As a result of breaching the British Basketball League Code of Conduct during the Gladiators’ game at home vs Newcastle Eagles, Prince Onwas has received 10 penalty points for what the League’s Disciplinary Panel judged to be violent conduct, triggering a one-game suspension. The British Basketball League operates a system of cumulative “penalty points”, and…
Scotland’s pro basketball franchise Caledonia Gladiators has partnered with family business and leading highlandwear manufacturers Slanj to embrace its Scottish routes with a bespoke tartan for the club. Registered as ‘Caledonia Gladiators’ on The Scottish Register of Tartans, the grey, blue and white pattern features on both the home and away strips and on several products available…
Three Gladiators have been nominated for three of the British Basketball League’s monthly awards. Patrick Whelan, Yevheniia Putra and Miguel Ortega are in contention for the men’s Player of the Month, women’s Player of the Month, and women’s Coach of the Month respectively. Patrick Whelan The GB international guard has been a superstar since joining…
In a stunning performance that impressed the British Basketball League, Patrick Whelan of the Caledonia Gladiators earned a place in this round’s British Basketball League Team of the Week. This recognition comes off the back of a remarkable 94-100 victory over the London Lions, who are perched atop the league standings. Whelan’s impact was undeniable,…
Following advancing through the group stages of EuroCup Women, Caledonia Gladiators will take on NKA Universitas Pécs in a two-legged playoff round, taking place on the 14th and 21st December in Hungary and Scotland, respectively. First, Miguel Ortega’s side travels to Pécs, taking on the Hungarian side in the first leg on Thursday the 14th…
Caledonia Gladiators’ men’s and women’s teams both picked up a win each on the road against Nottingham Wildcats and London Lions respectively in two huge domestic fixtures. First, Miguel Ortega and his side travelled to face the winless Nottingham Wildcats in a game that would see High Performance Programme player, Alix McIntosh, pick up her…
The Caledonia Gladiators managed to secure a historic win against the table-topping London Lions at the Copper Box, inflicting just their third defeat on them in the British Basketball League after they beat them 94-100 in overtime. With this win the Gladiators move up into second place, tied with the Cheshire Phoenix on a record of 10-5,…
Miguel Ortega’s Caledonia Gladiators travelled to Nottingham, facing the winless Wildcats in Women’s British Basketball League action following a defeat in their final EuroCup group stage game last week. The first five saw Kian Omer-Jones make her first start of the season, whilst high-performance programme player, Alix McIntosh, found her place in the squad for…
Gladiators Men vs Bristol Flyers 85-82 On paper, tonight’s game between the Caledonia Gladiators and Bristol Flyers at the Playsport Arena looked like a close contest. Both teams had recorded eight wins so far this season and they shared ambitions of breaking into the top three. However, they found themselves in different veins of form….
Caledonia Gladiators announce the departure of Serbian Guard, Mihailo Jovičić. Gladiators number 18 Mihailo Jovičić and Caledonia Gladiators have parted ways following the conclusion of our men’s European campaign. We would like to take this opportunity to wish Mihailo the very best in his future endeavors, both in his sporting career and personal pursuits. Mihailo…
The Caledonia Gladiators men’s team were put through their paces with their toughest coaching session yet, as a ten-year-old superfan was given the chance to take charge of his favourite team. Max Philliban was invited to help coach the team at their multi-million pound stadium at Playsport in East Kilbride after wowing the club by…
Caledonia Gladiators celebrated two magnificent wins on Sunday! The women faced a tough Essex Rebels team with plenty of drama keeping the game close till the very end! While the men travelled to Cheshire as the sides met for the second time in a matter of days. Cheshire Phoenix came away with the win in…
Get your tickets for our next games on the Fanbase App! Caledonia Gladiators vs Essex Rebels 69-61 Paxton gives the Rebels an early 3-point lead within the 1st quarter. Gladiators struggle to get going as they trail by 4 midway through the first quarter. Gladiators bring it back with a 1-point lead at the end…
Gladiators star guard is back on the podcast! Patrick Whelan is back on Gladcast as we talk more about his career and how he is settling into life in Scotland. Check it out! Don’t forget to get your tickets for our next home games!
Report by Darren Adams It was a rematch of last season’s trophy final as Cheshire Phoenix came to the Playsport arena with the bit between their teeth in a tough loss for the Caledonia Gladiators. The Gladiators took a while to settle into the game as Cheshire Phoenix tightly marshalled their key, but a great…
Caledonia Gladiators returned to the top of Group G in the FIBA Euro Cup after an inspiring performance in Lisbon against Portuguese giants Benfica. Gladiators previously met with Benfica in East Kilbride and ran out 73-52 winners. In the first quarter it was Hannah Robb who got the Gladiators going as she scored a neat…
Job Title: Assistant Head Coach Team: Caledonia Gladiators Basketball (Men) Location: Playsport, East Kilbride. Job Summary: Caledonia Gladiators are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to fill the position of Assistant Head Coach. The applicant will work closely with the Head Coach Gareth Murray to develop and implement effective strategies, training programs, and…
Caledonia Gladiators faced a decisive clash against Surne Basket Bilbao, hoping for a victory and favourable outcomes elsewhere in the group to advance in their inaugural European campaign. However, the strong Liga ACB side took the eventual 78-59 victory, knocking Caledonia from the competition. The opening quarter witnessed staunch defence from both sides. Bilbao capitalized…
FIBA has confirmed the permutations for tonight’s FIBA Europe Cup action, which confirms how Caledonia Gladiators could advance to the second round of the competition in their European debut. Put simply, Gladiators must defeat this evening’s visitors, SBB Bilbao, to be in with any chance of advancing – also relying on some other results across…
Caledonia Gladiators Scottish Guard Robyn Lewis joins the the Gladcast Podcast as we look forward to the return to action of the Womens team as they face a busy week of Euro Cup and domestic action. We hear about Robyn and her rise through the ranks and the journey the club she is on with…
