RIDERS THROUGH TO THE SEMI FINALS
The Riders faced the Reading Rockets in the Play-off quarter finals on Saturday, 15th May. They were looking to bounce back after their loss against the Rockets in April. Riders were […]
Geno crowned BBL MVP!
American guard Geno Crandall has been named the Molten BBL Most Valuable Player for the 2020-21 season. Crandall who has had a massive impact on the league in his debut […]
Rob wins BBL Coach of the Year
Coach Rob Paternostro has been named the Ed Percival Molten BBL Coach of the Year for the 2020-21 season. The Riders head coach successfully steered the team to a fifth […]
Riders knocked out of Playoffs by Eagles
The Riders’ league-winning season draws to a close, after a 164-146 aggregate loss to the Newcastle Eagles in the BBL playoff semi-finals. Led by 13 points and 11 rebounds from […]
Playoff Semi Final Preview: Riders v Eagles Second Leg
The Riders take on the Eagles in the second leg of the BBL playoff semi-final. Tipping off at 5:00pm Thursday, a transformed ‘May Madness’ Morningside Arena will host a clash […]
Winterburn Crowned as the Young Player of the Year
Holly Winterburn has been selected as the 2020-21 WBBL Young Player of the Year. Within the last four years, this is the third time the GB guard has won this […]
Winterburn makes the 2020-21 Molten WBBL First Team
Holly Winterburn is selected into the 2020-21 Molten WBBL First Team and is the youngest player on the squad. After returning from Oregon, Winterburn stepped into a leadership role for […]
Stewart and Clark selected to the WBBL Defensive Team
Azania Stewart and Ella Clark are voted in the 2020-21 Molten WBBL Defensive Team of the Year. Riders had a reputation for their tenacious defence and Stewart slid right in […]
And finally… Meet the Champions
The Morningside Arena are excited to welcome you back to meet the 2021 BBL League Champions the Leicester Riders. The Arena has completed a refurbishment and added additional facilities to […]
Riders take narrow lead into second leg
The BBL playoff semi-final remains firmly in the balance, after the Riders beat the Eagles 77-76 in the first leg. The Riders led their long-standing rivals by as much as […]