MATCH DETAILS It’s game day at the Emirates! It’s time for some Sunday afternoon hoops! The Gladiators face-off against Manchester Giants in a crucial game heading into the closing stages of the championship! Doors open at 4 pm and tip is at 5 pm. tickets are STILL AVAILABLE VIA TICKETLINE or can be purchased on the door…
Report by Robbie Macdonald After clinching the playoffs last weekend Caledonia Gladiators (WBBL) backed up their a tightly fought victory in Cardiff with a hard-earned 79-70 win in this afternoon’s visit to Manchester Met Mystics. Bottom of the table Mystics started the game fantastically at Platt Lane Sports Complex to take a half-time lead in…
After his post-Trophy Final sprint, Gladiators General Manager, Sean Skelly, has been approached to audition for a sequel to the 1994 Robert Zemeckis classic, Forrest Gump. Skelly sprinted around the Emirates Arena upon the final buzzer of the historic Trophy win, the first silverware for the Scottish franchise in 20 years since current club captain,…
Next up, Gareth Murray’s BBL side take on Manchester Giants this Sunday in the BBL Championship – TICKETS. Also, Miguel Ortega’s WBBL side welcome Sheffield Hatters to town on Sunday 9th April – TICKETS This weekend, both BBL and WBBL sides are in action as Gareth Murray’s side welcome Manchester Giants to the Emirates on Sunday, and…
Gladiators player/assistant coach, Chantelle Handy has been selected to coach GB’s U20’s women’s team this summer for the FIBA European Youth Championships. The Under-20s side are returning to action for the first time since 2019. The squad and assistant coach remain to be confirmed. The Olympian and former GB captain is set to join the…
In Wales, with the stakes of the game on the hand, Téa Adams stepped up and brought the win home for Gladiators as they defeated Cardiff Met Archers on Saturday. She has been honoured with a place in the WBBL’s all-star five for the week. In the eventual four-point victory, the American guard dropped 23…
Following the historic win over Cheshire Phoenix in the BBL Trophy Final, two Gladiators have received mention in the league’s all-star five for the week: Jeremiah Bailey and Fahro Alihodzic. Bailey, on the night, won the league’s MVP honours and took home Molten’s golden basketball. His 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists were pivotal…
Report by Stuart Hodge If you’re going to wait 20 years, you might as well do it right. And do it right the Caledonia Gladiators did. On Sunday, our men’s professional team became the biggest sports story in the country and announced the club’s arrival to all those who hadn’t yet heard in the most…
Grant Young was joined by a variety of special guests during yesterday’s historic BBL Trophy Final for a Gladcast Basketball Podcast special episode. Chantelle Handy, Matt Haufer from Scoutory, Prince Onwas, Kyle Jimenez, Anthony Rowe, Jeremiah Bailey, Jonny Bunyan, Darryl Wood, Gareth Murray, Steve Timoney and Sean Skelly all joined the podcast. Grant and the…
Report by Daniel Gilfoyle The Caledonia Gladiators won the BBL Trophy against the holders, Cheshire Phoenix, 73-70, thanks to a last-second shot from David Sloan. Pregame, the Gladiators looked to grab silverware for the first time in 20 years. Everything had changed since then, and they ended the drought against a very tough Cheshire side….
Written by Stuart Hodge – @Hodgeythehack Today, all the talking stops and it’s time to go out and deliver. That’s the attitude the Caledonia Gladiators are adopting ahead of the British Basketball League Trophy Final against the Cheshire Phoenix, which you can watch live from 3pm on a live stream or on Sky Sports if…
In a game that saw Robyn Lewis return to play her former team, and player/coach Chantelle Handy face off against her former GB teammate, Stef Collins, Caledonia Gladiators travelled to Wales to take on Met Archers in Cardiff. Heading into the game, Miguel Ortega’s squad was missing latest signing, Tamara Jovancevic, who was out through…
In the past couple of weeks, the Gladiators have made headlines nationwide thanks to the groundbreaking news of the new £20 million arena plans in East Kilbride, and recently, the BBL side’s qualification for the Trophy Final, taking place this Sunday. The team have also featured on a variety of radio and broadcast interviews, too….
Scotland’s only professional basketball team will build a state-of-the-art professional stadium in East Kilbride in the coming years Players from Scotland’s only professional basketball franchise Caledonia Gladiators visited Duncanrig High School ahead of the highly anticipated upcoming British Basketball League (BBL) Trophy Final. Players Jonny Bunyan and Kyle Jimenez were among the special guests to…
By Stuart Hodge In a season already laden with historic milestones, the Caledonia Gladiators have the chance to make the biggest statement of all on Sunday by clinching the first trophy of the club’s new era when Gareth Murray’s side face the Cheshire Phoenix in the BBL Trophy Final. It’s been 20 years since the…
Fraser Malcolm is back on the show for a 2nd time. We talk about the season so far and build towards the final against Cheshire Phoenix. We look at the match ups the squad face in what is going to be a top quality game of basketball. We chat about Frasers growth within the team…
Following an impressive outing in the win over Nottingham Wildcats, Gladiators’ guard Téa Adams has been honoured with a place in this week’s WBBL All-Star Five. Bouncing back from a previous injury, Adams has stood out for the Gladiators once again. In just over 24 minutes per game this season, ‘T’ has been averaging 11.3…
Thanks to a solid performance on Saturday night against Surrey Scorchers in which he put up 16 points, 11 rebounds and two assists, Fahro Alihodzic has been honoured in this week’s BBL All-Star Five, as selected by the league. He was also awarded on the night, with a gameday MVP from the BBL, and team…
Fresh off a top-performing weekend and BBL game night MVP for his performance against Surrey, British-Bosnian center, Fahro Alihodzic joined Grant Young on the Gladcast Basketball Podcast. The two discussed the season so far, how Fahro is settling into Scotland with his family, and the future of the franchise including the most important game of…
Get your tickets for upcoming Caledonia Gladiators fixtures! Catch the BBL side in the Trophy Final in two weeks time HERE. Also, they welcome Manchester Giants in league action again at the start of April – get your tickets HERE! The Caledonia Gladiators claimed a vital victory in the BBL Championship after a hard-fought battle against the Surrey…
