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Super League Basketball (women)

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Super League Basketball
Founded2024; 0 years ago (2024)
First season2024–25
CountryGreat Britain
FederationBritish Basketball
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams11
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Betty Codona Trophy
International cup(s)EuroLeague Women
EuroCup Women
TV partnersYouTube
Websitewww.superleaguebasketballw.co.uk
2024–25 Super League Basketball W 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

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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

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Current teams

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Team Location Arena Founded Joined Head Coach
Scotland Caledonia Gladiators East Kilbride Playsport Arena 2016 2024 United Kingdom Chantelle Handy
Wales Cardiff Met Archers Cardiff Archers Arena 2000 2024 United Kingdom Stef Collins
England Durham Palatinates Durham Sports and Wellbeing Park 2017 2024 United Kingdom Lee Davie
England Essex Rebels Colchester Essex Sports Arena 2018 2024 United Kingdom Ashley Cookson
England Leicester Riders Loughborough Loughborough University 2011 2024 United Kingdom Ben Stanley
England London Lions London (Stratford) Copper Box Arena 2008 2024
England Manchester Basketball Manchester National Basketball Centre 2024 2024 United States Marg Jones
England Newcastle Eagles Newcastle upon Tyne Vertu Motors Arena 2005 2024 United Kingdom Matt Newby
England Nottingham Wildcats Nottingham Nottingham Wildcats Arena 1976 2024 United Kingdom Karen Burton
England Oaklands Wolves St Albans Oaklands College 2009 2024 United Kingdom Lee Ryan
England B. Braun Sheffield Hatters Sheffield All Saints Sports Centre 1961 2024 United Kingdom Vanessa Ellis

Corporate Structure

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Jim Saker (2024–Present)

Regulations

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See also

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Women's British Basketball League

References

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  1. ^ "Women's pro league unites under SLB brand". Hoopfix. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
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