Riders Comeback Against Lions

The Leicester Riders were looking to bounce back from their loss against the BA London Lions from their previous encounter in March and they were able to do exactly that by securing a 83-74 win at their home game on 14th April.  This match was one the most anticipated games of the WBBL Championship and they […]

Riders victorious over Warriors

The last time we saw the two local rivals go head-to-head, the Loughborough Riders beat Leicester Warriors with a 2-point lead. This time, they were looking to bag yet another win and didn’t disappoint.  From the beginning, we saw a close game, with both teams neck and neck throughout and able to respond to each […]

Riders defeat Raiders in Overtime

The Riders displayed the composure and experience of a league-leading ball club to see out an overtime thriller, beating the Plymouth Raiders 93-85. Darien Nelson-Henry’s 19 point performance led the Riders for the second straight game, accompanied by a team-high seven rebounds.  Geno Crandall, despite struggling with a wrist injury throughout, demonstrated his toughness, playing […]

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Preview: Riders v Raiders

The Riders return to the Morningside Arena Saturday for a top two clash. Taking on the surging Plymouth Raiders at 6:00pm, the Riders look to complete a season sweep and spoil the visiting side’s win streak.  Season So Far – Riders The Riders remain the premier team in British Basketball. An impressive 18-point mid-week win […]

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Preview: Riders at Wolves

The Riders look to end an epic three-game series with a win, facing the Worcester Wolves in a battle for the head to head between the two sides. Tipping off at 7:00pm, the University of Worcester Arena is in store for another tightly contested thriller.  Season So Far – Riders In a face-off between the […]

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Captains Log: Time to make our push

It was an exciting weekend to be a Rider’s fan, and a Rider’s player. While the game was exciting, and we may have allowed it to get a little closer than we would like… the true excitement came with the return of some well missed faces on the court! It was great to have Geno back on […]

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Coach Rob: One game at a time

We had a good win against the Giants in Manchester but to be fair you need to give credit to Manchester. They shot the ball extremely well and Satchell was amazing with his shooting. He scored 36 points and made a lot of very tough shots. I thought we controlled most of the game without ever really putting […]

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RIDERS VICTORY AGAINST PALATINATES

Leicester Riders once again dominated on the court by securing a 94-51 win against the Durham Palatinates on 4th April at their home game.  The Riders took control of the game in the first quarter itself by leading 20-13. They continued to play to their strengths and were able to increase their lead in the second […]

Riders earn Easter Sunday win over Giants

The Riders responded to their midweek loss with a clutch win, as they beat the Manchester Giants 90-87 in a nailbiting finish. Corey Johnson displayed nerves of steel, as his late free-throws were ultimately the difference between the two teams.  Manchester had a chance to send the game to overtime, led by a career-high scoring […]

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Preview: Riders at Giants

After a disappointing loss in mid week, Riders looks to bounce back. Tipping off at 5:00pm, the National Basketball Performance Centre plays host to an Easter Sunday clash between the Riders and the Giants. Season so Far – Riders  The Riders currently possess the premier spot in the BBL table, sitting 1st with a lead of […]

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Coach Rob: The race for the Playoffs is heating up

The race for the Playoffs is heating up and the BBL continues to show how competitive it is. There has been some amazing results this season, with the last week or so no different. We were playing Bristol twice in three days – always a tricky proposition, we saw that earlier in the season with […]

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Ball Out 3×3 dates confirmed

The dates of the new-look 2021 Ball Out 3×3 Tour have been confirmed.Ball Out 3×3 and Basketball England will collaborate on an exciting expansion of the iconic 3×3 tour this summer. ‘Ball Out 3×3 in partnership with Basketball England’ will feature eight qualifying events across the country during summer, culminating in two days of finals […]

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Riders fall to Flyers

The Flyers broke a five-game Leicester win streak, as they beat the Riders 80-54. A dominant fourth-quarter performance put the game to bed, which was competitive entering the final period. By clogging the paint, the Flyers held the BBL’s most efficient offence to 37% from the field. This was the second of a back to […]

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Preview: Riders v Flyers

The Riders return home to face the Bristol Flyers for the second game of the double-header. Tipping off at 6:00pm at the Morningside Arena, the Riders look for repeat success in the rematch. Season So Far – Riders  The Riders face the Flyers for the second time in four days, confident after an away win […]

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Victory Makes A Double-header Win

Riders have an excellent doubleheader weekend, winning yet another game today against the Newcastle Eagles. The last time we saw the two teams meet, Leicester Riders were strong with their defence, leading them to victory. Today’s game was no different. With the constant, strong defensive strategy, the team made it hard for the Eagles from […]

Riders beat Flyers on the road

Conner Washington’s colossal effort led the Riders to a 76-62 win against the Bristol Flyers. In Geno Crandall’s absence, the GB guard played every minute of the game, recording 22 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, leading the team in each category. He had a season-high in both points and rebounds, as he continued to […]

