Gladiators’ first-round playoff opponents have been confirmed as Newcastle Eagles on the men’s side and Durham Palatinates on the women’s side, after the squads secured third and second place respectively last week. Whilst the women still have one away game against London Lions to conclude their regular season, tickets are now available for all quarter-final…
Catch the highlights from the weekend’s games as Gladiators men defeated Bristol Flyers on the road, and the women’s team came out victors over Leicester Riders at PlaySport. The two sides’ results confirmed third and second place in their respective league championships. Bristol Flyers vs Caledonia Gladiators – Friday Caledonia Gladiators vs Leicester Riders –…
Last night, the Gladiators came out 87-67 victors over the Leicester Riders in the final home game of the Women’s British Basketball League season before the squad heads into Playoff mode. Check out the best images from the action.
Report by Scott Laidlaw. Both teams came into the game after facing each other last weekend in Leicester, a game in which the home team won 59-55. Both teams have a record of 15 wins and 3 losses and only points difference spreading them with Caledonia winning that battle by 180 points. Leicester won the…
Professional basketball franchise invests in strength and conditioning training with a bespoke new fitness suite at Playsport Scotland’s professional basketball franchise, Caledonia Gladiators, has taken training to the next level by investing £40,000 in a state-of-the-art fitness suite and studio. Designed by the UK’s leading and fastest growing strength brand PRIMAL, the facility has been…
Following a bitterly disappointing 59-55 defeat on the road to Leicester, Caledonia Gladiators are set to host the Riders, playing them for the second time in seven days as the Ben Stanley-coached side visits PlaySport for the first time. In the sides’ first matchup last weekend, Leicester came out on top as Gladiators were disappointed…
This Sunday’s game will be sponsored by solicitors, Weightmans LLP as we take on Leicester Riders in the final home game of the Women’s British Basketball League regular season before the post-season. Weightmans have more than 1,400 people working from their offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Newcastle. Their experience…
Caledonia Gladiators feature in three league games in the British Basketball League this week. As the regular season nears the end of the 2023/24 campaign, both men’s and women’s teams are looking to secure the highest spot possible in the league table. The men currently sit level on points with Cheshire however the Phoenix have…
Caledonia Gladiators enjoyed a successful weekend as both men’s and women’s teams were victorious. First up the women made the journey to Wales to face bottom of the table, Cardiff Met Archers on Saturday. The women brought home the win with a score of 85-66. Next up the men faced close rivals Cheshire Phoenix at…
The Caledonia Gladiators returned to league action today as they made the trip south to Cardiff to face the Met Archers. The Gladiators came into this one after defeating the Newcastle Eagles at home last Sunday in front of a record crowd for Women’s Basketball in Scotland. The Archers are yet to win a league…
Last week, Gladiators were in action four times. Two men’s games on the road against Newcastle and Surrey, and two women’s home games taking on London Lions and Newcastle Eagles took up four days of action. The sides went 3-1, with the only loss coming to EuroCup Women finalist London Lions, making up for a…
Caledonia Gladiators are delighted to announce that our partners The 360 Health Group will be sponsoring the upcoming home fixture versus Plymouth City Patriots on the 14th of April. The 360 Health Group, based at the Plaza Tower in East Kilbride have been giving the Gladiators players chiropractic treatment throughout the season ensuring our players are…
Caledonia Gladiators broke a Scottish women’s basketball attendance record on Sunday – as the basketball franchise surpassed welcoming 25,000 supporters to its new arena this season. The pro-basketball team has enjoyed strong attendances in the men’s and women’s game since debuting at its top-of-the-range Playsport complex in East Kilbride in October last year. Now, the…
Written by Scott Laidlaw The Caledonia Gladiators come into this game off the back of a 51-86 loss to the London Lions on Friday night. They have a record of 13 wins and 2 losses this season and lie 2nd in the table. Newcastle Eagles were playing their second game in just over 24 hours….
Caledonia Gladiators had a tough 51-86 defeat to the London Lions as the EuroCup Women finalists dominated the fixture at PlaySport. The Caledonia Gladiators came into this game off the back of a 56-66 win away to Essex Rebels last weekend, maintaining a record of 13-1. The game started with traded baskets for the score…
Gladiators’ women prepare for a huge double header this weekend, taking on both the London Lions and Newcastle Eagles at PlaySport this weekend on Friday and Sunday respectively. The squad, which Chantelle Handy has coached in recent weeks, looks to build on solid form – remaining undefeated in the Championship since a sole December defeat…
In a battle between Essex Rebels and Caledonia Gladiators in the Women’s British Basketball League, fans at the Essex Sport Arena were treated to an intense game on the court. With Caledonia aiming to maintain their title charge and Essex seeking redemption for their previous defeat against Sheffield Hatters, both teams brought their A-game to…
The British Basketball Federation has announced that Donnie MacDonald has been appointed as head coach to the Great Britain under 16 women’s team. MacDonald, who previously led the team in 2022, will take up the role immediately, leading the squad’s preparations for the FIBA under 16 EuroBasket Division B tournament in Turkey this summer. Following…
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Gladiators Hannah Robb and Kirsty Brown visited DJ Fat at Capital Scotland, featuring on the Morning Show today. The dynamic duo sold the sport of basketball to the DJ, who is on the search for a new sport to try out – inviting him to a practice session this week ahead of the squad’s huge…
