Caledonia Gladiators can confirm that Alan Keane has left his role at the club as assistant head coach due to personal circumstances. We would like to thank Alan for his work at the club and wish him all the best in future endeavors.
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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…
In a face-off at the Canon Medical Arena, the Caledonia Gladiators clashed with the Sheffield Sharks, resulting in a huge 96-78 victory for the hosts in their new tank. The game was a true showcase of the Sharks’ potential, with a standout team performance from Atiba Lyons’ side. The Sharks started the game on a…
Caledonia Gladiators took on the Plymouth City Patriots in Thursday night’s British Basketball League Championship action. In a game where Paul James was looking to pick up his 500th career win, the visiting side, who had travelled nearly 500 miles, had added incentive heading into it. After the Gladiators won the tip-off, it was captain…
MATCH DETAILSIt’s gameday at PlaySport! It’s time for some Thursday night British Basketball League hoops! The Gladiators face off against Paul James’ City Patriots – who have made the longest journey in the league, from Plymouth to East Kilbride. Doors open at 18:15 and the tip-off is at 19:45. Tickets are still available to buy…
In a week that showcased electrifying talent in exciting action across the league, the Caledonia Gladiators’ American forward, Trent Buttrick, made a resounding statement. Buttrick’s standout performance in his only game of the weekend secured his spot in the week’s British Basketball League All-Star Five. In an encounter against the Surrey Scorchers, which took place…
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…
Caledonia Gladiators 86-79 Surrey Scorchers By Robbie Macdonald Caledonia Gladiators began life at their brand-new PlaySport Arena with a hard-earned 86-79 victory over Surrey Scorchers to bounce back from their European disappointment. The record 1600 sell-out crowd were not left disappointed as the Scottish outfit claimed their second win of the season, entertaining both those…
MATCH DETAILS It’s the first official game day in our new arena! It’s time for some Thursday night hoops! The Gladiators face-off against Surrey Scorchers in our home opener! Doors open at 18:15 pm and tip is at 19:45 pm. tickets are now SOLD OUT but you can still get tickets for our upcoming fixtures…
The Gladiators are ready to make their home debut at the new PlaySport Arena in East Kilbride tonight, as they face the Surrey Scorchers in front of a sold-out crowd in the British Basketball League. To preview the game and the new arena, Grant Young has released a special episode of the Gladcast podcast. In…
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…
Gladiators guard, Ian DuBose, was named in the first weekly All-Star Five of the 23/24 British Basketball League campaign. On Sunday, DuBose had a standout in his league debut, a solid 97-79 win against Manchester Giants away from home, putting up a game MVP-worthy 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in 30 minutes of…
Ballers: Ball or Nothing follows the stories of Scotland’s only professional Basketball team as they try and break a 20 year drought of winning a trophy. You can now watch all 8 episodes now on BBC iPlayer! Throughout the entirety of the historic campaign, in which the Gladiators picked up the franchise’s first silverware in…
In the final game of week one in the 2023/24 British Basketball League season, Caledonia’s bench scored 53 points with Patrick Whelan leading from the front with 23 to propel them to a 97-79 win at the National Basketball Performance Centre on Sunday. “The depth of our roster was one of the big things we…
GET YOUR TICKETS FOR OUR FIRST HOME GAMES HERE! Caledonia Gladiators opened their 23/24 British Basketball League account with a victory at the National Basketball Performance Centre against the hometown Manchester Giants, winning 97-79 after a strong finish to the game. Patrick Whelan and Ian DuBose stood out, both performing solidly in their league debuts….
