Super League Basketball (women) explained

Super League Basketball
Pixels:140px
Country:Great Britain
Confed:FIBA Europe
Teams:11
Fed:British Basketball
Levels:1
Pyramid:Basketball in England
Domest Cup:Betty Codona Trophy
Confed Cup:EuroLeague Women
EuroCup Women
Website:superleaguebasketballw.co.uk
Current:2024–25 Women's Super League Basketball season

Super League Basketball (SLB) is a women's professional basketball league. Established in 2024, the competition replaces the former Women's British Basketball League (WBBL) as the top-level women's basketball competition in Great Britain. It also runs a knockout competition featuring all SLB member teams - the Betty Cododa Trophy.

History

The former WBBL was officially approved by the British Basketball League and England Basketball. It was announced to on 5 June 2014, and the 2014–15 season was the league's first full season of competition. On 3 September 2024, it was announced that it would be rebranded under the Super League Basketball umbrella and sit alongside the men's competition.[1]

Teams

Current teams

TeamLocationArenaFoundedJoinedHead Coach
Caledonia GladiatorsEast KilbridePlaysport Arenaalign=center 2016align=center 2024 Chantelle Handy
Cardiff Met ArchersCardiffArchers Arenaalign=center 2000align=center 2024 Stef Collins
Durham PalatinatesDurhamSports and Wellbeing Parkalign=center 2017align=center 2024 Lee Davie
Essex RebelsColchesterEssex Sports Arenaalign=Center 2018align=Center 2024 Ashley Cookson
Leicester RidersLoughboroughLoughborough Universityalign=center 2011align=center 2024 Ben Stanley
London LionsLondon (Stratford)Copper Box Arenaalign=center 2008align=center 2024
Manchester BasketballManchesterNational Basketball Centrealign=center 2024align=center 2024 Marg Jones
Newcastle EaglesNewcastle upon TyneVertu Motors Arenaalign=center 2005align=center 2024 Matt Newby
Nottingham WildcatsNottinghamNottingham Wildcats Arenaalign=center 1976align=center 2024 Karen Burton
Oaklands WolvesSt AlbansOaklands Collegealign=center 2009align=center 2024 Lee Ryan
B. Braun Sheffield HattersSheffieldAll Saints Sports Centrealign=center 1961align=center 2024 Vanessa Ellis

Corporate Structure

Jim Saker (2024–Present)

See also

Women's British Basketball League

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women's pro league unites under SLB brand. Hoopfix. 3 September 2024. 12 October 2024.