Draft:2023–24 Women's British Basketball League season

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2023–24 WBBL season
LeagueWBBL
Season2023–24
Number of teams11
Regular season
LeagueLondon Lions (3rd title)
WBBL TrophyLondon Lions (4th title)
WBBL seasons

The 2023–24 WBBL season was the tenth season of the Women's British Basketball League, the top British women's professional basketball league, since its establishment in 2014. The season features 11 teams from across England, Scotland and Wales. No new teams joined the league and Sevenoaks Suns, who finished fifth in the 2022-23 season, did not return. Manchester Mystics became part of the Manchester Giants and rebranded.

Teams[edit]

Team Location Arena Head Coach
Scotland Caledonia Gladiators East Kilbride Playsport Arena United Kingdom Chantelle Handy
Wales Cardiff Met Archers Cardiff Archers Arena United Kingdom Stef Collins
England Durham Palatinates Durham Sports and Wellbeing Park United Kingdom Lee Davie
England Essex Rebels Colchester Essex Sports Arena United Kingdom Ashley Cookson
England Leicester Riders Loughborough Loughborough University United Kingdom Ben Stanley
England London Lions London (Stratford) Copper Box Arena Greece Styliani Kaltsidou
England Manchester Giants Manchester National Basketball Centre United States Marg Jones
England Newcastle Eagles Newcastle upon Tyne Eagles Community Arena United Kingdom Matt Newby
England Nottingham Wildcats Nottingham Nottingham Wildcats Arena United Kingdom Karen Burton
England Oaklands Wolves St Albans Oaklands College United Kingdom Lee Ryan
England Sheffield Hatters Sheffield All Saints Sports Centre United Kingdom Vanessa Ellis

WBBL Championship[edit]

Each team played each other once home and once away for a 20-game regular season, with the top 8 teams qualifying for the post-season playoffs.

Standings[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 London Lions (C) 20 20 0 1969 1052 +917 40 Qualification to playoffs
2 Caledonia Gladiators 20 16 4 1517 1150 +367 32
3 Sheffield Hatters 20 15 5 1670 1376 +294 30
4 Leicester Riders 20 15 5 1567 1385 +182 30
5 Essex Rebels 20 11 9 1577 1514 +63 22
6 Newcastle Eagles 20 9 11 1458 1580 −122 18
7 Durham Palatinates 20 8 12 1370 1603 −233 16
8 Nottingham Wildcats 20 6 14 1358 1763 −405 12
9 Manchester Giants 20 5 15 1363 1623 −260 10
10 Oaklands Wolves 20 5 15 1474 1652 −178 10
11 Cardiff Met Archers 20 0 20 1160 1785 −625 0
Source: WBBL
(C) Champions

Betty Codona Trophy[edit]

First round

6 Jan 2024
Durham Palatinates 74–58 Oaklands Wolves

Quarter-finals

13 Jan 2024
Essex Rebels 84–70 Leicester Riders
13 Jan 2024
London Lions 74–58 Caledonia Gladiators

Semi-finals

21 Jan 2024
Sheffield Hatters 60–72 London Lions
20 Jan 2024
Essex Rebels 80–70 Manchester Giants

Final

28 Jan 2024
London Lions 83–67 Essex Rebels

British clubs in European competitions[edit]

Team Competition Progress
London Lions EuroLeague Qualifying round
EuroCup Winners
Caledonia Gladiators EuroCup Round of 32

References[edit]

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