Author: Joe Whitehead
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Game Notes: Oaklands Wolves 65 – 51 Sheffield Hatters
Georgia Gayle knew the game was slipping away. Her frustration was evident in the first quarter as B. Braun Sheffield Hatters struggled to keep pace. They needed a perfect game to match the Oaklands Wolves, but things were already starting to unravel. Oaklands were in the midst of an 11-0 run, steadily widening the gap.
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Newcastle’s Offence Is Unique and It’s Working
Newcastle’s offence is built differently from the rest of the SLB. While most teams rely on ball movement and structured play to generate open looks, the Eagles put the ball in the hands of their best scorers and let them go to work. Their system is built around players who can create and finish their
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Who is the MVP of the SLB?
This season, the league’s most impactful player isn’t dominating the scoreboard. It’s a defensive anchor whose presence changes the game on every possession. 1. Charles Thompson (Leicester Riders) – The Defensive Force Leicester can’t survive without him. That’s the simplest way to explain Thompson’s MVP case. He’s the single most dominant defensive force in the
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How Can Surrey Maintain Their Early Spark?
The Surrey 89ers are already one of the SLB’s most competitive teams. They dominate early, jumping out to leads with a +1.93 Q1 differential—the best in the league. Their core players set the tone, executing at a high level and proving they can go toe-to-toe with anyone. But by the fourth quarter, they fade. Surrey’s
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Do Bristol Rely Too Much on Keddy Johnson?
Since returning from injury, Keddy Johnson hasn’t just been a key part of Bristol’s offence—he is the offence. No player in the league carries a bigger scoring burden for their team. Since his return, he has been Bristol’s top scorer in 73% of games—the highest rate in the league. No other team is as dependent
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Who’s Giving British Basketball a Chance?
Note: This piece was written in the immediate aftermath of the BBF awarding preferred bidder status to the group who became known as the GBBL. More information has since emerged and for a more complete picture see our season recap. With the SLB now asserting its independence from the BBF, the long-term structure of British
