Super League Basketball (women)
| Founded | 2024 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2024–25 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Federation | British Basketball |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Betty Codona Trophy |
| International cup(s) | EuroLeague Women EuroCup Women |
| TV partners | YouTube |
| Website | superleaguebasketballw.co.uk |
 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
| Team | Location | Arena | Founded | Joined | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Caledonia Gladiators
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East Kilbride | Playsport Arena | 2016 | 2024 |  Chantelle Handy
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 Cardiff Met Archers
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Cardiff | Archers Arena | 2000 | 2024 | Stef Collins
|
 Durham Palatinates
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Durham | Sports and Wellbeing Park | 2017 | 2024 | Lee Davie
|
| Essex Rebels
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Colchester | Essex Sports Arena | 2018 | 2024 | Ashley Cookson
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| Leicester Riders
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Loughborough | Loughborough University | 2011 | 2024 | Ben Stanley
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| London Lions
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London (Stratford) | Copper Box Arena | 2008 | 2024 | Dan Petts
|
| Manchester Basketball
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Manchester | National Basketball Centre | 2024 | 2024 | Rheanne Bailey
|
| Newcastle Eagles
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Newcastle upon Tyne | Vertu Motors Arena | 2005 | 2024 | Chloe Gaynor
|
| Nottingham Wildcats
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Nottingham | Nottingham Wildcats Arena | 1976 | 2024 | Karen Burton
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| Oaklands Wolves
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St Albans | Oaklands College | 2009 | 2024 | Lee Ryan
|
| B. Braun Sheffield Hatters
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Sheffield | Canon Medical Arena | 1961 | 2024 | Vanessa Ellis
|
Corporate Structure
Jim Saker (2024–Present)
Regulations
See also
- Women's British Basketball League (2014–2024)
- English Women's Basketball League
- Scottish Basketball Championship Women
- Super League Basketball
- British Basketball League (1987–2024)
References
- ^ "Women's pro league unites under SLB brand". Hoopfix. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
External links
- Official websites:
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