Page 8 - Basketball

After years of coming close, Nottingham Wildcats have their name on the WBBL Cup Final Trophy, in front of record numbers at Arena Birmingham. In a match that was closely contested all the way through, Nottingham Wildcats managed to edge out Caledonia Pride in a 70-66 thriller. The sides were difficult to split early in the game, with both Tricia Oakes and Ashley Harris putting in big numbers. However from the second quarter, Nottingham got their noses in front and stayed there, with

  After a gripping afternoons basketball, London Lions secured victory at the 02 to the delight of the crowd. They fought off a late comeback from Newcastle Eagles, winning 26-25 despite a Jaysean Page 5 point shot in the last minute of play. The event was played with a new set of rules at the 02, including a 5 point line and a 2 minute power play, allowing teams to score double points in a 2 minute period at any stage of the game. This encouraged a faster pace of basketball and really allowed

The first all-star picks for the forthcoming British Fast5 All-Stars Championship have been confirmed, with a host of England Roses players set to shine at The O2, London on September 23rd. Manchester Thunder have announced Roses stars Helen Housby and Sara Bayman as their all-star picks. Their international team-mate Kadeen Corbin will lead the Team Bath charge in London alongside Tash Pavelin, while George Fisher and Nat Haythornwaite are the Wasps Netball All-Stars. New Zealanders Erena Mikaere

Matchroom Multi Sport are pleased to announce Molten as the official ball supplier of the British Basketball All-Stars Championship at The O2, London on Sunday, September 24. The British Basketball All-Stars Championship introduces some exciting new innovations as the top eight BBL teams compete for a record-breaking £100,000 prize fund. Matches are just 12 minutes long with a 20-second shot clock while an all-Star 5-point line offers rewards for those willing to brave a shot from distance. Teams

Exciting day of action at the BBL Play Off Finals