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Riders take the win

The Leicester Riders women had a great start to their weekend set of games as they were victorious against the Manchester Mystics this evening. The team took the lead from the first quarter and kept a healthy gap throughout the game to ensure their win. While the Mystics struggled to shake the ladies with their […]

RIDERS DEFEAT DRAGONS

Loughborough Riders Men were looking to bounce back from their loss against the Bradford Dragons from their previous match in February and they were able to do exactly that by securing a 86-70 win at their home game on 27th March.  Both the quarters of the first half got off to a very slow start. The […]

Preview: Riders at Flyers

After last weekends break, the Riders take the court again on Saturday at 7:30pm for the first of a double-header, travelling to the SGS College Arena in Bristol to face a hungry Flyers side.  Season So Far – Riders The Riders were impressive in their last performance, outlasting a gritty Cheshire Phoenix side to end […]

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Strong fourth quarter sees Riders defeat Phoenix

After signing for the Riders last month, Mustapha Heron enjoyed a breakout game for the Riders, dropping a season-high 19 points as Leicester beat the Cheshire Phoenix 82-70. In the absence of the BBL’s second-highest assist maker Geno Crandall, Conner Washington dominated the playmaking responsibilities. He played every minute of the first half, and finished […]

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Preview: Riders v Phoenix

The Riders look for revenge Wednesday against a hot Phoenix side. Tipping off at 6:00pm, the Morningside Arena hosts a clash between two teams looking to snuff out each other’s winning streaks. Season So Far – Riders Leading the BBL table by 10 points, the Riders have started to build another impressive winning streak, coming […]

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Coach Rob: We know what we have to do

It was good to have a weekend off after some tough games in recent weeks. Last Wednesday we knew we were facing a tough game against the Surrey Scorchers, particularly after the two wins last weekend over our rivals Newcastle and London. Those games will have taken a lot out of the team physically and emotionally, and […]

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Riders grind out win against Scorchers

St. Patrick’s Day may be known as a day of luck, but the Riders relied on much more than just fortune in a composed clutch performance, beating the Scorchers 90-87. The importance of building off two huge weekend wins could not be overstated entering the game, and the Riders dispatched the Scorchers late to win […]

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Preview: Riders v Scorchers

After two impressive performances the Newcastle Eagles and the London Lions, the Leicester Riders look to continue their winning play against the Surrey Scorchers at the Morningside Arena Wednesday at 6:00pm. Season So Far – Riders Last weekend the Riders extended their lead over rivals Newcastle Eagles and the surging London Lions with a pair […]

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Captains Log: A season defining weekend

A huge weekend for the Riders! I am so proud of the way that the guys have rallied after two tough losses. We knew this was going to be a season-defining weekend, and we pulled through with determination and grittiness.  Our Sky battle against Newcastle on Friday displayed the versatility of our team — with 7 players […]

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Coach Rob: A long way to go

Going into these two huge games last weekend, against Newcastle and London, we were coming off a pair of very close losses, and particularly for the Cheshire game, we realised our defensive intensity was not at the level it should have been.  We spent a lot of time last week reviewing tape and how we […]

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Riders deflate Rockets

Loughborough Riders picked up another valuable away win 95 – 77 against the Reading Rockets on Sunday 14th March. Riders proved too hot to handle for the Rockets as they took control of the game from start to finish. Rockets only led for the first two minutes of the game, thanks to a tip in from […]

Riders bag another win

The riders are on a roll, as their hosted game against the London Lions adds to their winning streak!  With a final score of 76 -42, the Riders started and finished strong. Leading with 47-19 at half time, the ladies did not get too comfortable, instead continued a high level of intensive play, adjusting to […]

Riders Defeat the Archers

Leicester Riders Women were looking to keep their winning momentum in play and were able to do so by securing a 70-62 win against the Cardiff Met Archers at the Loughborough University.  Riders fell short by 2 points at the end of the first quarter. However, by putting up a stronger offence, they were able […]

Preview: Riders v Lions

After a resounding, all crucial win over rivals Newcastle Eagles in front of Sky Sports cameras, the Riders finally return home to the Morningside Arena. Waiting for them at 5:00pm Sunday is another tough, and equally important challenge, the London Lions. Season So Far – Riders Riders got back to winning ways in emphatic style […]

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Glencar extends Riders partnership

Glencar have agreed to extend their partnership as a key sponsor for the remainder of the 2021 season. After a successful initial sponsorship activation with the Riders back in December for our first game on Sky Sports, Glencar have agreed to support the club and it’s pathway for the remainder of the season. Glencar are […]

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Preview: Riders at Eagles

Taking place in front of the Sky Sports cameras at 7:30pm Friday, the Riders travel to the newly named Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle looking to secure a win in their first of two games this weekend. Season So Far – Riders Still sitting at the top of the table, the Leicester Riders look to […]

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Coach Rob: A huge week ahead

The match at Cheshire was another amazing game. It was a heart-breaking loss coming off the overtime loss at Worcester on the previous Sunday, but we knew we were facing a tough team, when they are at full strength. I thought that when I would look at the tape after the game, I would find […]

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BA London Lions Eliminate Riders from the Trophy

