Tag: Leicester Riders
Great Britain captain Andrew Sullivan pens two-year deal with Leicester Riders
British Basketball League regular season champions, Leicester Riders have re-signed Drew Sullivan to a new two-year deal with the club. Sullivan, who completed his fourth season with the club...
Sheffield Sharks win British Basketball League Playoff final
Sheffield Sharks claimed their first trophy since 2013 with an 84-77 come-from-behind win over Leicester Riders in the BBL Playoff final at the O2...
Leicester bag hat-trick of accolades while Sheffield aim to be superhuman
Leicester Riders and Sheffield Sharks are the final two combatants left as the British Basketball League season comes to a thrilling climax on Sunday...
Andrew Sullivan mastering martial arts off the basketball court
Basketball players’ think of all types of routines to keep them in shape, LeBron James mixes his training with yoga, Steve Nash used to...
Leicester Riders end Newcastle Eagles quest for clean sweep in Glasgow
It was fifth time lucky for Leicester Riders as they finally got their hands on BBL Trophy silverware with an 85-77 victory against Newcastle...
British Basketball League showing slow signs of improvement
Saturday night’s opening of the Leicester Community Sports Arena; a purpose built basketball facility was another step in the right direction for the often...
Newcastle Eagles: Most Valuable BBL Cup Final Team
The fact that three Newcastle Eagles players could have won BBL Cup Final MVP tells you most of what you need to know. British basketball’s...
Newcastle Eagles rally to finally break Leicester Riders in BBL Cup Final
Newcastle Eagles rallied from 14 points down to thrillingly edge out fellow powerhouse Leicester Riders 94-82 in the BBL Cup Final at a packed...
Leicester Riders use strong second half to beat Bristol Flyers
Leicester Riders will enjoy their Christmas after completing a 76-64 home success over battling Bristol Flyers as they finished strongly to consolidate second place...
Leicester Riders delay Newcastle’s title celebration further
There was a dramatic finish on Tuesday night in Loughborough after Leicester Riders claimed a nerve-tingling 66-63 success against Worcester Wolves to extend the...
Other fixtures take shine off Eagles’ Trophy win
A domestic final in any country should have its own day in the spotlight. A game where it should have its own day in...
Leicester Riders, Rio Monbus and Okapi Aalstar to compete in pre-season
British Basketball League side Leicester Riders will host a pre-season triangular tournament at Loughborough University as they prepare for the new season on September...
Daily Gossip, Monday 30/6/14
The sports journalists of this world are known for giving the fans breaking news and opinion, whether it’s on a website, on print or...
Clutch few minutes hands Riders back-to-back BBL Cup wins
It might have been Andrew Sullivan’s 11 points in two minutes that proved to be the game-changer, but youngster Connor Washington truly made the...
2014 BBL Cup final in Birmingham close to a sell-out
Sunday's British Basketball League Cup final at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham is close to a sell-out, league sources say. ...
