record, as they sit top of the BBL Championship table with an 8-0 record. Nelson-Henry dominated the glass in […]
The Riders face the Sharks in their first fixture of 2022, hoping to improve to 8-0 in the BBL Championship. Season So Far – Riders The Riders finished 2021 with an undefeated league record, sitting top of the BBL Championship through seven games. They come into this fixture on a 12 game winning streak, having […]
The Riders emerged victors of a clash between the BBL’s titans, beating the London Lions 178-170 on aggregate in the BBL Cup semi-final. The Riders entered the tie with a 99-96 advantage, and won the second leg 79-74 to advance to their first Cup final since 2016. Led by 15 points and six rebounds from […]
Season So Far – Riders After falling to the Bristol Flyers in the first game of their BBL Cup group, the Riders enjoyed a six-game winning streak to qualify for the knockouts. They then won a nailbiter in the quarter-finals, with Jubril Adekoya’s game-winner seeing them past the Cheshire Phoenix 85-84. Geno Crandall leads Leicester […]
Leicester Riders are thrilled to announce Hard Yards UK as their official sock provider. Leicester Riders and Hard Yards UK both share the same belief that marginal gains are critical in elite sport to maintain a competitive edge and this partnership demonstrates their commitment to continuous improvement and innovation within their respective fields. “It’s fantastic […]
Season So Far – Riders The table-topping Riders are the BBL’s only remaining undefeated team, starting the season 6-0. They possess the league’s best offence and defence, demonstrated by their 101-72 dominating win against the Newcastle Eagles in their previous game. Geno Crandall put on a first-half clinic, scoring 20 points to put the game […]
The initial tranche of £7 million will ‘transform’ the League helping to unlock ‘huge untapped potential’ for basketball across the UK. The British Basketball League (BBL) has today announced that Miami based alternative investment firm, 777 Partners, has invested £7 million in return for a 45% stake in the professional league. Today’s announcement marks the […]
Season So Far – Riders After falling to the Bristol Flyers in the first game of their BBL Cup group, the Riders enjoyed a six game winning streak to qualify for the knockouts. They then won a nailbiter in the quarter finals, with Jubril Adekoya’s game winner seeing them past the Cheshire Phoenix 85-84. November’s […]
On Monday, the Foundation hosted the Primary Schools Tournament at the Morningside Arena. The event was held for Year 5 and 6 students at Taylor Road, Richard Hill, St Mary’s, Fosse Mead and Hope Hamilton School, who bought two sides, all schools across Leicester. The tournament was played in a round robin format, with all […]
Leicester Riders produced a scintillating comeback to beat the Essex Rebels 96-90 in a thrilling shoot out at the Essex University on Sunday. Trailing by as many as 14 in the third quarter the Riders were led by the back court duo of Anna Lappenkuper & Brooklyn McAlear Fanus who combined for 37 second half […]
Season So Far – Riders The table-topping Riders started the season 4-0, after battling past the Sheffield Sharks in their first road game of their title defence. Their patented Patenostro defence has clicked into gear, giving up a league-low 70.5 points per game through four games. “In the last few games, when you look at […]
Season So Far – Riders Starting the season 3-0, the Riders have played exceptional team basketball to start the season. Averaging 26 assists a game, the second-most in the BBL, Leicester’s elite ball movement and team-first style generates consistent open looks, allowing them to shoot 51% from the field and 43% from three. Led by […]
The Riders blitzed the Scorchers with a 90-61 win to improve to 3-0 in the BBL Championship. Geno Crandall bested the game with 24 points and nine assists in just 23 minutes, his team leading wire to wire. The win is the 32nd on the bounce for the Riders over Surrey, their most recent loss […]
On Friday evening, Leicester Riders Foundation led a coaching session for Leicestershire charity Menphys. The session was part of a weekly one led by the Riders Foundation, for people between the ages of 12 and 25 with learning difficulties. This week, there were eight young people there learning the basics of basketball. The group, hosted […]
On Thursday, two coaches from the Riders Foundation led a coaching session for adults on Leicester City Council’s Adult skills and learning programme. The 12-week course is for adults on the REMIT programme- a community education programme for adults with mental health difficulties. The course allows the adults to work on a range of skills […]
Season So Far – Riders The Riders have enjoyed a flawless start to their title defence, beginning 2-0 with two comfortable wins. They enter this tie having won back to back games against the Cheshire Phoenix, one of which saw them advance to the BBL Cup semi-finals. The Riders have shot the lights out through […]
The Riders’ continued their league title defence with a 94-72 win against the Cheshire Phoenix, improving to 2-0 to start the season. In a fiery second half, the Riders exploded to nail seven threes in the fourth quarter, which they won 32-12. Marc Loving had a monster 32 point performance, going 6/10 from three to […]
Season So Far – Riders The Riders tipped off their league title defence in emphatic fashion, beating age-old rivals Newcastle Eagles 100-77 on Sky Sports. Zach Jackson went off for 26 points, draining four threes to lead the Riders to the perfect start to their league campaign. Jackson has enjoyed a blistering start to his […]
Leicester Riders moved to 3-2 in the WBBL Championship with an 83-54 win over the Caledonia Pride at Loughborough University on Saturday night. Riders were made to weather a Pride onslaught at the start of the game as the visitors came out firing to lead 17-3 after less than 5 minutes. The hosts responded with […]
Season So Far – Riders The Riders cruised through their BBL Cup group, winning six straight to qualify for the knockout stages with a 6-2 record. They are locked in defensively, holding their opponents to a BBL best 77 points per game, and have played fluidly on the other end of the court, their offence […]
The Riders finished second in their BBL Cup group with a 6-2 record, following a 97-83 loss to the London Lions. The Riders cut a 15 point deficit to one in the fourth quarter, but couldn’t complete the comeback in a spirited performance. GB guard Conner Washington led the Riders with 20 points off the […]
The final BBL Cup South Group game between the Riders and the Lions will determine the top spot of the group, the winner taking home-court advantage to the knockout stages. Season So Far – Riders Leicester have dominated their BBL Cup Group, entering the final game with a 6-1 record. They possess the best offence […]
The Riders dominated their BBL Championship opener against their BBL rivals, beating the Newcastle Eagles 100-77 to continue their seven-game winning streak. Zach Jackson went off for a season-high 26 points through three quarters, Leicester’s 28 point lead allowing them to sit their starters in the fourth. Jackson’s performance came off just 14 shots, the […]
Leicester’s four professional sports club have teamed up to launch United Leicester, a free online platform aimed at helping to break down the stigma around mental health, and encourage those who are struggling to find support. The project has been funded by NHS Charities Together, Leicester Hospitals Charity, Raising Health and the East Midlands Ambulance […]
The Riders made it six wins on the bounce, beating the Plymouth City Patriots 81-64. Ohio graduate Marc Loving led the team with a 20 point performance, he and Jubril Adekoya scored 14 of the Riders 16 fourth-quarter points to seal the victory. The hosts took a double-digit lead in the second quarter which they […]
Season So Far – Riders On Friday the Riders continued their winning streak as they defeated the red hot London Lions. A very close game was finally decided in the 4th after Zack Jacksons roof-raising dunk put the Riders up by 10, a lead they managed to add to making the final score 93-76. The […]
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