Leicester Riders have been knocked out of the WBBL Trophy by BA London Lions, 59-73.  From the jump, London put pressure on the Riders by going on a quick 8-0 run. Hannah Robb made a layup to quiet the Lions but quickly picked up a foul to put London’s shooting guard, Cassie Breen, on the […]

Riders fall to Phoenix at the buzzer

Kahron Ross capped off his 29 points with a game-winning bucket, draining a three at the death to beat the Riders. They were his 19th points of the fourth quarter, as he and Geno Crandall battled in the clutch. Crandall and Corey Johnson had 21 each in the game, in another tough late loss, while […]

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Preview: Riders at Phoenix

The Riders travel to the Cheshire Oaks Arena on Friday at 6:00pm, taking on the Cheshire Phoenix in the BBL Championship and looking to bounce back from last Sunday’s thrilling overtime loss in Worcester. Season So Far – Riders The Riders had their 11-game winning streak snapped last Sunday by the Worcester Wolves in a […]

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Captains Log: Highs and lows

Forgive me if my tone is not as chipper as usual, I am not sure how well I convey my feelings through writing sometimes…I wanted to be sure to apologise, as the taste from last night’s loss has not left my mouth.  The high of Corey’s huge shot on Friday night has been met with the low of […]

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Coach Rob: Consistency will be key

It was a tough weekend for the us but I was satisfied overall with the performances, considering the circumstances.We knew what a good side the Worcester is, and we were 2 starters down, with our replacement, Mustafa Heron, just flown in on Thursday, and William Lee struggling with a leg injury. So, we expected a tough […]

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Riders See Off Wolves

Riders grabbed a 92-71 victory at home over the Oaklands Wolves with four players scoring double digits.  After the narrow defeat last weekend to Hemel Storm, Riders were looking to bounce back and get back to winning ways. This is exactly what they did with a controlled performance on both ends of the court.  Young Charnwood […]

Riders Defeat Pride

Loughborough Riders Women were looking to recover from their loss in the previous match against Solent Kestrels. With their strong performance in both offence and defence, they were able to secure a 81-55 win against COLA Southwark at their home game.  Riders got off to a very strong start and were able to maintain the […]

Preview: Riders at Wolves

The Leicester Riders and Worcester Wolves go head to head once again this afternoon, this time at the University of Worcester Arena. Season So Far – Riders After Friday night’s win over the Wolves in front of of the Sky Sports Cameras at the Morningside Arena the Leicester Riders now sit with a 14-1 record […]

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Preview: Riders v Wolves

The Leicester Riders take on the Worcester Wolves in the BBL Championship on Friday evening in front of the Sky Sports cameras in the first meeting between the two sides this season. Season So Far – Riders  A win on the road over the Giants leaves the Riders top the BBL Championship table, sitting with […]

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Thank you Oliver and Hinriksdottir

Leicester Riders can confirm that both Kate Oliver and Sara Hinriksdottir will return to their home countries and miss the remainder of the WBBL season.  Both players provided great contributions and standout performances for the Riders programme. However, due to circumstances surrounding the pandemic, Riders have agreed to release them from their contracts and are fully […]

Heron excited to get going

Riders new signing Mustapha Heron spoke to riders.basketball ahead of tonight’s Sky game with Worcester Wolves. “I’m amped to be joining the team! It feels great to finally be back to playing basketball,” commented Heron who will make his professional debut with the Riders. “As a rookie coming in I’m just ready to get to […]

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Heron joins Riders

Leicester Riders have acted swiftly to add American Mustapha Heron to their table-topping squad. The Connecticut-born player started his college career at Auburn where he scored in double figures in every game but one in his freshman year, leading the team in scoring with 15.2 points per game and rebounding with 6.1 rebounds per game. […]

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Riders Fall to Storm

Hoping to keep their winning momentum in play after their last game, Riders put on a show against Hemel Storm.   With a slow start, the Riders fought hard against Storm , who battled throughout the game to clam their victory.  Working to close the gap, Riders edged closer to Storm, ending the first half with […]

Preview: Riders at Giants

Season So Far – Riders A hard-fought victory at home to the Eagles in their last game put the Riders four points clear at the top of the BBL Championship table, with a 12-1 record. Holding their opponents to 75.8 points per game, their defence is the best in the league, and it was on […]

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BBL has funding confirmed

The British Basketball League (BBL) have had significant funding confirmed in the latest round of funding from the Sports Winter Survival Package. This is the second tranche of funding to be announced from the Government’s £300 million Sport Winter Survival Package that is focused on helping those major spectator sports severely impacted by coronavirus restrictions […]

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Preview: Riders v Eagles

Season So Far – Riders Coming into this top of the table clash, the Riders’ offence has been on fire. Over the last four league games, Leicester have scored 106 points on averaging, failing to score in triple digits just once. They sit top of the BBL Championship, with an 11-1 record and the best […]

