Scotland’s only professional basketball franchise, Caledonia Gladiators will be visiting our partners, the University of West of Scotland’s Freshers Fayre tomorrow, Monday, 4th September, at their Lanarkshire campus in Hamilton. We’re giving new students and attendees the opportunity to become some of the first people to visit our brand-new arena for a pre-season friendly game…
Caledonia Gladiators are thrilled to announce that Renew-Able are returning as sponsors for the 2023/24 season. Renew-Able will be sponsoring our home and away shorts in addition to our own mascot! The one-stop green energy consultancy for businesses in the UK, Renew-Able is a sustainable energy consultancy and business solutions provider who aims to reduce businesses…
Caledonia Gladiators are delighted to announce that Dizzyfish have returned as sponsors for the 2023/24 season! Dizzyfish will be sponsoring Head Coach, Gareth Murray as well as new recruit Kirsty Brown! Dizzyfish are all about providing audio visual solutions to commercial and private clients across Scotland. Passionate, upbeat and with great attention to detail, we…
Sean Skelly and Lisa Palombo, Head of Men’s and Women’s Basketball respectively at the Gladiators joined Grant Young on the Gladcast podcast for a pre-season special discussing the successes of last season, on and off the court, and the goals and aspirations moving forward. Sean and Lisa lead the way behind the scenes for Caledonia…
Gareth Murray’s side has had their pre-season schedule confirmed, taking on teams within the British Basketball League, and some elite European competition. This news comes as the side prepares for an inaugural campaign in the Basketball Champions League, as well as a crucial one domestically, as new and returning players and staff hope to defend…
Ariadna Pujol joins Gladcast! the Spanish Junior Internationalist signs for the Gladiators after spending her full professional career so far in Spain with her last stop being Barcelona. the forward spent 4 yrs in the NCAA div 1 with the South Florida Bulls. Hear what she has to say on joining the club and the…
Another new recruit checks in with Samantha Roscoe joining the Gladiators. Sam a GB international joins the team after a summer playing down Under in her home town on the west coast. Hear what she has to say about her time previously in the WBBL and teams across Europe. Listen to the latest episode HERE!
Fan-favourite American guard, Laken James, is set to return to Scotland for the first time since her time at Caledonia Pride, following time spent in Germany. To discuss her return, she joined the Gladcast Podcast with Grant Young as the latest new signing to speak to the club. The two discussed James’ journey into basketball,…
Caledonia Gladiators Basketball is thrilled to announce the appointment of two esteemed Scottish coaches, Darryl Wood and Donnie MacDonald, as the Head Coaches of the High Performance Programme. Their exceptional coaching backgrounds and unwavering dedication to the sport, particularly youth development, make them the perfect duo to lead our team into an exciting new era….
Caledonia Gladiators Basketball is delighted to announce the appointment of Alan Keane as Assistant Coach for the men’s team. Returning to the Gladiators Alan’s exceptional coaching background and impressive track record make him an invaluable addition to our coaching staff. Alan Keane’s coaching journey has been nothing short of remarkable. His insights and expertise will…
Kirsty Brown joins us on the show as she is announced as a new signing on the Gladiators WBBL Roster. The former Leicester Riders Forward signs for her 2nd year as a pro as she is able to return to her birthland to play professionally. Listen to the episode HERE.
Great Britain under 20s international, Kian Omer-Jones, has joined Miguel Ortega’s WBBL squad, making her the last confirmed new signing of the off-season, completing the roster ahead of the WBBL and EuroCup campaigns. Following a solid European Championship campaign coached under Chantelle Handy, Omer-Jones makes the move to Scotland on a two-year deal. Last season,…
Caledonia Gladiators’ group stage opponents have been confirmed for the forthcoming 23/24 EuroCup Women tournament, following the draw in Munich, Germany on Wednesday. Heading straight into EuroCup main tournament, bypassing the qualifiers, Gladiators, who are the only UK-based club currently in the competition, will face Israel’s Elitzur Landco Ramla, Belgium’s Basket Namur Capitale, and Portugal’s…
Excitement abounds as the Caledonia Gladiators find themselves placed in Group B of the highly anticipated FIBA EuropeCup. Renowned for their basketball prowess, the Gladiators’ entry into this prestigious group sets the stage for electrifying matchups and intense competition. As they go head-to-head with some of Europe’s finest teams, fans can anticipate a showcase of…
Caledonia Gladiators have added more depth to their growing squad by securing the signing of talented Senegalese-Spanish centre, Sokhna Bintou Lo. Standing tall at 6’2″, ‘Bintou’ brings a wealth of experience and versatility to the team as they prepare to compete in the highly anticipated Women’s British Basketball League (WBBL) and EuroCup Women this upcoming…
FIBA have announced the seeding for the 2023/24 FIBA EuroCup Women. With the participating clubs set to find out their respective opponents on Wednesday August 9. Taking place in Munich alongside the draw for the new EuroLeague Women campaign, both will be streamed live on the official FIBA YouTube channel at 11:00 CET. Based on the EuroCup…
Scottish International and GB EuroBasket squad member Hannah Robb joins the podcast. The new Gladiator moves back to Scotland after spending 3 seasons with the Leicester Riders in the WBBL, which has elevated her to representing GB over the last several windows. Check out what Hannah has to say on her basketball journey up until…
Caledonia Gladiators are delighted to announce that Club Memberships are here! We are rapidly progressing towards new heights as the club prepares to move into its state-of-the-art new facility at Playsport East Kilbride. Caledonia Gladiators were recently crowned as the Mens British Basketball League Trophy winners for the 2022-2023 season, thanks to a thrilling buzzer-beater…
We are delighted to announce the launch of our latest partnership Fanbase to take our fan experience to the next level! Caledonia Gladiators were recently crowned as the Mens British Basketball League Trophy winners for the 2022-2023 season, thanks to a thrilling buzzer-beater from David Sloan in front of a sell-out crowd of 6,000, demonstrating…
The last addition to the BBL roster sees GB international Kyle Johnson jet in to the Gladiators. The former Eagles man moves further north to play for the gladiators for this new season after playing this summer in Canada. Listen to the podcast HERE!
