The BWB Women’s Premier League is back, and BSR Amiab Albacete remain undefeated in the Spanish league with a 13/13 record.
In Spain, Amivel Reyes Gutierrez (Abdi Jama, Kyle Marsh, Lewis Edwards, Peter Cusack) won 35:79 on the road against Menarini Joventut. Kyle Marsh had 17 points, 10 assists and 4 rebounds.
CD Ilunion (Gregg Warburton, Terry Bywater) won 84:76 against visitors Mideba Extremadura. Gregg Warburton had 10 points, 5 assists and 1 rebound. Terry Bywater was team leader on assists with 10 assists, and had 16 points and 4 rebounds.
Bidaideak Bilbao (James MacSorley) had a comprehensive 96:49 victory against Abeconsa Basketmi Ferrol. James MacSorley had 13 points, 1 assist and 1 rebound.
Amiab Albacete (Harry Brown, Ben Fox, Lee Manning, Charlotte Moore, Phil Pratt) won 68:53 against UCAM Murcia (Lee Fryer). For Amiab Albacete, Harry Brown had 7 points and 2 assists. Ben Fox had 5 points, 4 assists and 2 rebounds. Lee Manning was game leader on points with 21 points, and had 8 rebounds. Phil Pratt had 14 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds. For UCAM Murcia, Lee Fryer had 14 points, 1 assist and 2 rebounds.
In the Primera Division, Servigest Burgos (Helen Freeman) won 27-64 against hosts Sureste Gran Canaria. Freeman had 3 points, 1 rebound, and was team leader on assists with 7 assists.
In Germany, RSV Lahn-Dill (Gaz Choudhry, Simon Brown) won 41:82 on the road against Hot Rolling Bears. Gaz Choudhry had 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Rhine River Rhinos (Jim Palmer) won 59:64 against Doneck Dolphins Trier.
At home in the BWB National League Premier Division, Manchester Revolution (Martin Edwards, Niamh Horan, Sophie Carrigill) won 89:33 at home against visitors Glasgow Rocks. Martin Edwards had 20 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Sophie Carrigill had 1 rebound.
Sheffield Steelers (Tyler Baines, Maddie Thompson) won 76:43 against visitors Glasgow Rollin’ Rocks. Elsewhere, London Titans (Jack Perry, Jude Hamer) won 23:97 on the road against Wakefield Whirlwind.
The BWB Women’s Premier League returned this weekend, with GB athletes competing for each of the four teams. In the opening match of the 2023 season, East London Phoenix (Sophie Carrigill, Amy Conroy, Jude Hamer) won 71:31 against Cardiff Met Archers (Jade Atkin).
Loughborough Lightning (Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Robyn Love, Lucy Robinson) won 67:33 against visitors Worcester Wolves in their season opener. Siobhan Fitzpatrick had 4 points and 3 rebounds. Robyn Love was game leader across the board with 21 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists. Lucy Robinson had 18 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist. For Worcester Wolves, Kayla Bell had 1 assist. Niamh Horan had 4 rebounds and 2 assists.
Spanish League: http://bsr.feddf.es/
German League: https://rollstuhlbasketball.de/
BWB National League: https://britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/competition/national-league/
BWB Women’s Premier League: https://britishwheelchairbasketball.co.uk/competition/womens-premier-league-2022-23/
University of Alabama: https://bamaadapted.com/sports/womens-wheelchair-basketball/schedule/2022-23