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Riders breeze past hoods

Riders were looking to bounce back after their narrow 80 – 79 defeat against Bradford dragons the day before. They certainly put things right with a convincing 96 – 63 win over the Nottingham Hoods.  Riders used the depth of their bench well, rotating regularly, allowing them to maintain their high level of play and […]

Preview: Riders at Sharks

Season So Far – Riders Riders are currently leading the table with a 10-1 record however Coach Paternostro’s side will be looking to bounce back from their Trophy defeat to London on Thursday. The Riders have already claimed the head to head against Sheffield having beaten both their previous encounters in the Championship. In the […]

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Preview: Riders at Lions

London Lions v Leicester Riders Competition: BBL Trophy Venue: Copper Box Arena Tip off: 18:00 Season So Far – Riders The Riders come into the first round of the BBL Trophy on a seven-game winning streak, with a 10-1 record which tops the BBL Championship table. Over the last three games, Leicester have kicked their […]

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Preview: Riders at Rocks

Season So Far – Riders  Winning an overtime thriller at home to the Giants continued Leicester’s now six-game winning streak, bringing the Riders to a 9-1 record, the best in the BBL. Giving up 74 points per game, their defence is good for the second-best in the league, however, it was their offence which brought […]

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Preview: Riders v Giants

Season So Far – Riders Leicester secured a superb 103-76 win over to the Surrey Scorchers in their most recent game, this helped them go top of the table with a game still in hand and gives them a current record of 8-1. The Riders have proved how strong their offence is with back-to-back 30-point […]

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Second COTM for Jesper Sundberg

Jesper Sundberg has won his second Molten WBBL Coach of the Month for January 2021. Coach Sundberg has led the Riders women to an undefeated record, including the three dominant wins in January against Caledonia Pride, Newcastle Eagles and the Oakland Wolves.  In the January contests, the Riders continued their defensive showcase holding the Wolves […]

Geno named POTM

Geno Crandall has won the Molten BBL Player of the Month for January after five straight league wins to join Lions at the summit of the table. Crandall’s biggest moment coming when he hit a buzzer-beating floater to secure a 75-73 home win over B. Braun Sheffield Sharks. The 24 year-old Minneapolis native joined Riders […]

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Victory in London

Riders picked up a 77-62 win on the road against BA London Lions in their first game of 2021 after the WNBL pause. Makana Stone once again had a strong performance, coming close to a triple double. Stone ended the game with 18 points, 15 rebounds and 9 steals.  Head Coach Antonio Quintero commentated “We […]

Riders Fall to Derby

Following the Riders impressive win against Bradford Dragons which saw them into the final four of the L Lynch Trophy, Riders were looking to pick up their third win in the league against top of the table team Derby Trailblazers.  Riders had a strong game and led for most part of it, with young Charnwood […]

Riders team up with XPS

Britain’s oldest BBL franchise, Leicester Riders, has partnered with XPS, the sports coaching software which helps coaches monitor and improve team performance. Riders, and its pathway, have access to the state of the art software and are delighted to be teaming up with XPS. “It’s fantastic for us to be able to work with XPS […]

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Preview: Riders v Scorchers

Season So Far – Riders A 75-73 win to the Sheffield Sharks in their most recent game, in part thanks to a go-ahead bucket from Geno Crandall with five seconds left on the clock, moved the Riders to a 7-1 record to start the season. Leicester defence has set the tone for them, and they’re […]

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Preview: Riders v Sharks

Season So Far – Riders Holding their opponents to 68 points per game, the Riders’ defence has led them to a 6-1 record to start the season, enough to earn them third in the table, with two games in hand on the teams above. Offensively, the Riders have been sharing the wealth, with four players […]

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Wolves game replaced by Sharks

Leicester Riders game with Worcester Wolves this Friday has now been replaced by a home fixture with Sheffield Sharks, a 6pm tip. The game, brought forward from March 31st, is now in place after Worcester postponed the scheduled fixture. In other fixture news, Riders trip to Glasgow on 7th February will now tip-off at 3pm. […]

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Preview: Riders v Rocks

Season So Far – Riders With three games in hand on the London Lions, who top the BBL Championship table, the Riders currently sit third with a record of 5-1. Holding teams to 71 points per game, they possess the best defensive record in the league, and the only unbeaten away record at 3-0. Leicester’s […]

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Rob & Conner on Zoom Call

We have a special treat for Riders supporters this Tuesday afternoon (26th Jan 2021)! The club really value our supporters and know it’s not been an easy time for anyone. So how about a catch-up with two of your favourites!!! Coach Rob Paternostro and GB guard Conner Washington are inviting all Season Ticket holders from […]

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WNBL D1 Restructure

Following the decision that WNBL D1 will be on pause until the 30th January when fixtures are due to restart, teams will now only play each other once, either home or away. Riders will travel to BA London Lion on the 30th January for their first game in 2021.  Once all teams have played their allocated remaining […]

BBL Trophy date confirmed

Leicester Riders will travel to London for their BBL Trophy game against the Lions on Thursday 11 February – 6pm tip. As a result the scheduled home game on the 10th against Bristol Flyers will now take place on Tuesday 30 March, an 8pm tip. It was also confirmed this morning that the home game […]

