Playoff Semi-Final opponents confirmed
After yesterday’s convincing win over Durham Palatinates, Caledonia Gladiators have progressed to the Semi-Final of the Women’s British Basketball League Playoffs! As a result of Newcastle Eagles defeating Sheffield Hatters in Sheffield, The Eagles will now make the trip to East Kilbride this Sunday. Tip-off is at 17:00 with the winner securing their place in […]
Chantelle Handy Announces Retirement from Playing Professional Basketball
Chantelle Handy is announcing her retirement from playing professional basketball, following an illustrious 14-year career playing across Europe, including her final two with Caledonia Gladiators as player-coach domestically and continentally, recently leading the Women’s British Basketball League side on a coaching front. She’s now going to focus on developing a career in coaching. The 36-year-old […]
Gladiators eliminated from Playoffs in game two
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 […]
Care home residents prove you’re only as old as you feel as they take on Scotland’s basketball team
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 […]
Tickets from £3 for this Sunday’s Women’s and Men’s Game
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 […]
Playoff Tee’s now in stock!
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 […]
Catch up on the highlights from the weekend!
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 […]
Playoffs Action Continues Against Eagles and Palatinates: A Preview
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 […]
Ferrari Packaging to Sponsor Sunday’s Game vs Durham Palatinates
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 […]
Gladiators fall to defeat in Game 1
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 […]