Miguel Ortega’s Caledonia Gladiators are set to make history this week, becoming the first Scottish women’s team in 50 years (Central YMCA, 1973) to compete in European competition. Benfica will visit PlaySport, East Kilbride, on Wednesday at 7:30 PM, becoming the first European opponents to travel to the new facility. Gladiators will make their home…
In a face-off at the Canon Medical Arena, the Caledonia Gladiators clashed with the Sheffield Sharks, resulting in a huge 96-78 victory for the hosts in their new tank. The game was a true showcase of the Sharks’ potential, with a standout team performance from Atiba Lyons’ side. The Sharks started the game on a…
Caledonia Gladiators took on the Plymouth City Patriots in Thursday night’s British Basketball League Championship action. In a game where Paul James was looking to pick up his 500th career win, the visiting side, who had travelled nearly 500 miles, had added incentive heading into it. After the Gladiators won the tip-off, it was captain…
MATCH DETAILSIt’s gameday at PlaySport! It’s time for some Thursday night British Basketball League hoops! The Gladiators face off against Paul James’ City Patriots – who have made the longest journey in the league, from Plymouth to East Kilbride. Doors open at 18:15 and the tip-off is at 19:45. Tickets are still available to buy…
Caledonia Gladiators 86-79 Surrey Scorchers By Robbie Macdonald Caledonia Gladiators began life at their brand-new PlaySport Arena with a hard-earned 86-79 victory over Surrey Scorchers to bounce back from their European disappointment. The record 1600 sell-out crowd were not left disappointed as the Scottish outfit claimed their second win of the season, entertaining both those…
MATCH DETAILS It’s the first official game day in our new arena! It’s time for some Thursday night hoops! The Gladiators face-off against Surrey Scorchers in our home opener! Doors open at 18:15 pm and tip is at 19:45 pm. tickets are now SOLD OUT but you can still get tickets for our upcoming fixtures…
The Gladiators are ready to make their home debut at the new PlaySport Arena in East Kilbride tonight, as they face the Surrey Scorchers in front of a sold-out crowd in the British Basketball League. To preview the game and the new arena, Grant Young has released a special episode of the Gladcast podcast. In…
The Caledonia Gladiators are pleased to reveal the first in-person imagery of our new arena, ahead of our British Basketball League home opener this Thursday against Surrey Scorchers. The facility, built on the site of PlaySport in East Kilbride, is a part of Steve and Alison Timoney’s ambitious plans for a £20 million building project….
We proudly reveal our inaugural European kit in collaboration with Ace Sports. The striking design blends Scottish heritage with modern flair, symbolising our journey in European basketball. We are thrilled to don this distinctive kit, showcasing our Scottish pride on the European stage. Fans can pre-order the kit by clicking HERE. Our warm-up top features…
Caledonia Gladiators’ Zoe Sharpe will travel to Heraklion, Crete in Greece for the 2023 FIBA 3×3 U17 Europe Cup with GB U17s. This comes following the qualification which took place Szolnok, Hungary. The squad, made up of Sharpe, Katie Cox, Esther Kursite-Kobri, and Valerie Cassidy-De Falco, coached by Caitlyn Riley, performed outstandingly in the qualifiers…
Ballers: Ball or Nothing follows the stories of Scotland’s only professional Basketball team as they try and break a 20 year drought of winning a trophy. You can now watch all 8 episodes now on BBC iPlayer! Throughout the entirety of the historic campaign, in which the Gladiators picked up the franchise’s first silverware in…
In the final game of week one in the 2023/24 British Basketball League season, Caledonia’s bench scored 53 points with Patrick Whelan leading from the front with 23 to propel them to a 97-79 win at the National Basketball Performance Centre on Sunday. “The depth of our roster was one of the big things we…
GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OUR FIRST HOME GAMES HERE! Caledonia Gladiators opened their 23/24 British Basketball League account with a victory at the National Basketball Performance Centre against the hometown Manchester Giants, winning 97-79 after a strong finish to the game. Patrick Whelan and Ian DuBose stood out, both performing solidly in their league debuts….
This Sunday, the Caledonia Gladiators men’s side travels to the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester to take on Brian Semonian’s Manchester Giants in the first fixture of the 2023/24 British Basketball League season. Both sides have finished a summer full of rebuilding their squads ahead of an exciting campaign, with the Gladiators competing in…
A new documentary following the Gladiators’ 2022/23 men’s season is set to premiere on the BBC this Monday, the 18th of September! Throughout the entirety of the historic campaign, in which the Gladiators picked up the franchise’s first silverware in 20 years, cameras followed a dedicated group of players, staff and fans, providing an insight…
Caledonia Gladiators are thrilled to announce that national logistics brand Speedy Freight will be sponsors for the 2023/24 season! Founded in 2006 with a desire to make logistics simple, Speedy Freight deliver, your way. With over 60 local branches nationwide, they’ll send a dedicated vehicle to pick up your consignment within the hour and deliver…
The Caledonia Gladiators Basketball Women’s Team is thrilled to announce an exciting pre-season schedule that will see them embark on a basketball adventure in the vibrant heart of Spain. The team is geared up for three thrilling games as they showcase their skills and teamwork against some formidable opponents. Game 1: Date: 10th September 18:00…
Join us for another episode of Gladcast where this time we are joined by Men’s Head Coach Gareth Murray! Coach Murray discusses the season ahead with how his summer has been, the near completion of the new Playsport Facility plus more. Listen HERE!
We can confirm today that Caledonia Gladiators will face USA Select in a behind closed doors fixture on Thursday 7th of September. The Gladiators will be made up of a mixture of pro-team and high performance players which is sure to make for a competitive game. The game will not be live streamed but you…
BBL Trophy Final winners reveal CGIs as part of the first stage of a £20 million stadium project Caledonia Gladiators, Scotland’s only pro basketball franchise, has unveiled images of how its new multi-million-pound stadium will look – exactly one month before the first game in the club’s new home. The BBL Trophy winners have released…