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Rocks game now on Sky

We are delighted to confirm Leicester Riders game against Glasgow Rocks this Sunday will now be played in front of the Sky Sports cameras. Both teams will travel to Worcester to play the game ahead of the BBL Cup Final after it has been announced that the WBBL final has been postponed. The game will […]

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Three All-Star Five Selections

Kate Oliver, Holly Winterburn and Sara Hinriksdottir have been selected to the week 7 WBBL All-Star Fives after two road wins against Caledonia Pride and Newcastle Eagles.  Kate Oliver’s made her presence known at Newcastle, earning a third All-Star 5 appearance,  after recording a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds. With her fifth All-Star […]

Back-to-back Wins on the Weekend

Leicester Riders remain undefeated after securing two wins up north against Caledonia Pride (91-61) and Newcastle Eagles (66-39).  In both games, Riders gained a double-digit lead in the first quarter and never looked back.  Against Pride, Riders made a statement with 54 points in the paint and early in the 4th had a 37 point […]

Riders lose to Thames Valley Cavaliers

An unfortunate loss to Loughborough Riders as Thames Valley Cavaliers started strong, ending the game undefeated in the league: 92-79. For the first three quarters the defensive play from the Cavs disrupted the riders’ offence giving them a lead. Although the Riders Men changed momentum after and saw a quick catch-up, it wasn’t enough to […]

TikTok X BBL

TikTok has today partnered with the British Basketball League and Basketball England to launch the #BritishBasketball hashtag challenge and showcase the best of British basketball. In what is the first ever basketball focused campaign on TikTok in the UK, the BBL and Basketball England are inviting basketball lovers to share their best basketball tricks, skills […]

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Where to watch tonight…

With ongoing technical work at Plymouth Pavilions, a decision has been made not to live stream the game on BBL Player platform. Instead the game will be available for FREE on the Plymouth Raiders facebook page. We value the Riders support as ever and hopefully the solution agreed with Plymouth & the league allows for […]

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Preview: Riders at Raiders

The Leicester Riders head down to the South West to take on the Plymouth Raiders for the second time in just over a week as the Riders look for a record breaking victory over the Raiders. Season So Far – Riders In their previous game, the Riders disappointingly exited the BBL Cup in the semi-final, […]

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Preview: Riders v Eagles

The Leicester Riders take on the Newcastle Eagles on Tuesday Evening as the two sides do battle for a place in the BBL Cup Final later this month. Season So Far – Riders  The Riders’ stared their 2020/21 campaign by easing through the ‘group of death’, qualifying to the knockout stages with a game to […]

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BBL Statement

In accordance with the BBL Secure Play protocols and Covid-19 rule amendments, there are changes to the BBL Cup Semi-Finals scheduled for Tuesday 12 January 2021 due to Covid-19 implications. Due to a number of players having to self-isolate, Manchester Giants are unable to fulfil their fixture against London Lions and have unfortunately had to […]

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Preview: Riders at Raiders

Season So Far – Riders The Riders suffered their first loss of the BBL Championship season in their most recent game, losing 73-74 to the London Lions. Leicester came off the back of a two-week break between games and shot just 38% from the field in a low scoring affair. Despite this, they took the […]

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New Flyers date confirmed

Riders game against Bristol Flyers, postponed from December, will now take place on Wednesday 10th February 2021 at 7pm. Last time the sides met in front of the Sky Sports cameras, Leicester winning 85-73. Our final league game versus the Flyers will come at the end of March (27th) down in Bristol.

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Riders to play Cup Semi in Manchester

Following consultation with the BBL, the four BBL Cup Semi-Finalists have come to an agreement to amend the format for the BBL Cup Semi-Finals due to fixture pressures due to COVID-19 implications. The changes are: Moving from two-legs to single-leg. Playing both games in one central venue Playing both games on the same day Therefore […]

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BBL Statement: Postponements

Surrey Scorchers BBL Championship fixtures against Worcester Wolves (28 December), London Lions (1 January) and Leicester Riders (3 January) have been postponed due to self-isolation requirements following a player testing positive for Covid-19. Under the Covid-19 rule amendments, these fixtures will be rescheduled as soon as possible. With an abundance of caution, the game between […]

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Preview: Riders v Flyers

Season So Far – Riders This is the second of back to back games against the Flyers for the Riders, after an 85-73 win on Friday evening at the Morningside Arena. The win protected their undefeated BBL Championship record, as they moved to 3-0. The Riders are the only undefeated team remaining, sitting top of […]

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Riders to face Eagles

Riders have been drawn to face Newcastle Eagles in the BBL Cup Semi Final over two legs. The draw, made live on Sky Sports during the half-time break in Riders win over Bristol Flyers, also saw London Lions match up with Manchester Giants. The exact dates are still to be confirmed but will be played […]

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Preview: Riders v Flyers

Season so far – Riders The Riders have enjoyed a great start to their BBL Championship campaign, winning their first two games by double digits. Leicester’s defence has been their greatest strength, giving up just 68 points per game, the best defensive record in the league. This defence was on full display in their most […]

