Written by Scott Laidlaw The starting 5 for the Newcastle Eagles were Rickey McGill, Larry Austin Jr, Devin Whitfield, Darius Defoe, and Tajh Green. The starting 5 for the Caledonia Gladiators were Mike Bothwell, Patrick Whelan, Lukas Palyza, Prince Onwas, and Clifton Moore Jr. The game started with traded baskets, making the score Eagles 2-4…
Elderly care home residents have put Caledonia Gladiators to the test as they went head-to-head with Scotland’s professional basketball team as part of a new summer of sport programme. The residents, from Whitecraigs Care Home in Glasgow and Croftbank and Rosepark Care Homes in Uddingston, demonstrated that you’re never too old to try something new…
This Sunday, we need you! In the post-season every game is vital and every exciting play can make or break an entire season. We are offering a substantial discount on all game tickets for this Sunday as the Playoffs heat up! Caledonia Gladiators Women face Durham Palatinates in the Women’s British Basketball League Playoff quarter-final…
Represent the Gladiators in the Playoff’s this season with our new Playoff tees! The T-shirts come in both Men’s and Women’s editions featuring full squad lists on the back. Men’s T-shirts can be purchased in-store or online while Women’s are currently available for pre-order with stock expected to arrive by this Sunday’s game. Get yours…
Both Men’s and Women’s Gladiators were in action this past weekend. On Friday night the men faced Newcastle Eagles in their opening playoff fixture at Playsport. It was a tough night as the Eagles were in control for the majority of the game. We now look ahead to Game 2 in Newcastle this Friday. You…
Playoff action returns to PlaySport this weekend as Gladiators have up to three games in just as many days between the men’s and women’s sides, including a road trip to Newcastle for the men, a home game against Durham Palatinates for the women, and a possible third leg matchup with the Eagles at home for…
East Kilbride-based packaging company, Ferrari Packaging, will sponsor Sunday’s Playoff Quarter-Final game between Caledonia Gladiators and Durham Palatinates as we begin our Women’s British Basketball League post-season journey. The company, established in 2002, is a reputable family-run business offering tailored packaging solutions for various industries including food and drink, pharmaceuticals, and electronics. With over 50…
Match Report written by Scott Laidlaw The Caledonia Gladiators come into the game off the back of a win against the Bristol Flyers in their last regular season game last Friday night, down in Bristol, which was a 75-80 win. The Newcastle Eagles come into the game off a loss to the Manchester Giants in…
Newcastle Eagles vs Caledonia Gladiators Watch Party Come and Join us for the Newcastle Eagles vs Caledonia Gladiators Watch Party! Get ready for an action-packed evening of playoff basketball next Friday 3rd as the Newcastle Eagles take on the Caledonia Gladiators in game two of the British Basketball League playoff quarter-finals! Tickets Tickets are priced…
Caledonia Gladiators women conclude their regular season against Women’s British Basketball League and EuroCup Women champions, London Lions, as they travel to the capital for their final game before Playoffs. Having already secured second place, Chantelle Handy’s side is looking to gain a positive experience by competing against such a high-calibre team just ahead of…
Caledonia Gladiators men begin their journey to London’s O2 for the Playoff Finals, as the side welcomes nearest rivals, Newcastle Eagles, to PlaySport tomorrow at 7:45 PM for the first leg of the Quarter-Final, coming into the game with the best Championship seeding (3rd) that the club has achieved since 2017. The two sides have…
Gladiators’ first-round playoff opponents have been confirmed as Newcastle Eagles on the men’s side and Durham Palatinates on the women’s side, after the squads secured third and second place respectively last week. Whilst the women still have one away game against London Lions to conclude their regular season, tickets are now available for all quarter-final…
Catch the highlights from the weekend’s games as Gladiators men defeated Bristol Flyers on the road, and the women’s team came out victors over Leicester Riders at PlaySport. The two sides’ results confirmed third and second place in their respective league championships. Bristol Flyers vs Caledonia Gladiators – Friday Caledonia Gladiators vs Leicester Riders –…
Last night, the Gladiators came out 87-67 victors over the Leicester Riders in the final home game of the Women’s British Basketball League season before the squad heads into Playoff mode. Check out the best images from the action.
Report by Scott Laidlaw. Both teams came into the game after facing each other last weekend in Leicester, a game in which the home team won 59-55. Both teams have a record of 15 wins and 3 losses and only points difference spreading them with Caledonia winning that battle by 180 points. Leicester won the…
Match report by Scott Laidlaw It was both teams’ last game of the regular season. Bristol came into this game with a record of 16 wins and 19 losses, placing them 7th. The Caledonia Gladiators arrived off the back of a 96-81 win at home against Plymouth City Patriots the previous Sunday, boasting a record…
Professional basketball franchise invests in strength and conditioning training with a bespoke new fitness suite at Playsport Scotland’s professional basketball franchise, Caledonia Gladiators, has taken training to the next level by investing £40,000 in a state-of-the-art fitness suite and studio. Designed by the UK’s leading and fastest growing strength brand PRIMAL, the facility has been…
Following a bitterly disappointing 59-55 defeat on the road to Leicester, Caledonia Gladiators are set to host the Riders, playing them for the second time in seven days as the Ben Stanley-coached side visits PlaySport for the first time. In the sides’ first matchup last weekend, Leicester came out on top as Gladiators were disappointed…
This Sunday’s game will be sponsored by solicitors, Weightmans LLP as we take on Leicester Riders in the final home game of the Women’s British Basketball League regular season before the post-season. Weightmans have more than 1,400 people working from their offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Newcastle. Their experience…
Gladiators were involved in a busy weekend of basketball in the men’s and women’s British Basketball League as the two sides pushed towards the playoffs. The men played Sheffield on the road on Friday before welcoming Plymouth to PlaySport. The women travelled south to Leicester on Sunday, facing defeat to Riders. Sheffield Sharks vs Caledonia…
