In a thrilling basketball showdown, the Caledonia Gladiators outshined Namur Capitale in a game that had fans on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer. The Gladiators demonstrated exceptional teamwork and determination to emerge victorious. Right from the tip-off, the Gladiators displayed their intent with a sharp focus on both ends of the…
Miguel Ortega’s Caledonia Gladiators look to stride on from an impressive first week of competitive action – featuring wins over Benfica and Palatinates – as they welcome Belgian top division side Namur Capitale to PlaySport. Domestically, tomorrow’s visitors have got off to a flyer – currently in their league, they sit in 3rd place, going…
Caledonia Gladiators Lukas Palyza and Yevheniia Putra have been named in the men’s and women’s British Basketball League all-star fives respectively, for this week. The two impressed massively in huge wins over Sheffield Sharks and Durham Palatinates as part of a double-header Sunday for the franchise. In the first fixture of the day, Czech international,…
In the second game of a doubleheader Sunday at PlaySport, Caledonia Gladiators faced a new-look Durham Palatinates without start player Harriet Ottewill-Soulsby in the opening game of the 23/24 Women’s British Basketball League season. Heading into the game, Palatinates were somewhat of an unknown, having only announced the majority of their roster this week, and…
Following a hugely successful opening night in FIBA Europe Cup and EuroCup Women, with strong wins over CSU Sibiu and S.L Benfica, 68-80 and 73-52 respectively, Gladiators now have a double-header weekend, sponsored by Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity, ahead of them before their second round of European fixtures. The men’s side will first welcome Sheffield…
Report by Robbie MacDonald BC CSU Sibiu vs Caledonia Gladiators Caledonia Gladiators opened their FIBA Europe Cup campaign in style with an outstanding 80-68 victory away to BC CSU Sibiu to avoid a horror start in Transylvania. The hosts started the better of the two and had a strong third period, but an outstanding second-quarter…
Weekly Gladcast roundup! Your weekly Gladcast is back. the boys run through the games over the weekend after splitting the 2 games this week. A home win to keep the new undefeated streak at home going however a defeat on the road to the Sharks ended the weekend on a sour note. we build up…
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…
Caledonia Gladiators can confirm our opening EuroCup Women fixture against Elitzur Ramla, due to be played this Thursday, has been postponed due to the ongoing conflicts in the region. We have been in discussions in recent days about the situation with FIBA and the Foreign Office, who advise against all but essential travel to Israel…
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…
Ahead of the 2023/24 campaign, the British Basketball League has extended its broadcast partnership with Sky Sports to continue to bring the best British Basketball League and Women’s British Basketball League action for the fourth consecutive season. Fans will see one game from the UK game’s top professional league live each week on Sky Sports’ linear and YouTube…
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…
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…
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…
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…