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Riders let lead slip

Loughborough Riders let a 13-point lead slip against Team Newcastle University going into the fourth quarter, losing the game 77 – 74.  Riders looked to be in control for most part of the game with valuable points from Jonas Dieterich (19) and Harrison Gamble (18) with Kyle Jimenez leading the assists (16) but a strong […]

Preview: Riders v Rocks

Leicester Riders vs Glasgow Rocks  Competition: BBL Cup Quarter Final Venue: Morningside Arena  Tip-off: 8:00 PM Season so far – Riders The Riders qualified for the BBL Cup Quarter Finals with a game to spare. Leicester won three games on the bounce despite losing their first game to the Eagles 106-96 in a tightly contested […]

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Preview: Riders v Sharks

Leicester Riders vs B. Braun Sheffield Sharks Competition: BBL Championship Venue: Morningside Arena  Tip-off: 8:00 PM Season so far- Riders The Riders started their season strongly, by securing qualification to the knockout stages of the BBL Cup. Three consecutive wins were enough to achieve this, as they beat each of the teams in their group; […]

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Riders through to the WBBL Cup Final

Leicester Riders Women are now through to the WBBL Cup Final, for the first time, after a dominant 67-27 win over Cardiff Met Archers. The Riders put their defensive tenacity on display as they held the Archers to a 14 FG% and 17 turnovers. Kate Oliver’s presence was felt in the paint as she had […]

Falzon is a Rider

Leicester Riders have added Aaron Falzon to their roster ahead of the start of the BBL league season opener in Surrey on Saturday. Falzon, brother of former BBL player Tevin, joins Leicester having started this season in France with NM1 side Etoile Angers. In college, Aaron spent four years at North Western before a final […]

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Preview: Riders at Scorchers

Surrey Scorchers vs Leicester Riders Competition: BBL Championship Venue: Surrey Sports Park Tip-off: 6:00 PM Season so far- Riders Despite a tough 98-89 loss on the road to the London Lions in their previous fixture, the Riders are sitting pretty at the top of the group of death in the BBL Cup. Geno Crandall led […]

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LIVE stream on BBL Player

As you may have seen this past week the BBL Player was launched by the BBL, a central platform to watch BBL games. This weekend all games on the platform will be FREE for registered users – bblplayer.co.uk. Registration is free and there’s no commitment to purchase after this weekend if you don’t want to. […]

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Riders reign

As Saturday’s start to the 2020-21 league season draws upon us, we thought it’d be a great time to reflect on how the Riders have contended over the last few seasons. Under Coach Rob Paternostro’s guidance, the side have had a 116-28 record in league play since 2015/16. An incredible statistic that is the best […]

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Conner Washington

During his 12- year long tenure with the Riders, GB guard Conner Washington has won everything there is to win in the British Basketball League with 14 pieces of silverware to his name.  Washington is an integral part of the Riders’ successes over the last 10 years. In the 2016/17 season, Conner made the BBL […]

Riders win big on the road and qualify for the WBBL Cup semifinals

Leicester Riders Women are now 3-0 in the WBBL Cup after a huge fourth quarter push against the Newcastle Eagles.  Both teams went back and fourth with Newcastle taking a two point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Newcastle’s, Alison Gorrell, made sure the game was competitive with her 19 points, 7 rebounds and 9 […]

JNBL News

Our Coaching Staff continues to expand! This season we have welcomed on 4 new coaches! Damon, Keenan, Zane & Pietro will all be coaching in our programme this year.

About JNBL

Our History The Leicester Riders JNBL Academy was founded in the 2014/15 season to provide a competitive outlet for the growing number of participants engaged in the Leicester Riders Community Program. The Riders JNBL Academy is managed and facilitated by the Leicester Riders Foundation Charity. The founding and current Head of the JNBL Academy is […]

Riders strong performance defeats Cavaliers

Loughborough Riders success as they defeat Thames Valley Cavaliers at their Saturday afternoon home WNBL Division 1 game. Dominating on the court with a final score of 72-53, the team began with a promising lead which they kept from start to finish. The women created a 32 point advantage at half time, and were able […]

Fraser added to roster

Leicester Riders are pleased to announce the signing of Ali Fraser to this years’ roster. Ali joins the Riders after spending the start of the season with NM1 side Avignon in France. But with the CoronaVirus pandemic putting the French season in doubt, Fraser opted to join Rob Paternostro’s side. “I’m happy to have the […]

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School Basketball Packages

Bronze Package – £600 (Worth £830) Pre delivery assembly. 12 hours of in school Basketball coaching sessions. A Hoops 4 Health Road Show. 2x Leicester Riders Game Tickets for staff. 1x Leicester Riders Game Ticket for every participant. Silver Pack – £900 (Worth £1290) Pre delivery assembly. 12 hours of In School Basketball Coaching Sessions. […]

A competitive bout from start to finish ended with the Wolves claiming a 67 – 82 victory in overtime 1.

