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…
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….
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…
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…
Caledonia Gladiators will be attending SoleBloc and Calderglen Country Park Family Fun Day this weekend. Come along and shoot some hoops with the team! Saturday 5th August – Solebloc 12-4 PM – SWG3 Caledonia Gladiators will be making an appearance at SoleBloc for the second year running! Shoot some hoops and meet the players at…
The Caledonia Gladiators are thrilled to announce the signing of Australian-British basketball sensation Samantha Roscoe to their roster. This acquisition marks a significant step for the Gladiators as they prepare to embark on an exciting new season in the Women’s British Basketball League. Samantha Roscoe, a renowned and highly talented athlete, brings a wealth of…
Former Caledonia Pride American standout, Laken James, is set to return to Scotland following a year spent in Germany, as she signs with Caledonia Gladiators ahead of the franchise’s second season. Having pursued her studies at both the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay, and Edinburgh University, James is no stranger to Scotland’s basketball scene….
The Women’s British Basketball League have today announced the fixtures for the 2023/24 season. Emily Clarke, Women’s British Basketball League’s General Manager, said: “The 2023/24 season is just around the corner and I for one can’t wait for the on-court action to begin.” “Women’s basketball has grown from strength to strength in recent years, which…
Yevheniia Putra, who last played in Romania’s top tier for Cluj Napoca, has joined Miguel Ortega’s growing squad ahead of the 2023/24 Women’s British Basketball League and EuroCup season. The 6’3″ Centre becomes the latest addition in a building roster amongst a collection of exciting Gladiators news. This Summer, Putra, an impressive youngster, is set…
Malian international, Djeneba N’Diaye, has joined Miguel Ortega’s Gladiators as the fourth fresh face in the squad ahead of a crucial domestic and European campaign. After playing her fifth professional season, which was spent in Morroco, N’Diaye welcomes a new challenge as she heads to the UK for the first time. Her first three seasons…
Caledonia Gladiators are pleased to announce the signing of Ariadna Pujol, a versatile Spanish player, to their growing roster for the 23/24 Women’s British Basketball League and EuroCup seasons. Pujol becomes the first non-Brit to sign with Miguel Ortega’s squad this campaign, following the announcements of a British core set to play in Gladiators’ blue….
Caledonia Gladiators can officially confirm the latest new signing to join the club, hometown hero Hannah Robb from Arbroath, who last suited up for Leicester Riders for three seasons. The 5’6″ guard previously spent three years at the then-Caledonia Pride to begin her professional career. This came following a youth career spent with Tayside Musketeers…