Loughborough Riders fell a hard-fought overtime defeat at home against Worcester Wolves in their 2nd competitive game of their WNBL Division One season.  The game was end to end throughout, with both teams applying full court pressure all game. The Riders ended the 1stquarter in the lead, but the Wolves ended the 2nd quarter strong, with […]

After School Clubs

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS Coaching delivered to pupils after the school day.  The Leicester Riders Foundation will deliver high quality coaching to pupils via a six-week block.

In School Coaching Sessions

IN SCHOOL COACHING SESSIONS Coaching during school hours, including lunch, break, and lesson times. The Leicester Riders Foundation will deliver high quality coaching to pupils via a six-week block.

About The Foundation

Leicester Riders Foundation, established in 2015 as a charitable trust, provides over 20,000 participants a year with a basketball experience. As part of the Riders Foundation’s commitment to the community of Leicester City and Leicestershire, the Leicester Sports Arena was erected in January 2016 to provide a home for the Leicester Riders professional Mens, Womens […]

Scorchers first up!

The BBL today confirmed the remaining schedule for the 2020-21 season. Leicester Riders will face Surrey Scorchers in Guildford in the first league game of the new campaign on 5 December 2020. Riders first home game will come in the shape of Sheffield Sharks on Friday 11 Dec, who also visit the Morningside to complete […]

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Injury update: Walker & May-Thompson.

Leicester Riders can confirm today that they are likely to be without Mo Walker and Raheem May-Thompson for the remainder of the season. Walker pulled up in the home fixture versus London Lions earlier this month and after scans revealed a hamstring tear, will see a specialist on Monday and undergo surgery this Tuesday. May-Thompson […]

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Preview: Riders at Lions

London Lions v Leicester Riders Competition: BBL Cup Date: Sunday 22nd November Venue: Copper Box Arena, London Tip-off: 2:30 PM Season So Far – Riders One week on from their impressive victory over the London Lions at the Morningside Arena and it’s the turn of the Leicester Riders to make the trip down south for the return […]

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British Basketball to receive £4m from Govt

The British Basketball League is delighted with the support announced today for basketball by the Government. The Government has announced a rescue package of up to £4 million for basketball to address the impact of the absence of spectators because of coronavirus.  The bulk of that is targeted at the BBL and WBBL who have been hardest hit by […]

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Preview: Riders at Sharks

Sheffield Sharks v Leicester Riders Competition: BBL Cup Venue: Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield Tip-off: 6:00 PM Season So Far – Riders The Riders currently sit second in the group with a game in hand and are coming off the back of a resounding 97-76 victory against the London Lions on Sunday. William Lee will […]

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Riders defeat Eagles on the road

Leicester Riders bounced back from their opening night defeat to Newcastle Eagles, with a dominant final quarter in the away match at the Eagles Community Arena, winning 88-82 in the BBL Cup Group stages. It was Eagles first defeat of the season.  Once again the teams could barely be separated in the opening three quarters, […]

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BBL returns to Sky Sports

The British Basketball League is delighted to announce the return of coverage of the BBL to Sky Sports this season. The two-year agreement will see Sky Sports air 30 live BBL matches a season. As part of the agreement Sky Sports will also air the BBL Trophy Final, BBL Cup Final, BBL Playoffs and live […]

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Rob ahead of Cup start

Coach Rob Paternostro can’t wait for the first competitive game of the season this weekend as his Riders side face Newcastle Eagles at the Morningside Arena, 5pm tip-off, on Sunday 8 November 2020. The game is part of the first phase of BBL Cup fixtures which sees the Riders pitted against Newcastle Eagles, London Lions […]

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Eagles game on Live Stream

Leicester Riders’ first competitive game of the 2020-21 season will be available for fans to watch via the LIVE stream this weekend. Riders face Newcastle Eagles in the BBL Cup group phase behind closed doors at the Morningside Arena on Sunday 8th November at 5pm. The club have announced today that it will be available […]

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Charnwood College Fall Short in L Lynch Trophy Opener

Charnwood College Riders fell short in a hard-fought battle against Loughborough Riders in the L Lynch Trophy. Both sides were slow to open the game, with Loughborough being the first to strike and open a small lead behind the inside play of Loughborough newcomer CJ Hayden, to lead 17-13 at the first break.  Charnwood’s Greg […]

Rob on final pre-season game

Riders ran out 88-62 victors over Cheshire Phoenix on Sunday evening in the final pre-season game of the campaign. Corey Johnson led the scoring for Leicester with 24 points including six 3-pts made. Big man Mo Walker continues to impress, grabbing 12 rebounds, 11 on the defensive end. Coach Rob Paternostro gave his thoughts, before […]

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Riders Defeat the Wolves in the Second Matchup

Leicester Riders Women never looked back as they won their second preseason game against Oakland Wolves.  After the first five minutes, the Riders went on a 12-point scoring run and increased the lead to an 89-54 victory. The team dominated in the paint with 28 points and thrived in transition.  Sara Hinriksdottir led the team […]

BBL Cup line-up announced

Leicester Riders will face Newcastle Eagles, London Lions and Sheffield Sharks in the group phase of the BBL Cup. The eleven BBL teams are split into three groups with the bottom teams being eliminated ahead of the knockout stages. The BBL have grouped the competitions four most successful teams together, having won 12 BBL Cup’s […]

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Dwayne Orija Joins Loughborough Riders

Talented 1995 born guard Dwayne Orija joins the Loughborough Basketball programme following time overseas at Missouri State West Plains, Gillett College and Florida Tech. The Barking Abbey alumnus featured on multiple Junior National Teams before heading stateside, returning to the UK to play on home soil for the first time since 2015. “The programme here […]

Riders Ready to Go

Leicester Riders start to the new BBL season is now back on, after the BBL received confirmation that they will receive Government support to compensate for the games being played without spectators. Riders BBL season was due to start on 2nd October, but the new season will now tip-off behind closed doors on Friday 30th October. Riders […]

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BBL Statement

The BBL is delighted to confirm that the 2020-21 season will now commence on 30th October 2020 with the detailed fixture list being announced as soon as possible. Following the Government’s announcement on 22nd September that fans would not be allowed back into sports venues from 1 October, The BBL has been in urgent dialogue with the […]

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Club statement: COVID-19

This morning we received formal confirmation which shows that several members of the Riders programme have tested positive for COVID-19. Leicester Riders’ priority is the health and well-being of its players and staff throughout its pathway programme. The members who have tested positive, and people living in the same proximity, will now strictly follow government […]

Exclusive for Season Ticket holders

Leicester Riders can today announce a special bonus for our current season ticket holders. The Riders and Bristol Flyers have agreed to give access to a live stream of tomorrow’s behind closed doors game exclusively for Season Ticket Holders. Current season ticket holders are urged to check their inboxes tomorrow morning with a link to […]

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Milo Sigmund Returns from the US to attend Loughborough

Nottingham native Milo Sigmund joins the Loughborough Riders following a season overseas at Vincennes Trailblazers. Sigmund produced an impressive EABL season with the Canterbury Crusaders earning Most Improved Player honors before being ranked 20th by the Deng Top 50 and then heading oversas. “Loughborough is a great programme with high quality coaching, great facilities and […]

Chris Linsley Returns to the UK & joins Loughborough Riders

Loughborough Riders welcome back to the UK Newcastle native Chris Linsley following a year overseas in Portugal at Sunlive and Sangalhos. Linsley returns to the UK following one season with Sangalhos in Portugal as part of Sunlive Basketball academy after developing through the Newcastle Eagles junior programme, earning a Deng Top 50 invitation. “I chose […]

A tribute: Christine Gleadell

With great sadness we announced earlier today on social-media the passing of an incredible woman, Christine Gleadell. Chris was selfless. An integral part of our basketball club and a Riders mum to so many players and staff over the years. She will be sorely missed. Christine has played a pivotal role in the Riders family […]

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Jeremy Lievin Joins the Loughborough Riders

Newcastle native, 6’10 forward Jeremy Lievin joins the Loughborough Riders from Oaklands College ahead of the upcoming NBL and BUCS Seasons. The EABL Northern Conference Most Improved Player two seasons ago moves north from Oaklands College to continue his basketball whilst studying sport, noting Loughborough developmental reputation as a primary reason for the move. “I […]

Flyers next up!

Leicester Riders can today confirm they will travel to Bristol this Friday for their second pre-season game. Riders will face Bristol Flyers at 7.30pm tip behind closed doors at the SGS Wise Arena. Rob Paternostro’s men opened up pre-season with a narrow defeat to Sheffield Sharks on Friday night 66-70. Corey Johnson led the scoring […]

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Student Committee Named as season approaches

Loughborough Basketball has named it’s student committee ahead of the upcoming season with students returning to Loughborough University this week. The student committee play a key role in the Loughborough basketball programme, working with the professional staff in a multitude of areas to ensure the programme continues to grow, as well as the student voice […]

Riders host pre-season Sharks game

Leicester Riders return to action this Friday as they face Sheffield Sharks in a pre-season game at Morningside Arena. Although the game will be behind closed doors, Riders fans will be able to watch the game via a LIVE stream for just £4.99 – sign-up here: riders.basketball/live . The club have also announced that Season […]

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Riders sign Geno Crandall

Leicester Riders today announced the signing of American guard Geno Crandall. Crandall, who spent last season in the Czech Republic with Turi Svitavy averaging 13.9 points per game and 3.7 assists, played for both North Dakota and Gonzaga in college. Crandall averaged 14.3 points and 4 assists over three seasons at North Dakota, leading the […]

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Loughborough Riders core set to Return

Loughborough Riders will boast a large returning core ahead of the NBL and BUCS Premier seasons, with key faces making a return to the line up ahead of a unusual season set to begin. Jonas Dieterich, Kyle Jimenez, Liam Johnson, Carl Ntifo, Harrison Gamble, David Oputa return to the Loughborough side as a positive returning […]